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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" version="2.0"> <channel> <title>U of L Card Game</title> <atom:link href="https://uoflcardgame.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/> <link>https://uoflcardgame.com/</link> <description>News and Commentary of University of Louisville Athletics</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 14:02:36 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4</generator> <image> <url>https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-Screen-Shot-2020-06-11-at-4.39.17-PM-1-32x32.png</url> <title>CardGame</title> <link>https://uoflcardgame.com/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>Newest NFL Players from Louisville: Draft Picks & Free Agent Signing</title> <link>https://uoflcardgame.com/newest-nfl-players-from-louisville-draft-picks-free-agent-signing/115990/</link> <comments>https://uoflcardgame.com/newest-nfl-players-from-louisville-draft-picks-free-agent-signing/115990/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Terry McMillan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 16:28:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Louisville football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL picks]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://uoflcardgame.com/?p=115990</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>For National Football League fans and future stars, the draft season is all about hope and excitement. It’s a time when dreams come true, and teams get stronger. For college fans, especially those of the University of Louisville program, it’s a proud moment, seeing their favorite players make it big. This past week nine Louisville […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/newest-nfl-players-from-louisville-draft-picks-free-agent-signing/115990/">Newest NFL Players from Louisville: Draft Picks & Free Agent Signing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com">CardGame</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">For National Football League fans and future stars, the draft season is all about hope and excitement. It’s a time when dreams come true, and teams get stronger.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">For college fans, especially those of the University of Louisville program, it’s a proud moment, seeing their favorite players make it big. This past week nine Louisville players made the leap to the NFL.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">Here’s a quick look at these new faces in the big league.</p><h2><strong>Isaac Guerendo</strong></h2><p style="font-weight: 400;">Ironically, Isaac Guerendo, who began as the backup running back at Louisville, was the first to make it to the NFL this draft season. He was picked 129th overall in the fourth round by the San Francisco 49ers.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">Under the leadership of head coach Kyle Shanahan, the 49ers have a powerful zone-running scheme that makes stars out of their running backs. Because Guerendo is really good at doing different things on the field, he’s expected to do great with the 49ers, and if he has an impressive training camp, he could find himself as the backup to Christian McCaffrey.</p><h2><strong>Jarvis Brownlee Jr.</strong></h2><p style="font-weight: 400;">Jarvis Brownlee Jr. made an exciting leap by being selected 146th overall in the fifth round by the Tennessee Titans. This is a big step for Brownlee and an opportunity he’s likely ready to take full advantage of. Early in his career, he’s expected to contribute mainly as a depth piece. Yet, considering his knack for consistently improving his skills, it won’t be long until he sees more action.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">The Titans have had their challenges on defense recently, and Brownlee’s versatility as a cornerback places him in an ideal position to not only tackle these issues but also strive for a starting role on the team. His ability to adapt could very well see him becoming a go-to specialist when the Titans need him most.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">This transition is especially interesting to those following the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/teams/nfl/tennessee-titans/odds"><em><strong>Tennessee Titans season bets</strong></em></a> as they gauge new talents and team dynamics for the upcoming season.</p><h2><strong>Jamari Thrash</strong></h2><p style="font-weight: 400;">Jamari Thrash really stood out at Louisville this past season, outshining everyone in catching the football. This amazing performance caught the attention of the Cleveland Browns, who chose him as the 156th overall pick in the fifth round.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">The Browns, led by coach Kevin Stefanski, are known for having one of the best strategies for scoring points in the NFL. Although the Browns already have a lot of good players for catching passes and tend to focus on running the ball, Thrash might not get many chances to play right away.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">But, with his excellent skills in running routes and catching passes that are far away, Thrash could quickly become an important player for the Browns, especially in a league that loves to see the ball thrown a lot.</p><h2><strong>Jawhar Jordan</strong></h2><p style="font-weight: 400;">Finishing up the draft picks for the Cardinals, running back Jawhar Jordan was selected as the 205th overall pick in the sixth round by the Houston Texans. Joining the Texans is a big deal for Jordan because they’re recognized for having one of the most promising young <em><strong><a href="https://www.fanduel.com/research/nfl">teams in the NFL</a></strong></em>. This sets him up in an excellent position to fight for a spot to play regularly and contribute to creating a team that wins a lot.