TopCoog Wrote:the point is L for all of your bragging you are still a little no name school in a small state who, based on your recruiting, are a flash in the pan.

No Coog, where a top 10 team in the AP, Coaches and BCS. You remember the top 10 don't you? You should, you rammed it down our throat all summer. But now that Louisville achieved your beloved top 10 ranking, you've decided to move on to recruiting classes.

<a href='http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=215&p=9&c=4' target='_blank'>Houston potential recruits</a>

<a href='http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=17&p=9&c=4' target='_blank'>Louisville potential recruits</a>

You haven't got it yet sandman until you beat Boise. Problem is you are not doing well recruiting, probably because of going into the big east. Also, if you can't even beat an obviously down Miami team you would have no chance aganist the real power teams. Going into the big east though I do agree that like new Hampshire you will be able to beat Rutgers with all those two star recruits.

Tell all these All Americans and 4-5 star recruits we are not doing well in recruiting. Just saw your list and it is loaded with 2 star athletes. Look at ours and it is loaded with 3-5 star athletes.

U of L Visits; Talks About Petrino
by Michael McCammon of InsideTheVille.com, December 8, 2004 at 2:27pm ET

Brian Cushing Profile

5-star linebacker Brian Cushing received an in-home visit from Louisville assistant coach Kevin Wolthausen on Tuesday evening.
"It was a good visit," Cushing said. "I have talked with Coach Wolthausen a lot, but this time he was able to visit with my parents. It went real well...he spent about two hours with us."

Cushing, who was recently named All-County, said that they talked about the growing opportunities at Louisville.

"Louisville is definately a program on the rise," said Cushing.

Cushing also commented on the statement released by U of L head coach Bobby Petrino on Tuesday afternoon stating that he would not consider other coaching openings and that he was happy at Louisville.

"It was comforting for me that he did that," explained the U.S. Army All-American. "For him to come out and do that was great. It's unbelievable how committed he is to the Louisville program."

Updates Top Five
by Rob Gidel of InsideKentucky.com, November 30, 2004 at 9:03pm ET

Mam Nyang Profile

With his senior season past him, Marietta (Ga.) native and Wheeler High School product Mam Nyang is spending more time on recruiting. Has any new teams come to the forefront since his last update?
Nah," Nyang said. "There are no new offers. No new schools. I've just been chillin' really. Seeing if anything comes up."

"I do have a new top five, though," Nyang explained. "Louisville, Florida State, Southern Miss, Marshall and Georgia.

Florida State and Georgia have not extended an offer to the talented defensive end, although an anticipated test score could change that.

"They are both waiting on my test scores," Nyang reintroduced. "They both said if I get my SAT score, they will offer. I took the test last month and they said the results should be coming back either today or tomorrow."

Louisville and a host of other schools felt that the Georgia product was well worth the risk.

"I'm feeling Louisville," Nyang said. "They got a real good program and they win alot. If I had to pick a team, I'd probably pick them right now."

Nyang finished the season with 75 tackles and five sacks. The massive 6-foot-5 225 pounder also accounted for 12 tackles for loss, three caused fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 10 games for Wheeler.

All-American Names a Leader
by Chris Pool of Scout.com, November 22, 2004 at 8:43pm ET

Earl Heyman Profile

Earl Heyman, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive lineman from Louisville (Ky.) Ballard was selected to play in January's Scout.com, U.S. Army All-American game in January.

Heyman has several scholarship offers and says his leader is just outside his back door.

"Lousiville is my leader right now," said Heyman. "Besides being close to home, I like the direction of the program and I like the coaching staff at Louisville.

"My favorites right now are Louisville, Indiana, Kentucky, Clemson, Nebraska and USC.

"I have a visit set up with Indiana (12-10) and I'm planning on visiting USC, Clemson and possibly Nebraska in January. USC and Nebraska haven't offered me yet."

Heyman finished the 2004 season with 16 sacks.

by Allen Wallace of Scout.com, November 18, 2004 at 9:51pm ET

Patrick Kuntz Profile

Indiana DE Patrick Kuntz (6-3, 255, 4.8, 3 stars) says both Louisville and Michigan State (11/10 official trip) lead solidly over Indiana, Duke and Northwestern.
"I really got a good feeling on my trip to Michigan State and I also really like Louisville. They're tied as my leaders right now," says Kuntz, from Indianapolis Roncalli.

