UL losing to D2
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The Steelers I grew up on was about defense and ground and pound run game, this crap they are doing now is pretty bad. That is one thing the Steelers have never really done and that’s jump in the free agent market to build their teams. They prefer to draft and bring them on slowly. I’m curious as to what strategy Omar Khan takes as the new GM, he’s been with the team forever so he knows what the steward about.
Anyway, back to my passion…UK basketball
Enjoy tonight. I actually think Pickett will have a great career leading the Steelers if he doesn't get killed first but am not sold in Najee Harris. Picking a RB in the 1st round was another head-scratcher. Take care.
Not since he accepted that job. 1. You have to question his decision making. 2. Once at U6 you suck for life.
The transfer from TN that said Payne talked him into coming is probably kicking himself already.
I just got banned from Loserville’s site. I was just reading a few things over there (I’ve only posted 3-4 times) and came across a new post about St. Peter’s. So, I said you guys just got beat by a school named after an ugly chick. No sense of humor over there.
Yeah, Louisville is not even close to as talented AND they're very young and very thin in multiple spots. Arkansas should definitely be concerned but they have more hope than Louisville at this point.
It's hard not to like KP, but I have a bad feeling he's not gonna survive for very long at Louisville. They're too far down, at least it seems to me. I just don't know if Kenny Payne can be "THE man" and rebuild from the ground up like UofL needs. I guess we'll see, but Cardinals fans aren't known for their patience. Losses like this one tonight are just unacceptable. How many of these kinds of losses can the Louisville fans stomach? There are more coming.
After watching our own football team s#%% the bed yesterday I don't think we should call out anyone else except for Stoops and Scrang.
I think we all see now that Cal should get more credit than he gets sometimes. He puts a lot of puzzles together, understands the politics and psychology, gets the team to a high level, everyone knows their role, where KP played a great integral role.
But, the narrative that Cal does not run the program, coach or lead the team to a high level is a false narrative.
But, the narrative that Cal does not run the program, coach or lead the team to a high level is a false narrative.
Davenport and KP have to be looking at this relatively insignificant game like it's their Super Bowl.
I hope they give him more than 2-3 years to try and get things going. They are in a world of hurt right now and could be looking at a sub 10 win season. Like historically bad. I will say though, that when Cal came in he made that instant impact, brought Wall, Boogie, Bledsoe, etc.. to get things righted in year one. That's something you can do in Basketball. Payne doesn't have that name recognition to recruit like that out of the gate. but he should have hit the transfer portal harder and at least got some guys in there with some college experience, even if at mid-majors or lower levels. I know the threat of sanctions looms over their heads, but that's been looming for years and I'm not convinced any sanctions of substance will ever come out of it.
watched the replay.
UL fell into the trap of playing to their opponent's strength which is half court basketball. UL has length and athleticism but other than 1 player, not many shot makers (3's or mid-range).
Seems like UL played decent defense (a few early season missed assignments which every program will see in game 1) but just couldn't make shots in the half court.
The biggest problem I saw is UL has almost no inside presence (rebounding or scoring on the block).
And the main 3 coaches...Payne, Manning, Nolan Smith...all seem too low key/uninspiring. Calipari would show more intensity and will his team to display more effort.
UL fell into the trap of playing to their opponent's strength which is half court basketball. UL has length and athleticism but other than 1 player, not many shot makers (3's or mid-range).
Seems like UL played decent defense (a few early season missed assignments which every program will see in game 1) but just couldn't make shots in the half court.
The biggest problem I saw is UL has almost no inside presence (rebounding or scoring on the block).
And the main 3 coaches...Payne, Manning, Nolan Smith...all seem too low key/uninspiring. Calipari would show more intensity and will his team to display more effort.
Those things and UL NOT being a Nike school is why I thought Payne would be crazy taking that job when his name first came up.
It's not what we can learn, but what lessons we can teach them and their fans.
I dont think its far fetched that they lose every game lol. They will definitely lose a ton a games. Chris Mack would have blasted that team yesterday and he is not a great coach. Payne just sits on the bench like a tired old man with zero enthusiasm, The bad part for them is he will be a nightmare to get rid of when the time comes. They make everything about race in the city of Louisville.
I owe KP nothing and he owes me nothing.
Bellarmine is gonna take UofL to the woodshed. Scottie Davenport is a coach and he will expose their lack of guards worse than a D2 opponent without their 2 best players.
I agree but Tomlin has had a ton of rope and time. Soon as Ben fell apart the team did as well. Brown/ Bell era was it for Tomlin.
He won one & lost one. He’s never had a losing season & that’s one of the big reasons. Although, that’s about to change. Ben covered up A LOT of Tomlin’s deficiencies & he has been exposed the last few seasons. He is massively overrated. He deserves 100% credit for winning a SB & making it to another. But, he inherited an elite team that was loaded with talent on both sides of the ball & had been together for a while. Kinda similar to Tubby when he took over for Pitino. And, Tomlin hasn’t been so great since those teams broke up.
He hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016 & has won only 3 playoff games in the last decade. That does not go over well for a blue blood franchise like the Steelers & it has worn extremely thin with the fanbase. But, he won’t be fired unless something catastrophic happens. Fingers crossed. But, us Steelers fans are likely stuck in football purgatory until he decides he’s had enough. And, it totally sucks.
Yep. I’ve said it and said it. He doesn’t have the demeanor or temperament to be a high level D1 coach. It was a bad hire that they’ll have to get away from in a few years.
The people that thought he could follow Calipari should never offer a comment about basketball hires in the future. That had to be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard.
There’s waaaaay too much money in that franchise for them not to fire Tomlin. Steelers are one of the oldest teams in the league and are tied with the most titles. Mediocrity isn’t tolerated in Pittsburgh especially when the Eagles down the road are taking names.
I completely agree. And, based on what I see, most of the fanbase has had enough & wants to move on asap. I know I do. But, money isn’t the problem, IMO. It’s the Rooney Rule. I hope I’m wrong, but, I just can’t see the creators of that rule firing Tomlin unless he does something egregious, or, hits absolute rock bottom.
And, they notoriously give their coaches far too much rope. I’m 49 & Tomlin is one of only 3 HCs we’ve had in that time. But, both coordinators are trash, too, & I imagine at least one of them will be the scape goat, this year. I desperately want to be wrong about this, but, I’ll be floored if he doesn’t get at least another year or two, despite the fanbase practically begging for a change.
Bellarmine is a solid team. Should’ve been allowed to play in NCAA tourney.
They will be slices of PITA bread for UofL all night long.