Denny Crum a genuine basketball genius
I remember my first interview with Denny Crum. A small time college sports reporter from Jefferson Community College. I called his office and scheduled an interview at Crawford Gymnasium. I…
Happy 80th Birthday to The Observer, Greatest Card fan ever
This day 80 years ago, The Greatest was born. No, not Muhammed Ali. The greatest University of Louisville fan. If you’ve frequented this blog, you’re probably familiar with The Observer’s…
Van Lith ghosts UofL women for the Bayou
This old guy is still mystified as to why Hailey Van Lith departed the University of Louisville women’s basketball team. After ghosting her fans at UofL, she has finally landed…
Louisville baseball rebounds, shuts Kentucky out
So sad those long faces on Kentucky fans when they are on the losing end against the University of Louisville. So much worse losing to UofL than anyone else. But…
Defense winner in Brohm’s first UofL spring game
The first installment of the Coach Jeff Brohm spring football tradition had the usual highlights and mistakes. A couple things stood out — the offense will be fun to watch,…
UofL football prepares for traditional spring game
The popping of pads, whistles shrilling, coaches yelling, “Run it again. This time, run it right!” Familiar sounds coming from the practice fields on Floyd Street. University of Louisville Football…
Payne seems to be gaining momentum on recruiting trail
The University of Louisville men’s basketball roster has undergone a major make over since that 28th loss of the 2022-23 campaign, going down as one of the worst ever with…
Louisville women’s basketball missing out on Sacred Heart stars
This writer has never been one to check recruiting services for the next great super stars. But it’s obvious that the University of Louisville women’s basketball team has missed out…
Louisville baseball awaits Kentucky this week
Editor’s Note: The UofL-Kentucky game was postponed following the shooting tragedy at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville. After a three game sweep of seventh ranked Boston College, the University…
Louisville baseball returns for seven-game homestand
Don’t be fooled by the struggles the University of Louisville baseball team has endured the past two weekends. The Cardinals won only twice in six games at Notre Dame and…
Solak returns to Louisville before heading to Seattle
As Nick Solak was flying into Louisville last week he said the city that was all lit up, a welcome sight for him. Solak had fond memories of the great…
Superwoman Caitlin Clark ends Louisville dream chase
An extraordinary performance by one of the college basketball’s best shooters ever was required to bring an end to the University of Louisville women’s season in the Elite Eight of…
Eddie returns from void
My writing has taken a dip in recent weeks. I was tired of writing nothing but negative stuff about University of Louisville athletics. So I wrote nothing. It seemed as…
Louisville women outlast Drake, back to the Sweet 16
These two opponents could play 10 games at the same blistering pace and the outcomes would be as unpredictable as was the opening NCAA tournament round game between the University…
Louisville seniors finish big despite loss to Irish
Senior Day for the University of Louisville women’s basketball team should have had a happier ending. Too much talent, too much good people in seniors Mykasa Robinson, Liz Dixon, Noriko…
Louisville women cling to four seed in ACC tourney
The University of Louisville women’s basketball team’s regular season is coming down to the wire with only one game remaining. A top-four seeding in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament at…
2013 magic returns, UofL basketball rips Clemson
The year 2013 will always be the Year of the Cardinal as far as University of Louisville fans are concerned. The Cardinals were clicking on all cylinders in all sports…
Louisville baseball heats up quickly on opening day
Thirty degrees but it feels like 20 or below out there. But University of Louisville baseball was back, opening up the 2023 college baseball with a convincing 7-1 win over…
Notre Dame poses a hurdle for Louisville women
The University of Louisville women’s basketball team has won four straight games going into a big game against Notre Dame at South Bend, Thursday. A major test for the Cardinals,…
UofL fans have fun, but team bows to Florida State again
With nine games left in the University of Louisville basketball team’s 2022-23 basketball season this writer have reached some conclusions. Wins and losses really don’t matter. What matters is having…