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Donnie Russell on hiring Kenny Klein at Louisville

Jun 10, 2022 Donnie Russell

By Donnie Russell Editor’s Note: Donnie Russell is a former assistant and fundraiser in the Athletic Department at UofL. He is a former play-by-play announcer for basketball, and still calls…

Football

Tailgating turned Louisville football into party time

Jul 17, 2020 Charlie Springer

Tailgating is synonymous with University of Louisville football. Many fans are nervously awaiting the fate of their social calendars. Tailgating is for some UofL fans almost as popular as the…

Football

Bill Olsen made football survival and growth his priority at UofL

Aug 12, 2016 Charlie Springer

Good to see Bill Olsen again at the recent Crawford Gym reunion for former University of Louisville basketball players. He was a former player himself and an assistant to Denny Crum,…

Football

Ron Cooper wowed Louisville search committee

Jul 24, 2011 Charlie Springer

Who? The reaction of University of Louisville football fans was almost unanimous when Ron Cooper was announced in 1994 as the successor to Howard Schnellenberger who had left a few…

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Evette Thomas on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Jurich does deserve an apology from the University and a street or building named after him. Jurich made UL sports…”
Charlie Springer on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Right. He was incredibly effective as a fundraiser, which enabled UofL to invest heavily in facilities.”
Barbara on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Please clarify! I will assume you meant to say he spent a lot of money and made a lot of…”
Lance on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “What the University did in Jumping out in front of the FBI Train and taking the hit full on by…”
Charlie Springer on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Gotta love that moniker, Porkins. Probably an interesting story behind it. Bevin was just doing what he was told to…”
Vincent on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Jeff, do u just dismiss the accomplishments under Jurich, that were unprecedented? 4 the betterment of the whole, there will…”
porkins on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Charlie you’re oh so wrong about why they wanted TJ gone. Not because he didn’t fire CRP. That was just…”

Recent Comments

Evette Thomas on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Jurich does deserve an apology from the University and a street or building named after him. Jurich made UL sports…” Jun 28, 05:15
Charlie Springer on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Right. He was incredibly effective as a fundraiser, which enabled UofL to invest heavily in facilities.” Jun 27, 14:57
Barbara on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Please clarify! I will assume you meant to say he spent a lot of money and made a lot of…” Jun 27, 14:41
Lance on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “What the University did in Jumping out in front of the FBI Train and taking the hit full on by…” Jun 27, 14:24
Charlie Springer on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Gotta love that moniker, Porkins. Probably an interesting story behind it. Bevin was just doing what he was told to…” Jun 27, 13:38
Vincent on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Jeff, do u just dismiss the accomplishments under Jurich, that were unprecedented? 4 the betterment of the whole, there will…” Jun 27, 12:37
porkins on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Charlie you’re oh so wrong about why they wanted TJ gone. Not because he didn’t fire CRP. That was just…” Jun 27, 09:17
Steve Springer on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Denny was still loved and cherished by the school long after he was gone. He was given a sweet gig…” Jun 27, 09:12
Charlie Springer on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “Loved Denny Crum but it was obvious during the late 1990’s that he had lost his touch when it came…” Jun 27, 08:26
Jeffery Wood on UofL owes Tom Jurich a major apology: “BS! Talking about apologies. Jurich and UL owed Denny Crum a huge apology for the way they treated him. One…” Jun 27, 08:00