UK verses UL recruiting down the stretch

[Michigan Fan]

All that said...you and i both know you would take Burns or Buchanan over Wiggins in a New York minute.

Washington has turned into a nice player for you, but he's that exception to the rule of lightly recruited players that come in and win a starting job within year 2.. He won't be playing on Sundays and people went after him opposite your other starting corner who i also think is named Wiggins(man that will get confusing!) You aren't going to beat the Florida St's and Clemson's trading guys like Burns for Wiggins.

Just pointing out that Wiggins would actually boost Louisville Recruiting rankings according to Rivals...also, as far as the playing on Sunday's comment....as nice as Burns is see him as a good solid starter for a P5 school...not a NFL Playsr at this time....at the end of the day the same applies to Wiggins and many of the people that follow Miami were not happy that Richt didn't continue to pursue Wiggins....bottom line both Wiggins and Burns had virtually the same offer sheet and according to Rivals Wiggins is the higher rated player and with 247 they are rated dead even. That is why it can be said looking objectively he could be a virtual replacement off service rating and offer sheet.

On the beating Florida State/Clemson comment...only about 5 schools in the nation can beat them in the coming years-(Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, LSU & Ole Miss). Also, according to the services Louisville is recruiting at the same level as they did under Strong...some would say Louisville would not compete by taking players that were offered Grey Shirts like former Cardinal Lorenzo Mauldin...before making proclamations wait until players get on campus and show their game. Louisville if they pull in players like Wiggins-(a solid 2nd Tier Southern/Rivals Top 100 Florida player) can still win at a solid level in the ACC...one last thing...by the end of the year schools were going after Shaq Wiggins not Washington plus Washington did one thing that Shaq Wiggins just doesn't do...tackle...Washington had a higher percentage of pass defensed, lead the team in INT and had way more tackles than Wiggins.

 

[Michigan Fan]

This^^^

it's such a cliche at this point, but at the same time, so very true. 5 starters in 2 years for UL's Defense that were kicked off of other teams. That has got to be a record...

For correction it was 3 not 5...Vatuvei/Harvey-Clemon for apparently weed and Fields...Sample, Wiggins were not dismissed...regular transfers.

 

[Pike 96]

Just pointing out that Wiggins would actually boost Louisville Recruiting rankings according to Rivals...also, as far as the playing on Sunday's comment....as nice as Burns is at the end of the day the same applies to him and many of the people that follow Miami were not happy that Richt didn't continue to pursue Wiggins....bottom line both Wiggins and Burns had virtually the same offer sheet and according to Rivals Wiggins is the higher rated player and with 247 they are rated dead even. That is why it can be said looking objectively that it can be said it is a virtual replacement off service rating and offer sheet.

On the beating Florida State/Clemson comment...only about 5 schools in the nation can beat them in the coming years-(Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, LSU & Ole Miss). Also, according to the services Louisville is recruiting at the same level as they did under Strong...some would say Louisville would not compete by taking players that were offered Grey Shirts like former Cardinal Lorenzo Mauldin...before making proclamations wait until players get on campus and show their game. Louisville if they pull in players like Wiggins-(a solid 2nd Tier Southern/Rivals Top 100 Florida player) can still win at a solid level in the ACC...one last thing...by the end of the year schools were going after Shaq Wiggins not Washington plus Washington did one thing that Shaq Wiggins just doesn't do...tackle...Washington had a higher percentage of pass defensed, lead the team in INT and had way more tackles than Wiggins.

Sounds great..I'm sure he'll be a stud either for you or Temple : )

 

[Michigan Fan]

Sounds great..I'm sure he'll be a stud either for you or Temple : )

His Official Visits...Miami, Cincinnati, Illinois-(last weekend) and this weekend Louisville-(Temple got bounced)...also, Temple did finish in the Final CFP Top 25 ;-)

 

[tmuck]

TPE posting over here at 3 in the AM. Dude is so obsessed with us. He'll probably respond to this post in about 2 min. [laughing]

 

[Michigan Fan]

TPE posting over here at 3 in the AM. Dude is so obsessed with us. [laughing]

Nah....more like checking my emails before heading to the gym to workout and responding to a post directed at me..

