STAND AWAY, AMATEURS. WATCH KRAGGRO GET THIS.

by Orson on Feb 10, 2009 11:18 AM EST

Steve Kragthorpe thinks he's got the solution for what's ailing the Louisville football program, and it's as simple as two sweet words: more Kragthorpe. The man, the adjective (KRAGTHROP'D), the coach, and the legend will be taking over the reins of offensive coordinator for 2009.

"I think your future's in doubt every year as a football coach," Kragthorpe said. "I think you're being scrutinized every year. I think you're being judged every year and I don't look at this year different than any other year."

Except for assuming a coordinator's role on top of being head coach, yes: nothing's changed, sir. The move comes after Louisville appeared to have struggled for one year on offense...

2005: 9th
2006: 2nd
2007: 6th
2008: 45th

...but in reality, the averages in the Kragthorpe era have been lopsided, and skewed by racking up 70 against lessers while struggling in their Big East schedule to score the doublejumbo points of the Petrino era in conference. Louisville, in case you don't follow every hiccup of the Big East with the intensity of a thousand unsleeping eyes like we do (er...), finished 1-6 in conference and lost to GERG Robinson and Syracuse.

Former offensive coordinator Jeff Brohm will move to Florida Atlantic, where he will focus on developing quarterbacks and learning to appreciate a fine pair of suspenders and the earthy, seaweed-y reek of a fine single malt. ("Have you had scotch? It's TERRIBLE.")

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In other Big East news WVU makes the Fulmer Cup:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3896593

by Mr. Pelican Pants on Feb 10, 2009 11:56 AM EST reply actions

Off topic, but within the same conference…

West Virginia has made it’s first entry into the 2009 Fulmer Cup race.

by Year2 on Feb 10, 2009 12:06 PM EST reply actions

Learn to drink like a man, Orson. You can’t get drunk on Cosmos and Appletinis your whole life. What are your kids going to say when introducing you on Career Day?

Orson Jr.: “This is my daddy. He’s a writer. He doesn’t wear pants and he drinks like a bitch.”
Orson: “Um, Kiffykins?”

by Harris on Feb 10, 2009 12:06 PM EST reply actions

Oof, it’s been a doozy for UL fans the last couple of years. Not only is there little sign of hope, progress, fun with Kraggers around, we get to see that grim faced chin squint pictured above several dozen times a game. With a stare upon the field as if to say, “Wha’ Happened?” And he keeps a laminated playsheet down his pants during games, as though he was a Waffle House menu fetishist or some such.

brutal, brutal, brutal

by jon on Feb 10, 2009 12:09 PM EST reply actions

If Tebow were to drink, he would skip scotch and go straight to rocket fuel.
However, Bill Brasky is known to have drunk a scotch or five, and that’s enough for me.
“Scotch, its Scottish, but it screams America and broken dreams!!!!”

by BurritoBrosShits on Feb 10, 2009 12:12 PM EST reply actions

Harris—please review 30 Rock’s “The Generalissimo.”

by Orson Swindle on Feb 10, 2009 12:17 PM EST reply actions

Oh. Well, make these references more apparent, dammit. Or at least include a picture of Salma Hayek and/or Tina Fey when referencing that show. In fact, include pictures of Salma Hayek and/or Tina Fey with EVERY post.

by Harris on Feb 10, 2009 12:27 PM EST reply actions

Its taken me this long to figure out why KFC sponsors Louisville. Kentucky….. Ohhhhhhhhhhh

by BurritoBrosShits on Feb 10, 2009 12:29 PM EST reply actions

BBS -

Between that and Papa John’s, they really have the “fast food that’s expensive enough to make you think it’s not fast food” market locked up.

Incidentally, GERG beat Kragthorpe two years in a row. We can’t forget the 38-35 loss at home to GERG in 2007 that started UL’s still-not-completed downward spiral.

by JD on Feb 10, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions