tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post393072630307613335..comments2024-03-28T20:10:19.061-04:00Comments on Cardinal Couple: Cards down DePaul in Softball 5-0 -- Thursday Cardinal CoupleCase Hoskinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06335869124809666508noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-43376388423208149322015-04-10T12:47:38.740-04:002015-04-10T12:47:38.740-04:00Or...as we used to say..."How can you tell so...Or...as we used to say..."How can you tell someone has graduated from Notre Dame?"<br /><br />" They count your change back to you at the drive-thru window." <br /><br />LOL<br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-32898693128420818652015-04-10T09:14:47.607-04:002015-04-10T09:14:47.607-04:00Ah. Good idea on the message boards. Whenever I ...Ah. Good idea on the message boards. Whenever I need a laugh I take a look at the LadyVol message boards just to see what kind of torture they are recommending for Warllick after they lose a game. BurnBrotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591664997592114722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-11250851732373721262015-04-10T08:56:56.364-04:002015-04-10T08:56:56.364-04:00I'm jealous of both you guys. The ND folks we...I'm jealous of both you guys. The ND folks we ran into wouldn't (or couldn't) shut up about it. I was in Sales Ops and had to sit through presentations from numerous Ad Agencies pitching Automobile Launch Campaigns. Invariably someone on the presentation team would drop the ND reference. In fairness one of our VPs was a ND grad so they probably thought the ND thing would get them somewhere. What it got from me was them being crossed off the list of agencies to be considered.<br /><br />The GF did freelance work at a big agency and dealt with a couple of them. Even involved in a lawsuit with a newly minted NDer whose daddy was a big time attorney and thought his princess was being mistreated. Twilight Zone Stuff.<br /><br />Maybe it was the Los Angeles thing. Seems like normal people who move to LA frequently believe they've somehow automatically become cool and have to tell everyone why they are all that. <br /><br />In fairness to ND they weren't as bad as the Southern Cal grads who almost couldn't believe how attractive and smart they were. Unfortunately there were lots more USC grads too. They pretty much all thought they were going to be the next Cecil B Demille.<br /><br />It was craziness. The good old days.<br /><br />Paulie - I can see how a dental drill and ND kinda go together.BurnBrotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591664997592114722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-9529612320604612172015-04-10T07:28:33.207-04:002015-04-10T07:28:33.207-04:00LOL. It was when we were still writing for Charlie...LOL. It was when we were still writing for Charlie Springer over at UofL Card game and we were doing a lot of sampling and reading of other sites to try and get an idea for what eventually became Cardinal Couple. <br /><br />One thing we decided on early in the process. No message boards. <br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-44528873610974754662015-04-10T07:25:36.341-04:002015-04-10T07:25:36.341-04:00You have to go back to 2-11-09 for a UofL WBB win ...You have to go back to 2-11-09 for a UofL WBB win over Notre Dame. The Cards won that one in South Bend 71-66. Louisville has lost seven in a row to Muffet and crew since. Walz is 1-9 against UND. <br /><br />I was in the ad business for awhile as well and rarely asked my clients who their favorite team was. My late dentist, however, was an avid ND fan and had an autographed picture of Digger Phelps in his examination room. I felt a lot better in that chair...knowing Digger was overseeing my dental care. <br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-29516190665121314142015-04-10T00:50:57.882-04:002015-04-10T00:50:57.882-04:00Paulie, when is the last time we beat Notre Dame?...Paulie, when is the last time we beat Notre Dame? Notre Dame will kick our rear end again next year and that sucks considering how arrogant their graduates seem to be. I'm in the ad business and haven't run across any golden domers.Wadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-63627340358152675262015-04-09T17:58:47.875-04:002015-04-09T17:58:47.875-04:00I didn't know Sonja was such a player. Way to...I didn't know Sonja was such a player. Way to Bring It Sonja!<br /><br />I normally don't poor mouth other schools but my better half and I spent a good number of years working in Los Angeles and for some reason we kept running into Notre Dame and Southern Cal graduates in our work and they were generally really tough to work with. They were all 100% confident that they were 100% right 100% of the time. In particular my GF ran into tons of ND grads in the advertising biz. Ad Biz folks are total BS artists to begin with and when you pile an Irish degree on top of it you've got an impossible combo.