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Louisville Card File: Maryland

cardsThe irony that enveloped Friday night’s boffo grand opening of the U of L’s Lynn Soccer Stadium should not be overlooked.

ACC logos emblazoned the new pitch. Louisville, if it’s somehow slipped you mind, is now a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

But it was not a conference game. However, truth be told, the tussle with Maryland as the foe was as appropriate an encounter as there could or should have been for the inaugural fall athletic contest for the Cardinals in their new league.

Because, understand, but for the fact that the Terrapins are now a member of the Big Ten Conference, that logo would have read AAC. And, all the folderol surrounding this splendid facility notwithstanding, it would not have been quite as celebratory a moment.

An upcoming league slate which would have included South Florida and UConn, though Top 25 they might be, would not have matched competing against Duke, Wake Forest, Notre Dame and Clemson. All of which are also top-ranked national powers.

Because . . .? Continue reading Louisville Card File: Maryland