Official GO LOUISVILLE so we can hurry up and get Billy G. thread

[PiggoBitttys]

Louisville and A&M battling today in Card country playing in Lexington, Kentucky. I think Stan will be fired soon, but a new coach may take time. The earlier the future coach gets out of the tourney the earlier we'll know. We might not get Gillespie, but if they lose today, we'll know soon.

[jbcarol]

Are they showing Louisville-Texas A&M in your market?  They are here.

[Arkapigdiesel]

Hostile UL crowd at Rupp.

[PiggoBitttys]

Yes, they are showing the game in Fayetteville.

[Toad Suck Pork]

6-0 Louisville....Gillespie is terrible!  Fire Gillespie now so Arkansas can hire him 

[Hogtropolis™]

I have Louisville picked to win.  So that is why I hope they win.

[Hogtropolis™]

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

[HogFan1973]

I have the Aggies picked to win, but this is basically a home game for the Cardinals.....what is up with those Louisville uniforms.....all black?  Not fond of the all black look, when your colors are basically red and white.

[PiggoBitttys]

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

No, they are a 3 seed and have been ranked. None of Heath's teams have ever been ranked, not to mention in the top 10. This could not be our team.

[Toad Suck Pork]

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

See that #3 next to Texas A&M on the score line?  That would make me pretty happy at this point.

[judgeroyswine]

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

#3 seed, playing in the second round...I don't think I would be complaining.

[Toad Suck Pork]

Does anyone else find it comical that the goodyear blimp is providing live aerial footage of a domed sporting event? LOL

[PiggoBitttys]

Louisville up 12-9 with 12 minutes to go. Both teams playing hard.

[Hogtropolis™]

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

#3 seed, playing in the second round...I don't think I would be complaining.

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

No, they are a 3 seed and have been ranked. None of Heath's teams have ever been ranked, not to mention in the top 10. This could not be our team.

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

See that #3 next to Texas A&M on the score line?  That would make me pretty happy at this point.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that people would be pretty disappointed if we had a team that was the #3 seed in the NCAAT and lost in the second round.  Maybe I'm wrong though.  Maybe it is acceptable since being the #3 seed means we would have won during the year.  Last time I checked though, the only time winning REALLY matters is in the NCAAT.

[STRILE]

Everyone that thinks Stan is going to be fired is dilusional.  He did a great job this year and deserves to see these guys through to the end.

[PiggoBitttys]

Last time I checked though, the only time winning REALLY matters is in the NCAAT.

You said it, and Heath doesn't have ANY of those wins in 5 years here. Reason enough to fire him.

[judgeroyswine]

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

#3 seed, playing in the second round...I don't think I would be complaining.

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

No, they are a 3 seed and have been ranked. None of Heath's teams have ever been ranked, not to mention in the top 10. This could not be our team.

You realize if this was our team right now, everyone would be complaining about how bad the game plan was and that we need to get someone in here that can win in the NCAAT.

See that #3 next to Texas A&M on the score line?  That would make me pretty happy at this point.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that people would be pretty disappointed if we had a team that was the #3 seed in the NCAAT and lost in the second round.  Maybe I'm wrong though.  Maybe it is acceptable since being the #3 seed means we would have won during the year.  Last time I checked though, the only time winning REALLY matters is in the NCAAT.

People might, but I was speaking for myself.

[Hogtropolis™]

Last time I checked though, the only time winning REALLY matters is in the NCAAT.

You said it, and Heath doesn't have ANY of those wins in 5 years here. Reason enough to fire him.

I'll agree with you there.

[PiggoBitttys]

Everyone that thinks Stan is going to be fired is dilusional.  He did a great job this year and deserves to see these guys through to the end.

Great job this year?

7-9 SEC season, never ranked, could not win a very average division. Lost blowouts to Missouri and Texas Tech at home(basically). He won 3 games in a row in Atlanta. ONE of those wins was against an NCAA tourney team. He got blown out in his last two games.

How did he do a great job with 6 or 7 juniors on a team?

[jbcarol]

I have the Aggies picked to win, but this is basically a home game for the Cardinals.....what is up with those Louisville uniforms.....all black?  Not fond of the all black look, when your colors are basically red and white.

When Black becomes a fashionable color UofL goes "back in black".  When Pitino is your coach, serious shoe money accompanies a change in uniform.  He put the '96 National Champion Cats in denim with a shade of blue closer to NC "sky" than the "color of Dick Stoll's tie" that UK was used to.  KY fans complain too much.

The Doctors of Dunkenstein (1980 National Champs) had black warm ups that resembled a dentist's office overcoat.  Designed by Darrell Griffith, they were not too cool to look at but the fans didn't complain.  Those guys sure could dunk.

[jbcarol]

Does anyone else find it comical that the goodyear blimp is providing live aerial footage of a domed sporting event? LOL

It's a training exercise for blimp pilots.  They have to avoid all the UPS flights going in and out of Louisville.

That's good insider stuff right there.  Even if Louisville is playing in Lexington and Rupp Arena is not a dome.  That's good stuff

And sadly, you don't want to do training exercises in Lexington.

[jbcarol]

I think the point is, if Billy G. is your guy, the sooner he loses, the less he will cost

[PiggoBitttys]

Tied at 28 at the half. Good game so far.

[WBChogfan]

Everyone that thinks Stan is going to be fired is dilusional.  He did a greatmediocre job this year and deserves to see these guys through to the endvia satellite from Michigan.

