Quote Originally Posted by GeoFisher View Post
Louisville's football program a few years ago is the ONLY REASON Louisville is even on a map.........

Basketball, while good, it doesn't pay the bills.........Filling Papa Johns Stadium Does.

There would be NO NEW ARENA without football being good 4-5 years ago, when the planning started.

Later,

Geo
George I respectfully disagree 100%. Freedom Hall has been selling out for over 30 years on every home game. The basketball team has a huge fan base with lots of boosters, season ticket holders and off the charts merchandise sales. Louisville football prior to Howard Snellenberger didn't put 5000 butts in the seats. You and many forget that Louisville basketball didn't just start being a strong national program with the arrival of Rick Pitino. Louisville was dominant during the decade of the 80's, with 2 National titles and several other final four appearances. Sorry Guy basketball has paved it's own way with huge fan support backing it.