Some Compelling Krag Information

Krag By The Numbers

Instead of doing a game review of whatever you call that sport played in Hartford on Saturday, we here at Inside The Cards will choose to look at The Krag a little closer than normal. What can we even say about the UCONN game anyways, did we look any different than we have for the past year and a half? No, it is unacceptable and let's face it, UofL football has been lowered to a level few of us thought we'd see ever again.

Not since the Ron Cooper era has UofL been in the dire of a situation. Want proof, allow me to show you -

Ron Cooper, 1995-1997 = 13-20

Steve Kragthorpe, 2007-present = 13-17

What does that tell you? The program hasn't seen mediocrity like this since the Cooper era, and remember the uproar at that time? Of course you do, did anybody defend Ron Cooper (exceptions to Louis Coleman & Al Sharpton after the firing) to the extent that some still defend Kragthorpe? No. If that's not enough of for you to see my point, allow me to bring this to the table -

UofL has not had back to back losing seasons since the 1996 & 1997 seasons. At this time Ron Cooper was the head coach (his next to last, and last, season's)

Want more? Let's take a look at Krag by the numbers, because when it comes to coaching it is about win's and losses.

Big East Record = 4-12

Coming Off a Loss = 7-8

Coming Off a Win = 4-8

Nationally Televised Games

On ESPN = 1-6

On ESPN2 = 3-3

Nationally Televised When We Are The Only Game On

Thursday = 3-2

Friday = 1-4

Sunday = 0-1

The proof is in the record - UofL is no longer a nationally relevent. We built a program off of playing when nobody else would play (ie. Thursday & Friday night games), the eyes of the nation were upon us, and we would look good. As you can see by the current record on nationally televised games, weeknight games, etc. we are not looking good and we are losing more than we are winning.

Next point, do we see this changing anytime soon? Let's take a look at the rest of the season and give an honest view of how we see things going -

@Cincinnati - Do we realistically see victory in this game? No chance, in fact, I'm expecting being embarrased.

Arkansas State - This is a possible victory, and I'm hopeful. Something that makes me doubtful is that Arkansas State looked pretty good against an Iowa team that would beat us by 40 (for the record, I think Iowa is overrated).

@West Virginia - WVU is in a down year, and they are still very impressive. Morgantown has never been kind to us, and this year will be no different; another blowout loss at the hands of the Mountaineers.

Syracuse - I am getting more and more nervous about this game. Being 0-2 against much worse Syracuse team's, while our team's have been much better, helps nothing. I am going to say we win, mainly for the reason that I can't wrap my mind around going 0-3 under The Krag against the Orangemen.

@South Florida - Blowout loss, now chance of victory. I am getting more and more upset typing this many losses in this article.

Rutgers - I don't see us winning this game, but again, I am hopeful the senior's can pull it out. Still will call this a loss.

I am very sad after typing that up, but honestly, it really is a best case scenario. This puts us at 2-4 for the rest of this season, assuming we can beat Syracuse (big assumption). A 4-8 season would solidify the first back to back losing seasons since Cooper, and a third declining season under The Krag. What more do you need?

The program is in dire need of rebuilding, we are not a good football team, we aren't even close to average at this point. This needs to end, and it needs to end soon.