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Kenny Payne looking on in vain for proof of life, all for naught (Mike DeZarn photo).

Losing a way of life for UofL basketball, Kenny Payne

Ed Peak 2 min read January 15, 2023 1 Comment

The post game radio show was the same for University of Louisville fans leaving the KFC Yum! Center on the way home after the Cardinals’ 80-59 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. Not happy with coach Kenny Payne. Not happy with the players. Not happy

Matt Cross covers his eyes in disbelief after another questionable call by officials (Mike DeZarn photo).

Basketball

North Carolina survives battle of the brutish

Charlie Springer 2 min read February 2, 2022February 9, 2022

The current version of college basketball does not in any way resemble the way game was envisioned by James Naismith. The game quite often resembles the World Wrestling Federation, especially in the immediate vicinity of the basket. Anything goes these days. No way to predict

Basketball

UofL follows Williams’ lead, blows past North Carolina

Charlie Springer 2 min read February 22, 2020February 23, 2020

Malik Williams for two of his 17 points — Mike DeZarn photo So encouraging to see Malik Williams getting better, realizing his potential, with each game as the University of Louisville basketball team enters the home stretch. The uncertainty, the awkwardness, the inability to finish

Basketball

Louisville still looking for take charge guy after North Carolina loss

Charlie Springer 1 min read February 18, 2018February 18, 2018

University of Louisville basketball fans, bless their hearts, hoping for the return of the good times. An electric atmosphere, a white out game, a crowd of 21,210 on hand at the KFC Yum! Center. Ready to make some magic happen. The frenzied throng would will

Football

Lamar Jackson, 6 times 6, Louisville downs North Carolina

Charlie Springer 2 min read September 9, 2017September 9, 2017

Opposing teams almost know what to expect from Lamar Jackson.Read the scouting reports, Watch the film. Read and re-read the scouting reports, Watch the film. Plot and scheme for him all week long. Tailor their entire defensive plans to slow him down. Their problem is

Basketball

Tepid free throw shooting torments Louisville

Charlie Springer 1 min read February 23, 2017February 23, 2017

Long day for the University of Louisville basketball team. Sitting around in a hotel all day long, waiting for a 9 p.m. tipoff. Not exactly ideal. Four of 13 free throw attempts? Not a good look for a team needing to rid itself of some

Administration

Gender inclusive college athletic programs may be inevitable

Charlie Springer 1 min read September 14, 2016September 14, 2016

Many of us won’t be around 20 years from now when NCAA member institutions combine all of the men’s and women’s teams into gender neutral programs. Something we would not mind missing out on. Unfortunately, with the way most college presidents seem to think these days,

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Mike lysll on Losing a way of life for UofL basketball, Kenny Payne: “I gave up watching Louisville basketball. Who wants to watch losing team? Not me.”
Charlie Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “Thanks for fixing the caps key.”
Steve Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “And I said I was four in 79, so looks like we both were off a year. Lol”
Steve Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “Well I proofread my words but not my math. I was born in August of 75 so I was 10…”
Ray on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “Wait! You were 5 in 1979 but only 9 in 1986? ?”
porkins on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: ““LeT’s GIvE hiM TiMe tO tURN It ArOUnD. hE oNLy nEeDs sEVeN moRe yEArs. YUo ov EL hAs theM thayRe…”
Steve Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “You had me thinking decent take until the end. Gave yourself away with the last sentence.”