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">Even though Jordan didn’t get a lot of game time early on in his college career, when he got the opportunity, he really stood out. Everyone noticed his bright performances on the field. Jordan is the kind of player who will do whatever the team needs him to do.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;">Given his versatility and dedication, he’ll likely make a significant difference on the team. Keep an eye on him as he begins his NFL career with the Texans, bringing his unique talents and hardworking attitude to help build a stronger team.</p><h2><strong>Undrafted Signees</strong></h2><p style="font-weight: 400;">After the draft, several skilled players from Louisville found their way into the NFL as undrafted free agents. Jack Plummer (Panthers), Bryan Hudson (Lions), Storm Duck (Dolphins), Willie Tyler (Jets), and Eric Miller (Bengals) will all have their work cut out in training camp and the preseason to try and make the final roster.</p><p style="font-weight: 400;"> </p><p>The post <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/newest-nfl-players-from-louisville-draft-picks-free-agent-signing/115990/">Newest NFL Players from Louisville: Draft Picks & Free Agent Signing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com">CardGame</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://uoflcardgame.com/newest-nfl-players-from-louisville-draft-picks-free-agent-signing/115990/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Where have the good times gone with UofL Baseball</title> <link>https://uoflcardgame.com/where-have-the-good-times-gone-with-uofl-baseball/115980/</link> <comments>https://uoflcardgame.com/where-have-the-good-times-gone-with-uofl-baseball/115980/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlie Springer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:41:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dan McDonnell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[University of Louisville]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kentucky]]></category> <category><![CDATA[University of Louisville baseball]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://uoflcardgame.com/?p=115980</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Where have you gone University of Louisville baseball? A point of pride for the school for most of Coach Dan McDonnell’s 18th seasons, serving as a reliable buffer for UofL fans against the ups and downs of the athletic department, the unpredictable football seasons, the deflating basketball seasons in both the men and women’s segments. […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/where-have-the-good-times-gone-with-uofl-baseball/115980/">Where have the good times gone with UofL Baseball</a> appeared first on <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com">CardGame</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Where have you gone University of Louisville baseball?</p><p>A point of pride for the school for most of Coach Dan McDonnell’s 18th seasons, serving as a reliable buffer for UofL fans against the ups and downs of the athletic department, the unpredictable football seasons, the deflating basketball seasons in both the men and women’s segments.</p><p>McDonnell, the third most successful active college coach coming into the 2024 season with a .698 winning percentage. Five trips to the College World Series, nine Super Regionals, 13 Regional appearances, and 10 regular season conference championships. Having coached more than 100 Major League Baseball draft picks.</p><p>Nice while it lasted. Those days are a fading memory with the way things have gone the last couple of seasons.</p><p>The 2023 baseball Cardinals paled with their predecessors, managing only a 31-24 won-lost record, failing to even make it into NCAA post-season play for the first time in McDonnell’s tenure at Louisville. The 2024 edition of UofL baseball is not much better, currently with a 21-15 record. A brief respite from the doom and gloom, with a three-game sweep against North Carolina State a week ago. But after the Virginia siries, the Cardinals are 7-8 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, and the pitching staff giving up 63 runs in the past four games.</p><p>That, of course, included dishing up 17 runs to arch rival University of Kentucky on Tuesday in a 17-13 loss, that ended a three-year winning streak against the Wildcats.</p><p>Like their basketball buddies during the past season, the Louisville baseball fans becoming all too accustomed to the negativity. Knowing things don’t seem to be getting any better.</p><figure id="attachment_115983" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-115983" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-2.jpeg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-115983" src="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-2.jpeg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-2.jpeg 1200w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-2-455x303.jpeg 455w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-2-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-115983" class="wp-caption-text">The Cardinal Bird distracting fans from the lack of defense at Jim Patterson Stadium (Mike DeZarn photo).