So I work/ go to school at U of L and just received this email:

NEST MEMBERS:

Coach Pitino would like to invite all students to come watch the our Men's Basketball Team at 4:00 PM at YUM Center TOMORROW (Wednesday, November 11). Enter the side door by the parking lot to YUM.  Event is FREE!

Also, don't forget to come cheer the CARDINAL CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS this weekend at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park at the NCAA Southeast Regional. Men race at 10:00 and Women race at 11:15!

SEE YOU THERE !

So if you think you can pass as a U of L student. I'll see you all there

This Wednesday will be the first time I attend senior night; I know the game is set to start at 7 but since the ceremony  is done before the actual game does that mean I need to be there early?, or is the ceremony done at 7 and tip off pushed back until its over?

P.S. im 20 words short of the limit for this post, so heres a random question: Which non senior on the team this year do you think will make you cry the most at their respective senior night?  I for one already know ill be balling like im halley berry winning an Oscar when Preston leaves us.

I know were all ready to move on from football to the greener pastures that is Louisville Basketball, but there’s one question that’s been on my mind really since the midpoint of this past season: just who will be our starting quarterback in 09? We’ve really been spoiled here at U of L for the past few seasons with great quarterbacks, now for the first time in 6 or 7 years we face a wide open battle for the position. With all that in mind here’s my take on the battle: (I’m just going to assume none of these players will transfer out before next fall)

Matt Simms

Ok, we all know how ugly the throwing motion is, despite that Simms has demonstarted an ability to throw an accurate ball (as long as it dosent get batted down at the line of scrimmage that is). Simms was probably one joint away from having a chance to win (or rather prevent us from losing) the game against Uconn, and he has speant 2 years under Koach preparing for his this shot. At this point I consider him the early favorite.

Odds of being the starter: 3 to 1

Tyler Wolfe

After the spring game I actually thought Wolfe had the early edge over Simms. Hes probably the best scrambler of all the QB’s on campus right now, but with Yeager coming in his added mobility is less of a factor. At this point Wolfe is probably a long shot, but should Simms, Stoudt, or Yeager get the start and struggle early we could see him take the reigns at some point midseason.

Odds of being the starter: 12 to 1

Zack Stoudt

Without a doubt my personal favorite. The fact that Brohm recruited Stoudt himself would seem to indicate that he’s someone that could fit into the system well. Just from looking at videos of him on rivals (for whatever they’re worth) the kid has Hunter’s rocket arm but with a tad more accuracy. There’s always a risk with starting a freshman at QB, if he were to succeed we have a solid base to build a team around for the next 4 years (and that vic kid isn’t too bad either), if he were to fail it could ruin him for his whole college career.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgNRaEo1tdc

Odds of being the starter: 5 to 1

Adam Froman

Ok, I know we haven’t landed him yet, but if we get beat out by Colorado state for a Juco qb…well im just not prepared to accept that. The fact that I havent seen anything from him, whether it be in person or via video, prevents me from making a good judgement call. I would say if the coaching staff decide they want to go with one of the young guns theres a great chance that Froman could start the first few games with Yeager or Stoudt taking snaps until they were ready to take over.

Odds of being the starter for the first game: 5 to 1

Odds of being the starter for the majority of the games: 10 to 1

Emmanuel Yeager

Yeager has to be considered the wild card in the race. Under normal circumstances I would bet money that the staff will red shirt him, and that very well may still happen, but Koach has repeatedly expressed his desire to play a dual threat QB. Maybe even more so than Stoudt, chosing to go with Yeager would be a high risk, high reward move.

Odds of being the starter: 8 to 1

From espn:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3679569

And now

To fufil the word requirenment, here are the lyrics to Sunglasses At Night by Corey Hart:

I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Watch you weave
Then breathe your story lines
And I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Keep track of the visions in my eyes

While she's deceiving me
It cuts my security
Has she got control of me
I turn to her and say

Don't switch the blade
On the guy in shades, oh-no
Don't masquerade
With the guy in shades, oh-no
I can't believe it
'Cause you got it made
With the guy in shades, oh-no

And I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Forget my name while you collect your claim
And I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
See the light that's right before my eyes

While she's deceiving me
She cuts my security
Has she got control of me
I turn to her and say

Don't switch the blade
On the guy in shades, oh-no
Don't masquerade
With the guy in shades, oh-no
I can't believe it
Don't be afraid
Of the guy in shades, oh-no
It kinda scared you
'Cause you got it made
With the guy in shades, oh-no

Oh, I say I wear my sunglasses at night
I wear my sunglasses at night
I wear my sunglasses at night
I say it to you now
I wear my sunglasses at night
I wear my sunglasses at night
I wear my sunglasses at night
I cry to you
I wear my sunglasses at night
I wear my sunglasses at night

You know you love that song.

Every year I go through the same process... the morning of the first round I choose my gameday tshirt based on my various U of L apparel's performance through the regular season (this year I went with the 06-07 "deal with these cards" REDSHIRT). Obviously I rock the shirt all day and watch the game, assuming Louisville wins (which of course...they do) I then take the shirt off and hang it back up at the end of the night. The next time the cards play I wear the same shirt again (without washing it) and continue this process through the whole tournament. Being that I wasn't alive in 86 the most days I've been able to sport my shirt has been 5 a couple years ago. This year I'm really hoping for 6.

What about you guys?

Now that im finally coming out of my post-Pittsburgh alcohol stupor im left with one question... who do we turn to now? PLEASE GOD LET US WIN BABY showed so much early promise with the undefeated streak, but it seems that when the pressure is on the baby hasn't come through. GYRATING GO CARDS is by far the most experienced logo we have (it even lived through the painful 07 football season that ended the promising but short lived careers of scary cards voodoo doll and Go Cards Baby!), but you have to wonder if it has what it takes for the big dance. In the end this will probably all be left on mikes shoulders, and maybe that's for the best. We place our hopes and dreams in your hands mike.  

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/grant_wahl/01/16/the.bag/index.html?bcnn=yes

I love my cards as much as anyone, but man SI sure is showing us some respect! I was also a little shocked that North Carolina wasnt included, but props to Grant Wahl for going out on a limb and sticking to his gut.

reading these updates makes me realize how awesome rick really is. Heres some highlights:

Terrence Williams- Really excited with the positive leadership he's been bringing to our team. This is crucial to us reaching our potential.

David Padgett- Hyper extended his elbow and missed the last few practices.

Andre McGee- Still has not practiced due to a mild groin injury. Will play Monday night.

Derrick Caracter- Needs work but hopefully will be ready by our exhibition schedule.

Edgar Sosa- Great offense. Needs so much work on defense. Probably spent his summer hours guarding a chair.

Stuart Miller- Shooting the ball the best on our team but still struggling handling pressure.