Study says Louisville has college basketball’s best fanbase; Kentucky 7th

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Have you been to Louisville? There is literally nothing else in that city (besides maybe fried mayonaise balls) to keep those people preoccupied.

It's a lot like Syracuse in that regard.

Actually, very wrong, even without the swipe at Syracuse

 

[upstater]

Actually, very wrong, even without the swipe at Syracuse

I've been to Louisville multiple times. Things I enjoyed: the Seelbach hotel, Jazz, Louisville sports.

Things I didn't enjoy: food (lines all day outside the Spaghetti Factory), the entertainment center (forget the name of the road, but it's outside the downtown core, and it's nothing but strip mall hell), and the taxi service (my lord, unreal, wait all night for a taxi, and when they show up, they are invariably lunatics).

I do believe there is absolutely no reason to go to Ville for a visit unless you're there to see Ville sports (or, in my case, a conference at the university).

 

[UCDaveD]

The Louisville Slugger Museum is pretty cool if you're a baseball fan.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

I've been to Louisville multiple times. Things I enjoyed: the Seelbach hotel, Jazz, Louisville sports.

Things I didn't enjoy: food (lines all day outside the Spaghetti Factory), the entertainment center (forget the name of the road, but it's outside the downtown core, and it's nothing but strip mall hell), and the taxi service (my lord, unreal, wait all night for a taxi, and when they show up, they are invariably lunatics).

I do believe there is absolutely no reason to go to Ville for a visit unless you're there to see Ville sports (or, in my case, a conference at the university).

Here's what you enjoyed but omitted - jacking off in your hotel room.

The Spaghetti Factory? When did you visit Louisville - 1995? My office is downtown and no one has stood in line for the sf for 15 years. 4th street Live is what I'm guessing you are referencing and, it is jumping 200 nights of the year.

Of course you're right - there's no reason to leave the comfort of beautiful downtown Storrs, unless you want to attend the Kentucky Derby, walk the Bourbon Trail, or dine at one of Louisville's many celebrated restaurants.

Whatever little cred you had on the topic has now been exposed...

 

[mauconnfan]

Here's what you enjoyed but omitted - jacking off in your hotel room.

The Spaghetti Factory? When did you visit Louisville - 1995? My office is downtown and no one has stood in line for the sf for 15 years. 4th street Live is what I'm guessing you are referencing and, it is jumping 200 nights of the year.

Of course you're right - there's no reason to leave the comfort of beautiful downtown Storrs, unless you want to attend the Kentucky Derby, walk the Bourbon Trail, or dine at one of Louisville's many celebrated restaurants.

Whatever little cred you had on the topic has now been exposed...

You may have a point but to come to a UConn board and hammer Storrs to make your point is pretty stupid so you've been exposed as a dumb** also...........and while I am sure LVille is beautiful (much more there than people are discussing here) and the Bourbon Trail is there all year round as well as the restaurants the Kentucky Derby isn't.........would love to be there for the "event" but we like cows in Storrs for their ice cream not horses for their meat!!

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

You may have a point but to come to a UConn board and hammer Storrs to make your point is pretty stupid so you've been exposed as a dumb* also...........and while I am sure LVille is beautiful (much more there than people are discussing here) and the Bourbon Trail is there all year round as well as the restaurants the Kentucky Derby isn't.........would love to be there for the "event" but we like cows in Storrs for their ice cream not horses for their meat!!

Please show me where I hammered Storrs pal. I've not been there - so for me to say something negative about it would be dumb which, was sort of my point. My response was to someone who is clearly ignorant when it comes to the city of Louisville, and yet still decided to take a crap on it mostly based on his irritation that UofL made it into the ACC over UConn.

So you've deducted points because our world renown event is only one day? Your comment about horse meat (if serious) is simply silly. The closest to Louisville you will find a horse meat meal, is the IKea store in Columbus, Ohio.

 

[upstater]

Here's what you enjoyed but omitted - jacking off in your hotel room.

