The bitter rivarly between Kentucky and Louisville basketball simply hasn’t been all that bitter in recent years. Since John Calipari arrived in Lexington, the Wildcats have won 11 out of 14 total matchups, a complete domination on the floor. And when Rick Pitino was fired for one too many — emphasis on many — off-court scandals, the intensity died down.
David Padgett did his best, then Chris Mack did his best to make the basketball program irrelevant.
With the Cardinals in desperate need of a shake-up, they turned to an old friend in Kenny Payne.