"The trip that I took to Michigan State was awesome. I picked a good weekend to come. They have a great campus--and some great academics too. It answered all my questions in the whole football area.

Close To Decision
by Michael McCammon of InsideTheVille.com, November 28, 2004 at 9:19pm ET

L.D. Scott Profile

3-star defensive tackle prospect L.D. Scott is sounding rather close to making a decision to commit to Louisville.
"I'm pretty close to committing," Scott explained. "I just need to see Louisville first."

He speaks with U of L assistant coach Joe Whitt Jr. on a regular basis and Scott said that he'll tell him his intentions of likely becoming a Cardinal in the near future.

"I probably won't commit when I talk to him next, but I'll tell him that right now that's where I think I'd like to play," said Scott.

Scott will make his official trip to Louisville on December 17th.

Louisville Visits on Sunday
by Michael McCammon of InsideTheVille.com, November 28, 2004 at 9:53pm ET

Brandon Deaderick Profile

Brandon Deaderick of Elizabethtown (KY) High School had four assistant coaches from Louisville visit him at home on Sunday evening.
"Coach Whitt, Coach Nord, Coach Wolthausen and Coach Cassity stopped by tonight," Deaderick said. "They were here for about two hours. We talked about everything. About how I would fit in with their defensive scheme, how they'd best use my talents, academics and other things."

The 4-star prospect, who made an unofficial visit to Louisville on Saturday, has adjusted his official visit schedule. He'll now trip to Louisville on 12/17, Auburn on 1/7 and Alabama on 1/14.

"My top three right now are still Louisville, Auburn and Alabama," Deaderick said.

TopCoog Wrote:I saw the list Sandman, its dominated by two star recruits. We all have a small number of threes and fours. The contrast was between louisville and real top ten teams who's recruiting classes are dominated by four star players.

5 of our 12 commits are 3 stars or better. Not sure how you reach your conclusions.

Does this guy have a personal grudge against Louisville?

I mean seriously, he seems to be the only man in existance who doesn't see Louisville as going up.

its called addition guys. You add up the number of stars and divide by the number of recruits...is that a hard concept? It comes out to 2.5 based on what is showing on rivals. OU and the others are 4+.
Sorry, those are just the numbers. The way it looks now you may not even out recruit us and we were 3-8. Looks like going into that mudhole next year is a big turn off for UL recruits. Its what happens when you join a basketball league at the expense of your football program.

Quote:Looks like going into that mudhole next year is a big turn off for UL recruits.

Yeah you're right, Louisville would probably be recruiting better if they were still in a non-BCS league. :rolleyes:

TopCoog.. you are such a freaking loser it is not even funny. Do you base your arguement on facts or are you just full of it?

BTW, UCONN is having the best recruiting season in its short history. We have beat out teams like Purdue, Tenn, Wisconsin, PSU and host of others for recruits. We have 15 commitments and 3 are 3 stars or better with number of others on the borderline (5.4 according to rivals). Not that those rating mean squat but it is better ranking comparing to last year.

BE got no way to go but up. BE might got beat down in the media this year, but recruiting wise the conference is doing fine.

TopCoog Wrote:You haven't got it yet sandman until you beat Boise. Problem is you are not doing well recruiting, probably because of going into the big east. Also, if you can't even beat an obviously down Miami team you would have no chance aganist the real power teams. Going into the big east though I do agree that like new Hampshire you will be able to beat Rutgers with all those two star recruits.

Uh, the season is over and we finished with a top 10 ranking. There is no way around that fact boob. As for your creative but useless averaging of stars it was good for a laugh but nothing else. As others have noted you're quite simply a bitter loser.

The final poll comes after the bowls L, even you are smart enough to figure that out.

TopCoog Wrote:The final poll comes after the bowls L, even you are smart enough to figure that out.

Try again. The final BCS rankings are out. They are the ones that will be used in the four year average of the respective conferences and therefore are the only rankings that matter. After we win our bowl game however and move into the top 5 I'll gladly let you consider that our final ranking.

