Kenny Payne, the Louisville coach, is under scrutiny after a series of disappointing performances, culminating in a loss at the KFC Yum! Center, which might have been his last game in charge, likely for the last time. Despite a call for his team to fight, Louisville failed to win any of their last four home games, a stretch that Payne described as a missed golden opportunity a little over a month ago. In his postgame remarks, Payne expressed disappointment and hinted at the team being 'probably' a few players short of significant success. He also reflected on the challenges he faced upon taking over, describing the program he inherited as 'broken', 'more than I could ever tell you'. Critics have been harsh, with some calling Payne 'the most embarrassing coach' in Division I college basketball and questioning the culture he's established.
Kenny Payne once again referenced the “broken program” he inherited. If he describes what he inherited as broken, how would he describe the program now? Six feet under? What’s his culture? Losing? Feeling sorry for yourself? The level of delusion is astonishing.
This is ugly stuff. Kenny Payne might be the most embarrassing coach in Division I college basketball right now. https://t.co/1vV6iwZnqW
Kenny Payne was asked if he had any regrets/things he’d change over the last two years: “What I inherited was broken, more than I could ever tell you” https://t.co/mUZ2w5TTsE
In his post game press conferences Kenny Payne says that Louisville is “probably” one or two players away from being really good. “Do people care both that? No.” #GoCards x #ForTheVille @WHAS11
Kenny Payne’s first postgame words: “Little disappointed, lot of disappointed.”
After beating Georgia Tech at home a little over a month ago, Louisville had a golden opportunity with 4 of their remaining games at home. They won none of them, and it feels like Kenny Payne’s runway is nearing its end. #GoCards x @WHAS11 https://t.co/ahZ1voxgJe
Tough scene at the end. A couple of hecklers, and a lot of disappointment in the KFC Yum! Center. https://t.co/YtwxUZPbBg
Kenny Payne leaves the court, likely for the last time as Louisville coach in the KFC Yum! Center. From @rickbozich’s game column, “Expect a decision from athletic director Josh Heird on Payne’s future soon, perhaps as early as Sunday and certainly not long after U of L exits the… https://t.co/whWmgTkVWy
CW announcer said that Kenny Payne wants his guys to fight #GoCards x #ForTheVille @WHAS11 https://t.co/YU4H4U4DPr