 

[tmuck]

Nah....more like checking my emails before heading to the gym to workout and responding to a post directed at me..

Still creepy. "Headed to the gym", yeah right. Why are you up so early? You don't work. You've got all day to go to the gym. I've never seen someone so infatuated with their arch rivals board.

 

[Michigan Fan]

24 Hour gym....easy to hit the equipment and don't have to wait...get done..come back home get some rest...2nd shift employee...always best to workout as soon as you wake up...something many Americans don't do...

 

[DSmith21]

The final rankings are out for the top 35 in-state players for 2016. We have the top 3 players plus #5 and #7 on the list. Western gets numbers 6, 11, 12, 15 and 17-20. UL comes in third with numbers 8 and 9 after the Burns flip.

http://www.scout.com/college/football/recruiting/blip/2016_Kentucky

 

[Pike 96]

His Official Visits...Miami, Cincinnati, Illinois-(last weekend) and this weekend Louisville-(Temple got bounced)...also, Temple did finish in the Final CFP Top 25 ;-)

A nice Joker and Kragthorpe esk offer list. Good luck with that : )

 

[Michigan Fan]

A nice Joker and Kragthorpe esk offer list. Good luck with that : )

Yeah...I wish Kragthorpe players had offers from Miami-(under Golden/ACC), Purdue-(B1G) Illinois-(B1G) and Louisville and were listed in the Florida Post Season Top 100 by Rivals like James Wiggins.

Everything will come to a head on NSD & More importantly on reporting day in June/July.

247 Update to date offer list on Wiggins

http://247sports.com/Player/Jame4s-Wiggins-79620

 

[Senore2006]

If BP lost McGee to be another HC, you would say that was a sign of McGee's and BP's successes. Anyone who reads your drivel knows you are a chief red eyewear hypocrite poster.

Brown left to return to Troy as the HC.

You cream for Bobby, but he has not been a great coach or recruiter at UL, unless you count his ability to attract other schools' problems. He is the best at that. No doubt. Any kid can transfer to UL.

How many pros has Bobby put into the NFL? I'm not in the camp which sees two Bobby's. I believe he is more or less the same coach's kid he was his first time around - just without the nasty edges. He was a tyrant his first gig at UofL. I think he made some mistakes in life and got humbled - he's far mellower now. But he still has an extraordinary eye for talent.

I'm pleased with Bobby, personally. I would imagine you would consider someone who bailed on the coach of their team to be somewhat fair-weather. Academically, UofL announced they had 41 football players score over 3.0 the past semester, so I believe he is running with the ball Charlie and Jurich demanded, when Charlie graduated 94 of 97 recruits. I believe the APR is again near perfect. I admire that in a coaching staff.

Next season, the team is supposedly going to make the jump into a national presence. With a front loaded schedule again - with Cuse, FSU and Clemson early - we'll know early. Inasmuch as the inevitability of a running QB catching an injury during a season, I suspect this bodes well, playing the tough guys first. By that time Pass or a more mature Bolin would be more ready to add something.

8 of Petrino's recruits played substantial minutes last season as true freshmen. Calvin Peete - I believe a name to remember - and the punt returner are not included in that group, but each was a freshman. You saw first hand what the punt retruner could do. Peete played in every single special teams arrangement. A 6' 6" wide receiver, he had some thrilling catches against Auburn and played often until Staples came back. He's a personal favorite of mine, a gritty football player with physical attributes to die for. Khane Pass, Jawon;s brother, is a highly-rated DB/Safety who, with at least 4 other interesting talents, redshirted for the season. I believe he hit a homer last year recruiting wise. I expect he will do it again this season, because that's how I view his eye for talent.