The Spaghetti Factory? When did you visit Louisville - 1995? My office is downtown and no one has stood in line for the sf for 15 years. 4th street Live is what I'm guessing you are referencing and, it is jumping 200 nights of the year.

Of course you're right - there's no reason to leave the comfort of beautiful downtown Storrs, unless you want to attend the Kentucky Derby, walk the Bourbon Trail, or dine at one of Louisville's many celebrated restaurants.

Whatever little cred you had on the topic has now been exposed...

Wow, this guy is the prickliest guy in eons. "My office is downtown and no one has stood in line for the sf for 15 years." This line says it all. I think I touched a nerve.

Looking at the map, strip mall hell is Bardstown Rd. Also known as central. Hideous.

I've really been to Louisville multiple times. It does not measure up as a decent town at all!!!!

 

[upstater]

and while I am sure LVille is beautiful (much more there than people are discussing here)

It's really not. I had no preformed biases against the place. But it is nowheresville. Anyone who tells you it's happening is absolutely lying.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

Wow, this guy is the prickliest guy in eons. "My office is downtown and no one has stood in line for the sf for 15 years." This line says it all. I think I touched a nerve.

Looking at the map, strip mall hell is Bardstown Rd. Also known as central. Hideous.

I've really been to Louisville multiple times. It does not measure up as a decent town at all!!!!

Prickly? Nah. Accurate? Yep. The simple fact is that you showed your ignorance of the city of Louisville - as well as your uneducated palate - if you stood in line at the spaghetti factory, with the rest of your fellow cardboard box conventioneers. What's a matter - couldn't you find a Bubba Gump Shrimp?

Rather than look at a map, you should have actually gone to Bardstown road - though you surely would have added to the count - and dined at one of the numerous nationally known and reviewed local restaurants. I'm guessing you didn't, as it would have cut down on your hotel room jack sessions...

 

[upstater]

Prickly? Nah. Accurate? Yep. The simple fact is that you showed your ignorance of the city of Louisville - as well as your uneducated palate - if you stood in line at the spaghetti factory, with the rest of your fellow cardboard box conventioneers. What's a matter - couldn't you find a Bubba Gump Shrimp?

Rather than look at a map, you should have actually gone to Bardstown road - though you surely would have added to the count - and dined at one of the numerous nationally known and reviewed local restaurants. I'm guessing you didn't, as it would have cut down on your hotel room jack sessions...

What is it with you and jacking off?

The fact you think a hick mall strip is happening tells me everything I need to know about you.

And the lines at the Spaghetti Factory were visible from the outside, you didn't need to go inside.

Downtown (outside the Seelbach Hotel) is basically dreary and depressing.

So, I showed my ignorance of Louisville by basically calling it like I saw it (empty downtown), Spaghetti Factory is popular, we were stranded on Bardstown after eating at a less than mediocre restaurant that people raved about. Believe me, I would have rather been in my hotel jacking off and other things rather than waiting for a taxi on that strip, but that's Louisville for you.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

What is it with you and jacking off?

The fact you think a hick mall strip is happening tells me everything I need to know about you.

And the lines at the Spaghetti Factory were visible from the outside, you didn't need to go inside.

Downtown (outside the Seelbach Hotel) is basically dreary and depressing.

So, I showed my ignorance of Louisville by basically calling it like I saw it (empty downtown), Spaghetti Factory is popular, we were stranded on Bardstown after eating at a less than mediocre restaurant that people raved about. Believe me, I would have rather been in my hotel jacking off and other things rather than waiting for a taxi on that strip, but that's Louisville for you.

What is it with you and taste? Of course you know more about Louisville than do its residents or the people who's job it is to review cities and have consistently had only good things to say about Louisville.

Again, it's not hard to see that your criticisms of Louisville are rooted in your unhappiness that UofL landed in the ACC and (only for the time being hopefully) UConn did not.

 

[upstater]

What is it with you and taste? Of course you know more about Louisville than do its residents or the people who's job it is to review cities and have consistently had only good things to say about Louisville.

