Will the Cards be ranked?
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They should be. If we were ND or Michigan or Oklahoma we definitely would be.
Three losses by one score each to three teams currently in the top 10. Louisville could have won all three.
There will be other three loss teams ranked, so yes really!
Ya I really think we have a chance to make the top 20. Idk see why not we couldn't be 24th or 25th at least
The reason I bring it up is the disrespect Louisville receives never seems to relent. No one thought the Cards would beat Clemson even though it looked so much like a possible upset game.
Cards are big game tested, having barely lost to ND, SMU and Miami. Clemson played one big game against Georgia and was mugged. They were in a perfect position for a letdown game, especially after being 10.5 favorites all week.
Louisville was ranked as high as 15 so it's no surprise they finally won a big game. They should be rewarded with a ranking.
Louisville still has a game against a ranked Pittsburgh team they will likely be favored in.
Cards are big game tested, having barely lost to ND, SMU and Miami. Clemson played one big game against Georgia and was mugged. They were in a perfect position for a letdown game, especially after being 10.5 favorites all week.
Louisville was ranked as high as 15 so it's no surprise they finally won a big game. They should be rewarded with a ranking.
Louisville still has a game against a ranked Pittsburgh team they will likely be favored in.
There's no rule that says a 6 and 3 team cannot be ranked. I'm sure it's been seen many times.
Louisville can be ranked with no losses, with one loss, not two and definitely not three. Like was posted above, Louisville will never win the opinion bowl, which is all rankings are
We've played one good. complete game this year. One.
I'm just hoping we play well again in a couple weeks.
I'm just hoping we play well again in a couple weeks.
There a very few teams in college and pro’s that play complete games. The reason is they are teams with talented players. They make plays too. The reality is they have lost to 3 potentially top 10 teams by one score.
I bet they are in the Top 25 in the playoff rankings.
I bet they are in the Top 25 in the playoff rankings.
Yes, because the RPI cannot be ignored, and both SMU and Miami will move up along with ND.
I believe Vanderbilt and UL are both under-rated, and deserve consideration given the quality of the quality of competition.
Not to take anything away from what appears to be a very good and undefeated IU football team, in contrast to UL, the Hoosiers have not played a single top 25 team yet, UL has played 3 teams rated at one time or another 3 in the top 10.
I believe Vanderbilt and UL are both under-rated, and deserve consideration given the quality of the quality of competition.
Not to take anything away from what appears to be a very good and undefeated IU football team, in contrast to UL, the Hoosiers have not played a single top 25 team yet, UL has played 3 teams rated at one time or another 3 in the top 10.
Vanderbilt is a perfect example of disrespect because of who they have been. I couldn't believe they were 7.5 underdogs at a very bad but traditional Auburn team.
IU's schedule has got to be the worst of major conference teams. They have just one chance to prove their worthy of any major bowl game and that is OSU.
As for Louisville, the Cards still have a game remaining against a ranked team in Pittsburgh. Everyone who has watched Louisville this season and saw those three losses, know just how close they could be undefeated.
I agree as well. Not only are we a good team but Vandy is too. I know most think of Vandy as a SEC punching bag, but they have really turned it around this year.
Someone needs tell Sagarin.
He had us top. 25 before the game,( and only a 5 pt dog straight up) This morning we are 22 and CU is 20 and now a 1pt fav.
His figures are respected and considered by many betting services.
I don’t think we will be ranked because of the ACC “status”.
But we easily “could” be in an unbiased setting.
Lost:
10 TAMU
Both 11’s (Clem, Iowa St)
17 Kansas St
18 Pitt
24 Illinois (3 losses now)
No others have more than two L’s now
Even though we lost to #6, 8, and 20 by one score each we will be left out IMO.
And I truly hope we aren’t.
This team can’t get “cocky”.
10 TAMU
Both 11’s (Clem, Iowa St)
17 Kansas St
18 Pitt
24 Illinois (3 losses now)
No others have more than two L’s now
Even though we lost to #6, 8, and 20 by one score each we will be left out IMO.
And I truly hope we aren’t.
This team can’t get “cocky”.
Ultimately, “ranking” is just somebody’s opinion. It really means nothing.
To be fair didn't Coach Brohm pretty much say the same thing?
I disagree. It may not mean nothing for post season positioning, but it means a lot for both the players and the fans. It's like a grading system and if you're in the top 25, you're getting good grades.
TheRealVille said:
I just don't get this attitude. Is every Louisville football team going to underperform when they're ranked? This notion that the Cards will falter when ranked because that happened before in Louisville history is frankly, silly.
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Because something has happened more than once is one good reason for it to not be “silly”.
They may very well continue to play their guts out, and I hope they do.
Many of these guys are playing for today’s money, and tomorrow’s money. NOT for the name on the front of the jersey. We don’t have the rep for them to think UofL is more important than they are.
Most are of the “me” generation. Many of them “quit” so as to not hurt their potential. We’ve had one already.
So to say they can’t get cocky is just…..silly.
Different times, different players and TOTALLY different fan attitudes.
I just don't get this attitude. Is every Louisville football team going to underperform when they're ranked? This notion that the Cards will falter when ranked because that happened before in Louisville history is frankly, silly.
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Because something has happened more than once is one good reason for it to not be “silly”.
They may very well continue to play their guts out, and I hope they do.
Many of these guys are playing for today’s money, and tomorrow’s money. NOT for the name on the front of the jersey. We don’t have the rep for them to think UofL is more important than they are.
