Category Archives: basketball

Dwayne Wade goes to prom

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Ask: And ye shall receive: (Since the Miami Heat eliminated the Chicago Bulls, Dwayne Wade had nothing to do Friday night. So prom it is.) Related articles Dwyane Wade surprises local Miami teen at prom (miamiherald.com) Wade Shows Up At … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama needs a Louisville cap

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

The Dalai Lama is going to be in Louisville on May 19 and 20. I saw him in Washington in 2011, where his profound message was “Don’t worry. Be happy.” I won’t be in town to hear him say that … Continue reading →

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Rick Pitino gets his national championship tattoo

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

So, Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino said he would get a tattoo if the Cardinals won the national championship. The Cards won. He got the tattoo: Here’s the post-tattoo interview from the parlor on Bardstown Road in Louisville. Related articles … Continue reading →

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A Russdiculous decision

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Louisville Cardinals basketball fans are elated because guard Russ Smith is going to return for his senior year. Anyone who’s watched Russ knows he can do some amazing things with the basketball. (Look at all the games he led the … Continue reading →

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Cards win: the musical

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Here’s a nice little musical mashup of the Louisville basketball championship by VillenHD over at Card Chronicle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6LSOlVOkmw

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2013: The year of UofL sports

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

All is right in the world. The college basketball season is over. The Louisville men are the national champs in Division I hoops. The Louisville women are runners-up for the national championship. That makes 2013 the year of Louisville basketball. … Continue reading →

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One down, one to go

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Last night, Louisville Ben won the national title in basketball. More on that later in the day when I recover from screaming in the Georgia Dome and getting no sleep afterward. Tonight, Louisville women? Go, Cards.

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UofL basketball is big business

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

I’m in Atlanta. Louisville and Michigan are going for the men’s Division I championship in a couple of hours. Ticket prices are going through the roof, but this’s the entertainment business. Want to know how much of a business Louisville … Continue reading →

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March Madness ends Monday

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

The Louisville Cardinals and the Michigan Wolverines meet in the NCAA championship game. I suspect there will be no classes on either campus Monday. And a lot of basketball fans will be taking a day off from work. Like me. … Continue reading →

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Kevin Ware’s Top 10 list

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

Outside of a horrific injury, Kevin Ware has had a really good week. He’s now one of the best known players in Louisville basketball history, and he isn’t even a starter. He’s the talk of the nation in terms of … Continue reading →

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