We take a look at the week that was in, and around, Louisville Cardinals Sports.
Since injuring his neck 7 weeks ago, the New York Jets are 1-5 without Bilal Powell.
Jets Fans are realizing they didn’t “know what they got until it’s gone.”
Bilal Powell's value to the Jets is highlighted during absence https://t.co/QbW4ZQB12j via @nypostsports
— Andy Harrell (@theandrezl) December 13, 2018
Terry Rozier has made it known he won’t be Kyrie Irving’s handcuff next year.
On today's podcast we have my former player and one of the stars of last year's NBA playoffs, @T_Rozzay3
— Rick Pitino (@RealPitino) November 27, 2018
Click here and hear one of the hardest workers that I have ever coached, talk about his career: past, present, and futurehttps://t.co/jhFS8rcRoM
ESPN’s Vegas Insider thinks very highly of Louisville’s 2018 football season.
Well, economically speaking…
Louisville went 1-11 against the spread, failing to cover the number by an average margin of 18.4 points. It's by far the worst spread margin of any team in the last 15 seasons, per @TeamRankings. Worst season ever?
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) December 12, 2018
4 current “Water Bird” Cardinals and 3 alumni are in China to compete in the FINA Short Course World Championships that run from December 11th-16th.
Alumni: Carlos Claverie, Grigory Tarasevich and Kelsi Dahlia
https://twitter.com/UofLswim_dive/status/1068159665706606593
Louisville’s new Defensive Coordinator, Bryan Brown, might be coming from an FCS school but he’s got some connections.
Playing for Ole Miss from 2002-2006, he played on teams with a couple of guys you may know: Eli Manning, Patrick Willis, Mike Wallace, Michael Oher, Greg Hardy and Dexter McCluster…just to name a few.
Welcome to The Ville, Bryan Brown!#CardNation, meet our new Defensive Coordinator ➡️ https://t.co/ocDWGypxCC pic.twitter.com/hTFBczHe7G
— Louisville Football (@LouisvilleFB) December 12, 2018
4 of the city’s own have officially committed to playing for Kentucky…
Make it four players from Louisville committed to UK football team, with Casey joining Butler WR Demontae Crumes, Moore DE J.J. Weaver and Doss DL/LB Shawn’Kel Knight-Goff. https://t.co/C0CZgKg3sF
— Jason Frakes (@kyhighs) December 6, 2018
Yikes.
Hank Hill - God Dang It Bobby (Migos Walk It Talk It Remix) https://t.co/d5O748KRVu via @YouTube
— Former King SIMP (@pattymurph7) December 12, 2018
Ryan McMahon: 90’s Sitcom Star?
Mike Rutherford of Card Chronicle investigates.
Former Cardinal, Preston Brown, is spending his time on the Bengals Injured Reserve list yoga-ing for a good cause.
There are limited tickets available for my #HolidayHotYoga Toy Drive @ModoHotYoga this Friday. I’ll be co-instructing a class for all skill levels! Grab a ticket and bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to St. Joseph Orphanage this holiday season. https://t.co/w7Pm8iUKal pic.twitter.com/1VSo4QhkEs
— Preston Brown (@PB_Number2) December 4, 2018
Dell Curry seemed to confuse people when he said on an NBA broadcast this week that he was at the game to see former Cardinal, Damien Lee, and not his son Steph.
Damien Lee is married to Steph Curry’s sister Sydel, and is in turn Del Curry’s Son-In-Law.
“We’re not here to watch Steph, we’re here to watch Damion [Lee].” - Stephen Curry’s father Dell on the NBC broadcast. pic.twitter.com/XMWF80Ek8o
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) December 4, 2018
Coach David Levitch has his North Oldham team off to a 4-1 start, their best in 7 years when the Baby Faced Assassin was, himself, a Junior there.