Again, it's not hard to see that your criticisms of Louisville are rooted in your unhappiness that UofL landed in the ACC and (only for the time being hopefully) UConn did not.

Wow, Lousiville is a cosmopolitan town, it's great. Now stay there and don't me.

 

[mauconnfan]

What is it with you and taste? Of course you know more about Louisville than do its residents or the people who's job it is to review cities and have consistently had only good things to say about Louisville.

Again, it's not hard to see that your criticisms of Louisville are rooted in your unhappiness that UofL landed in the ACC and (only for the time being hopefully) UConn did not.

You have begun to regress by implying we care about LVille going to the ACC......it's good for you guys and we wanted to land somewhere but UConn will be fine. Heck maybe if you win a couple more NC's soon Pitino can catch JC although I think the next one of the 2 programs will go to Ollie no matter what conference we are in!!! Knowing upstater as a poster he could care less about where Louisville landed I promise as could everyone else. We only care about Senore as a friend of the BYard, you on the other hand didn't start out all that well.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

You have begun to regress by implying we care about LVille going to the ACC......it's good for you guys and we wanted to land somewhere but UConn will be fine. Heck maybe if you win a couple more NC's soon Pitino can catch JC although I think the next one of the 2 programs will go to Ollie no matter what conference we are in!!! Knowing upstater as a poster he could care less about where Louisville landed I promise as could everyone else. We only care about Senore as a friend of the BYard, you on the other hand didn't start out all that well.

You're right - there's no rampant hating of Louisville here since the ACC decision (eye roll). That's why a topic about fan bases devolves into some idiot saying the city of Louisville is crap.

Not for nothing but I'm on record here several times stating my hope for UConn that it lands in either the ACC or B1G and, I've got nothing but respect for what UConn has accomplished in hoops. I'm just saying you don't build yourself up, by tearing somebody else down...

 

[UConn990411]

You're right - there's no rampant hating of Louisville here since the ACC decision (eye roll). That's why a topic about fan bases devolves into some idiot saying the city of Louisville is crap.

No need to roll your eyes - there hasn't been rampant Louisville hating on this board.

Sure, we might be a little bitter, but most of the vitriol has been directed elsewhere (namely FSU, Miami, Syracuse ad BCU).

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

No need to roll your eyes - there hasn't been rampant Louisville hating on this board.

Sure, we might be a little bitter, but most of the vitriol has been directed elsewhere (namely FSU, Miami, Syracuse ad BCU).

Really? I seem to recall lots of posters wanting Florida to win the Sugar Bowl and Michigan to win the NC because "well, just duck Louisville".

 

[UConn990411]

Trust me: on the (long) list of schools this board despises, Louisville is very far down there.

 

[jleves]

Really? I seem to recall lots of posters wanting Florida to win the Sugar Bowl and Michigan to win the NC because "well, just duck Louisville".

Wasn't going to bother commenting on this, but decided this needed some attention. People didn't root against ville because they despise them personally, they root against them because they want to think the ACC made a bad choice and UConn would be the better program to take. Louisville is probably my second favorite team in the old big east, but I want to see them fail only because I want other conferences to see the error in their ways and realize UConn is the best elite program out there on an island.

As for ragging on someone who actually visited Louisville and didn't like it, that's just stupid. He had a bad experience in a city he didn't like. Hell, I didn't really like Maui all that much and would rather go other places. People have preferences. Live with the fact that not every person in the world doesn't like Louisville.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

Wasn't going to bother commenting on this, but decided this needed some attention. People didn't root against ville because they despise them personally, they root against them because they want to think the ACC made a bad choice and UConn would be the better program to take. Louisville is probably my second favorite team in the old big east, but I want to see them fail only because I want other conferences to see the error in their ways and realize UConn is the best elite program out there on an island.

As for ragging on someone who actually visited Louisville and didn't like it, that's just stupid. He had a bad experience in a city he didn't like. Hell, I didn't really like Maui all that much and would rather go other places. People have preferences. Live with the fact that not every person in the world doesn't like Louisville.