I think he is an amazing recruiter.

 

[Pike 96]

Yeah...I wish Kragthorpe players had offers from Miami-(under Golden/ACC), Purdue-(B1G) Illinois-(B1G) and Louisville and were listed in the Florida Post Season Top 100 by Rivals like James Wiggins.

Everything will come to a head on NSD & More importantly on reporting day in June/July.

247 Update to date offer list on Wiggins

http://247sports.com/Player/Jame4s-Wiggins-79620

much more often then not, the guy that is dropped by another school, has a very questionable offer list and, becomes a priority because of multiple other "misses", turns out to be nothing very special. Believe me, I've seen it more times than i can count over the years with Kentucky.

I hope that's he's all that you are dreaming of and more brother... because I'm sure he's your with that list

 

[Michigan Fan]

Missed on Shaq Jones two years ago...ended up with a player that had 1 other P5 offer-(Syracuse)...became a solid starter for a Top 20 Defense-(Washington).

Burns had offers from Ohio State and Louisville. Only P5 offers he had ..went to Ohio State looks like we are gaining a player with multiple B1G and one ACC Offer and is rated higher by Rivals and ESPN...like our track record...speaks for itself.. too bad it doesn't fit the narrative you're trying.

 

[Beatle Bum]

How many pros has Bobby put into the NFL? I'm not in the camp which sees two Bobby's. I believe he is more or less the same coach's kid he was his first time around - just without the nasty edges. He was a tyrant his first gig at UofL. I think he made some mistakes in life and got humbled - he's far mellower now. But he still has an extraordinary eye for talent.

I'm pleased with Bobby, personally. I would imagine you would consider someone who bailed on the coach of their team to be somewhat fair-weather. Academically, UofL announced they had 41 football players score over 3.0 the past semester, so I believe he is running with the ball Charlie and Jurich demanded, when Charlie graduated 94 of 97 recruits. I believe the APR is again near perfect. I admire that in a coaching staff.

Next season, the team is supposedly going to make the jump into a national presence. With a front loaded schedule again - with Cuse, FSU and Clemson early - we'll know early. Inasmuch as the inevitability of a running QB catching an injury during a season, I suspect this bodes well, playing the tough guys first. By that time Pass or a more mature Bolin would be more ready to add something.

8 of Petrino's recruits played substantial minutes last season as true freshmen. Calvin Peete - I believe a name to remember - and the punt returner are not included in that group, but each was a freshman. You saw first hand what the punt retruner could do. Peete played in every single special teams arrangement. A 6' 6" wide receiver, he had some thrilling catches against Auburn and played often until Staples came back. He's a personal favorite of mine, a gritty football player with physical attributes to die for. Khane Pass, Jawon;s brother, is a highly-rated DB/Safety who, with at least 4 other interesting talents, redshirted for the season. I believe he hit a homer last year recruiting wise. I expect he will do it again this season, because that's how I view his eye for talent.

I think he is an amazing recruiter.

I attended UL. I think it might be easier to pass people there than at other institutions. I would not take too much pride in that APR.

It will be interesting to see, however, how Dyer flunking will impact this year's APR, as the last report did not include him. How does someone flunk out at UL? I was setting the curve for my chem class and I am no genius (clearly, as no genius would be posting on such matters).

But, alas, you quote me, but your post has nothing to do with what I said. That seems significant. Thanks.

 

[Poetax]

How many pros has Bobby put into the NFL? I'm not in the camp which sees two Bobby's. I believe he is more or less the same coach's kid he was his first time around - just without the nasty edges. He was a tyrant his first gig at UofL. I think he made some mistakes in life and got humbled - he's far mellower now. But he still has an extraordinary eye for talent.

I'm pleased with Bobby, personally. I would imagine you would consider someone who bailed on the coach of their team to be somewhat fair-weather. Academically, UofL announced they had 41 football players score over 3.0 the past semester, so I believe he is running with the ball Charlie and Jurich demanded, when Charlie graduated 94 of 97 recruits. I believe the APR is again near perfect. I admire that in a coaching staff.

