Well you certainly do have a unique outlook on success.I didn't say "only". It depends on the context. Hiring and firing?...No. Claims to "greatness" or "eliteness"?...Yes or mostly.
You get criticized for "choking" and "not being able to win the big one" otherwise. Can't have it both ways.
I personally think that NCAA tourney performance is overemphasized. But mine is the minority opinion. And LPT fans don't wanna start talking about body of work. Your guy now is barely ahead of Tubby on measures like double-digit loss seasons.
Tyra asking to interview Kenny Payne
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I must admit I agree with you on this. I’m sure this has a lot to do with Jerry Eaves bitterness. Although I’m tired of it.
Not at all, all I am saying is they have a right to voice their concern and the administration should be open to listening to former athletes. I would hope that having an open conversation about their concerns would be beneficial to both parties.
The problem is they have voiced their opinion in negative manner constantly and everyone is tired of hearing it. Jerry Eaves has turned into an ass and if Butch Beard wants to join his club that's fine. Jerry is sour grapes because his son wasn't good enough to be part of the Louisville program.
I am plain tired of seeing Louisville fans , being rude and condescending to each other. This will all pass and we will rebuild. Being in the ACC will speed this up greatly.
You think they play for Johnny Jones and Leonard Hamilton because of how well they're coached?
Lolz
Kenny is a Louisville Cardinal National Champion and is not a traitor. All this "traitor" crap about Kenny Payne is just that, crap. You don't have to agree with it, but if Milt Wagner is advocating that Kenny get an interview then that should be good enough for you in regards to him being a "traitor." Listening to sports talk, apparently Kenny wanted to "come home" years ago and Rick said NO. So what's he supposed to do, just sit around? He went to Oregon and now he's making $800k as an assistant coach at UK....which is why he isn't a candidate for smaller programs because they can't afford him.
Apparently Rick wasn't very welcoming to the Denny era players by default and limited their access to the program. There may be more to it but there's that (again based on what I hear on Louisville sports talk radio from the hosts, not some guy with "the Twitter"). But Payne is a Louisville National Champion, so people need to stop with the "traitor" stuff or at least have something more to that than "he works for Cal/UK." Coaching is a mercenary business - Chris Mack is about to leave his alma mater because of this.
Makes sense. From what I was told - very much after the fact - Pitino was aware / self-conscious about the way that Denny's departure was viewed by his players and a certain segment of the fan base. That and his being very confortable / loyal to "his" players dictated his actions. I certainly don't think Payne is a traitor - that's silly. He was actually one of my favorite players on the teams that he was on during his career. None of that changes my belief that he isn't qualified for the UofL HC job and or / that I wouldn't be shocked in the slightest if he's employed "questionable" recruiting tactics while a sweaty cal assistant.
It's been known since he was at Oregon. Of course Ky fans would ignore it.
Besides, I don't care what you know or what you don't know.
Ky fans....With all due respect, either it has no substance or your own administration is also ignoring it. I’d say we are both in the clear. I’d hate to lose KP. The kids love him.It's been known since he was at Oregon. Of course Ky fans would ignore it.
Besides, I don't care what you know or what you don't know.
Right. let's be fair & realistic - Rick had a pretty steep hill to climb with the "Denny people" after Crum was fired.
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