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How High Could Darrell Griffith Jump?

frankpos — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:40:24 -0000

How High Could Darrell Griffith Jump?

Very...

Sedat: Will We Ever See The Like Of Him Again in the Hall--or New Arena?

frankpos — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:55:41 -0000

Sedat: Will We Ever See The Like Of Him Again in the Hall--or New Arena?

After Rutgers: The Post Game Presser...

frankpos — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:10:37 -0000

To cut to the chase: There was no announcement--nor did I expect one at this presser.

But....I'd be absolutely amazed if TJ retained him, based on the presser (and insight from multiple insiders for months).

K has looked combative and pissed at press conferences since the Pitt game--this presser, he looked sad and bedraggled.

The questions at the presser were much more pointed. Fred Cowgill was the first to ask a question about K's future. This was the answer he got:

“They gave Dan (Hawkins) another year at Colorado and I’m happy for him. I’ve won one less game than (Pittsburgh coach) Dave Wannstedt won in his first three years at Pitt, so I hope I get another chance to come out and be the coach. I want to coach these guys and I want to coach at Louisville."

I asked K point blank: "I am a business owner. When you sit down with your boss, and evaluate this season, what specifically are you going to tell him to justify your continuing as Koach here?"

This triggered a rambling answer about how the players played hard, that he wanted to stay, his son was at Trinity one more yr, and his wife had done more charity work than anyone would ever know.

Those were the "specifics." K emphasized the same dull meaningless point to other somewhat similar probing questions--that "he wanted to stay. “I came here to settle down, put roots in the ground. I don’t want to move my family, I don’t want to move from here."

In fact, finally it was a bit pathetic--it sounded like he was begging to stay.

He offered no specifics as to why he should be retained. This Koach-speak, non-specific, and definitely non-statistic based reply was the best he could do:

“Obviously we’re not where we want to be, but as I talked about in the press conference on Monday, I think we’re headed in the direction we want to get back to and that’s competing for a Big East championship. We’re not far away and we have a lot of really good young players that gained a lot of valuable experience this year. The one thing about this team is that they continued to fight and they never gave up.... It’s frustrating for everybody, but I do feel like we’re on track. We need to get this recruiting class finished up because we have some really good players coming in. I’m hoping I get another year...I don’t think we’re far enough away where we need to make a change.”

In light of his declining record over the three years, if he can't do any better than this in a meeting with Jurich, well, the man is going to be canned--period.

All of the players--Froman, Guy, and Tronzo-- stated they supported K, he was a good man, etc. ...BUT the players would be ready to play for "whoever" was coach next year.

I point blank asked Joe Tronzo (who touchingly broke down while saying how much it meant to play for his hometown school even though it had gone from Oranges to stink-fruit): "6-6, then 5-7, then 4-8. What would you tell your boss to keep your job. " Tronzo just shook his head and said that he didn't know. Said he knew the bottom line was that you had to win.

K did say that he was "going to go on the road recruiting' in the next few days. We'll see what TJ has to say about that shortly, I believe...

Frank

The Greatest Dunkers in U of L History ?

frankpos — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:06 -0000

The Greatest Dunkers in U of L History ?

Here’s a little Thanksgiving treat before you snooze off full of turkey.

I posted this last season after a particularly nasty series of dunks by T-Will in a game. Frenzied debate immediately welled up in Card Land as to who rightfully deserved the title of THE greatest dunker in U of L history.

So…I rounded up video of the main candidates for the title. You make your choice…

Frank

All HOF Showcase Games-- More Pics, LadyBirds and Post Game Presser

frankpos — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:04:39 -0000

All HOF Showcase Games-- More Pics, LadyBirds and Post Game Presser

Interview: The Boogie Man aka Scott Spicer

frankpos — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:11:57 -0000

Interview: The Boogie Man aka Scott Spicer

I wrote this article two seasons ago, but this remarkable young man deserves a spotlight once again as the final season at Freedom Hall opens....

Bozich Fires Point-Blank at Kragthorpe

frankpos — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:41:06 -0000

http://www.courier-journal.com...nt++Rick+Bozich

Hmmm,

when U of L's SID gives the signal to C-J's senior sports writer

to call for a U of L Koach's head

the change may well come sooner

than later (after the season.)

For the 75 word limit.

K Day.....How Will U Celebrate

frankpos — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:35:23 -0000

We're way past questions of K staying .....It's just a matter of time and who the replacement will be.

And how will u celebrate that fine and sunny day (no matter what the true weather may bring...) ?

Personally, the moment i hear the WORD, I believe I will pull out the finest bourbon I have, and have a wee bit or three...

This is for the damn 75 word limit, which we all can't stand but for some reason is left to plague us all

SB Nation User Blog: frankpos

How High Could Darrell Griffith Jump?

How High Could Darrell Griffith Jump?

Sedat: Will We Ever See The Like Of Him Again in the Hall--or New Arena?

Sedat: Will We Ever See The Like Of Him Again in the Hall--or New Arena?

After Rutgers: The Post Game Presser...

The Greatest Dunkers in U of L History ?

The Greatest Dunkers in U of L History ?

All HOF Showcase Games-- More Pics, LadyBirds and Post Game Presser

All HOF Showcase Games-- More Pics, LadyBirds and Post Game Presser

Interview: The Boogie Man aka Scott Spicer

Interview: The Boogie Man aka Scott Spicer

Bozich Fires Point-Blank at Kragthorpe

K Day.....How Will U Celebrate

Bellarmine game pics and story...

Bellarmine game pics and story...

Not a Jon Gruden Rumor...

Not a Jon Gruden Rumor...