Next season, the team is supposedly going to make the jump into a national presence. With a front loaded schedule again - with Cuse, FSU and Clemson early - we'll know early. Inasmuch as the inevitability of a running QB catching an injury during a season, I suspect this bodes well, playing the tough guys first. By that time Pass or a more mature Bolin would be more ready to add something.

8 of Petrino's recruits played substantial minutes last season as true freshmen. Calvin Peete - I believe a name to remember - and the punt returner are not included in that group, but each was a freshman. You saw first hand what the punt retruner could do. Peete played in every single special teams arrangement. A 6' 6" wide receiver, he had some thrilling catches against Auburn and played often until Staples came back. He's a personal favorite of mine, a gritty football player with physical attributes to die for. Khane Pass, Jawon;s brother, is a highly-rated DB/Safety who, with at least 4 other interesting talents, redshirted for the season. I believe he hit a homer last year recruiting wise. I expect he will do it again this season, because that's how I view his eye for talent.

I think he is an amazing recruiter.

It's amazing how you bad mouth our programs still on your site and then have the gall to give us your views. Go back under your rock senore.

 

[Poetax]

I attended UL. I think it might be easier to pass people there than at other institutions. I would not take too much pride in that APR.

It will be interesting to see, however, how Dyer flunking will impact this year's APR, as the last report did not include him. How does someone flunk out at UL? I was setting the curve for my chem class and I am no genius (clearly, as no genius would be posting on such matters).

But, alas, you quote me, but your post has nothing to do with what I said. That seems significant. Thanks.

Caveman, think who you are talking to? LOL

 

[Beatle Bum]

By the way, ask Krag if Bobby is an amazing recruiter. There were huge holes in what Bobby left behind for the future. The next year, except for OLine, was good. But the drop off after that was dramatic at key positions.

 

[Pike 96]

How many pros has Bobby put into the NFL? I'm not in the camp which sees two Bobby's. I believe he is more or less the same coach's kid he was his first time around - just without the nasty edges. He was a tyrant his first gig at UofL. I think he made some mistakes in life and got humbled - he's far mellower now. But he still has an extraordinary eye for talent.

I'm pleased with Bobby, personally. I would imagine you would consider someone who bailed on the coach of their team to be somewhat fair-weather. Academically, UofL announced they had 41 football players score over 3.0 the past semester, so I believe he is running with the ball Charlie and Jurich demanded, when Charlie graduated 94 of 97 recruits. I believe the APR is again near perfect. I admire that in a coaching staff.

Next season, the team is supposedly going to make the jump into a national presence. With a front loaded schedule again - with Cuse, FSU and Clemson early - we'll know early. Inasmuch as the inevitability of a running QB catching an injury during a season, I suspect this bodes well, playing the tough guys first. By that time Pass or a more mature Bolin would be more ready to add something.

8 of Petrino's recruits played substantial minutes last season as true freshmen. Calvin Peete - I believe a name to remember - and the punt returner are not included in that group, but each was a freshman. You saw first hand what the punt retruner could do. Peete played in every single special teams arrangement. A 6' 6" wide receiver, he had some thrilling catches against Auburn and played often until Staples came back. He's a personal favorite of mine, a gritty football player with physical attributes to die for. Khane Pass, Jawon;s brother, is a highly-rated DB/Safety who, with at least 4 other interesting talents, redshirted for the season. I believe he hit a homer last year recruiting wise. I expect he will do it again this season, because that's how I view his eye for talent.

I think he is an amazing recruiter.

