Jeff Walz Presser 7/25/24 -- FRIDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

 WALZ PRESSER 7/25

Sometimes, in the summer months, it doesn't always go as one intends or plans here in our Cardinal Couple coverage . Or in UofL's planned events. 

When we got the news that Walz was having a presser at noon on Thursday, July 25th, my first reaction was, "Well, that sucks..." Not because it was Walz or a presser, but because of the time frame...I had already committed to a cardiologist check up to see how my heart replacement valves were doing and trying to get medical appointments rearranged and changed in the last inning are akin to climbing Mt. Everest in a speedo and coming off a three day drunk .  So, i did the next best thing, I floated it out to our excellent writing staff here at Cardinal Couple at Daryl stepped forward and took the assignment. And that's the end of Act I.  

Act II begins with Daryl looking at her wrist watch and realizing Walz is late and she has to to return to work. So, Daryl has to leave before the coach appears. Hey,  it happens... We get it. Walz was busy recruting. I'd rather see him get good players than talk to us morons in the media any day of the week. I'm sad Daryl ddid't get to be a part of it. I loved her interview with new assistant Amanda Butler and think she really has a knack for these things. Maybe it's because Daryl had her own radio show and is great with people. But.,"them's the breaks",,. as they say, and the presser did eventualy take place sans Ms. Foust. . 

I was able to find it on You Tube. Thnks to Matt Paras (WBB SID) for mentioning it would be posted there and letting me know. He even sent me an email with the link. I like this guy, he's on the ball and ever too busy too take my call. 

So the interview link is posted below. And that starts Act III. 

The Walz presser is about 15 minutes long and Walz covers several things, mostly his time with Elif Istanbulloglu (he calls her "E"), his family and the Turkiye team in the tournament. 

He also talked about the Cards upcomng season opener in Paris, France against UCLA that will take place Nov. 4th. and how the team is doing.  He also answered variious questions from the media that were still in attendance. He even knows one French phrase....care to guess what it is?

You'll have to listen to the presser to find out, but,  I will tell you it isn't "deja vu", "au revoir" or "Julian Leparoux".

The Walz presser a fast 15 minutes and well worth the listen. I recommend you give it an ear. Even pay attention during it. 

That ends today's three act play about Louisville women's sports in th summer months. Kindly return you chairs to an upright position and exit in an orderly fashion. See ya again, ya hear?  Y'all come back to Cardinal Couple. 

WALZ PRESSER 7/25/24

paulie