Cards and Cats

Anatomy of a Championship: A Before & After Evaluation

Mark Blankenbaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:26:37 +0000

The University of Louisville Cardinals are the reigning National Champions until (at least) next April when the NCAA crowns a new champion at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. The Cards will be a preseason Top 5 team and will have expectations … Continue reading →

Louisville Baseball’s Jeff Thompson Named Big East Pitcher of the Year

Mark Blankenbaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:35:49 +0000

Louisville Baseball’s Thompson Named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year Junior righty leads school record-tying 10 All-BIG EAST selections for No. 8 Cardinals CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. - Louisville junior righthander Jeff Thompson was honored as BIG EAST Conference Pitcher of the … Continue reading →

Louisville Baseball Wins 16-Straight to Close Season, Win Big East Regular Season Title

Mark Blankenbaker — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:06 +0000

LOUISVILLE EARNS TOP SEED FOR 2013 BIG EAST BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Cardinals claim fourth regular-season title in the last five years PROVIDENCE, R.I. – After closing the regular season with 16 consecutive wins, Louisville has earned the No. 1 seed in the … Continue reading →

2013 Elite 8 w/ Paul & Bob: “R I 5 E”

CrumsRevenge — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:34 +0000

The Cardinal’s had heavy hearts at halftime. Kevin Ware had been rushed to the hospital. Final Four on the line. Which team would RI5E from the Lockeroom? Paul Roger and Bob Valvano with an emotional call. Paul Rogers and Bob … Continue reading →

2013 National Champions Print Available

Mark Blankenbaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:38 +0000

Kentucky artist, Scott Scinta, brings us his version of Louisville Cardinal pride with this new sophisticated watercolor print. Recall the magic of that Championship season. Share in the spirit of Cardinal pride as the team led by senior point gaurd, … Continue reading →

No. 10 Louisville Baseball Hosts No. 16 Pittsburgh in BIG EAST Showdown Series

Mark Blankenbaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:15:58 +0000

Series set for Thursday (6 p.m., ET), Friday (6 p.m.) and Saturday (noon, ESPNU) at Patterson Stadium LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The 10th-ranked Louisville baseball team will close the regular season at home against No. 16 Pittsburgh in a three-game series that will determine the BIG EAST Conference … Continue reading →

FINAL TVT: OOC, Conference, Post Season, Total Season

CrumsRevenge — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:37:02 +0000

2013 is in the Books. We won the whole damn thing. Not bad. I have the final TVT ”top 5″ for the team broken down into 4 parts; Total Season, OOC, Conference, and Post Season Tourneys. Some of the results might … Continue reading →

Video: “The Comeback”

CrumsRevenge — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:21:05 +0000

Paul Rogers and Bob Valvano make the call for the Cards (mostly Luke) big comeback to close out the first half against Michigan. 2013 Champs: “The Comeback” from @CrumsRevenge on Vimeo.

Pitino to be Featured on Maker’s Mark Bottle

Mark Blankenbaker — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:08:00 +0000

From UofL SID LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville head men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino is slated to be featured on the second in a series of three commemorative Maker’s Mark bottles benefitting the Academic Center of Excellence, the school announced … Continue reading →

#10 Louisville Baseball Knocks off #14 Indiana in Walk-Off Fashion

Mark Blankenbaker — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:25:00 +0000

From UofL SID LOUISVILLE, KY. - Freshman first baseman Danny Rosenbaum’s ninth inning RBI sacrifice fly to right field scored junior outfielder Cole Sturgeon from third to lift the 10th-ranked Louisville baseball team to a 4-3 walk-off win over No. 14 … Continue reading →

Tribute Video: P I T I N O

CrumsRevenge — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:05:17 +0000

A good friend of Pitino ”hired” me to make him a video (as a surprise). I say “hired” because there is no way I would charge to make a video for the man who brought us a national title. He wanted some … Continue reading →

Louisville Football Season Opener Moved to Sunday on ESPN

Mark Blankenbaker — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:01:47 +0000

Louisville’s Season Opener Versus Ohio to Air on ESPN Game moved from Saturday to Sunday at 3:30 p.m. May 8, 2013 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the fourth straight year, the University of Louisville football team will open its season on national … Continue reading →

Louisville 1st Team to Win BCS Game with ZERO Players Drafted

Mark Blankenbaker — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:53:02 +0000

In 2012, the Louisville Cardinal Football team had 12 Seniors on Roster, 5 of which began their career on scholarship. Normal attrition of college football classes due to transfers, early entrants, injuries, & academics will typically see a class of … Continue reading →

What Does Louisville Basketball Look Like in 2013-14?

Mark Blankenbaker — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:09:52 +0000

The 2013 Defending National Champions return 3 of 5 starters and its entire bench for the 2013-14 season. The Louisville Cardinals actually return 5852 of 8125 minutes (72%), 2254 of 2978 points (75.6%), 1067 of 1471 rebounds (72.5%), 290 of … Continue reading →

Happy Kentucky Derby 139

Mark Blankenbaker — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:50:48 +0000

We’ve been enjoying ourselves this week, we will be back in the swing of things AFTER Derby weekend. Everyone deserves a week off right? But until then we wish you a very happy & successful Derby 139!

VillenHD Recaps a Championship Season

Mark Blankenbaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:56:14 +0000

We’re obviously a little partial to CrumsRevenge around here, but that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the incredible work of others. In this case, VillenHD recaps an unforgettable season from start to finish. Will videos of this season ever get … Continue reading →

Four Cardinals Sign as Undrafted Free Agents

Mark Blankenbaker — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:18:26 +0000

Following the conclusion of the 2013 NFL Draft, four former University of Louisville football players signed as undrafted free agents. Center Mario Benavides agreed to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, offensive tackle Alex Kupper with the Houston Texans cornerback Adrian Bushell inked a … Continue reading →

Cardinals Add Mike Balado to Men’s Basketball Staff

Mark Blankenbaker — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:06:40 +0000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mike Balado, who served as an assistant coach at Florida International University last season, has joined the University of Louisville men’s basketball staff in a similar capacity as announced Friday by UofL Head Coach Rick Pitino. Balado … Continue reading →

Pitino Gets His Tattoo

Mark Blankenbaker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:01:44 +0000

The Godfather is Back

CrumsRevenge — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:24:03 +0000

The Godfather is back. No horse heads this time. Rick is having fun. Certainly somebody woke him up, and like it or not, it’s John Calipari. The win trend since Calipari was hired at UK is impressive: 20 wins, 25 … Continue reading →