So....I really think its beyond creepy to call Petrino, "Bobby". I see lots of UL fans doing it and if there was ever a coach with a personality to NOT warrant being called by his first name....it's Petrino. People don't change 99% of the time......I'm sure Petrino has been humbled a bit and polished up the turd that he is, but I have absolutely no doubt he is still the same, no morality, self serving, people abusing ******* he's always been at his core. There is a reason that you hear the same stories about everyone hating him at every school or team he leaves. I met your last senior punter that just graduated last summer when he was working at a car dealership and we started talking football. He said Petrino was a complete *******..and this was to the starting Senior punter.

Let's face it...the guy is a great football coach and definitely knows football talent when he sees it. But to try and soften him up and turn him into something he's not by referring to him as the cuddly, likeable, and non-morally corrupt "Bobbie" is a serious stretch.

 

[Senore2006]

So....I really think its beyond creepy to call Petrino, "Bobby". I see lots of UL fans doing it and if there was ever a coach with a personality to NOT warrant being called by his first name....it's Petrino. People don't change 99% of the time......I'm sure Petrino has been humbled a bit and polished up the turd that he is, but I have absolutely no doubt he is still the same, no morality, self serving, people abusing ******* he's always been at his core. There is a reason that you hear the same stories about everyone hating him at every school or team he leaves. I met your last senior punter that just graduated last summer when he was working at a car dealership and we started talking football. He said Petrino was a complete *******..and this was to the starting Senior punter.

Let's face it...the guy is a great football coach and definitely knows football talent when he sees it. But to try and soften him up and turn him into something he's not by referring to him as the cuddly, likeable, and non-morally corrupt "Bobbie" is a serious stretch.

So you're telling me what to call the coach of the team I am a fan of?

That's new, lol. Fan behavior 101 from UK football. What do you call John Calipari?

 

[Senore2006]

So you're telling me what to call the coach of the team I am a fan of?

That's new, lol. Fan behavior 101 from UK football. What do you call John Calipari?

Dude made an excellent caddy for his daughter, lol. Sorry if that's cuddly, lol. I like the guy, myself. I think he's killing recruiting and about to hit his stride.

 

[WildcatofNati]

So you're telling me what to call the coach of the team I am a fan of?

That's new, lol. Fan behavior 101 from UK football. What do you call John Calipari?

I can speak only for myself, but, as far as I am concerned, call him whatever you want to call him. For myself, I like what Mike Zimmer called him. I think Zimmer really hit the mark.

 

[DSmith21]

[QUOTE="Burns had offers from Ohio State and Louisville. Only P5 offers he had ..went to Ohio State looks like we are gaining a player with multiple B1G and one ACC Offer and is rated higher by Rivals and ESPN...like our track record...speaks for itself.. too bad it doesn't fit the narrative you're trying. [/QUOTE]

The only reason Burns didn't have more offers is that he committed last spring and wasn't really taking other visits. He was the best in-state kid that Louisville had committed. Western has really eaten into what little in-state recruiting UL had.

 

[Michigan Fan]

[QUOTE="Burns had offers from Ohio State and Louisville. Only P5 offers he had ..went to Ohio State looks like we are gaining a player with multiple B1G and one ACC Offer and is rated higher by Rivals and ESPN...like our track record...speaks for itself.. too bad it doesn't fit the narrative you're trying.

The only reason Burns didn't have more offers is that he committed last spring and wasn't really taking other visits. He was the best in-state kid that Louisville had committed. Western has really eaten into what little in-state recruiting UL had.

Very true...and pretty much make the case for Wiggins...was committed to Miami in February 2015...and the situation changed when Golden was let go...the whole conversation was about Louisville lost Burns and it appears if it comes to pass this weekend they are going to get a comparative replacement from South Florida....a disagreement with Pike.

Now I like Burns better because of his length but luckily for Louisville they already have a CB Commit already enrolled in Walker who is 6-3 that had offers from Mississippi State and Arizona State among others.

 

[Michigan Fan]

Senore definitely sings a different tun


Your Rivals guy, Singer(who also writes for Miss St site) said Miss St didn't want Thomas or Green. that would lend you to think they are overrated or grade issues. IF that's the case your DB class is questionable at this point.

