Of all games this year, Louisville seemed to be the best sports that we have played. I know they were physical but I thought they handled themselves well and after buzzer everyone is shaking hands (not in the handshake line) and patting each other on butt. During the game they competed but yet displayed good sportsmanship. Also thought Padgett s comments were in good spirit as well.
Louisville Sportsmanship
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Have always respect them and all their fans, one heck of an addition to the ACC.
Yeah, they were a great addition. I know there were some traditionalist who were upset Maryland left, but Louisville is a big upgrade from them athletically speaking.
Plus it gives me an opportunity to see the Heels, in many sports, in only a hour drive.
Padgett is a very good guy and a heck of a coach. Hope he sticks around. Loved his reaction when they lost JBII in the corner...Padgett really gets into the game! 
I'm going to disagree with all that. While I like Padgett and their players were cool in this particular game I was against their inclusion in the ACC because it is maybe one of the dirtiest athletic programs top to bottom in the country. Their AD was a complete shuyster who thought money cured everything and Pitino has always been dirty. The FBI investigation landing there was no coincidence folks.
You can disagree but I've posted on their boards, sat next to their fans at games, dealt with them here for years and NEVER had a problem with any of them. I like em.
My problem is with their athletic program in general, and that dates back to the days of Denny Crum's malfeasance.
How you feel about Auburn right now? They are in a mess and getting deeper and deeper every day.
Spot on mike,as Mods we can attest that we have never had problems with any of their fans that visit our message boards.I've always enjoyed visiting their boards,I can't say that about many others I have posted on.
Boeheime hardly acknowledged coach williams after last nights game. Didnt even look him in they eye. Do they not get along?
They were talking and laughing before the game...Bottom line is Boeheime is a dick.Never have liked him.
I have no beef with Louisville. Yea, Pitino was a total slimeball, but he was a hell of a defensive coach. 6 straight years of top-5 defense! And I have no doubt that if he was coaching them this year, he would have them up there again.
And yes, Jurich was ambitious and grasping. But he took that program from nothing to the ACC. It's pretty pathetic for their Board of Trustees to knife him in the back now that they have made it to the promised land.
And yes, Jurich was ambitious and grasping. But he took that program from nothing to the ACC. It's pretty pathetic for their Board of Trustees to knife him in the back now that they have made it to the promised land.
I saw both the before game talking and laughing and the after game avoidance.
Recall that this year, when Jim B was asked about UNC getting cleared, but Cuse getting hammered, Jim B did not take the high road. He took some very direct shots at UNC, which he could've avoided (and Roy would've avoided if circumstances were reversed).
So I have no use for Jim B.
Boeheim is a horse's arse! He hates to lose and is miserable when he wins. I am not surprised by his petulance after a loss and I am not surprised that he was pissy after having to give up a significant number of wins.
I must concur, however that the UL fans I have encountered here and in person have been perfectly respectful.
I must concur, however that the UL fans I have encountered here and in person have been perfectly respectful.
