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Two U.S. Senators Are In A Feud Over College Football

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:45:00 EST

Mitch McConnell is a Republican U.S. senator from Kentucky. Joe Manchin is a Democratic senator who represents West Virginia. That the two men don't always see eye to eye is not news. That they're barely on speaking terms because of their respective alma maters is. More »

"I'm Not Coaching After 2017!" Rick Pitino Prematurely Ejaculates

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:45:00 EST

Rick Pitino announced today that he will stop coaching once his Louisville contract runs out after the 2016-17 season: "When you're 59, you're realistic that you don't have a whole lot of years left," Pitino said at a news conference before the No. 4 Cardinals play Georgetown on Wednesday. "My contract's going to run out in 2017. I'm not coaching any more after that." It's so nice to get advance warning. [AP] More »

Louisville Players Weren't Prepared For Pitt Because They Were Busy With The New Call Of Duty Game

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:35:37 EST

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So, this is the thing: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is awesome, and everyone rushed out to buy it when it came out on Tuesday. The NCAA probably should have just canceled all games for this weekend, because crucial Big East showdowns feel a lot less crucial when the Russians are invading Lower Manhattan. More »

The Big 12 Is Already Cheating On West Virginia With Louisville

Dom Cosentino — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:55:00 EDT

So much for this. From The New York Times: More »

Rick Pitino Is Introspective About The Big East Exodus, Invokes "Good Old Abe Pagoda"

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Because Pitino is the Louisville coach, he's concerned with what Syracuse and Pitt leaving the conference will mean for those left behind. Because Pitino is Italian, he doesn't know how to describe his feelings with anything but a Godfather reference. (Warning: crappy music plays automatically at Pitino's site.) More »

The First Announcer Flub Of The College-Football Season Arrived After Just 21:28 Of Game Time

Brian Hickey — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:15:00 EDT

Don't know who's in the ESPNU booth for the Louisville/Murray State game, but the guy's flat-out right. Players should not worry about play cocks, what with so much else going on in the first game of the season. More »

As With Many Things, Rick Pitino Pulls Out Of Puerto Rican Coaching Job After Brief Flirtation

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:45:00 EDT

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino announced today that he will not coach the Puerto Rican national basketball team, citing conflicts with his duties at the University of Louisville. The job would have taken him away from the Louisville campus during the fall for a tournament in Brazil, and the NCAA would not allow Pitino to host the Cardinals for its "foreign trip" as Puerto Rico is, technically, not a foreign site. More »

Karen Sypher's Lawyers May Need A Refresher Course On Law's Finer Points [CORRECTION]

Jack Dickey — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:05:00 EDT

Last we heard of Rick Pitino extortionist Karen Sypher's legal counsel, she was performing oral sex on him in his office. But that lawyer testified against her in her trial, so things weren't working out so well there. More »

Sad Pitino. Sad Bird.

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:45:00 EDT

Rick Pitino's Cardinals became the first, but certainly not the last high seed to bow out early. There's justice in an unlikable coach falling to an obscure-therefore-likable team, and there's a joke somewhere in Pitino getting bounced by a team called Morehead State. Maybe you can find one. More »

Rick Pitino Screws Common Decency On A Restaurant Floor, So To Speak

David Matthews — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Louisville has offered a scholarship to former Wake Forest center Tony Woods, last seen fracturing his girlfriend's spine. You can rest assured Rick Pitino will find a way to compare this to 9/11. [The Dagger] More »

If You Want To Break Up With Your Girlfriend, Don't Tell Her You Died Of Cancer, And Then Get Photographed At The Louisville Game With A "Big White Girl"

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:30:00 EDT

Oh lord. Kids today, with their Facebooks, and MyBooks, and cancer scams, and roomy white chicks. More »

Pitino-Backed Red Birds Attempt To Screw Bears On Restaurant Table, So To Speak: Lousiville-Cal Open Thread