I'd be interested in your take on your Running Back talent and recruits? Don't see many young difference makers at this point.

On Green I would not expect him to make it-(Grades)...but watch for London Iakopo a 3*/4* Safety....Thomas looks like a week out from NSD Good to Go

Another watch for Louisville apparently is Keyshaun Young...apparently it is trending Louisville way for the 3*/4* WR Out of Florida...apparently with Michigan and Florida State full at WR is a help for Louisville and a nice consolation prize if they can't get Fitzpatrick to recommit

 

[Bird Watcher]

So....I really think its beyond creepy to call Petrino, "Bobby". I see lots of UL fans doing it and if there was ever a coach with a personality to NOT warrant being called by his first name....it's Petrino. People don't change 99% of the time......I'm sure Petrino has been humbled a bit and polished up the turd that he is, but I have absolutely no doubt he is still the same, no morality, self serving, people abusing ******* he's always been at his core. There is a reason that you hear the same stories about everyone hating him at every school or team he leaves. I met your last senior punter that just graduated last summer when he was working at a car dealership and we started talking football. He said Petrino was a complete *******..and this was to the starting Senior punter.

Let's face it...the guy is a great football coach and definitely knows football talent when he sees it. But to try and soften him up and turn him into something he's not by referring to him as the cuddly, likeable, and non-morally corrupt "Bobbie" is a serious stretch.

Please show me where you are seeing UL fans falling over Petrino as an adorable, cuddly, Mr. Nice guy football coach? Where?

 

[Beatle Bum]

Please show me where you are seeing UL fans falling over Petrino as an adorable, cuddly, Mr. Nice guy football coach? Where?

It is more that they overlook his pitiful behavior, because they love what he peddles, even when he does not deliver. Charlie could deliver, yet fans would complain about how they won. Now they make a million excuses for their losses.

 

[WildCard]

By the way, ask Krag if Bobby is an amazing recruiter. There were huge holes in what Bobby left behind for the future. The next year, except for OLine, was good. But the drop off after that was dramatic at key positions.

[roll]
Or maybe ask Bobby if Krag can coach? You will be hard pressed to find a single person who cares what ex-CSK thinks about anything.

CSK took over a pre-season top 10 team returning 16 or 17 starters from an Orange Bowl winner and managed to go 6-6. He "lost' about 20 kids in 2 years due to transfers or suspension. "Bad eggs" or not he came nowhere close holding them in line to replacing their abilities. He told a kid who scored 10 TDs as a true FR "we are not going to be using a big back offense" and he transferred to a nice career at Georgia Tech. His last recruiting class included twenty 2* or unranked players. And maybe most telling of all, he left a scholarship APR sanction at UofL 2 years after he was fired because HIS players did not go to class. Krag makes Joker Phillips look like HOF material. Absolutely an extraordinarily bad hire by Jurich who probably kept him on an extra year because Jurich "helped" him select his original staff.

Peace

 

[Beatle Bum]

[roll]
Or maybe ask Bobby if Krag can coach? You will be hard pressed to find a single person who cares what ex-CSK thinks about anything.

CSK took over a pre-season top 10 team returning 16 or 17 starters from an Orange Bowl winner and managed to go 6-6. He "lost' about 20 kids in 2 years due to transfers or suspension. "Bad eggs" or not he came nowhere close holding them in line to replacing their abilities. He told a kid who scored 10 TDs as a true FR "we are not going to be using a big back offense" and he transferred to a nice career at Georgia Tech. His last recruiting class included twenty 2* or unranked players. And maybe most telling of all, he left a scholarship APR sanction at UofL 2 years after he was fired because HIS players did not go to class. Krag makes Joker Phillips look like HOF material. Absolutely an extraordinarily bad hire by Jurich who probably kept him on an extra year because Jurich "helped" him select his original staff.

