**********Official Louisville Coaching-Search Thread*******
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Louisville will get a good coach; however, he will be swimming upstream as UL has made some bad decisions lately.
The ACC without Coach K and Roy Williams will be easier. Maybe if they get an AD and Coach that want to work within the rules it could be a good program.
The ACC without Coach K and Roy Williams will be easier. Maybe if they get an AD and Coach that want to work within the rules it could be a good program.
Do we even know if penalties are coming down? There're enough private dicks around Kentucky who would leak by now, but I haven't heard anything.
The ncaa dragging its ass is part of the penalty imo
BOZICH | 10 candidates to replace Chris Mack at Louisville basketball
Superb coaching candidates will populate the list of possible replacements. Here are the 10 coaches Louisville should consider:www.wdrb.com
Auburn reportedly ‘proactively pursuing’ a Bruce Pearl contract extension amid Louisville rumors
Auburn reportedly wants to keep its head coach around.
www.saturdaydownsouth.com
I'm not going to copy/paste from the Louisville premium board b/c I don't need a 4th perma-ban.
So here's the cliff notes:
Kenny Payne is the "likely choice...all sings pointing towards..."
Mick Cronin is "a name off the radar to watch....a sleeper...interest both sides"
Sounds like Bruce Pearl isn't interested, but will use Louisville for leverage to get $$$/facility upgrades.
So here's the cliff notes:
Kenny Payne is the "likely choice...all sings pointing towards..."
Mick Cronin is "a name off the radar to watch....a sleeper...interest both sides"
Sounds like Bruce Pearl isn't interested, but will use Louisville for leverage to get $$$/facility upgrades.
Haha, lifetime contract!!I'm not going to copy/paste from the Louisville premium board b/c I don't need a 4th perma-ban.
So here's the cliff notes:
Kenny Payne is the "likely choice...all sings pointing towards..."
Mick Cronin is "a name off the radar to watch....a sleeper...interest both sides"
Sounds like Bruce Pearl isn't interested, but will use Louisville for leverage to get $$$/facility upgrades.
Lifetime for Bruce Pearl at most schools = until the NCAA catches him cheating again.
At Auburn, that's probably actually lifetime. Couldn't imagine being the school dumb enough to give a coach a lifetime contract.
Can we keep this thread about Louisville? As a Cardinals fan, I don't have much right now. Please, just let me/us have this thread.
Reminds me of @UL_1986 ’s “Another Thread Ruined by UK Fans” thread.
Absolutely. Classic. Will never forget it.
I think Kenny would do well at U of L. Loves the school, he can definitely recruit, and he's sat behind one of the best college coaches for years. Now learning the ropes in the NBA. Would be a good choice imo. Maybe not my first choice if I cheered Louisville, but up there for sure.
Auburn is at the bottom of the heap, so they have to dig deep to keep the good crap.
Sampson is a helluva coach, id take him in a heart beat.
That being said im coming around on Payne. If nothing else hopefully he can repair the fracture pitino caused by alienating former crum players.
we need the old guys back in the fold from pervis ellisons aau team to milt wagners grandson to labradford smith handing out nil deals and on and on. Time to embrace the 80s and get those guys back in the mix. Which i feel like no one could do quite like KP 🤷♂️
That being said im coming around on Payne. If nothing else hopefully he can repair the fracture pitino caused by alienating former crum players.
we need the old guys back in the fold from pervis ellisons aau team to milt wagners grandson to labradford smith handing out nil deals and on and on. Time to embrace the 80s and get those guys back in the mix. Which i feel like no one could do quite like KP 🤷♂️
Are they expecting him to die within the next 8 years?? Or is made it known he's retiring at 70?
I think KP would do a very good job, and TBH, would be surprised if its not him; unless he turns it down. Which I doubt he would. If he does, I'd 100% look at Willard. Dude can coach.
im obv biased and such, but i cant see him turning down an offer, if so why even interview. Plus its not like minorities with no HC exp are gonna get head coaching gigs thrown their way every offseason. Obv no telling what all jobs open up this offseason but i cant imagine KP would garner alot of interest, esp not anywhere big with the history of success like louisville, but ive been wrong before so no telling.
Unless he just thinks he cant win here with all the bs we are embroiled in, which may turn out to be the case.
I know its tin foil cap stuff but if it’s payne The main question i have is if he can recruit anywhere near as effective without the checkmark 🤷♂️
No matter who the coach is, he is gonna face an uphill battle. Not to mention, basically accepting a job, with no President/AD.
If you can recruit really well all you have to do is roll the ball out . . . Or so I’ve heard.
Ur right, but at the same time it dont much matter who the ad or pres is imo, if he wins. Just like it wont matter if they are childhood friends, if he shits the bed. I get wanting to know who ur bosses are gonna be, but at the same time, he can prolly write his own contracts if he is successful, regardless of who ends up at ad and pres.
I hope we keep the interim ad. I kbow he aint been here long but Dude seems pretty legit
I hope we keep the interim ad. I kbow he aint been here long but Dude seems pretty legit
It def dont hurt to have the most talented players 🤷♂️ Well unless ur memphis maybe 🤔
Even though KP doesn't have the experience, the guy creates great relationships with his players and is a helluva recruiter. Building those player relationships are important as Mack seems to be the anit-relationship maker.
You got time to get KP getting up to speed if he needs to. A couple of years and you guys will be rolling again.
You got time to get KP getting up to speed if he needs to. A couple of years and you guys will be rolling again.
With college sports free agency, it doesn’t take a couple of years anymore.
True, but I was thinking that little cloud hanging over you guys. Its kind of an unknown. You guys pretty much need a whole new roster, new coach and new admin. That's a lot of stuff going on.
Rumor has it that Coach Hines will be the feller to save the foundering program. He has clearly had it with the jackasses in the Hee Haw factory. It is indeed highly inappropriate..
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Just saw the title of an article from the Lexington Herald Leader; “Are KY Fans Scared of Payne Getting U of L Job?”
I don’t subscribe so I don’t get to read it, but I actually think it might endear U of L to UK fans more. I’d want to see KP thrive there except for one game a year.
I don’t subscribe so I don’t get to read it, but I actually think it might endear U of L to UK fans more. I’d want to see KP thrive there except for one game a year.
^^^^ looks like clickbait. Were uk fans scared when AO went to usf? Fk no.
Cal never beat Louisville once Payne left. He’s going to own that Cal dude.
Louisville refused to play Kentucky this year. The state of Kentucky forced Kentucky to play Louisville.
What else do you need to know?
EvilMonkeyInTheCloset
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Honestly think he'll be good for you guys. Gotta nail the assistant hires though.