I'm aware of the reality that there are people that don't like Louisville - I'm sure some of them even live here - and I don't have a problem with that. I'm also aware that there are heads on message boards who crap on things simply for the sake of doing so but, I do have a problem with that.

Ironically, Maui isn't at the top of my list either...

 

[upstater]

I'm aware of the reality that there are people that don't like Louisville - I'm sure some of them even live here - and I don't have a problem with that. I'm also aware that there are heads on message boards who crap on things simply for the sake of doing so but, I do have a problem with that.

Ironically, Maui isn't at the top of my list either...

My post was about as tame as could possibly be, and your incredibly thin skin flaked off in seconds.

This is what I wrote: "Things I enjoyed: the Seelbach hotel, Jazz, Louisville sports.

Things I didn't enjoy: food (lines all day outside the Spaghetti Factory), Bardstown Rd., nothing but strip mall hell, and the taxi service (my lord, unreal, wait all night for a taxi, and when they show up, they are invariably lunatics)."

Every thing I wrote has the virtue of being true. Are you telling me taxis run well in your town? The fact that this post angered you pretty clearly shows you have a problem.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

My post was about as tame as could possibly be, and your incredibly thin skin flaked off in seconds.

This is what I wrote: "Things I enjoyed: the Seelbach hotel, Jazz, Louisville sports.

Things I didn't enjoy: food (lines all day outside the Spaghetti Factory), Bardstown Rd., nothing but strip mall hell, and the taxi service (my lord, unreal, wait all night for a taxi, and when they show up, they are invariably lunatics)."

Every thing I wrote has the virtue of being true. Are you telling me taxis run well in your town? The fact that this post angered you pretty clearly shows you have a problem.

The fact that you believe your subjective feelings on topics to be truisms, suggest that you have an overinflated opinion of yourself and well, of your opinions...

 

[upstater]

The fact that you believe your subjective feelings on topics to be truisms, suggest that you have an overinflated opinion of yourself and well, of your opinions...

LOL, every longtime Luhvuhl person told me the same about the taxis! Pathetic. As for Bardstown, saw that with my own eyes. What did they do, pick it up and demolish it? It was there 2 years ago! And yeah, downtown is NOT happening. These things are absolutely true.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

LOL, every longtime Luhvuhl person told me the same about the taxis! Pathetic. As for Bardstown, saw that with my own eyes. What did they do, pick it up and demolish it? It was there 2 years ago! And yeah, downtown is NOT happening. These things are absolutely true.

You got me - there aren't a lot of taxis in Louisville. I guess that's due to most of us driving ourselves rather than relying on public transportation. Clearly you're right - I know that all the big travel mags list number of taxis as the most important criteria of a city's worth...

Bardstown Road is pretty long and there are some dodgy ends to it however, the section that is closest to downtown has dozens of nationally reviewed (and recommended) restaurants. Again, I don't know what you're used to - as you haven't said where it is that you live - but, 4th Street Live is happening 52 weekends a year and most weekdays during good weather. There jazz clubs on the east side of downtown, Triple A baseball, NCAA championship basketball and BCS Bowl Championship football all downtown. Maybe you just didn't know where to go.

 

[upstater]

You got me - there aren't a lot of taxis in Louisville. I guess that's due to most of us driving ourselves rather than relying on public transportation. Clearly you're right - I know that all the big travel mags list number of taxis as the most important criteria of a city's worth...

Bardstown Road is pretty long and there are some dodgy ends to it however, the section that is closest to downtown has dozens of nationally reviewed (and recommended) restaurants. Again, I don't know what you're used to - as you haven't said where it is that you live - but, 4th Street Live is happening 52 weekends a year and most weekdays during good weather. There jazz clubs on the east side of downtown, Triple A baseball, NCAA championship basketball and BCS Bowl Championship football all downtown. Maybe you just didn't know where to go.

Typically, a city should have decent taxi service. But I guess since the city doesn't cater to visitors (which says a LOT about Louisville) your town doesn't. I said I liked the jazz, liked the Seelbach and the sports. Now stop being a whiny little crybaby. Grow up.