Most are of the “me” generation. Many of them “quit” so as to not hurt their potential. We’ve had one already.
So to say they can’t get cocky is just…..silly.
Different times, different players and TOTALLY different fan attitudes.
Well, if that's the case aren't we fans silly caring about if they win or not? What's the point if it's not about team?
It's up to the coaches, especially the head coach, to have the players wanting to win for the front of the jersey. If that's not the case here at UofL, it won't matter what we fans say.
It’s ironic you asked that.
I have caught myself being far less “involved “ than in the past.
I went fishing during the ND game. Should’ve during SMU.
Players getting paid, then quitting, get kicked out of games for playing real FB, double PI calls, and phantom penalty reversals, has busted a whole lot of my give a damn.
I hope they do well. Even great.
But if they don’t, there’s always fishing.
I do have to agree with fishing. I would rather be out on the lake than watching a game on TV.
Not due to you personally, but that sentiment is at the root of a lot of our financial problems…
It means something because top 25 teams get more coverage than those outside of the top 25... generally speaking.
Moving 700 miles from Louisville made it easier to “distance” myself from something I NEVER thought I’d become “casual” about.
Starting with Bob Weber I’ve put a lot of money and a lot of miles into this program. I maintain my Lifetime Seats still.
But the last decade hasn’t been fun and has done much to dampen my enthusiasm. For so long it seemed UofL didn’t care, so why should I?
Hopefully, we are back on track, but my enthusiasm isn’t. (Same thing happened with NASCAR for me when they went “civilized”.
That said, we are now positioned where anything less than a PO spot is ho-hum.
I sort of miss the days of not knowing even IF we were going to a bowl, tickled to death to get one, then bitching about the one we got.
As said earlier, times change. Now I’m a bad fan that I used to ***** about.
Well, my question was answered. Cards are #22 in the playoff rankings.
Well said Rollem; your expressions reflect mine, and I suspect that Zipp’s reply to your post is accurate as well, as it contributes to the reduction in financial support from a lot of UL fans.
While I go back to the Frank Camp era in football, and the Peck Hickman era in BB; I became close friends with Bob Weber (God rest his soul), great person and was a great football coach who was deprived of the resources necessary to elevate UL further. I credit Bob for my introduction into financial investment of UL football.
I gave up my season tickets, along with my football & basketball Suites almost 10 years ago, for reasons that had nothing to do with my allegiance to UL. I was ready to return as a contributor at the bequest of TJ, until he left rather abruptly.
The subsequent introduction of NIL & Portal pushed me away even further, but hiring Brohm and Pat Kelsey is attracting me back in. I suppose that makes me a “fair-weather fan”.
While I go back to the Frank Camp era in football, and the Peck Hickman era in BB; I became close friends with Bob Weber (God rest his soul), great person and was a great football coach who was deprived of the resources necessary to elevate UL further. I credit Bob for my introduction into financial investment of UL football.
I gave up my season tickets, along with my football & basketball Suites almost 10 years ago, for reasons that had nothing to do with my allegiance to UL. I was ready to return as a contributor at the bequest of TJ, until he left rather abruptly.
The subsequent introduction of NIL & Portal pushed me away even further, but hiring Brohm and Pat Kelsey is attracting me back in. I suppose that makes me a “fair-weather fan”.
So this question is not entirely directed to you but was wondering if the Cards were so much disrespected by ACC officials, how is it they are the only 3 loss team in the top 25? Wouldn't the ACC want as many teams as they can get in the top 25 or are we winning in spite of the conspiracy against us?
Personally, I doubt the ACC officials have as much influence in the rankings as the rest of those coaches and media who influence the voting. I am no fan of FSU, UNC and other ACC Administrators who express their own displeasure towards the ACC Home Office, but I do understand their frustration with the Conference.
Miami is definitely worthy of their top 5 ranking, and most will concede that UL showed they matched up pretty favorably. As long as SMU remains healthy, they can play with anyone and have a good chance to break into the top 10 if they continue to take care of business. Losing early to ND in South Bend in the fashion that we lost, is looking better each week that ND wins.
National media along with opposing coaches are recognizing UL is very dangerous and worthy of top 20 ranking. If we beat Pitt and UK ….. I expect top 15 ranking .
Miami is definitely worthy of their top 5 ranking, and most will concede that UL showed they matched up pretty favorably. As long as SMU remains healthy, they can play with anyone and have a good chance to break into the top 10 if they continue to take care of business. Losing early to ND in South Bend in the fashion that we lost, is looking better each week that ND wins.
National media along with opposing coaches are recognizing UL is very dangerous and worthy of top 20 ranking. If we beat Pitt and UK ….. I expect top 15 ranking .
The ACC doesn’t have anything to do with that. The ranking is largely based on the schedule, with the three losses coming by one score to three top 10 teams. A victory over Clemson, in Death Valley at night after a bye week for them, got people’s attention. Isaac Brown, Jacorey Brooks and Tyler Shough are also drawing some attention. This is a talented team that with a little luck here and there could be 8-1 or even 9-0. We have Stanford, which is a very long trip out there, a ranked Pitt team, and a tough UK team remaining. Run the table and we could be ranked in the mid teens with a nice bowl matchup. But that run won’t be easy.
My point was this. It has been claimed on this site and others that U of L is the red headed step child of the ACC so their officials go out of their way to make bias calls against us. In truth, the ACC wants as many teams from the conference represented in the college playoff and in the top 25 as possible. It couldn't be both right, conference wants us to win but officials are bias against us?