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Louisville Cardinals Men's Basketball Team Celebration Video

This video was played during the University of Louisville Men and Women's Basketball Team celebration at the KFC Yum! Center on April 10th, 2013.

Congratulations and thanks to the Cardinals for making 2012-2013 such a memorable season for the school and all their fans.

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Louisville Cardinals Women's Basketball Team Celebration Video

This video was played during the University of Louisville Men and Women's Basketball Team celebration at the KFC Yum! Center on April 10th, 2013.

Congratulations to the Lady Cards for an outstanding season.

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Photos from the Fan Celebration at KFC Yum! Center

Below is a nice Flickr set of photos taken at the Fan Celebration of the University of Louisville Men's and Women's basketball teams held at the KFC Yum! Center on Wednesday April 10, 2013.

The Story Behind the Louisville Cardinals' "One Shining Moment"

We all watched the game, along with the CBS postgame show.

After it ended, folks in Louisville had the good fortune to see a lot more than did the national audience, with local stations broadcasting (and yes, celebrating a bit) deep into the evening.

For those of us who didn't get the chance to observe any of that, WDRB's Eric Crawford has written a terrific piece that all Cardinals fans need to read.

Using the CBS-produced "One Shining Moment" video - which was also shown on the video boards in the Georgia Dome - as a framing device, he skilfully weaves the story of the game into a report on the postgame activities that weren't broadcast.

Athleticism, teamwork, family. Joy and tragedy and fulfillment.

All of these themes are integral to the story of this very special group of players and their very special coach.

Read Eric's story on the Cardinals' "One Shining Moment."  It will make your day a bit happier.

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Cardinal Fans Celebrate Men's Basketball Championship

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A nice Flickr set of pictures showing Louisville fans celebrating their favorite team's win over Michigan in the 2013 NCAA Championship Game.

The NCAA is Stupid: Chapter 409, Louisville Cardinals Edition

As if you needed a reminder of how stupid the NCAA can be, they have turned down the University of Louisville's request to allow the men's team to attend tonight's national championship game in New Orleans between the Lady Cardinals and Connecticut.

From Eric Crawford's blog at WDRB Sports:

After winning a national championship on Monday night, the U of L men's players asked coaches if they could attend the women's game in New Orleans.

"Our players asked," U of L coach Rick Pitino said. "And we asked the NCAA, but they said no. Apparently it would be an NCAA violation. They said it would be an extra benefit to the players."

So U of L's players will return to campus. And the NCAA misses an opportunity to show a positive -- men's and women's sports, supporting each other.

Idiots.

 

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This is the cover of this week's issue, coming soon to your mailbox and a newsstand near you.

Pat Forde Might Be a Louisville Homer, But That Doesn't Make Him Wrong

You can call Pat Forde biased about the University of Louisville. You can call him a homer.

In fact, some have.

But if you're a Cardinals fan, you'll surely enjoy reading this love letter of sorts that Forde penned to the UofL Athletic Department last week in advance of the NCAA Tournament semifinal games.

Duke - Louisville Midwest Regional Championship Game Watch

Cardinals fans knew it wouldn't be easy to get back to the Final Four.

Not after the NCAA poobahs awarded Louisville the overall Number 1 seed in this year's NCAA Tournament and then showed them the back of their hand by filling the regional full of mine fields to navigate.

Next the University of Louisville Cardinals must face their sternest challenge of the tournament to date - the Duke Blue Devils.

Well, nothing worth having comes easy.

Join the UofL DFW Alumni Club on Sunday afternoon March 31 in support of the Cardinals as they attempt to reach the Final Four in Atlanta.

Game time is 4:05 PM CDT and the game watch party will be at Henry's Tavern in the Shops of Legacy in Plano, Texas (northeast corner of Bishop and Legacy).

Be sure to wear your RED and BLACK colors!  GO CARDS! 

If you have questions about any of this event or about the UofL DFW Alumni Club, please contact Club President Mitch Matamoros (uofl@verizon.net / 214-348-5325).

We'll see you there!

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