Some of you may be too young to get my attempt at humor in the header. Back in the day, when you walked into a game, they would sell programs. Lots of adverts, maybe some articles, roster listings, sometime with photos, and the players jersey numbers.

A classic hawker’s call would be, “Can’t tell the players without a program.”

Got it. 

So what we got here is not much substance but some deep dive anecdotia from the Media Guide provided by SID Dana Brown and staff.

A look see into the nature of Your Louisville Cardinals.

#9 Khani Rooths favorite book: “The Great Gatsby.”

Which I find as fascinating for some reason, as it is way cool. Wish I’d have known ahead of time at Media Day and I would have inquired.

#7 Kasen Pryor’s favorite athlete other than a cager: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Whom I’ve always loathed for any number of reasons. I’m a Messi guy.

#10 Isaac McNeely’s favorite movie: “Rudy.”

Uh, OK, I suppose.

#33 Will Hanke’s favorite midnight snack: Peanut butter crackers.

My mother would say, “What, didn’t you have enough for dinner? Would it hurt to eat that peanut butter on a slice of apple?”

#15 Aly Khalifa’s favorite athlete other than basketball: Lionel Messi.

Yes!!!! My main man, Aly.

#13 Sananda Fru’s favorite . . . Nothing listed.

Pudding mit glaube, perhaps?

The Cards’ German ex-pat remains a mystery of sorts.

#3 Ryan Conwell’s favorite book/ music: The Bible/ Gospel.

Nice.

#4 Cole Sherman’s favorite book: “The Great Gatsby.”

Stop the presses — another old school outdated term — has the University of Louisville been Drexelized, evolved into one of them academic schools?

#1 J’Vonne Hadley’s favorite midnight snack: Welch’s fruit snacks.

Which  makes me thank again of how my mother would react, “You know, Chuckie, a piece of real fruit wouldn’t hurt you.”

#12 Mo Camara’s favorite musical artist: Dip Doundou Guiss.

A pretty interesting African hip hop singer. Checked him out on the youtube.

#53 Vangelis Zougris’s best thing about being a Cardinal: Katie “the greatie” Creznic.

She would be the Cards’ Associate Athletic Trainer.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Louisville Cardinals.

Let’s tip.

— c d kaplan