The Louisville Cardinals: So Close to Fowl Play, Yet So Far From March Madness
Let's talk about the Louisville Cardinals basketball team last year. Buckle up, because this one's a wild ride. If you're a fan of nail-biting thrillers with an unexpected plot twist (like the entire season being a plot twist), then this is the story for you.
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| What Was Louisville Basketball Record Last Year |
A Season That Makes You Say "Hold My Chicken"
The short answer: The Louisville Cardinals finished the 2023 season with a neck-snapping 4-28 record. Yes, you read that right. Four wins. Twenty-eight losses. That's a record so bad, even the mascot, Louie the Cardinal, was looking for a transfer to a more, ahem, competitive program.
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The long answer: Well, it wasn't pretty. The Cardinals stumbled out of the gate like a newborn giraffe on ice skates. Their opponents started calling them "The Cardiac Cardinals," but not for the good kind of heart attack you get during a close game. More like the kind you get when you accidentally eat week-old KFC.
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Did They Even Win Any Games Worth Mentioning? (Sort Of)
Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day, right? The Cardinals managed to snag a few wins, most notably against cupcakes softer than a day-old croissant. But hey, a win is a win, especially when you're staring down the barrel of a historically bad season.
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Who's to Blame? The Refs? The Weather? The Curse of the Colonel Sanders Statue? ️♂️
There was a lot of finger-pointing after the season. Some blamed the coaching staff, some blamed the players, and some fans even started blaming the city's pigeons for carrying bad basketball juju. (Hey, stranger things have happened, right?)
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Ultimately, the blame probably lies somewhere in between. But hey, at least it was an entertaining season for opposing teams!
How to Deal with the Emotional Fallout of This Debacle
- Seek comfort food. Chicken, preferably. Maybe avoid KFC for a while, though.
- Binge-watch reruns of past championship seasons. Just to remind yourself that the Cardinals can actually play basketball.
- Take up birdwatching. Maybe you'll find a majestic cardinal and it will restore your faith in the team.
- Distract yourself with another sport. Hockey season is coming up, right?
- Remember, there's always next year! (Although, maybe lower your expectations a scooch.)
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