Skid Continues to Senior Day
This is a long way from the career finale that Eric Wood and his fellow seniors likely envisioned at the conclusion of 2006. Fresh off a 21-4 start to their Louisville careers and an Orange Bowl victory, the class looked poised to surpass the seniors on that same Orange Bowl winning team for most career wins (41). A pair of mediocre seasons under Steve Kragthorpe have relegated the Class of 2008 as just another solid group in Cardinal history, but a pair of wins to finish the season could make a big difference. With two more wins, Wood and company can join the Class of 2001 (Deion Branch, Tony Stallings) and the Class of 2002 (Dave Ragone, Curry Burns, Anthony Floyd) for 6th on the all-time victories list.
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The Bender Bunch
Day Three of the Big East preview takes us down the dark alleys of the yellow brick road, where a handful of Big East teams are lurking with hopes of stealing away a conference title from the golden children at the top. With the talent to compete for a league crown, but just enough flaws to see it all blow up in their face, there’s good reason these guys might remind a fan of one certain Cardinal head case.
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The Tinch Tier
With the tip-off to Louisville basketball 2008-2009 just three days away, the excitement kicks up another notch in the Cardinal Empire Big East Preview. We continue our look at the league with the Josh Tinch Tier. What ties together Rutgers, Cincinnati and Providence? Check out Part II below.
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