UL dug their own grave so they have no one to blame but themselves.
UK Has Just Secured Their Ultimate Win Over UofL
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A Card fan who sounds introspective, well-spoken and well-traveled?
Frankly, I too have my doubts!!
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A Card fan who sounds introspective, well-spoken and well-traveled?
Frankly, I too have my doubts!!
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Hey Rocky quick question:
How many weeks did bear brohm have Purdue in the top 25 in the years he spent there?
Winning at Purdue is about the equivalent to winning at Vanderbilt, he did pretty well imo. Question for you (without me looking it up) during that span how many more weeks was Kentucky ranked compared to Purdue?
I can still see LOU getting into the big 12. Another state for tv market, traditionally high ratings for college sports since there’s no pro teams in the city. Plus there’s not really all they much to pick from. Lou will still draw more than say, Arizona St, it’s just that the big 12 had to act fast and take on some less than desirable teams to kill the pac 12 for good.
I can answer that one easy, 1 week for Brohm, Vandy a private school isn't a good comparison I don't think anyways.
UK from 2018-22 many weeks
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Oh that is so stupid, as if we didn't watch Drew Brees take Purdue to the Rose Bowl, or be a consistent winner for over a decade with Joe Tiller. A Purdue coach who got more 9 win seasons than Brohm could dream of doing - when it was an 11 game season, not 12.
Educate yourself moron, Purdue ain't Northwestern, the actual Big 10 version of Vandy.
Educate yourself moron, Purdue ain't Northwestern, the actual Big 10 version of Vandy.
If Purdue played in the Big 10 East and Brohm had a .500 record I would be slightly impressed. But he did it in the West where Iowa and Wisconsin have been the 2 best teams and he also had Indiana on his schedule every year from the East. He has basically had an ACC schedule his entire time at Purdue.
At least you're realistic. I had a UofL fan I work with tell me that every team in the SEC voted for Louisville to get in except UK...lol.
Well, y'all (Cards) got Oscar Combs pulling for you to get in the SEC - I'm sure he (thinks he) has sway...
Please. You are hugely speculating and, for some reason, trying to suck up on this board. Nobody can predict the next five years. If anything, in my opinion, this rampant cash grab will ultimately kill the golden goose with the elimination of regional rivalries.
UL will have to do something, as well as the ACC in general. The team pay outs, in the SEC and Big Ten will be doubling the teams in other conferences starting next season. I read the SEC will be making 1.2 to 1.3 billion starting in 2024, the Big Ten slightly more, then the next conference will be the Big 12 at $600 million.
The problem with adding west coast teams is TV viewership on the east coast. Very few recruits will be staying up to 2 AM to finish watching a west coast game.
Didn't know he is still a thing. Wants 4&28 LV & Duke to enhance SEC basketball? LOL. Must think it's 1965. Poor soul.
UK is an original member of the SEC. The SEC is in our blood and engrained in our culture.
UofL is obviously not the flagship state school, but it's not Gonzaga either. They have nearly 23,000 students. It has always baffled me why they have had issues finding a long-term home.
C-USA, AAC, now the ACC, and who knows what's next.
I am genuinely curious why they have had so much conference turnover.
UofL is obviously not the flagship state school, but it's not Gonzaga either. They have nearly 23,000 students. It has always baffled me why they have had issues finding a long-term home.
C-USA, AAC, now the ACC, and who knows what's next.
I am genuinely curious why they have had so much conference turnover.
I won't argue that the the SEC East being down has helped turn things around here, but let's get real - after years and years of neglect, UK has made MAJOR investments into football over the past decade, but especially the past 4-5 years. THAT is fueling our ascent and recruiting success, not the SEC East.
We also have a really damn good coach.
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We offer generous terms, except upon the field of honor.
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Louisville had been in the Metro (along with VT, FSU, GT and USC). The metro dissolved. Louisville on the brink of dropping football altogether hired Schnellenburger to Coach. He decided Louisville was better off Independent for schedule control. UL hired Jurich who wanted to move to CUSA. Schnellenberger left to Coach Oklahoma.
Big East offered a spot which elevated basketball and football so they moved there. Big East raided by ACC and Big10, Louisville landed in AAC. ACC had an opening after Maryland moved to BIG and here we are.
