The House of Blue

I am a Cat fan first, but also respect the Cards. This year's Louisville team has been fun to watch, and if you can put aside rivalries and just think of it as good college basketball, you'd see that these guys do have what it takes to win the National Championship. Siva is just an all around great person and a leader who comes through in clutch situations, Smith has that "I can do anything" attitude of so many former Cats, Deing is quite possibly one of the most intelligent college players around (he speaks about 10 languages, came to Louisville barely able to communicate, and is still just learning the game yet he dominates from time to time), Ware, Hancock are clutch players and Harrell came into his own last night. No matter who we have next year, Harrell will be a force.

It can't be bad for our state if Louisville takes it all, so let's not be haters. Let's also remember that Louisville took out Florida last year, and I'd have much rather played Louisville in that game last March 31 than Florida. In my mind, Louisville had an assist with that one in our march to the National Championship.

I'd much rather see Louisville as National Champions in 2013 (if it can't be the Cats) than IU. Crean is becoming as unlikeable as Bobby Knight.

Let the down votes begin.

FORGET ALL OF THAT!

I'm simply speaking from a perspective of who I think the best team in the country is. I hope Louisville is the first 1 seed to lose to a 16 seed. That would be the greatest thing ever. I wish nothing but ill will towards that program. I can't stand them or their fans. The only thing good for this state is when BIG BLUE has success.

I don't care how good it is for the state of Kentucky, my two favorite teams are the cats and whoever is playing Louisville. I've never seen a bama fan rooting for auburn, and when I lived in Texas, I witnessed the blood feud between the longhorns and aggies. Same thing in my book between the cats and cards and yes, it is shallow and childish but that is what being a fan is all about!!!!!!!

This. To hell with UL.

Lets not forget the Syracus team they beat was struggling something awful before the big east tourney they are not an elite team. I think Gonzaga is the team to beat this year.

Wouldn't doubt that Kansas vs Louisville will decide it at some point. Could be in the final four or the National title game but it will be the de facto national title game either way.

Can't believe people are still buying Gonzaga. Give me a break. I would love to see it but it ain't gonna happen.

Cosign. Louisville is the best team in the country. Going to take a stinker on their part or a monumental effort from someone else to beat them. Think they are head and shoulders above everyone else heading into the tournament.

But as we all know, anything can happen.

Uofl is really good if the officials allow them to mug the opposing team. If you watched the uofl run last night it centered around the refs allowing them to clutch, grab and push.

If they run into a team with good guard play and the officials call the game tight then they will lose. Traditionally officials don't allow as much clutching and grabbing in the NCAA tournament. If they don't then uofl can't win a title.

Yup.

With Louisville it just boils down to how the game is officiated. If its a brawl they win every time. If the officials call it tight they could lose to an 8 seed

I couldn't possibly agree more!!!

I also pointed out in my OP that the style of officiating is going to make a big difference for UofL. But they played the same way last year and if not for us stopping them in the final four they probably win the title last year with the same team. We'll see how focused they are this year and how their draw end up shaking out. All things equal though I do believe they are the best team in the country.