</figcaption></figure><figure id="attachment_115984" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-115984" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-3.jpeg"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-115984" src="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-3.jpeg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-3.jpeg 1200w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-3-455x303.jpeg 455w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Louisville-BB-3-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-115984" class="wp-caption-text">One of the highlights was UofL Football Coach Jeff Brohm throwing out the first pitch (Mike DeZarn photo).</figcaption></figure><figure id="attachment_115985" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-115985" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Family.jpeg"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-115985" src="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Family.jpeg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Family.jpeg 1200w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Family-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Family-455x303.jpeg 455w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Family-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-115985" class="wp-caption-text">Family and friends having a great time at Jim Patterson Stadium during a recent Cardinal game (Mike DeZarn photo).</figcaption></figure><p>The post <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/where-have-the-good-times-gone-with-uofl-baseball/115980/">Where have the good times gone with UofL Baseball</a> appeared first on <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com">CardGame</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://uoflcardgame.com/where-have-the-good-times-gone-with-uofl-baseball/115980/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Kelsey the guy? Questions getting answered</title> <link>https://uoflcardgame.com/kelsey-the-guy-questions-getting-answered/115962/</link> <comments>https://uoflcardgame.com/kelsey-the-guy-questions-getting-answered/115962/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Springer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:28:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[University of Louisville]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Introduction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Louisville basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pat Kelsey]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://uoflcardgame.com/?p=115962</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>I had my questions since it was obvious the latest Louisville Men’s Basketball experiment was circling the drain. Who was out there? What were their qualifications and hardware? When had they last been relevant or been to the top of the mountain? Where would they “crawl to Louisville” from? How could they bring back the […]</p><p>The post <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/kelsey-the-guy-questions-getting-answered/115962/">Kelsey the guy? Questions getting answered</a> appeared first on <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com">CardGame</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_115963" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-115963" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Paul-Rogers.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-115963" src="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Paul-Rogers.jpeg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Paul-Rogers.jpeg 1200w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Paul-Rogers-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Paul-Rogers-455x303.jpeg 455w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Paul-Rogers-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-115963" class="wp-caption-text">Pat Kelsey catches up with Matt McGavic (left). of the Louisville Report and UofL play-by-play announcer Paul Rogers (Mike DeZarn photo).</figcaption></figure><p>I had my questions since it was obvious the latest Louisville Men’s Basketball experiment was circling the drain. Who was out there? What were their qualifications and hardware? When had they last been relevant or been to the top of the mountain? Where would they “crawl to Louisville” from? How could they bring back the winning? Draw back in the fan base?</p><p>So many questions have been haunting the Louisville fanbase for over a year now on who’s next. When the head coaching job for Louisville Men’s Basketball was flipped a complete 180 degrees from the lethargic, toxic regime from the last two years to the boundless future of the endless energy of the Pat Kelsey Express Train on espresso, it finally dawned on me that Louisville might have stumbled into exactly what it needs.</p><p>Needed was an energizer. A spark to reignite a dormant, beleaguered giant of a program and fan base.</p><p>The rumors were flying as fast as the coaching leaderboard was changing and as quick as my mind was trying to pin down the best choice.</p><p>Scott Drew was the big game Bear. He had a championship pedigree. Built a desolate Baylor program from a horrific, scandal-plagued cesspool to the top of the mountain. He could do the job, no question. Or could he? If UofL had doubled his salary and resources, would he still have that drive to get back to the apogee? Would the salary bump be enough to motivate him to put in what it took? Or would he be fat and happy, on cruise control? Even Candidate 1A was saddled with a giant question mark, or more.