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Message: [QUOTE="Hans Sprungfeld, post: 2235269, member: 181"] University of Louisville transitioned from being the oldest municipally-owned university in the US to being its home state's second public research university. Along with Yankee snobbery, that somewhat justifies claims that it is a glorified community college. There's scant opportunity that the student body quality will ever approach that of UConn, but it's pretty incomplete story that probably reveals the continued butt hurt that they got the last P5 slot and we didn't. UofL's endowment & research dollars continue to exceed those of UConn. Admission, retention and graduation metrics have improved, though not as dramatically as with UConn. More students, however, remain in the area to contribute to the regional economy. By merging the City of Louisville & Jefferson County, the center city is not left with neglect and burdens that cities like Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport cannot sustain. If you're a Blue state person like I am, then there are dimensions of Kentucky that are pretty objectionable, but if you're voting Red, then Louisville is a legitimate place to consider for those seeking to escape Connecticut's woes. Culturally, gastronomically, and climate-wise, Louisville is a pretty nice place. Many nice neighborhoods, physical beauty, lower cost of living, and a friendlier veneer are all pretty A Blue voter could like living there as well. The University has used big time athletics to raise its profile, and Jurich leveraged as necessary a narrative that resulted in "You're in ACC Country" branding at key locations within a city with a good flow. [USER=5436]@LStudfellow[/USER] wrote pretty perceptive about this above. Time will tell if the basketball scandal & penalty are just a speed bump. It remains to be seen, as well, how UofL Foundation and accreditation and Board of Trustees issues play out. Surely, it's all more evidence of a debased culture, and evident in many dimensions through Kentucky, the NCAA, and the US, but I suspect that many of those who are outraged cherry pick what does and doesn't disgust them. [/QUOTE]

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