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Louisville fans head to Omaha for College World Series

Louisville fans head to Omaha for College World Series
SOME FANS THIS WEEKEND WHO ARE THERE TO CHEER ON THE CARDS. ANDREW: PLENTY OF U OF L FANS HERE IN OMAHA, HOPING TO CHEER ON THEIR TEAM TO A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP >> I’VE BEEN COMING FOR 30 PLUS YEARS. ANDREW: A TRADITION FOR SOME, LIKE BRIAN COOLMAN >> I ACTUALLY ROOMED WITH COACH MCDONNELL WHEN HE WORKED AT THE CITADEL. JUST BEEN FRIENDS SINCE THEN. ANDREW: COOLMAN LIKES THE CARDS SO MUCH, HE NOW BRINGS HIS SON WITH HIM TO CHEER ON LOUISVILLE. >> THEY JUST HAVE SUCH A GOOD PITCHING STAFF. IT’S COOL TO SEE HOW THEY TRANSITION TO THE MAJORS ANDREW: FOR OTHERS, COMING TO OMAHA IS A NEW EXPERIENCE. >> MY SON HERE, I COACH HIM IN BASEBALL HE’S JUST TAKEN TO IT. WE CAME OUT TO WATCH THE SUPER REGIONAL AND THEY JUST BLEW US AWAY. HIS EYES JUST LIT AND I SAID, WE GOTTA GO. ANDREW: THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A GREAT DECISION. >> OH, IT’S THE BEST FATHER’S DAY GIFT I COULD EVER HAVE. I HAVE AN AMAZING WIFE, WHO SET THIS ALL UP FOR ME. SHE’S ACTUALLY BACK HOME, BUT YEAH, I COULDN’T ASK FOR MORE. ANDREW: AND YOU KNOW WHO NOTICES EVERY CARDINAL FAN HERE. THE PLAYERS. >> I THINK THAT SHOWS JUST HOW BIG CARD NATION REALLY IS. AND HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO US AND HOW MUCH WE MEAN TO THEM. IT’S REALLY SPECIAL TO SEE THEM DRIVE FROM LOUISVILLE OR EVERYWHERE TO CHEER ON THE CARDINALS. WE REALLY LOVE THAT. ANDREW: THEY WANT TO GIVE THE FANS SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT SUNDAY WHEN THEY TAKE ON VANDERBILT. IN OMAHA, ANDREW CHERNOFF, WLKY SPOR
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Louisville fans head to Omaha for College World Series
Plenty of Louisville baseball fans made their way to Omaha hoping to cheer their team to a National Championship.WLKY reporter Andrew Chernoff has more on their experience.

Plenty of Louisville baseball fans made their way to Omaha hoping to cheer their team to a National Championship.

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WLKY reporter Andrew Chernoff has more on their experience.