</p><p>Dusty May was next. Was his run to the Final Four legit? He squeaked by Memphis in the first-round game of that March Madness. If he falls there, do we know who he is today? What if his second-round opponent wasn’t Fairleigh Dickinson, and instead was a Purdue juggernaut? Could he have made the Sweet Sixteen? Was his Cinderella run a coaching clinic or collection of lucky bounces? Did he have what it took to make a run like that at a historically top-ten school? The vocals of the fanbase, the proponents and the detractors, were coming to grips with having another important May in the city. We will never know, at least in The Ville, because he took his wishy-wash to Ann Arbor.</p><p>National Championship coaches like Jay Wright and Billy Donovan’s essences were thrown in the mix, even if unrealistically. Those two supposed “grand slams” of choices had question marks of their own, believe it or not. Wright’s made plenty of money winning titles at Villanova. Generational-type wealth. Would he come back for a big fat payday? And he’d been out of the game for so long, would he even be a shell of his old self? Could Donovan be stolen from a NBA bench mid-season? If not, could UofL wait until the end of the pro calendar? Probably not to both. But even if Athletic Director Josh Heird couped the miracle of all miracles, Billy the Kid had been out of the college game longer than Wright. Pipe dreams, at best, for both. Even more catechisms for both.</p><p>But like the underdog hiding in the shadows of the 11<sup>th</sup> hour, Cardinal legacy assistant coach and ratherish prodigal son Richard Pitino be sliding in as slick as his father’s hair to take the reigns in the ultimate savior story. But the questions about him abounded maybe more than the aforementioned applicants. Was he more than his surname? Why did he fail at Minnesota? Was it him or was it just a tough place for a youngun to cut his chops in a brutal Big Ten? Was his resurfacing in the desert an evolution or natural progression into a more experienced coach, or was it an easier venue to stack W’s and win a conference tournament? Did he now have what it took to take over on Floyd Street?</p><p>Every other candidate had just as many ??? as all of the above. There was no Wizard of Westwood protégé waiting in the wings. There was no obvious answer as there was when Rick Pitino strolled in from Boston riding a wave of unheralded villain-to-savior vibes. Who was the choice that was “crawling to be at Louisville?”</p><p>Heird seemingly struck out with option 1 (Drew), option 2 (May) and some other peripheries that may or may not have entertained offers, but all indicators indicated he was on his choice three, and the clock was ticking with the diehards.</p><p>Figuratively, on his hands and knees, Kelsey finally crawled from the College of Charleston to the YUM! Center Thursday afternoon to be introduced as the new head coach.</p><p>Literally though, he probably actually has the energy to crawl the 615 miles from the east coast to downtown. And that was on full display Thursday afternoon, as he “won the press conference” (excuse the cliché, but he really, really did).</p><p>The new Louisville coach gets acquainted with UofL Volleyball Coach Dani Busboom-Kelly (Mike DeZarn photo).He is still a coaching kid. At 48 years old, he’s not young, but in his profession he’s still getting warmed up. In 12 years as a head coach he’s won 11 conference regular seasons and tournaments. That shows that he’s doing something right.</p><p>He doesn’t have the awe-inspiring, “look who just walked in the room” persona that Rick had/still has, but he’s got that same passion on the sidelines and in the practice facilities that seems to make greatness gravitate to him. By all accounts, he’s embracing the landscape-shifting transfer portal and NIL in the same way vintage Rick embraced how the introduction of the 3-point line evolved the college game to rise to the top. A similar upward linear path could be on the table for Kelsey with UofL’s resources.</p><p>He just exudes hunger and drive. Watch the press conference. My fingers and words don’t do it justice.</p><p>And he just wins. An almost .700 winning percentage at his two previous stops, Winthrop and CoC. Not basketball juggernauts by any means, but even with those limitations, has a 5-2 tournament appearance advantage over big ole UofL in the timeframe of his head-coaching window.</p><p>He even killed the elephant in the room, joking that he not only was Josh Heird’s third choice, he was his wife’s third choice, as well. That level of humility contrasted, no, highlighted just how much he revered his new gig. He is our mysterious and finally unmasked crawler.</p><p>Who? What? When? Where? How?</p><p>I think we might have found our answer. From CKP to CPK. The ultimate reversal to answer the ultimate question.</p><p>Go Cards, finally and again.</p><p> </p><figure id="attachment_115965" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-115965" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Dani-Busboom-Kelloy.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-115965" src="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Dani-Busboom-Kelloy.jpeg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Dani-Busboom-Kelloy.jpeg 1200w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Dani-Busboom-Kelloy-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Dani-Busboom-Kelloy-455x303.jpeg 455w, https://uoflcardgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kelsey-with-Dani-Busboom-Kelloy-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-115965" class="wp-caption-text">The new Louisville coach gets acquainted with UofL Volleyball Coach Dani Busboom-Kelly (Mike DeZarn photo).</figcaption></figure><p>The post <a href="https://uoflcardgame.com/kelsey-the-guy-questions-getting-answered/115962/">Kelsey the guy? 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