The hubris of louisville fans never ceases to amaze.
I agree 100% that Kentucky has stepped it up. I think that is great, like I suggested, a rising tide raises all ships. As much as I want to see UK fail at everything I also understand that UK going all in on football is good for the state of KY which includes UL, WKU, etc.
So when the guy from WKU is caught on the sidelines saying “They supposed to be SEC” in regards to UK. Of course I am going to clown on UK a bit but in the end I am hoping they build a solid program as does Louisville and we have some epic games in the future with national championship implications.
I am going to assume you are not clear on what that word means because I didn’t point out anything that wasn’t true.
Your assumption would be wrong. Just like your opinion of your standing in CFB outside Jefferson County.
The only speculation in my reply was that Louisville is down but not down for the count. If that level of fandom rises to the level of hubris in your opinion then so be it.
City schools have just never had the statewide appeal that smaller town schools do. Some of the best college bball teams in the past were city schools but the football has almost exclusively been the bigger schools in smaller towns... and football makes the money.
The reason is that they have a smallish fanbase, and they're an urban school. So, they don't really fit into conferences like the Big 10 and SEC who mostly have flagship state schools and research institutions. They have invested a lot into athletics, so in that sense, they're ahead of some of their other peer misfit schools, but I don't see either big boy conference ever wanting them.
BOZICH | A veteran of conference realignment, Louisville can win this round, too
The Cardinals will find a seat at a reasonable table. They always have.
Not down for the count? What are you counting to?
With maybe the weakest schedule in the Country you had better get counting.
You have basically a 4 game schedule.
Where does UofL's Pres. and AD stand on the ACC GoR agreement?
If they aren't in favor of dissolving it, there's your mission. As fans you should be pressuring Tard administration to do what's best for the program.
If they aren't in favor of dissolving it, there's your mission. As fans you should be pressuring Tard administration to do what's best for the program.
My thoughts as well but, there is an outside chance that a UL fan could finally wise up and see reality.
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Now that is more like the typical UL fan take. Just a few years ago I was arguing with one who said UL was a much better program than UK base on their win lost record. Not head-to-head or bowl games victories or any other stat. Just wins. I tried to educate him that wins in conference USA, Metro, Big Least, or the ACC can compare to the SEC. Hell, you could take the best teams in all of those conferences and make another conference and still not be comparable.
A UL fan and football talk, it just doesn't go together.
Even though I hate realignment, pay for play, corrupt officials with no oversight, and everything else going on in college sports anymore… UofL is simply reaping what they sowed. They hired 3 people completely devoid of morals: Jurich, Petrino, and Pitino. And those 3 people ran their programs into the ground. That’s why they currently suck at both major sports, and why none of the big dogs want them.
President Swain solely made the decision to join CUSA, prompting Howard’s departure.
The ACC's GoR clause really is more of a "Prison" than a business arrangement.
Since the announcement two years ago that TX and OK were moving to the SEC. Various ACC members, Admins or Fans, statements have always been, "Our GoR is IRONCLAD." The emotions of that belief has run the spectrum from solid confidence to the panicked shriek.
What is true is that since it's been signed, no program has left the ACC.
But, you what else is true? Since it's been signed...no program has joined the ACC either.
It was leaked during the last two weeks that the ACC's Media Rights Agreement (MRA) has no provision for "Cost of Inflation" increases during its last 9 years. Meaning that from 2026 - 2035 there is no increase in payments without renegotiation.
So, not only is the ACC getting less than the other autonomous conferences. But, there is no avenue to get more money.
Is it really any surprise that no program has made a serious inquiry into joining the ACC in the past 10 years? A school's athletic department would really have to be in poor shape financially to see that deal as enticing.
The most likely outcome is that once at least 8 ACC members reach the financial tipping point. That a vote to either kill the GoR or disband the ACC is enacted.
Considering Purdue played in the weakest division in a conference...wow Nebraska. Oh Iowa, yeah we beat them when fully healthy. Next. I guess maybe compared to the entirty of the ACC aka the legacy name conference, it may look tough. Lol Pitt
Thanks for lurking around our board tho.
