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There was a time where a coach would be given time to build a program, with names like Denny Crum, Bobby Knight or Dean Smith among many who were given leeway getting it going.
Kenny Payne came in as an untested head coaching commodity, much like the names mentioned above when they launched, but in 21st century college athletics your honeymoon has no comparison to the 1970s.
Fans could accept shortcomings, provided progress could be seen. A full year and now a third of the way into season two, the product on the hardwood is not good. From a systems perspective the planning and execution of sound basketball principals are lacking, nor do they seem to be something to expect in the future.
Kenny Payne is absolutely a class individual, role model and mentor to young men. A great ambassador and feel-good story of a former hero coming back to his alma mater.
Kenny Payne’s character is not the issue
The major leap to becoming a head coach has you serving as a mission manager, PR front man, teacher, motivator and tactician. As we view this current Cardinal team the failures in those areas are apparent.
College sports is big business, and like any business, if a product is not selling, you better find a way to fix the product.
—Daniel Shaughnessy, 40218
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