tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post1566211511589394788..comments2024-03-28T20:10:19.061-04:00Comments on Cardinal Couple: Volleyball's Wild Night -- THURSDAY CARDINAL COUPLECase Hoskinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06335869124809666508noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-58968721242515449382018-10-11T14:48:18.747-04:002018-10-11T14:48:18.747-04:00Anyone in for on-campus visits for UofL WBB this w...Anyone in for on-campus visits for UofL WBB this weekend? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-921417543395951782018-10-11T13:22:53.065-04:002018-10-11T13:22:53.065-04:00Yeah, I'm not sure why UofL's Volleyball S...Yeah, I'm not sure why UofL's Volleyball Sports Information Department didn't post the vid. They did capture it on a phone. Jared was over across town at a function and had to leave out early this morning so he couldn't get there for photos or post game. <br /><br />Going to hear Walz speak at a function tonight. Although I can't record or video it, I'll listen intently and maybe try to get some WBB hoops stuff up tomorrow, along with a Field Hockey interview I'm attending today.Pauliehttp://www.cardinalcouple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-86241308489925016302018-10-11T12:50:00.713-04:002018-10-11T12:50:00.713-04:00Wow. What a contest, based on the article and comm...Wow. What a contest, based on the article and comments for Louisville Volleyball! I was ready to watch on the ACC Network Extra, was disappointed it wasn't on but given the circumstances, I fully understand. <br /><br />We got rain today and it's supposed to rain all day before moving out Friday. Just what we need hear. Rain. A tropical storm warning but we don't have the cooler weather I understand that you are experiencing in Louisville.<br /><br />Good luck an Go Cards! <br /><br />Your friend<br />#1 Clemson Fan<br />Arthur<br />Greer, SC Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-1657875903792479832018-10-11T10:06:10.777-04:002018-10-11T10:06:10.777-04:00Just got word that women’s soccer cancelled flying...Just got word that women’s soccer cancelled flying to Wake Forest via Louisville to Atlanta and bussing the remaining portion. They are now bussing Louisville straight to Wake Forest. There was a fear the flights might be cancelled. It’s funny because I might have been on the same flight had they not cancelled :(<br /><br />Let’s hope they get the road win tomorrow night to help keep them near the top of the ACC!Jared Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119374310033733226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-2453308028807664572018-10-11T09:27:29.861-04:002018-10-11T09:27:29.861-04:00Good accounts from both of you. No one recounts an...Good accounts from both of you. No one recounts an event like you, Paulie. I can almost see the little one who was probably dressed by a doting mother in Cardinal Red gear wailing away at you with pom pom and feet. <br /><br />Good win Cards! Keep it up. <br /><br />Stay safe Jared on your rescue mission and visit to FSU. It don't look so good down there. <br /><br />Curtis "Free water? I'm in." FranklinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-33059086030621842702018-10-11T09:18:35.072-04:002018-10-11T09:18:35.072-04:00With the advent of rain, going across town to Sacr...With the advent of rain, going across town to Sacred Heart and feeling somewhat lazy...I almost didn't attend last night's Volleyball match. What a shame that would have been. Figuring that ACC Network Extra wouldn't show (and, unfortunately, I was right about that)...I gathered up the gear and headed to the Catholic high school's campus gym. Brought back memories. I dated a girl from Sacred Heart years ago. Didn't see her there last night, though, but probably wouldn't have known one way or another -- that was about 40 years ago. <br /><br />Upon arrival, I had a nice chat with a Cardinal Arena facilities manager. I discovered that the Cards had tried to get Bellarmine as a replacement venue but the Knights wouldn't be out of Knights Gym until 8 p.m. That was too late for Notre Dame (they were on a bus), so UofL tried Sacred Heart and found success with the Valkyries.<br /><br />Media Row, well, wasn't.<br /><br />A plastic bleacher behind the official scoring table seved as my base for reporting. Right in there with the fan base. Understandable, there were about a 1000 crammed into the gym. Nancy must have forgotten about those sitting behind her and in the end zones when she made her guess of attendance. <br /><br />No power source, no stat sheet and the video screen behind me, so watching replays and such weren't possible.<br /><br />I endured a sore butt, a out-of-control little one behind me whopping me repeatedly with a pom-pom, kicking me in the back and another young missus falling in my lap after tripping over Matt's equipment.<br /><br />Welcome to the "not-so" big leagues.<br /><br />Still, it was an energetic, loud and spirited crowd that never disassociated them from the match...even with the Cards down two sets. <br /><br />And, it was fun and exciting volleyball! I thought I might be leaving after three sets, but the way the Cards dominated set three, we were discussing how great it would be if UofL could come back and grab set four as well and force a fifth set. <br /><br />We got what we wanted. <br /><br />I was really impressed with several things. First off, Notre Dame's blocking abilities at the net. The Irish stopped "Mel" (Melanie McHenry) quite frequently at the net when she attempted one of those sonic speed slams. Very impressed, as well, with Emily Scott. She's a gamer and shows great passion and skill for the sport. Also, Louisville's service from Wilma Rivera. She's gotta be breaking the speed of sound with those rockets she serves -- someone call NASA. <br /><br /><br />All in all, a great comeback and exciting night of Volleyball. Got free water at the door, got to have an extended conversation with Bob Adelburg, who sang the National Anthem and subsequently left with my water and program. Saw great volleyball, a Cardinal win and lots of Cardinal fans I knew and recognized in the stands. <br /><br />I'd call that a pretty good Wednesday.<br /><br />Paulie <br /> Cardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.com