Damn. And I used to like Kenny Payne. Whelp….
Guess I’m drawing a big old mustache on his picture and have a new darts practice target
Guess I’m drawing a big old mustache on his picture and have a new darts practice target
Kenny Payne
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Won’t stop the same people hand wringing over it until he steps on the court, even if he does sign here.
They can’t have a lot in the budget left. Seriously. They ain’t broke as a university but it’s not like they have got much left to spend on basketball now. Unless a donor just gives them money.
He will absolutely go there. Payne is family to him
Not gonna lie. I’m more concerned now than I was. Because as we all know. Kids do stupid ish. Like go to Washington to never be heard from again.
A lot of people are posting how they "Just can't hate KP", (I don't wanna hate him either) but IF he goes to our most bitter rival and swipes someone like Wagner/starts beating us for recruits, I imagine that would sour the majority of BBN on him pretty quickly.
Selfishly I hope he flames out at Louisville and goes on to kill it elsewhere.
Selfishly I hope he flames out at Louisville and goes on to kill it elsewhere.
If he steals Wagner. KP is dead to me. On the spot.
Lol wrong. Why tf would Wagner follow his grandad and buddy to UL when his dad considers Calipari basically like his dad? Y’all are giving Payne wayyyyy to much credit here just like UL fans
You think he cares? He’s going to be there 8 months and gone.
I think the people that are worried probably figure that DJ Wagner has a much closer relationship with his grandad than Cal.
I hope the kid comes to UK but I can see why folks are worried and no longer consider him a lock now .
Talk to some of the ex Crum players and their thoughts on Benedict and Jurich. I have. Lots of friction. Listen to Jerry Eaves sometimes.
I know he doesn’t. Yes I really thought that post would change someone I never met personally in my life’s POV.
Just stated my opinion man. Like some of you all say you hate Biden and orTrump. You think they care? Of course not.
I don't know for sure about Wagner, but I wouldn't bank on the NCAA hammering them being the reason he wouldn't go there.
The NCAA is so inconsistent/prone to dragging their feet that I kind of doubt any punishment that UofL might be hit with will be handed down before he's ready to make a commitment.
They could also end up getting off with a relative slap on the wrist.
From reading the rafter the UK is bigger than anyone player or coach? If true, then there is nothing to worry about
Well I just hope Kenny Payne and Cal aren't as friendly as Cal and Rick Barnes. Cause you see how that is going...
Kenny is our Fredo now.
Even more so if he poaches Wagner.
KP is now a true dirty bird. Time to treat him accordingly.
Even more so if he poaches Wagner.
KP is now a true dirty bird. Time to treat him accordingly.
He’s an unproven coach with 0 experience. Cal sits lotto picks on the bench for protection. Wagner is UK bound or NBA. Mark it down and @ me when it happens. UL is not a real player
Maybe he will but we will get our players, I just can’t imagine him not playing for Cal and going to that rebuild where he wouldn’t make NIL like he would here. We’re talking John Wall levels of hype, at least Randle/Fox/Monk/KAT level of talent and national focus.
Some of you are way too dramatic. I'm happy for him. It would be silly to not accept a top tier job where he played.
Maybe this rivalry will be competitive again, which is good for UK in terms of testing the players, and good for college ball.
Maybe this rivalry will be competitive again, which is good for UK in terms of testing the players, and good for college ball.
That job would have been there later on. Why the heck would KP want to step into that dumpster fire for his first HC gig? His HC career may be over before it starts. SMH. Happy for KP, but I don't think it's the smartest move on his part.
Suppose Wagner would do his former teammate a real solid by having his kid go there, but being a mega star at UK is a much better business decision ... and it's not like Cal is a fallback. He was supposed to play for Cal since he was born. I'm guessing this will be a tough family decision now.
They had to hire someone and I can’t see a really good coach going there with what’s about to go down. Chris Mack thought he could handle coaching with his hands tied and we all see what that got him.
I wish him luck but I feel like he will have a tough time, although he will have the support from his former teammates so that will buy him some time
I wish him luck but I feel like he will have a tough time, although he will have the support from his former teammates so that will buy him some time
Most U6 fans were wanting someone other than KP. He has literally 0 HC experience.
The biggest question is “Will UofL give him time to right the ship?” This is not going to be a Cal-style turnaround.
He’s going to have to basically start recruiting immediately. And that’s going to be hard. No matter how good KP is. Next year will be awful for UofL.
He’s going to have to basically start recruiting immediately. And that’s going to be hard. No matter how good KP is. Next year will be awful for UofL.
Well, he has no head coaching experience and a great assistant doesn’t always translate to a great head coach. It just shows you how far UL has fallen to hire a guy with no experience. I know he played there but that would be like Kentucky hiring Reggie Hanson. Anyways, the “rivalry” has been so lopsided lately it’s really not a big deal. I hate Duke and UNC more now.
I don’t have to @ you since I didn’t say you were wrong I just started why some folks are worried. If KP does Hire Milton Wagner on the staff you better believe DJ Wagner will at least consider it .
Hopefully you’re right on the UK prediction
Well there have been plenty commitments form top players over the past few years that clearly had little do with winning a title