While I agree with the sentiment of this video because I am a Louisville fan, if you look at history since 1986, Louisville has yet to climb back up the mountain top they had ascended to at that time. The '90's were indeed a let down and Crum's tenure bottomed out in 2001. Pitino has done a great job in making Louisville relevant again on a national scale, but I do dream of more championships in the 2010's.
Fair enough. Don't know about all the backlash...but I can see how Louisville got the nod. Just saying...they didn't do much of anything after '86 though. It's a shame Georgetown lost to Villanova...because I think that was truly the program that represented the '80...black team with a black coach that didn't take shit off of anyone. Took an absurd game from 'Nova and a skinny kid named Jordan to stop GU from having three titles. Three measly points. But Dr. Dunk and Never Nervous deserve it
UofL final fours in the 80's= 4, IU= 2. Both had two championships. Crum won coach of the year 3 times and had a winning record against Knight. It's not up for debate,UofL was voted on as the team of the 80's.
I'd say Indiana was the team of the 80's. Won as many titles and also had a team that kept them relevant into the 90's...it took Ricky P to get Louisville back to the Final Four.
While I agree with the sentiment of this video because I am a Louisville fan, if you look at history since 1986, Louisville has yet to climb back up the mountain top they had ascended to at that time. The '90's were indeed a let down and Crum's tenure bottomed out in 2001. Pitino has done a great job in making Louisville relevant again on a national scale, but I do dream of more championships in the 2010's.
wizeman5974 1 year ago
Four Final Fours in six years! Period. I saw three in person. So the one and only Doctors of Dunk were definitely the team of the 1980's!
OndrausCissell 1 year ago
@mgh0815 I totally agree!
OndrausCissell 1 year ago
Fair enough. Don't know about all the backlash...but I can see how Louisville got the nod. Just saying...they didn't do much of anything after '86 though. It's a shame Georgetown lost to Villanova...because I think that was truly the program that represented the '80...black team with a black coach that didn't take shit off of anyone. Took an absurd game from 'Nova and a skinny kid named Jordan to stop GU from having three titles. Three measly points. But Dr. Dunk and Never Nervous deserve it
cbaldwinjr 2 years ago
UofL final fours in the 80's= 4, IU= 2. Both had two championships. Crum won coach of the year 3 times and had a winning record against Knight. It's not up for debate,UofL was voted on as the team of the 80's.
RCTPatriot75 2 years ago
I'd say Indiana was the team of the 80's. Won as many titles and also had a team that kept them relevant into the 90's...it took Ricky P to get Louisville back to the Final Four.
cbaldwinjr 2 years ago
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!! Bring it home cards!!! Long time coming!!!!!! GO CARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michigan State BETTER be afraid!!!
NinerPoolGirl 2 years ago
goooooooooooooooo cardinalsssssssss!
ronnieward1973 3 years ago
I was shocked as hell when they beat DUKE in the 86' championship game.
SFFOOL76 3 years ago
i loved what they did but they broke my heart when they duke in the finals.
vidkid905 4 years ago