David Matthews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:45:00 EDT

You were expecting a different picture, weren't you? Louisville had an off-year, and so did the Pac-10; there might as well be two pictures to keep you engaged. Say "Samardo Samuels" thrice into a mirror and comment the results. More »

Rick Pitino Dismisses Reports He Will Soon Be Doing His Humping On The Floors Of New Jersey Diners

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:10 EST

The New York Daily News reported this morning that the priapic Boy Genius had "intermediaries" contact the Nets to express his interest in the team's coaching job. Pitino managed to deny the story without referencing 9/11 once. Good for him. More »

I'm Not Sayin', I'm Just Sayin'

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:00 EDT

That prosecuting attorney who decided to charge Jerry Smith and Terrence Jennings with only a single misdemeanor charge, instead of the police's harsher recommendations? He's a proud graduate of Louisville Law School. [Rush The Court] More »

Cardinal Hoops Players Face Justice, Pitino Style

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:10:19 EDT

Louisville's Jerry Smith and Terrence Jennings were charged with misdemeanor counts of resisting law enforcement. Their coach says "it's serious" and they will be punished....just not in any way that involves playing time. Yes, that serious! [ESPN] More »

Rick Pitino's "Adversity" Is Good For Everyone

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:10 EDT

Any time an interviewer starts his questioning by telling his subject, "You're such a passionate guy and I have such affection for you," you know it's going to be revealing TV. More »

And Here Comes The "Pitino Is A Baby Killer" Hysteria

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:26 EDT

Shockingly, Louisville's pro-life students are not impressed with how their coach handled the post-restaurant floor mom-banging: "Rick Pitino was willing to take his own child's life in order to cover up a cheap, tawdry affair."[ALL.org] More »

Rick Pitino Is No Choir Boy

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:15:00 EDT

Next time a crazy-eyed blonde accuses an upstanding sports figure of some heinous acts, let's not dismiss everything out of hand. Because while Rick Pitino's not on trial, there's still the little matter of public sex and a secret abortion. More »

Rick Pitino Didn't Do That Thing Karen Sypher Said He Did, Probably

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:45:04 EDT

Louisville police will not prosecute Rick Pitino for whatever it is Karen Sypher allegedly tried to blackmail him with. So I guess we'll never get a steamy "Law & Order"-style courtroom drama starring the saucy Cardinals coach. More »

Karen Sypher Speaks (Sort Of)

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:00:23 EDT

Karen Sypher, the woman at the center of the bizarre Rick Pitino extortion thingy wants to give her side of the story. Her vague, paranoid, possibly disturbed side of the story. More »

Your Louisville-Michigan State Open Thread

Rick Chandler — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:20:29 EDT

Can the world withstand two Cardinal mascots in a major championship game during the same calendar year? We're going to find out, unless Tom Izzo and Friends can figure out this fullcourt press business. [MLive] More »

NCAA Sweet 16: (1) Louisville vs. (12) Arizona

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:00:27 EDT

Midwest Region: No. 1 Louisville (30-5) vs. No. 12 Arizona (21-13)
When: Friday, 7:07 p.m., EDT
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

1) Introducing T-Will Terrence Williams, better known as T-Will, is as exciting and athletic as any player entering the dance. He is Mr. Everything for this Cardinal team, whether it be due to his court leadership, quirky demeanor that keeps the team loose or scissor-kick windmill dunks that rile up the crowd and leave the opposition in amazement. The man is a triple-double waiting to happen (he holds two of the programs three all-time). In the Big East title game, he put up a ridiculous 11 points, 7 boards, 7 steals and 6 assists. A mid-season tweak of his shooting motion has turned a once poor stroke into a deadly weapon. T-Will is among the most complete players in the land and the Cards would be nothing without his leadership. It is very comparable to how David Padgett led the squad last year, but better in many ways. Some in Louisville think he was spited on postseason honors, but the man is not looking for high fives and handshakes from the media through awards and accolades. He's looking to finish off his senior year with a national title. More »

