It is official, Steve Kragthorpe is out as head coach of the Louisville Cardinals. I have waited three years to hear that, as have many of you. Athletic Director Tom Jurich made the news official at a noon press conference after much speculation. Some highlights -
- Decision was made "probably mid-week"
- The new head coach will not need previous head coaching experience
- "I thought he'd be a great fit here, but, it didn't fit. It really wasn't a good fit from day one"
- Jurich - "This is 100% my responsibility"
- Kragthorpe will be paid the remainder of his contract
- New head coaching search will not interfere with anybody's regular season
This really is a day to celebrate for UofL football, and a part of me wishes it would have happened at the beginning of the week so that the seniors could've had a real senior day. The focus too much the past two seasons has been on Koach, and not the players, and not in a good way either. Some player reaction -
- Doug Beaumont - "If you would have told me 3 years ago the team would be like this, I wouldn't have believed it."
- Doug Beaumont on the future of UofL football - "...strive to get Louisville football back on the map"
- Vic Anderson on fans booing - "It really took a toll on the team"
- Vic Anderson on the future of UofL football - "I have the confidence that we can get to where we were (pre-Kragthorpe)"
More updates as more information comes in, stay posted and celebrate! This news is as good as making a BCS bowl.
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