Strong's struggle for respect ends
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFour FBS coaching vacancies have been filled by African-Americans, and on this rare occasion, black coaches are being hired at places with a chance to succeed.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Louisville to hire Strong
Pat Forde, ESPN.comLouisville has called a board of trustees meeting for Wednesday at 3:30 ET, where it is expected that the board will be asked to approve the hiring of Charlie Strong as the next football coach of the Cardinals.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Jurich to continue talks with Strong
Pat Forde, ESPN.comLouisville athletic director Tom Jurich said he spent "several hours" with Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong Sunday in Gainesville, as the two sides gauged each other's interest in the Cardinals' vacant head-coaching job.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009Sources: Strong leads Louisville's list
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFlorida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong has emerged as the leading candidate for the Louisville head-coaching job, multiple sources have told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Kragthorpe out at Louisville
Pat Forde, ESPN.comSteve Kragthorpe has coached his last game at Louisville.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009Dishing out some October mea culpas
Pat Forde, ESPN.comFrom the art of the apology to coaches on the hot seat to players trending up and down, The Dash runs through it all.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings
Pat Forde, ESPN.comPat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well … let the debate begin.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009Red-hot rivalries burn down the house
Pat Forde, ESPN.comWhen it comes to red-hot rivalries for the 2009-10 season, Tobacco Road takes a back seat to Kentucky and Louisville.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Pitino offers job to Willard
Pat Forde, ESPN.comLouisville head coach Rick Pitino has offered his vacant assistant position to Holy Cross head coach Ralph Willard, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Sypher, mother vow not to back down
Pat Forde, ESPN.comDespite a FBI probe and a media circus surrounding her, the woman at the center of the alleged extortion of Rick Pitino isn't going quietly.
Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009Sources: Richard Pitino goes to Florida
Pat Forde, ESPN.comLouisville assistant coach Richard Pitino, son of the head coach, is leaving his father's side for a similar position at Florida, multiple sources tell ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009Game plan, focus lift MSU to Detroit
Pat Forde, ESPN.comTom Izzo has already accomplished plenty in his career, but Michigan State's win over Louisville might be his best work.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009Pitino, Izzo meet for first time
Pat Forde, ESPN.comAt long last, two of the pre-eminent coaches in the game -- Rick Pitino and Tom Izzo -- will match wits, wardrobes and signature playing styles.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2009Louisville firing on all cylinders
Pat FordeINDIANAPOLIS -- Another Rick Pitino Sweet 16 beatdown in full effect. The Louisville Cardinals are firing on all cylinders -- and by all cylinders, I mean extending five deep into the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2009Pitino still perfect in Sweet 16
Pat Forde...15 points over St. Joseph's in 1997 (at Kentucky), 14 points over Washington in 2005 (at Louisville) and 19 points over Tennessee last year (at Louisville). Best Record in Sweet 16 Minimum six games...
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