Wrong...wherther you have a top ten team depends on the final poll . If that were not the case USC would already be national champ. If you win the Liberty you will finish 5th or 6th, if you lose it will be between 15-20.

As far as the BCS is concerned and IMO the only ranking that matters unless you are 1-2 and playing in the Orange Bowl Louisville finished in the Top 10.

I know you will be hoping and praying for that Boise State upset of Louisville. Man you are obsessed with us.

you are not going to stay in the BCS under any set of circumstances anyway. Go to the sites that list the rankings for teams down through the years....they are all based on the final poll after the bowl games. You just better hope you beat Boise.

TopCoog Wrote:you are not going to stay in the BCS under any set of circumstances anyway. Go to the sites that list the rankings for teams down through the years....they are all based on the final poll after the bowl games. You just better hope you beat Boise.

Final Big East BCS Ranking, remember will not look at evaluting conference status until 2007. Also remember if you are migrating to a new conference that conference can use your Final BCS ranking.

USC Pac 10 Number 1
Oklahoma Big 12 Number 2
Auburn SEC Number 3
Virginia Tech ACC Number 8
Louisville Big East Number 10
Michigan Big Ten Number 14

The Big East due to The Ville is off to a good start.

TopCoog Wrote:you are not going to stay in the BCS under any set of circumstances anyway.

You should worry about your own conference. The Big East has the BCS for now regardless of how bad you wish it were otherwise. Meanwhile CUSA is about to watch the bulk of it's basketball power walk and has not improved itself in football. Baseball will be very good but not many across the country care. You continue to cut on UL yet they were the best team in CUSA this year by far and if they are so far below the "elite" teams in the nation then what does that say about the rest of CUSA? Personally I think it is better to be a premier conference in one of the two major college sports than neither. CUSA will be in the neither category. You might want to worry about that. You might also worry about the first selection Sunday when a 16-19 win Big East team gets a NCAA spot at the expense of a 20+ win CUSA team due to conference strength. That is as likely or more likely to happen than the Big East losing it's BCS slot.

bearcat...you have a good basketball league, no doubt about that, though a 16-19 team won't come close to a bid. That said, the football part is bad. The BE is losing its decent bowls much less a bCS spot. All MT was able to get was a stay of execution. The MWC is going to add Boise and Fresno and you do not have that kind of power avilable to add. See you in the Piggy Back bowl.

TopCoog Wrote:bearcat...you have a good basketball league, no doubt about that, though a 16-19 team won't come close to a bid. That said, the football part is bad. The BE is losing its decent bowls much less a bCS spot. All MT was able to get was a stay of execution. The MWC is going to add Boise and Fresno and you do not have that kind of power avilable to add. See you in the Piggy Back bowl.

Piggy Back bowl, it doesn't matter as long as the payout is the same. I remember a certain poster preaching to the high heavens that the 5th BCS Bowl game would be 4-5 Million. It is the same as the rest of the BCS Bowls.

Also the only guaranteed BCS Bowl matchups are the following:

Orange Bowl: ACC
Fiesta: Big 12
Sugar: SEC
Rose: Big 10/Pac 10

Now if Auburn was the number 2 instead of Oklahoma then more then likely you would have had a Michigan-Utah Rose Bowl and a Oklahoma-Virginia Tech Fiesta Bowl. You see the Bowls themselves draft the teams they want that are not tied to them.

The Rose would have taken Utah because of fan base, the Sugar would have taken with Auburn being number 2 and the Sugar losing the SEC champ and they would have taken Texas because their fans travel. Now the Fiesta would have had a choice between Pitt and VPI and VPI wins hands down and the Sugar would have been stuck with Pitt.

Sorry Coog but you are wrong. A 16-19 win team from the a power conference like what the Big East will be will beat out teams from lesser conferences like CUSA strictly on SOS. Playing teams like Syracuse, UConn, UL, and Pitt look better in the eyes of the selection committee than playing the likes of Tulane, Southern Miss, SMU, etc.....

The BCS is the Big East's to lose. We will see what happens.

As long as we perform we keep, if not then it could go up for bid. We did our jobs this year and it is up to us to continue to win ball games.