If the Louisville job comes open as many assume it will...
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I would guess that if Pope wants to move on from BYU, he'll have better offers than U6. I think it's going to take a long while for the stench to wear off of the Dirty Birds.
BYU is a different college, a different coaching gig, than any other in the country. Just how many top 50 level LDS coaches could there possibly be? I don’t see either Pope or BYU trying to move on from that setup any time soon.
Smart and Grant probably had their struggles with all the politics and hands in the honey pot at Power 4 level school. Louisville athletics was a cesspool not too long ago and may still be, so I don’t see either of them doing well there or even wanting to attempt it.
Smart and Grant probably had their struggles with all the politics and hands in the honey pot at Power 4 level school. Louisville athletics was a cesspool not too long ago and may still be, so I don’t see either of them doing well there or even wanting to attempt it.
The prior AD (Tyra) was a UK grad and played baseball at UK. The current AD has no ties.
Former Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall and his crazy wife are made for Louisville
I imagine his wife being like Molly Shannon’s character in Talladega Nights.
Young and upcoming? I'm pretty sure Mark Pope is 50 at the very least. Not exactly young.
I met Kenny Payne once and he was a really nice guy. I can’t stand Louisville’s sports programs but I hate it for him that it’s went so bad. I hope whoever their next coach is, that it’s a coach I dislike lol
that's pretty funny and I can see that
While I think Marshall would be good choice, he doesn't strike me as someone who could handle the pressure to beat UK every year - of course, unless he does it, then he'd be an insufferable prick to UK fans.
At the same time UL is going to go thru some growing pains. The ACC, the conference they pride themselves for being a part of (and cannot see they are an embarrassment to) will be relegated to CUSA status in a few years thru conference alignments. Depending if they stay or go, the job might get easier
It used to be. Their relationship with Adidas hasn’t helped their rebuild. The pipeline to the great players is just not there. And the portal hasn’t helped them either. For a program trying to regain its glory, it’s nearly impossible because these kids nowadays are about showcasing, winning and grabbing the spotlight. Louisville has added castoffs from other schools, mid level talent and some really unskilled players. Even in a down year in the ACC, they cannot compete. They need to worry about their program and quit trying to hire a coach to compete against Kentucky, because they are light years away from that happening.
I liken them to DePaul University. They may never be what they once were. You just can’t build a program like you used to, the good players will take the money and transfer, it’s an uphill battle and the last thing they need to worry about is their coach. It’s completely unfair to him, given the situation he walked in on. They need to start living for tomorrow and quit trying to relive the past. The past is what got them where they are today.
He would be the perfect coach at UofSmell, a coach all of the BBN already hates !
Yeah, I agree. They would have to be pretty desperate to go after Pope, and I wonder if Pope would be interested since he's a UK guy and it's Louisville. And why leave a program you've built to go to one in shambles?
What Louisville fans have to understand its NOT WHO THEY WANT BUT WHO THEY CAN ACTUALLY GET. They can throw out all the tops names they want to. however they will end up with a fired coach from another team that was a flop at another school. or a coach from a mid major, or probably an up and coming asst coach. however any coach going there now knows they got 2 years to get their team to the ncaa or they will be fired too.
Watch it with that old age comment! 😂 We are The GEN X that everyone keeps being warned about. 😂😂
It's okay I'm older than Pope so I'm allowed to poke fun
You may be right, but I think the right coach can put Louisville in position for a quick turnaround. There are too many examples of that happening. However, I am fine if they stay with Kenny Payne for the next decade.