<br /><br />In any case I'm feeling even better about our roundball opportunities next year. With Loyd ND was going to be near impossible to top. Without her I think we've got a legit shot at taking the conference if things come together in a dynamic way. Good Stuff!BurnBrotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591664997592114722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-59176109083512734902015-04-09T16:25:50.597-04:002015-04-09T16:25:50.597-04:00"Gentlemen, thaw your chickens.""Gentlemen, thaw your chickens."JMcAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440193885039741934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-56608514823092790132015-04-09T15:51:17.876-04:002015-04-09T15:51:17.876-04:00I always thought he'd make a good fire tower w...I always thought he'd make a good fire tower watcher or operator of a cannon that shoots frozen turkeys into airplane windshields to test force resistance and strength. (Sorry, stole that one from Jeff Foxworthy)<br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-45870051219296988552015-04-09T14:15:24.546-04:002015-04-09T14:15:24.546-04:00LOLOL. This could be a haunting for years past whe...LOLOL. This could be a haunting for years past when Sonja would go over to the RIVALS Notre Dame WBB site/message board and antagonize the Irish faithful. She gained quite the rep over there. <br /><br />We had Angel and Candyce at the time. Sonja had some swag she could throw at them. <br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-14752072589863573892015-04-09T14:12:08.080-04:002015-04-09T14:12:08.080-04:00UND may need three guards to replace Loyd. UND may need three guards to replace Loyd. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-89252761493767042742015-04-09T12:58:00.736-04:002015-04-09T12:58:00.736-04:00Bully for the Irish. We've got the nation'...Bully for the Irish. We've got the nation's No. 1 recruiting class coming in and we aren't having a senior team leader All American walk out on our program for little reason other than the embarrassment of getting shut down in the NCAA championship game in front of a national TV audience by a kid that gave away three inches and all kinds of national accolades to her. If you folks wonder why UConn schools you so regularly when you have recruited at an equal level vs them for years it is stunts like what Loyd just pulled that guarantee that you've got no shot at UConn. That's OK tho, we'll pick up that ball and run with it.<br /><br />It is interesting to know that there are some ND fans watching Paulie & Sonja's blog tho. I had the unfortunate experience of working with and opposite several ND graduates during my professional wars and I found them to be stunningly arrogant and condescending in their delivery and demeanor, while at the same time being painfully unaware of their subject knowledge gaps, particularly when they were on the losing end of a business exchange. <br /><br />I can't wait for next year. Sell your blarney somewhere else.BurnBrotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591664997592114722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-45066267785078777752015-04-09T12:10:50.352-04:002015-04-09T12:10:50.352-04:00Next season, the Fighting Irish will welcome the n...Next season, the Fighting Irish will welcome the nation's No. 3-recruiting class, a three-player group that features three McDonald's High School All-America guards -- McDonald's High School All-America Game MVP and 2015 Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year Marina Mabrey (Belmar, N.J./Manasquan), three-time Wisconsin Player of the Year Arike Ogunbowale (Milwaukee, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) and 2015 Indiana Miss Basketball Ali Patberg (Columbus, Ind./Columbus North). <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-24465788200908263922015-04-09T12:06:33.735-04:002015-04-09T12:06:33.735-04:00Inclement weather was predicted (and hit) the Chic...Inclement weather was predicted (and hit) the Chicago area last night.<br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-60264736843431596072015-04-09T11:53:36.145-04:002015-04-09T11:53:36.145-04:00I wasn't too surprised when Zahuli B. went pro...I wasn't too surprised when Zahuli B. went pro. She was still two years away from her degree at Minnesota and since she is from Sweden she was always going to make her big money in overseas ball. She'll get drafted in the top four in the WNBA in mid-April but with the CBA limited rookie contracts and team salary caps she probably wasn't going to make much more than the $49.6K contract amount for draft picks 1 to 4 in the W during her first year. I predict she'll be another Liz Cambage type kid that just isn't that interested in playing in the W long term vs the bigger bucks overseas leagues. We'll see I guess. Tough hit for Minnesota though. She coulda made them a contenda.<br /><br />In my opinion Loyd's decision to go pro is mistake unless she has a huge overseas contract sitting out there waiting to be signed. She only has one more year to get her ND BS/BA. I don't know what she's majoring in but the annual cost of attending ND is over $62K according to ND's web site. Comparing that $62K expense and the lifetime value of a degree from Notre Dame to the first year WNBA salary of $49.6K makes the "stay in school and get your degree" argument pretty compelling. It's particularly persuasive when you consider that few early leavers ever come back and get their degrees. If Loyd had stayed and graduated it would have positioned her to get a MA or MBA during her playing career and being ready to transition to the real world after her ankles, knees, hips or back can't take the grind anymore. I guess I always hope that young, talented kids like Loyd are getting informed input from someone with some perspective on important issues. Loyd is no Diggins from a promotional value standpoint. I'd be amazed if she has any significant endorsement deals waiting in the wings but you never know.