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (1) Louisville Vs. (16) Morehead State

Stev D — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:05:00 EDT

Your live bloggers for this game will be an amalgamation of veteran Deadspin commenters: Stev D, ArkansasFred, dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese-mac, and David Hume. They canceled several party invitations for this. The hope you appreciate the sacrifice. More »

NCAA First Round: (1) Louisville vs. (16) Morehead State

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:50:00 EDT

Midwest Region: No. 1 Louisville (28-5) vs. No. 16 Morehead State (20-15)
When: Friday, 7:10 p.m., EDT
Where: University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS

1) Introducing T-Will Terrence Williams, better known as T-Will, is as exciting and athletic as any player entering the dance. He is Mr. Everything for this Cardinal team, whether it be due to his court leadership, quirky demeanor that keeps the team loose or scissor-kick windmill dunks that rile up the crowd and leave the opposition in amazement. The man is a triple-double waiting to happen (he holds two of the programs three all-time). In the Big East title game, he put up a ridiculous 11 points, 7 boards, 7 steals and 6 assists. A mid-season tweak of his shooting motion has turned a once poor stroke into a deadly weapon. T-Will is among the most complete players in the land and the Cards would be nothing without his leadership. It is very comparable to how David Padgett led the squad last year, but better in many ways. Some in Louisville think he was spited on postseason honors, but the man is not looking for high fives and handshakes from the media through awards and accolades. He's looking to finish off his senior year with a national title. More »

Notre Dame Not Aware Of The Tie Rules Either

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:00:48 EST

Unlike some sports, basketball games tend to continue until there is a declared winner. Notre Dame must not have been told this, because they failed to show up for overtime last night. More »

Hunter Cant(Throw)Well Serves Up Pick-Six, Cards Mucked Again

Josh Zerkle — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:00:39 EDT

After their 26-21 loss to Big East rival UConn, the Louisville Cardinals' short run as a nationally prominent football program seems to be winding down. First-year starting quarterback Hunter Cantwell threw a pick-six in the last three minutes of their game last night, snatching defeat from the proverbial jaws of victory. Connecticut's Donald Brown ran for 190 yards and a TD in the win. He's the nation's leading rusher for a reason...I admit I don't know what that reason is. More »

Does The Governor's Cup Also Contain The Governor's Jewels?

Josh Zerkle — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:35:26 EDT

Louisville and Kentucky deserve credit today for saving us from the Sunday blahs by actually scheduling their game one full week before the bulk of the NFL slate gets underway (3:30, ESPN). No, it's not basketball, but it's a fun in-state rivalry, matching up teams that have recently been competitive in the Big East and the SEC, respectively. Louisville is on the verge of taking a program that was on the verge of national prominence and running it squarely into the ground. Second-year coach Steve Kragthorpe is fielding a young team that's greener than the Incredible Hulk's dong. Kentucky, on the other hand, has some questions at quarterback, but the Wildcats return seven starters on defense. More »

Your Louisville-UNC Open Thread

Christmas Ape — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:45:13 EDT

Psycho T and his band of Tar Heels haven't seen a great deal of tight competition thus far in the tournament, but then they've been the beneficiaries of a near-home court advantage or so goes the drummed up storyline between Rick Pitino and Roy Williams. It is those two coaches who are coming in with equal tournament resumes - a national title, coupled with five Final Four appearances as well as eight in the Elite 8 - meeting for the first time in March. More »

Putting A Foot On WKU's Neck

storming the floor — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:00:13 EDT

Storming The Floor looks at last night's Sweet 16 action. More »

The One Lonely UCLA Fan

Leitch — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:15:05 EDT

There's something we absolutely love about this picture. No matter how well your team's doing, no matter how much fun your friends are having at the game, no matter how young you are and no matter how full of possibilities the planet might seem ... sometimes, when you're having a bad day, you're having a bad day. More »

