Louisville vs NC State Game Thread

[RealStateBird]

22 free throws to 10

Always prided Louisville on not getting the coRupt arena treatment but they do now because of who is coaching.

Watched 16 years of Pitino teams and the years of Mack and we couldn’t even get a even home game whistle.

 

[RealStateBird]

Yes!!! State didn’t fold although most teams would playing 8 like that.

Fire Payne like you should have after the Kentucky game Heird the spineless.

 

[RealStateBird]

24 fouls to 12? Are you kidding me!

ESPN wants Payne to stick around for another year because Calipari told them that what he wants.

 

[earsky]

Have we ever guarded it? Miami just missed a ton of wide open threes.

Never said we had

 

[KozmasAgain]

I wonder if I am the only one who notices how anti Louisville Realstatebird is or does everyone else have him block. Can’t the mods get him off our board?

 

[earsky]

Defense continues to be an issue. Clean up the careless turnovers and guard the 3 line and we might have a little something.

Nice battle back by the Cards.

 

[UofLouisville]

I was going to suggest he move his comments to our opponents boards. It's fine to be anti kp, but to cheer opposing teams on is too much

 

[UofLouisville]

Starting off every game in the hole not helping

 

[KozmasAgain]

Well our one game win streak has come to an end hopefully we can get another streak going.

 

[Tenncard]

I wonder if I am the only one who notices how anti Louisville Realstatebird is or does everyone else have him block. Can’t the mods get him off our board?

As well as being an obvious race baiter.

 

[TheRealVille]

I wonder if I am the only one who notices how anti Louisville Realstatebird is or does everyone else have him block. Can’t the mods get him off our board?

Long overdue. He's a total sham and like many, I block his BS posts.

 

[shadow force]

Cards lose 89-83

 

[J_Lewis0117]

I think the next coach absolutely has a solid core of Johnson, Clark, James, White, Huntley-Hatfield, Glenn, Williams, Traynor and Okorafor that he can work with. I would say Evans in place of Okorafor but Evans’ future is unknown. A guy like chris beard would do wonders with the rotational pieces I listed. His roster at ole miss right now is very similar

 

[TheRealVille]

I was going to suggest he move his comments to our opponents boards. It's fine to be anti kp, but to cheer opposing teams on is too much

He does it all the time. Today, complaining that NC State is getting screwed by the refs. Really? A real Louisville fan would say, "about damn time".

 

[KozmasAgain]

I thought about banning RealStateBird but then again I hope he is around during the NCAA Tournament. Then we can harass him when sUcK gets bumped out of the Tournament early because they got Caliparied.

 

[UofLouisville]

Did anyone hear what attendance was?

 

[earsky]

Did anyone hear what attendance was?

12,100

 

[OldhamCard335]

It’s Payneful! I love our team and our players! And, I suspect the recent improvement we’ve seen is ALL player led. We’ve got some dudes and some good role players and every single game I watch I keep thinking…what could a decent coach do with these guys. It’s such a waste!!!

Sure, we’re not good at defense but that’s because our coach doesn’t prioritize it and doesn’t have a scheme and doesn’t know how to coach it. He also doesn’t pull players when they defend poorly.

I hope every one of our guys comes back next year. The only personnel losses I want to see are on the coaching staff….all of them.

 

[UofLouisville]

A couple of solid juniors or seniors would have made a huge difference.

 

[Mike'sMarbles]

He does it all the time. Today, complaining that NC State is getting screwed by the refs. Really? A real Louisville fan would say, "about damn time".

That's a good point. No real fan would make a post like that.

 

[RealStateBird]

He does it all the time. Today, complaining that NC State is getting screwed by the refs. Really? A real Louisville fan would say, "about damn time".

So UK fans denying blatant cheating is bad, but Louisville fans doing it is ok? So what’s the difference in UK and Louisville fans then? I hate cheating rather it’s for my bitterest enemy UK or my most beloved UofL. I won’t make excuses for it when I see it because it harms the innocence of the game.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

I think the next coach absolutely has a solid core of Johnson, Clark, James, White, Huntley-Hatfield, Glenn, Williams, Traynor and Okorafor that he can work with. I would say Evans in place of Okorafor but Evans’ future is unknown. A guy like chris beard would do wonders with the rotational pieces I listed. His roster at ole miss right now is very similar

We'll see if there is a next coach. If there is, I have doubts the program is holding onto all those players. Probably be fortunate to keep just a few.

 

[KozmasAgain]

If Payne stays we won’t hold on to all those players. Like I posted before after this years disaster the Louisville program won’t have any body on the bench except walk-on’s. We will become an intramural team.

 

[J_Lewis0117]

We'll see if there is a next coach. If there is, I have doubts the program is holding onto all those players. Probably be fortunate to keep just a few.

There has to be a next coach. I have been following Louisville basketball passionately since I was 12 or 13 and now I’m completely disengaged

 

[KozmasAgain]

I agree I don’t watch any of the men’s games and I grew up in a household of Louisville fans. I don’t even know who we play next or when we play next.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

There has to be a next coach. I have been following Louisville basketball passionately since I was 12 or 13 and now I’m completely disengaged

Yeah I get that. And maybe there will be a next coach once this season is over.
What I am saying is if there is, this roster isn't sticking around more than likely.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

If Payne stays we won’t hold on to all those players. Like I posted before after this years disaster the Louisville program won’t have any body on the bench except walk-on’s. We will become an intramural team.

Yeah, I didn't say you hold those players if he stays. What I said was they are probably all gone if he leaves. JLewis was talking about what the next coach inherits. The next coach ain't inheriting this roster. Again, I'm not saying this roster is worth keeping Payne either.

He's already convinced BHH and James to stay with him 2 years. We don't know how the others feel about him.

 

[Mike'sMarbles]

I think less guys leave if Kenny stays than if he goes, but does that really help us given Kenny couldn't win with this roster? Either way it's a horrible situation. I hope we see a major change at the end of the year.

 

[RealStateBird]

See this is what happens when you let crap go on too long. “If Payne stays” all over the place.

A lot of fans will be done with Louisville basketball. Just because most of these board fans won’t, thousands of the less obsessed one will.

 

[J_Lewis0117]

Yeah I get that. And maybe there will be a next coach once this season is over.
What I am saying is if there is, this roster isn't sticking around more than likely.

You’re more than likely right, but I think it could come down to whoever is brought in next tbh

 

[J_Lewis0117]

You’re more than likely right, but I think it could come down to whoever is brought in next tbh

We’ll see

 

[KozmasAgain]

Unless Louisville hires a home run coach the players will leave whether KP stays or goes. Players trying to get to the next level aren’t going to stay around with a coach that can’t win I don’t care how much he tells them he loves them.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

You’re more than likely right, but I think it could come down to whoever is brought in next tbh

Fair.

 

[rh62531]

A coach has to be multidimensional. Even more so in today's environment. One of the initial tasks is putting a balanced roster together. Not only by position, but by the many abilities needed(such as point guard, shooter, tenacious rebounder, shot blocker, defensive, ). One other aspect is that of experience level. You get too many freshman or even sophomores, you will not do well. Transfer seniors, and even transfer grads make a nice blend. You should limit "projects" to one.