Tag Archives: Peyton Siva

Hoopaholic’s Gazette: A Sad Sigh about Siva

Basketball, ,

Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets/ And little man, little Lola wants you

Like the devilish seductress in the 50’s musical “Damn Yankees,” the same can be said of a long time fan of the Bronx Bombers.

Whatever The Rick wants, The Rick gets.

Peyton Siva, the dearly beloved PG of the ’13 champions, is headed to Utopia Parkway in the Queens to assist his mentor.

A career move as understandable as it is lamentable for the Louisville Cardinal Nation.

Leaving an empty chair of consequence along the bench beside Pat Kelsey.

I hate change.

But, for Peyton, it’s a move he had to make. Continue reading Hoopaholic’s Gazette: A Sad Sigh about Siva →

Diss & Data 8/21: More Peyton +++

Baseball, Basketball, Football

The major point here is to write a bit more about Peyton Siva on the occasion of his elevation to U of L assistant coach.

But first a few disses and datas.

 * * * * *

U of L is going to honor a couple members of the AFROS.

Which is, let’s be honest, one of the great acronyms in the history of college football.

America’s Finest Receivers On Saturdays.

Which is what Cardinal wideouts dubbed themselves in the late 90s.

On November 14, Arnold Jackson gets the well deserved kudos.

300 career catches. 3670 yards. 15 grabs one day against Cincy.

On 11/29, it’s homie DeVante Parker getting his due.

In ’13 alone, he caught a dozen TD passes, and totaled 885 total yards.  156 snares and 2775 for his career in the Red & Black.

The acknowledgement of these AFROS had me delving back into the archives of how-can-Seedy-turn-this-into-a-self-indulgent-story-on-himself. Which follows. Continue reading Diss & Data 8/21: More Peyton +++ →