Sweet 16 Pants Party: Tennessee Vs. Louisville

storming the floor — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:30:01 EDT

Tennessee Volunteers (31-4) vs. Louisville Cardinals (26-8) More »

STF's East Regional Preview

storming the floor — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:30:39 EDT

Now that we are down to just sixteen teams, STF will profile each Regional lineup to see how we got here, what the Sweet 16 really means to each participating school, and who has the best chance to advance to San Antonio. First up: the Beast of the East. More »

Heck, Those Heels Are Out Of Control, Consarn It

Leitch — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:10:25 EDT

Silly East Regional, with your whole going-according-to-seed business: This absolutely will not do. That said, of the four teams hanging around Charlotte next week — wait ... is that North Carolina ... in Charlotte? Boo! — a definitive pecking order has already emerged. That is to say: Don't bet on Tennessee. More »

NCAA Pants Party: Louisville Vs. Boise State

storming the floor — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:40:39 EDT

Louisville Cardinals (24-8) vs. Boise State Broncos (25-8). More »

Storming The Floor's East Region Preview

storming the floor — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:10:53 EDT

After our cheap, quick-hit, easy looks at each bracket, the gang at Storming The Floor take considerably closer looks, game-by-game. The South and Midwest Regional previews are coming tomorrow. More »

Louisville Cardinals

Leitch — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:08:49 EDT

1. Remember, Remember, The Ninth Of February. Barring a run that ends with the third national title in program history, Louisville's 2007-2008 season is likely to be best remembered for the events of Feb. 9. Acting in accordance with a "white out" theme, Rick Pitino walked onto the floor for the Cardinals' home against Georgetown wearing an all-white suit. The questionable sartorial decision resulted in a hoard of predictably disappointing Scarface/Fantasy Island/Saturday Night Fever jokes from the old and new media alike, as well as a 31-23 halftime deficit for his team. He ditched the duds in favor of a more traditional black suit for the second half, and then watched the Cards outscore the Hoyas 36-20 and snatch their biggest win of the regular season. Pitino initially told Erin Andrews after the game that the switch was made because he spilled Diet Coke on himself in the locker room, but later admitted that he was actually worried about sweating through the suit and people being able to see that he was "wearing blue filters." Proving once again that he is indeed the greatest head coach to ever come out of Dickensian London. More »

Note To Self: Don't Kiss Any Dudes In Louisville

Leitch — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:35:45 EST

This photo is not a snapshot of two inspired basketball players, in the midst of battle, celebrating a victory hard-earned. Nope. This photo is trying to make you gay. More »

Spiraling Down The Coaching Abyss

Leitch — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:10:48 EDT

We remember, a few years ago, when Roy Williams (the coach, not the pizza delivery boy) left Kansas to coach North Carolina. That led to a cascade of coaching changes, with Bill Self at Kansas, Bruce Weber at Illinois and Chris Lowery at Southern Illinois. Four quality coaches, four quality programs. But it doesn't always turn out that way. More »

NCAA Pants Party: Louisville Vs. Stanford

Leitch — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:15:28 EDT

Louisville Cardinals (23-9) vs. Stanford Cardinal (18-12) More »

Louisville Cardinals

Leitch — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:20 EST

1. Time to make the donuts. The Cardinals' late-season turnaround is due in large part to the emergence of Louisville's talented freshman class, including center Derrick Caracter. DC, who has footwork that Greg Oden would kill for, has gotten his act together after serving a pair of suspensions this season. Caracter's mother deserves part of the credit for keeping her son focused via the US Mail. Did she send him letters of encouragement? Well wishes from friends and family back home in Jersey? No, she sent him an application for employment at Dunkin' Donuts; a not-so-subtle reminder of what the big fella had to look forward to if this whole student-athlete thing doesn't work out. More »