Peace

Any football person could see the holes in Bobby's recruiting. That first team, except for the OLine, was really good. The next couple years had middle class holes at key positions that demonstrated a lack of long term recruiting understanding.

 

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

The real question is will bobby be able to keep plugging holes with JJCOs and transfers?

 

[hmt5000]

[roll]
Or maybe ask Bobby if Krag can coach? You will be hard pressed to find a single person who cares what ex-CSK thinks about anything.

CSK took over a pre-season top 10 team returning 16 or 17 starters from an Orange Bowl winner and managed to go 6-6. He "lost' about 20 kids in 2 years due to transfers or suspension. "Bad eggs" or not he came nowhere close holding them in line to replacing their abilities. He told a kid who scored 10 TDs as a true FR "we are not going to be using a big back offense" and he transferred to a nice career at Georgia Tech. His last recruiting class included twenty 2* or unranked players. And maybe most telling of all, he left a scholarship APR sanction at UofL 2 years after he was fired because HIS players did not go to class. Krag makes Joker Phillips look like HOF material. Absolutely an extraordinarily bad hire by Jurich who probably kept him on an extra year because Jurich "helped" him select his original staff.

Peace

come on dude that is dishonest and you know it. krags left the apr so bad because of the guys he kicked off the team or sent packing that were left over from bobby. the great thing about this is that i listened to the afternoon underdogs all the time back then because it was all that was on for local sports at the time that actually didn't totally suck for UK fans. every day the first 2 years people called in bashing bobby for the mess he left. whats funny is that ul realized they couldn't win with "choir boys" and they quickly went back to recruiting thugs (not my opinion just what i heard ul fans on that show say A LOT). bobby could keep the dogs on the leash and ul fans are cool with that.... because not having dogs led to bad records. it's why ul loved charlie's recruiting... they knew he brought in some questionable character guys but he kept them out of the police blotter for the most part so he's a hero. i'll still never understand how a coach can talk a kid into giving false testimony to a police officer and then keep his job though. only at ul.

 

[catfootballfan]

Exactly !
What good does it to have a higher ranked class if we continue to lose on the playing field?
As a matter of fact what does it say when you out recruit UL but continue to lose.
COACHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BINGO!!!!!!!!

 

[tmuck]

So....I really think its beyond creepy to call Petrino, "Bobby". I see lots of UL fans doing it and if there was ever a coach with a personality to NOT warrant being called by his first name....it's Petrino. People don't change 99% of the time......I'm sure Petrino has been humbled a bit and polished up the turd that he is, but I have absolutely no doubt he is still the same, no morality, self serving, people abusing ******* he's always been at his core. There is a reason that you hear the same stories about everyone hating him at every school or team he leaves. I met your last senior punter that just graduated last summer when he was working at a car dealership and we started talking football. He said Petrino was a complete *******..and this was to the starting Senior punter.

Let's face it...the guy is a great football coach and definitely knows football talent when he sees it. But to try and soften him up and turn him into something he's not by referring to him as the cuddly, likeable, and non-morally corrupt "Bobbie" is a serious stretch.

They've always called their players and coaches by their first names. If it's not first names, it's nicknames. Twill, E5, Bobby, John L, Howard, Teddy, and I could go on and on. Hell, even the local fanboy Louisville media does it. It's creepy as hell. Like they've known these guys all their life, have a beer together on occassion, and are on a first name basis now LOL. You don't see our fans calling Stoops "Mark" or Calipari "John". It is fun to make fun of them for it though. They are Louisville fans afterall, in the state of Kentucky, so they're weird and creepy by nature.

