Well, that’s nice of Cal to say because he can’t certainly tell him to kiss his butt. Lol. But I don’t want another Cal-Barnes relationship here. Cal better look to crush KP every single time.
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Well, that’s nice of Cal to say because he can’t certainly tell him to kiss his butt. Lol. But I don’t want another Cal-Barnes relationship here. Cal better look to crush KP every single time.
Me either honestly but it would be hard to not accept your first gig at your alma mater and a relatively big job. It is in bad shape with more to come though so maybe he will use it to go somewhere else if it doesn’t work out. I’d love to see him back on staff at some point. He was good for us here.
U6 fans have already coined the phrase "House of Payne". They have also heard rumblings of KP reaching out to Skyy Clarke.
They think they're suddenly relevant.
They think they're suddenly relevant.
Still have to remember his father played for Cal not Payne. I’d respect my dads wishes first and foremost.
Good I’d love Clarke to go there so we can crush him and show him what he missed. They have tons of PT available but a terrible team so who knows. It’s late to recruit for next year, I assume he will fill most of the roster they the portal.
Why do so many people FORGET what Cal did for DJ’s father, DeJaun????
Cal’s insistence that DJ’s Dad enter the NBA Draft when he did(before his medical issues) made DeJaun and in turn his entire family enough money to live on from then on.
Heck, Milt sent DeJaun to Memphis to play for Cal when they were UofL’s biggest rival.
KP was just a Freshman when Milt was a Senior. They weren’t together but one season in Louisville.
You people put waaaaaaay too much into this Kenny Payne/Milt Wagner connection. They played together one year in college. The Calipari/DeJuan Wagner, Sr. connection is much much stronger than the one DJ's grandpa has with Kenny. Y'all need to stop pushing the panic button on this.
I think the vast majority of recruits come here because of Cal’s track record of getting players to the NBA. I honestly don’t believe a kid from Illinois or wherever cares where he plays as long as he gets to the NBA asap
They got caught paying a player while on probation. The NCAA HAS to hit them hard or EVERYONE will know how much of a joke they are. They have to or they signed their death warrant quicker than it would likely be.
Perfect hire if you are a Kentucky fan. I don’t see him bringing Louisville back to the spotlight and since he is a legacy coach they will keep him on just a little bit too long.
There is TONS of money people and corporations in this town that will see KP gets whatever he needs to be successful and weather the storm that's coming, if there actually is one.
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Name them. They are paying like a hundred coaches. Show me a link that says Louisville isn’t broke.
Wouldn't beyond that NIL money, especially for a kid like Wagner. They have as much, if not more money than UK.
Stop it. Yeah, a city school has more money than the state school. Lol.
Also, everyone knows UL’s accounting is a tad bit shady. They couldn’t even pay for their own arena. Louisville taxpayers are.
The university athletic dept budget may be in trouble, but between the corporate folks and rich alumni there is plenty. Places like UPS, Ford , GE. Planet Fitness guys and many others will step up.
Why do people keep getting this mixed up. Wagner’s grandfather, not father, is the one who played with Kenny Payne…for one year when he was a senior and KP was a freshman.
Milt actually worked for Cal for 6 years at Memphis and then worked under Barber (another Cal guy) at UTEP and Auburn for 8 years.
His dad’s loyalty is with Cal as he played for and considers Cal family. Hell, his step brother is on the team right now.
It's a new day and one of their own has come home. Look, I happy KP is getting paid, but I wish him very limited success and you need to face reality .
I love KP as a person and will always be grateful for the time he was at UK.
However, he is now the enemy General and I hope he never wins a game.
However, he is now the enemy General and I hope he never wins a game.
The reality that he has never been a head coach and is not a home run hire?
I'm happy he's getting paid, but Louisville isn't going to be relevant for several years under Payne, if ever.
Seems like you're the one who needs to face reality.
It's a business and money talks. It'll mean a lot more to Payne and ex U6 paylers that played for Crum. He'll get plenty of buffer.
Actually, I think maybe KP can bring a level of civility to the rivalry. I mean UL/U6 is clearly the inferior program. But here is nothing wrong with being inferior to the #1 program of All-Time. IMO, as long as UL/U6 fans aren't a-holes then we can co-exist.
Proofs always in the pudding. Like l said, I'm glad he's getting paid, but wish him no luck. Having had a couple of interactions with him, he's a very nice guy.
Possible? Sure.
Likely? I don't think so.
I would put more in what Cal did for his Dad than what relationship is grandpa has w/ KP.
Add to that the dumpster fire that is U6, will they even have a team, or be on TV, or be able to play in the NCAA, or have the talent to earn a trip to the NCAA?
But in the end, I think what young Wagner wants to do, and the relationship HE builds with the staff is as much a role as who his dad or grandpa like. But sure, this get UL/U6 "in the door" maybe even "in the living room" where Cal is already "sitting at the kitchen table".
OAD done guys like Sharpe and Wagner are in for the NIL money and leaving. I'm not nearly upset if Wagner goes there as the BS that is going on with Sharpe!
Probably zero. It another school hires a family member how can UK or any school compete with that?
See this is my question. Is Kenny expected to add Milt Wagner on his staff? If not then I understand people thinking we shouldn't worry about DJ Wagner playing for Louisville.
If Milt is hired to be on his staff though I think it's pretty wild to still consider DJ a "lock". I don't care how close Dajuan Wagner relationship is with Cal. Silly to think it's impossible to think DJ wouldn't consider the school that has his granddad on the staff.
Zan will move to Louisville. No reason for him not to. He could play there