<br /><br />In fairness to Loyd that type of analysis isn't easy to see when you are 21. It's easier to see when you've seen others make those types of short term decisions that end up hurting them long term.<br /><br />I agree with Lou that from a pure basketball perspective Jefferson schooled Loyd enough in the final that she probably wasn't looking forward to a return engagement. Make no mistake though...this will hurt ND next year. From a selfish standpoint I'm fine with it as it improves our odds of taking the ACC. BurnBrotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591664997592114722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-52961004130983131202015-04-09T11:50:14.767-04:002015-04-09T11:50:14.767-04:00I certainly hope he has a future there. I don'...I certainly hope he has a future there. I don't want to support him the rest of my life.<br />charlie mcadamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800800256342567962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-58979269118691743852015-04-09T11:49:57.232-04:002015-04-09T11:49:57.232-04:00More on Verdun:
Louisville's graduate assis...More on Verdun: <br /><br /> Louisville's graduate assistant, Kirsten Verdun retured to her old stomping grounds having played for the Blue Demons from 2011-2014. She became the first pitcher in program history to accumulate 900-innings with more than 900 strikeouts and 100 or more wins. She holds the career record for career starts, strikeouts looking and batters faced, while finishing second in the record books in wins, strikeouts, innings pitched, appearances, and complete games. She ranked second in DePaul's record books with 37 home runs and holds the record for the most career walks with 156. <br /><br />Paulie<br /><br />Cardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-15904654936048090402015-04-09T11:34:13.965-04:002015-04-09T11:34:13.965-04:00It is good to see that softball can still beat up ...It is good to see that softball can still beat up on former BIG EAST foes. A few years back, DePaul always created trouble for Louisville softball. Consequently, the Cards hired the pitcher who created that trouble for the UofL Softball staff. <br /><br />If you can't beat them, hire them. <br /><br />Also, wasn't this supposed to be a doubleheader? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-71464791723283745162015-04-09T11:31:10.846-04:002015-04-09T11:31:10.846-04:00Thanks for the IT work, Worldwide. You may just ha...Thanks for the IT work, Worldwide. You may just have a future in that field. <br /><br />(Avoids laptop being thrown at him...)<br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-33961977209713950542015-04-09T09:41:11.375-04:002015-04-09T09:41:11.375-04:00Duncan pinch hit for McNary. Duncan pinch hit for McNary. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-45458426032212394452015-04-09T09:40:29.102-04:002015-04-09T09:40:29.102-04:00Done, I also fixed up your formatting while I was ...Done, I also fixed up your formatting while I was at it.JMcAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440193885039741934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-43390788089005242382015-04-09T09:19:12.552-04:002015-04-09T09:19:12.552-04:00It is good to see Duncan get an at-bat. She's ...It is good to see Duncan get an at-bat. She's had a thumb injury that affects her swinging. Not sure if she is completely healed yet or not...the lineup insertion could have been just a pinch hitter ploy to get DePaul to pitch around her<br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-39586758678115815902015-04-09T09:12:30.843-04:002015-04-09T09:12:30.843-04:00It makes sense for Loyd to go. What does she have ...It makes sense for Loyd to go. What does she have to look forward to her senior year except another UConn beatdown in the NCAA semis or final? She'll go first round and then be able to go to Europe and make good money playing ball over there. <br /><br />Notre Dame has recruited well in the 2015 class and Muffet has a few other returnees that can assume the role of floor general. <br /><br />BTW Paulie, a couple of things:<br /><br />Griner played four years<br />I'll take 60 as total runs UofL Softball scores in 11 games. I see that Brittany Duncan reappeared in the lineup yesterday and that will most certainly help<br />the UofL run production.<br /><br />Blue LouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-50421491372230347492015-04-09T09:06:15.047-04:002015-04-09T09:06:15.047-04:00Or not...for some reason, I can not edit an articl...Or not...for some reason, I can not edit an article through my work PC. Worldwide? Call on line 1 for a data entry correction! <br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8945676324950180664.post-59383298692485565522015-04-09T09:02:33.033-04:002015-04-09T09:02:33.033-04:00Thank you, Mike. I stand corrected and will make t...Thank you, Mike. I stand corrected and will make the change in the article. It was her fourth year that the Cards performed the Easter miracle. <br /><br />PaulieCardinal Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565155435705858363noreply@blogger.com