Sycamore624
The Wade Level
First off let me say that I love what UofL is doing with thier football program. They are slowing turning The Ville into a football school instead of a hoops school. With that said the only thing that gets me about Louisville fans are how they constantly whine about a lack of respect nationaly and in the BCS scheme. First off they don't play anyone outside of Kentucky and that's because of the obivous rivary. Now they are blaming Yom Kippur for a possiable low crowd turnout??? :krazy: It'll be the same holiday around the country but I bet other big time programs will pack the houses despite it. Give me a break
Blame ESPN for U of L game on Yom Kippur
The timing of Saturday's football game against Syracuse could affect the University of Louisville's attendance, and it has nothing to do with last week's loss at Kentucky.
Saturday also is Yom Kippur, considered the holiest of all Jewish holidays. Yom Kippur, which means "Day of Atonement," runs from sundown Friday until sundown Saturday. Many Jews abstain from all work or recreational activities and attend synagogue services during the holiday.
U of L originally wanted the game to be at night as part of a recruiting weekend, and that might not have conflicted with the holiday. But the game was picked up by ESPN Regional as its Big East Conference matchup of the week, so U of L was contractually obligated to comply with the network's time demands. The game will be shown locally on WHAS-11.
Team spokesman Rocco Gasparro said he didn't know of any U of L players who are Jewish.
Blame ESPN for U of L game on Yom Kippur
The timing of Saturday's football game against Syracuse could affect the University of Louisville's attendance, and it has nothing to do with last week's loss at Kentucky.
Saturday also is Yom Kippur, considered the holiest of all Jewish holidays. Yom Kippur, which means "Day of Atonement," runs from sundown Friday until sundown Saturday. Many Jews abstain from all work or recreational activities and attend synagogue services during the holiday.
U of L originally wanted the game to be at night as part of a recruiting weekend, and that might not have conflicted with the holiday. But the game was picked up by ESPN Regional as its Big East Conference matchup of the week, so U of L was contractually obligated to comply with the network's time demands. The game will be shown locally on WHAS-11.
Team spokesman Rocco Gasparro said he didn't know of any U of L players who are Jewish.