Fixed it for ya!

[WBChogfan]

I'm still rooting for A&M.

But would you be if Xavier had knocked off OSU?

[pigmania]

Everyone that thinks Stan is going to be fired is dilusional.  He did a great job this year and deserves to see these guys through to the end.

Da*n it Stan get off of here. You need to be looking for another gig and not on here feeding us a line of crap about how great you are.

[Cajun Hog]

Everyone that thinks Stan is going to be fired is dilusional.  He did a great job this year and deserves to see these guys through to the end.

Put down the pipe and bottle and stay out of the car.      

[oldfart]

Unless I misread the score at the end of the debacle, he HAS seen them through to the end!!! Our season is OVER!!!!!!!!

Everyone that thinks Stan is going to be fired is dilusional.  He did a great job this year and deserves to see these guys through to the end.

[coachp]

Gillespie is not going to Arkansas per the man who hiredhim at UTEP, he laughed.  I hope he is wrong but not counting on it.

[pigmania]

Interesting that the CBS announcers for the Louisville/Texas A&M game have said twice that Gillispie is a, "young, up and coming coach". I thought this is what we were trying to avoid bringing to Fayetteville.

[LilRounDevil]

Oh, no! We're even pulling for future hog coaches to lose now.

[pigmania]

Great game going on here.

[ballhog™]

cmon on Cards,

[weresoclose]

Does an A&M win even affect whether BG becomes HC?  Only the timetable, right?  And in reality, we're still not COMPLETELY sure he's our next coach yet.

Listen, I love the third name on opine's list.  Triangle offense and everything else.  Love it.

But what about Creighton's coach, Dana Altman?  For all you RPI lovers, they finished the reg season at like 14.  In the MVC!  Full court press all game long.  Motion offense that actually happens, unlike what Heath promised and then never delivered.  Sound's kindof like Princeton crossed with 40 Min of Hell -- and with SEC-caliber athletes!  I don't know, but it would be awfully exciting to me.  We could be super competitive.  And we wouldn't have to shell out 2 mil to get him.

Either way, the Bills or those two I just mentioned... I'm excited about whoever.

[joeyself]

I like the way A&M works against the press.  If Stan is back, I hope he is watching and taking notes.

JcS

[dmac_iz_kin]

im hoping we get BG but i am also hoping he goes far in this tournament. otherwise your gonna have a bunch of winey fans complaining we hired a guy that got beat in the second round

[ballhog™]

Does an A&M win even affect whether BG becomes HC?  Only the timetable, right?  And in reality, we're still not COMPLETELY sure he's our next coach yet.

Listen, I love the third name on opine's list.  Triangle offense and everything else.  Love it.

But what about Creighton's coach, Dana Altman?  For all you RPI lovers, they finished the reg season at like 14.  In the MVC!  Full court press all game long.  Motion offense that actually happens, unlike what Heath promised and then never delivered.  Sound's kindof like Princeton crossed with 40 Min of Hell -- and with SEC-caliber athletes!  I don't know, but it would be awfully exciting to me.  We could be super competitive.  And we wouldn't have to shell out 2 mil to get him.

Either way, the Bills or those two I just mentioned... I'm excited about whoever.

Uptempo excites me if we can't get a Bill.

[pigmania]

im hoping we get BG but i am also hoping he goes far in this tournament. otherwise your gonna have a bunch of winey fans complaining we hired a guy that got beat in the second round

True, but a second round loss is better than back to back first round losses.

[Smithian]

I think personally that Gillispie could make Ervin a very good PG.

[Toad Suck Pork]

I think personally that Gillispie could make Ervin a very good PG.

Agreed.  And I think he could turn our soon to be senior big men into one of the best front courts in the nation.

[Smithian]

I have no idea that between the pure physical gifts of Hill, Townes, Thomas, McGowan, and Washington how we're not near unstoppable down low. Townes and McGowan are extremely talented and badly coached.

I think McGowan is mroe talented than Hill.

[jbcarol]

Good game btw

[Smithian]

Well, crap.

[lightsout]

Texas A&M wins

[Coondog Hog]

That was the dumbest damn shot I ever seen taken at the end of a game with 7 seconds left 

[jbcarol]

That was the dumbest damn shot I ever seen taken at the end of a game with 7 seconds left 

Who does Sosa think he is, Alex Dillard?

And the last shot.  Where was U.S. Reed when you need him?  Louisville has heard of him.

[hogsgonewild30]

if BG comes here he's a damn fool to leave a&m for ark.

[wacohog]

if BG comes here he's a damn fool to leave a&m for ark.

my god,  it is a wonder we win anything with fans like this

[oldfart]

remember Eddie Sutton came to us from Creighton and did pretty well

Does an A&M win even affect whether BG becomes HC?  Only the timetable, right?  And in reality, we're still not COMPLETELY sure he's our next coach yet.

Listen, I love the third name on opine's list.  Triangle offense and everything else.  Love it.

But what about Creighton's coach, Dana Altman?  For all you RPI lovers, they finished the reg season at like 14.  In the MVC!  Full court press all game long.  Motion offense that actually happens, unlike what Heath promised and then never delivered.  Sound's kindof like Princeton crossed with 40 Min of Hell -- and with SEC-caliber athletes!  I don't know, but it would be awfully exciting to me.  We could be super competitive.  And we wouldn't have to shell out 2 mil to get him.

Either way, the Bills or those two I just mentioned... I'm excited about whoever.