North Oldham is 4-1 with David Levitch as its coach, which is the best start to a season for the Mustangs since 2011 (when he was a junior on the team). https://t.co/GziARQa8Zw
— Sam Draut (@Sam_Draut) December 8, 2018
Louisville Basketball’s managers also took a tough L to Indiana’s staff and Chris Mack was not standing for it.
Applications currently being accepted here at UofL for newly opened managerial positions. https://t.co/pyPQRqySna
— Chris Mack (@CoachChrisMack) December 8, 2018
Kentucky State Police aren’t even trying to hide it, they’re burger people.
Not the 'Wurst' case scenario:
— Marisa Hempel news (@marisa_news22) December 6, 2018
KSP reports to wbontv that the official weenie mobile was simply pulled over for a Commercial Vehicle Inspection by their Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers.
..and doggone it, he checked out just fine! pic.twitter.com/zVQLNwWZB4
Louisville Women’s Basketball moved up to #3 in the AP poll after beating the undefeated Cats at home on Sunday
Moving ⬆️ to 3⃣ in USA Today/Coaches Poll. #GoCards pic.twitter.com/yY0PSg5ftD
— Louisville Women’s Basketball (@LouisvilleWBB) December 11, 2018
SVT really loved taking it to his home state
Wish I was playing in the game tmrw #gocards!!!!
— Stephan Van Treese (@stephanvt44) December 8, 2018
NBCsports writes about Shaka Smarts woes moving to a bigger school.
Pretty much a blueprint for to avoid if you’re Scott Satterfield and co.
Shaka Smart’s coaching tree is thriving as his Texas tenure is slow to start – CollegeBasketballTalk https://t.co/TKSlreqGuh
— RamFan1 (@VCURamFan1) December 8, 2018
EuroBasket has a profile on German pro, Peyton Siva
Germany - Peyton Siva Conquered Adversity Early Allowing Him Too Carve A Stellar Career https://t.co/jIBQHb1p1A
— Eurobasket (@EurobasketNews) December 8, 2018
UofL signee Aidan Igiehon has been beasting
https://twitter.com/SLAM_HS/status/1071915827979538432
Teddy B is about as competent a dancer as he is at sliding…god love him. #Teddyforpresident
Donovan, Take my money
I don't care that I'll be almost 40 and haven't purchased basketball shoes in well over a decade. I also don't really care what they will look like. I'm buying the @spidadmitchell shoes next year. https://t.co/UBWYml6m7G
— Jared Fields (@JaredFields) December 12, 2018
Satterfield’s stars of tomorrow will be hearing their name called from Vegas in 2020
Breaking: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced today that the 2020 NFL draft will be held in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/oYmr9UnVFy
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 12, 2018
It’s no surprise Eric Wood admires Ken Lolla.
He was supposedly his consultant for Wood’s role as the goalie in the movie “The Big Green”
Thanks @KenLolla for all you have done for the University of Louisville and all of the lives you have impacted! I appreciate your leadership and all of the great book suggestions you have given me. Can't wait to see what God has planned for you next!
— Eric Wood (@EWood70) December 11, 2018
Here’s a list of people who wouldn’t vote The Big Green as best soccer movie of all time:
— Jason Frisch (@ItsJasonFrisch) July 13, 2018
1. People who have never seen The Big Green
2. That’s it. pic.twitter.com/M7ZZqDVQ0u
Murray State very well may have the best player on a college roster in the state of Kentucky
https://twitter.com/MSURacers/status/1073069355066449921
In a shameless plug we at BRL have a feature story on the inevitable canonization of Dwayne Sutton
Tis’ the Season at the North Pole of College Basketball
Driving through a neighborhood last night and admiring all the Christmas lights. See this. Fitting for the college basketball capital of the world. #Louisville pic.twitter.com/zW8qxloVvB
— Tammaland (@TheTammaland) December 11, 2018
Lastly, GO CARDS!
@LouisvilleMBB Holds Off Lipscomb for a 72-68 win on Wednesday Night
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) December 13, 2018
Recap, postgame interviews and highlights: https://t.co/zjblAX0oLO