 

[Senore2006]

Is that how Wah Wah Jones felt? Boom Williams? That nicknames are somehow creepy? Ever flown fighter aircraft? Served with the Rangers or Special Forces? Worked for a living, lol? Nicknames are pretty common in the working world, from Boss to Rookie to more endearing nicks, at least when you work outdoors or in positions of stress. I got my screen name from Hispanics I worked with who varied in calling me Senorelegante to Senorelephante. One of my best friends was called Triangle because his head was shaped like a frigging triangle, lol. Kids are mean. Then he went and struck out 27 batters in the semi's of the state championship against Mike Casey's Shelby County bunch in 17 innings. After that we lessened his pain. We called him TriPod, instead, lol, which of course, eventually became just "Pod". Louisville fans also live closer together with their team. We see them out all the time and they get engaged by fans. College players go to classes with fans who know their warts and their lives well enough. The teachers who attend games know their love lives, their grades, their challenges intimately. I know because my Mother was one. Sitting with her and her teacher buddies back in the day was a study in the actual lives of the players. I found out more than I wanted to know.

But you;re right about one thing. Louisville fans do indeed seek out nicknames for their players. Preston Knowles has become Frankly Preston owing to a message board thread, lol, which began that way and went viral in the fan base. And plenty of players live without nicknames, lol. Like 90% of them. Typically, it is a term of endearment, morphed into a literal title, much like Boom or Wah Wah. Imagine that.

 

[HedleyLamarr]

Cotton, Louie, Goose, or the Baron. AD, KMG or Cal. Nicknames and strong feeling for our heroes go hand in hand. It's called being a fan!

 

[Beatle Bum]

Is that how Wah Wah Jones felt? Boom Williams? That nicknames are somehow creepy? Ever flown fighter aircraft? Served with the Rangers or Special Forces? Worked for a living, lol? Nicknames are pretty common in the working world, from Boss to Rookie to more endearing nicks, at least when you work outdoors or in positions of stress. I got my screen name from Hispanics I worked with who varied in calling me Senorelegante to Senorelephante. One of my best friends was called Triangle because his head was shaped like a frigging triangle, lol. Kids are mean. Then he went and struck out 27 batters in the semi's of the state championship against Mike Casey's Shelby County bunch in 17 innings. After that we lessened his pain. We called him TriPod, instead, lol, which of course, eventually became just "Pod". Louisville fans also live closer together with their team. We see them out all the time and they get engaged by fans. College players go to classes with fans who know their warts and their lives well enough. The teachers who attend games know their love lives, their grades, their challenges intimately. I know because my Mother was one. Sitting with her and her teacher buddies back in the day was a study in the actual lives of the players. I found out more than I wanted to know.

But you;re right about one thing. Louisville fans do indeed seek out nicknames for their players. Preston Knowles has become Frankly Preston owing to a message board thread, lol, which began that way and went viral in the fan base. And plenty of players live without nicknames, lol. Like 90% of them. Typically, it is a term of endearment, morphed into a literal title, much like Boom or Wah Wah. Imagine that.

ROFL!!! UL fan needs to defend use of nicknames! My drink just came out my nose. Hilarious!!!

 

[Beatle Bum]

Cotton, Louie, Goose, or the Baron. AD, KMG or Cal. Nicknames and strong feeling for our heroes go hand in hand. It's called being a fan!

You guys are precious!!!

 

[rockycard]

Come on November!!!

 

[Senore2006]

ROFL!!! UL fan needs to defend use of nicknames! My drink just came out my nose. Hilarious!!!

When a person actually takes the time to reply to a post by Tmuck, it pays to do so in detail. I've enjoyed his act for years.

Your grapes remain the sourest in sports, lol, in spite of the fact that you're insightful about the game.. No big deal - I kind of enjoy it. You are the single most predictable poster on here. Glad I could clear your sinueses for you. I'm here to help.

 

[Beatle Bum]

When a person actually takes the time to reply to a post by Tmuck, it pays to do so in detail. I've enjoyed his act for years.

Your grapes remain the sourest in sports, lol, in spite of the fact that you're insightful about the game.. No big deal - I kind of enjoy it. You are the single most predictable poster on here. Glad I could clear your sinueses for you. I'm here to help.

You're killing me!!!