 

[caw]

Just for fun:

I've been to Louisville multiple times. Things I enjoyed: the Seelbach hotel, Jazz, Louisville sports.

There jazz clubs on the east side of downtown, Triple A baseball, NCAA championship basketball and BCS Bowl Championship football all downtown. Maybe you just didn't know where to go.

Things I didn't enjoy: food (lines all day outside the Spaghetti Factory), the entertainment center (forget the name of the road, but it's outside the downtown core, and it's nothing but strip mall hell),


Bardstown Road is pretty long and there are some dodgy ends to it however, the section that is closest to downtown has dozens of nationally reviewed (and recommended) restaurants. Again, I don't know what you're used to - as you haven't said where it is that you live - but, 4th Street Live is happening 52 weekends a year and most weekdays during good weather.


and the taxi service (my lord, unreal, wait all night for a taxi, and when they show up, they are invariably lunatics).

You got me - there aren't a lot of taxis in Louisville. I guess that's due to most of us driving ourselves rather than relying on public transportation. Clearly you're right - I know that all the big travel mags list number of taxis as the most important criteria of a city's worth...

I do believe there is absolutely no reason to go to Ville for a visit unless you're there to see Ville sports (or, in my case, a conference at the university).

Seems to me BobbyPs Ghost has some serious reading comprehension issues.

Both of you agree that Jazz and Louisville sports are good.

Both agree Louisville taxi's stink.

Both agree that outside the downtown center are some dodgy areas on Bardstown Road.

Why are you offended again BobbyPs Ghost?

I like UL and root for them (aside from games against UConn), and post on UL's website occasionally. The hate of UConn over there is as bad as you claim the hate for UL is here, if not worse. If there is a fanbase with an inferiority complex bigger than UL's fanbase, I have yet to meet them.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

Typically, a city should have decent taxi service. But I guess since the city doesn't cater to visitors (which says a LOT about Louisville) your town doesn't. I said I liked the jazz, liked the Seelbach and the sports. Now stop being a whiny little crybaby. Grow up.

Fair enough - I'll grow up, and you can duckk off. Should work for everyone...

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

Just for fun:




Seems to me BobbyPs Ghost has some serious reading comprehension issues.

Both of you agree that Jazz and Louisville sports are good.

Both agree Louisville taxi's stink.

Both agree that outside the downtown center are some dodgy areas on Bardstown Road.

Why are you offended again BobbyPs Ghost?

I like UL and root for them (aside from games against UConn), and post on UL's website occasionally. The hate of UConn over there is as bad as you claim the hate for UL is here, if not worse. If there is a fanbase with an inferiority complex bigger than UL's fanbase, I have yet to meet them.

When you come late to the party caw, there's always something lost in translation and honestly, I've no interest in trying to catch you up. And though we appreciate the kind words, any imagined inferiority complex held by Louisville fans has surely been erased by 2012-2013. If there has been a better year for an athletic program in history; I'd sure like to hear it.

 

[Fishy]

If there has been a better year for an athletic program in history; I'd sure like to hear it.

Seriously? Wow.

Texas has won a national championship in football and baseball in the same year - freaking Florida won titles in football and basketball.

And that's in the past half-decade.

 

[BobbyPs Ghost]

Seriously? Wow.

Texas has won a national championship in football and baseball in the same year - freaking Florida won titles in football and basketball.

And that's in the past half-decade.

Yeah fishy, seriously.

Louisville got selected into the ACC - sorry again - won the BE in football and dominated "freaking" Florida in the Sugar Bowl. Was the regular season and tournament champions in BE basketball on the way to the NCAA championship, runner up in the NCAA women's championship (nice continued body of work Lady Huskies), won the BE in baseball, women's volleyball, etc.

I'd say that trumps whatever the hell you mentioned...

 

[Kitaman]

It helps to have a winning program but those Utah State fans are in the top 5 in my book (at least for chants):