As one rivalry ends...

[DNABB5]

Another begins in Earnest.

I have mentioned many time how I feel about Louisville. A great city, uber friendly people, very knowledgeable and passionate basketball fans.

I have a hard time hating them. It just isn't the same. I know from hanging out on their boards most of them feel the same way about us.

Having said that, one fan base will find that hate a lot easier after tonight. I obviously hope it is the folks in red who won't be as outnumbered as we think they will be.

In any event, I hope there is a rematch in Greensboro in about 24 months.

 

[RICuse44]

But I do have an easy time hating Pitino. To quote the great James Arthur Boeheim "Rick is full of stuff".

 

[DNABB5]

bump for UofL hate getting A LOT frikkin easier

 

[Guinness]

Totally agree. They are a much better rival for us in the ACC than Boston College. In order to be a rival they actually have to be capable of betting you on a regular basis and BC has no such shot and in reality BC belongs more in the C7 than they do in the ACC.

 

[mantonio]

I don't think it will shape into a good rivalry after all. Pitino will leave there soon enough, & Louisville will slump for decades.

 

[Senore2006]

Hatred makes you miss the simplest things which you end up actually having in common with someone you want to hate. Louisville has had 3 coaches since 1943. 3. Peck Hickman, Denny Crum and Rick Pitino. That is 70 years. You guys have had one coach for one hell of a long time and he is beloved in Louisville.

Choose your enemies because they piss you off. Not because you lost a game.

 

[mantonio]

He pisses me off, long before this or any recent game.

 

[Madbiker]

If you read their board they don't see it as much of a rivalry. They think they own SU having won 9 of last 12. They pretty much think we're a good but over-rated program. Sounds like grounds for a rivalry but JB has to adapt to be more competitive with Pitino's pressing style.

 

[mantonio]

No, Louisville will have to adjust to the actual rules of the game in the new conference. No more fouling every time.

 

[44cuse]

Another begins in Earnest.

I have mentioned many time how I feel about Louisville. A great city, uber friendly people, very knowledgeable and passionate basketball fans.

I have a hard time hating them. It just isn't the same. I know from hanging out on their boards most of them feel the same way about us.

Having said that, one fan base will find that hate a lot easier after tonight. I obviously hope it is the folks in red who won't be as outnumbered as we think they will be.

In any event, I hope there is a rematch in Greensboro in about 24 months.

In a sea of horrible posts...a great one.

44cuse

 

[mantonio]

I did have a slight tincture of respect for Louisville, until I started dealing with their ignorant fans. They are rude, & have no respect for the tradition & success of Syracuse.

 

[Moontan]

?.. but JB has to adapt to be more competitive with Pitino's pressing style.

Making free throws would help too.

 

[DNABB5]

Hatred makes you miss the simplest things which you end up actually having in common with someone you want to hate. Louisville has had 3 coaches since 1943. 3. Peck Hickman, Denny Crum and Rick Pitino. That is 70 years. You guys have had one coach for one hell of a long time and he is beloved in Louisville.

Choose your enemies because they piss you off. Not because you lost a game.

I should clarify I hate LOSING to you guys.

Congrats though, my friend. You should bump your own rivalry post.