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Knucklehank1 said:

They can share some blame but KP is a grown ass man. He is a loser. Took over a golden opportunity and treated it like shit and shit on a lot of supporters in the process. The man has no pride.

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I agree to a degree.

But, to me, he looked like Alfred E. Newman standing on the sidelines. (You youngsters can google that 😉)

I’m not convinced the man is of sound mind….. Forest Gumpesque.

And his “supporter's” KNEW it and convinced him to take the chance.

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Ipartiedwithhopgood said:

Will gain some lose some. Looks like our guy knows how to work the portal. Looking forward to the next round of guys.

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Here is what makes me feel better about things: Coach Kelsey was able to sell the Louisville program even after 3 horrible, toxic losing seasons. Enthusiasm, attendance, and relevance were torpedoed - yet he was able to sell the program to this roster that is apparently very good. If he can sell the program under those circumstances, he'll be able to sell it after this season.

After the win at Pitt, I had the Cards losing 3 more games. I can't name the 3 losses, but let's say @SMU plus two other randoms b/c siht happens in conference play especially on the road. Now, after the big win @Syracuse, truthfully, the ACC is so down it's hard to see them losing more than 1 or 2 games - and that will be disappointing (yet understandable b/c like i said siht happens on the road in conference play) given the schedule that is left.

So, do you think CPK can sell the program with a 25-6 or 24-7 record and a 2nd place finish in teh ACC? A 2nd place finish in the ACCT? And if the Cards go on a run in the NCAAT, who knows? It's an exciting time to be a Louisville fan.

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We have a coach who makes/practice adjustments so the opposing coach staff will not see the same thing as their scouting film!

Good to have some mature players.

Go CARDS.

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Rollem Cards said:

I don’t really blame Payne because I don’t think he wanted the job.

But Former players who knew him, his mentality, his personality, his ambitions, de facto FORCED him into the job. They KNEW him, and still pushed him into a position to fail

And to fail miserably.

Shame on them. In reality they were, and are not friends. To him or to UofL.

Any anger and hostility should be focused on that group.

Side note:
Karma is a bitch. I don’t know how much Jr is affected, but Wendy’s recently closed 700 franchises. That had to hit him somewhere.

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They can share some blame but KP is a grown ass man. He is a loser. Took over a golden opportunity and treated it like shit and shit on a lot of supporters in the process. The man has no pride.

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KozmasAgain said:

I agree that less than 2% of athletes make it to the next level. Unfortunately I think there are quite a number of athletes choose a University based on their athletics and not academics. That is why you have so many transfers they want more playing time to prove themselves hoping to make it to the next level.

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And…it is the lack of guidance and living in reality that results in many failures after college.

💯. Crisp, decisive passing in order to create an open shooter is a must. Sometimes they do this…sometimes they do not. IMO this team is a decent passing team - not great or elite. Several factors play into that but it is what it is.

JTMPR said:

Some nice comments on here this evening. Someone stated that Syracuse wasn't playing much defense and I have to agree. But, the Card's offense puts pressure on you for 50 - 55 minutes! You're damn if you guard the 3's and damn if you don't. They'll drive on you,
shoot short jumpers or alley oops! Another, very good Team win. We're now to the '1 game at a time' from here on. Let's beat Virginia...
6 in a row - Let's Go Cards!!

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Like the defense began to gel against uk,the offense is finding its identity now. It's offensive basketball 301 and hopefully by March it's 401.