TheMatrix31 said:

One thing I’ll say about Foley is he really has dropped the ball for supporting local hockey IMO. Does very little for youth hockey as far as funding and includes the rinks at t-mobile and Henderson rink as the required sheets of ice by the NHL. (Which the youth can’t really play at). The City of Henderson basically funded that who thing anyways. Yes him bringing the knights in sparked the youth hockey movement, but have been pretty disappointed by the lack of support especially with how this community has supported his team and made him millions.

He should be a huge advocate for UNLV hockey and fund raise to get them their own rink so they can get to D1. I’m assuming he doesn’t want competition either for the Silver Knights.

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I am guessing you haven't followed UNLV hockey much? Foley has been very involved and done a lot for UNLV hockey as well as local hockey.

Mojo702 said:

I'd like to see more OL/DL from P4 schools

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I would like a Jackson Woodard and Ricky White clone if we have any of those laying around.

Loyal Coug1 said:

Are you sure you won't consider trading him for WSU's new coach? It will save you $2M/year.

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You don't have 20 million a year for him, lol...

Rebel1986 said:

It doesn't always need to be bad to have zero west coast ties. Odom really had no west coach ties when he took over UNLV, and they did most of there recruiting from the south, and look what that did for UNLV. So far of the five recruits for UNLV under Mullen, four are from Florida, and one from Texas. Also all of the coaching staff he has brought in came from back east.

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Well I suppose. I guess Rogers will bring the South Dakota recruiting market to bear.......

Masked_rebel said:

The only reason Dan left Miss St is because Florida called. And the only reason he was fired from Florida was because he had 1 bad year/cycle and fans expect National titles there every season. Otherwise he'd still be there somewhere winning 10 games or more a season. Us getting him was a steal and major move.

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Are you sure you won't consider trading him for WSU's new coach? It will save you $2M/year.

The only reason Dan left Miss St is because Florida called. And the only reason he was fired from Florida was because he had 1 bad year/cycle and fans expect National titles there every season. Otherwise he'd still be there somewhere winning 10 games or more a season. Us getting him was a steal and major move.

I'd like to see more OL/DL from P4 schools

Masked_rebel said:

Percy Harvin was 5'11 and had almost 4000 yards from scrimmage and 32 TDs in this system... I think he knows how to work with a short quick WR

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He has also had a roster of WR’s well over 6’0” at both his stops as well.
We just saw what a good taller WR in Ricky White can do so I still would like to see a taller WR on the team to go with the others!

Loyal Coug1 said:

Scroll up to read my thoughts. But to summarize, I think this is a shit hire. We could and should have done much better.

My idiot Coug brethren? Most of them think this is a home run hire. And that Rogers apparently bringing his entire staff of completely non-FBS experienced coaches with zero West Coast ties is great news. And that he apparently will be bringing a bunch of his FCS players to bolster the roster is wonderful news.

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My post on the G-5 PAC weren’t aimed at you at all. In fact, I have enjoyed reading some of your takes and views on WSU football and the G5 PAC.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

Ok I'll start with it was an exhibition.

With that out of the way.

This is still an absolutely massive upset.

Denver is ranked #5 in the country this year. Won it all last season.

What a win for the boys. I really hope somebody steps up and helps fund their move to D1.

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One thing I’ll say about Foley is he really has dropped the ball for supporting local hockey IMO. Does very little for youth hockey as far as funding and includes the rinks at t-mobile and Henderson rink as the required sheets of ice by the NHL. (Which the youth can’t really play at). The City of Henderson basically funded that who thing anyways. Yes him bringing the knights in sparked the youth hockey movement, but have been pretty disappointed by the lack of support especially with how this community has supported his team and made him millions.

He should be a huge advocate for UNLV hockey and fund raise to get them their own rink so they can get to D1. I’m assuming he doesn’t want competition either for the Silver Knights.

I would say less than 50%. I really don't think that the Big 12 really wants to elevate more G5 teams if they don't have to. I think they are still watching the ACC to see if anything happens there, though that looks less likely than inevitable at this point.
What the Big 12 needs is more quality football. I think they hit the pause button on that UConn deal mostly because of the football program not doing anything to help.
Now UNLV is in good standing right now. Good market with bonus points for fans who want to come here for conference games. Just finished in the final CFP rankings.
We did have our best year ever after being one of the worst FB programs in the country. We lost our coach and a vast majority of players that got us there.
Mullen was a home run hire with a contract that is P4 level. His buyout was purposefully low so you can't count on him staying IF he can do as well or better. Oh yeah, it is getting even more difficult to compete with power conference teams for players with NIL blowing up like it has.
So for UNLV to get that call they have to stay a top 25 level team for a few years, it would really help to crash the playoffs, and then we have to hire another homerun and start over from scratch personnel wise yet again most likely.
Unless the Big 12 gets desperate and they have another subpar year next season, AND UNLV not only keeps pace, but somehow does even better, then a call may come sooner than 6 years or so.
Which makes it tougher because we will be playing in a weaker league after next season and our degree of error becomes razor thin.

Hey, this dude love fresh meats. Dude probably love college life.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

UNLV if added cannot reduce the overall media contract. If BIG12 can add UNLV and possibly one other and the media payouts stays static UNLV has a shot. If it would reduce the payout because it's one more mouth to feed the other schools will vote against the addition. Really comes down to that.

I think UNLV is definitely trying to position themselves and make themselves as viable as possible.

But until I'm sitting in Stillwater Oklahoma watching the Rebs play the Cowboys in a conference game its still a pipe dream.

All we have now is ifs and maybe...

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I look at the viewership numbers for UNLV games on a national level, and from what I can see the viewership numbers that include UNLV games have more than doubled in the last 2-3 years. Under Mullen UNLV is going to have even more eyeballs on them to see what happens then they had under coach Odom. All you need to do is look at the increase in social media followers and interactions regarding UNLV post to see that the interest level is going up! Another huge positive for UNLV is picking up a players out of Florida, Texas, and other areas from the south, mid-west, and eastern regions. which will go far to increasing the media interest in UNLV. The more UNLV ties to past SEC, Big 10, Big 12 and ACC coaches and players, the better chance to turn UNLV more into a national level program than just a regional program.

Mojo702 said:

So he'll be a coach or a hs teacher

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Where he can work on his doctorate of basket weaving!

unlove said:

Agree except I’d put our chances at 50/50 should the B12 expand. Much better than a pipe dream. We’re definitely on the list of top 5 G5 schools to be offered an invite.

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I will not allow myself to believe it can happen until it does. So many moving pieces in the realingment game still need to be played.

BIG12 may look more East to help out Cincy/Wvu with travel which puts UConn/Memphis/ Tulane in play.

Definitely not impossible and I think there may be more behind the Mullen hiring and increased booster support. But I'll temper my expectations for now..

bcvegaspt2 said:

In the past I wouldn’t want the Mater Dei/St John Bosco players that are looking to transfer before they arrive but that goes for any school and player now.

Is he a Ricky Whote replacement on ST? If he can’t get four blocked punts per season then I don’t want him. *Sarcasm*

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unlove said:

Agree except I’d put our chances at 50/50 should the B12 expand. Much better than a pipe dream. We’re definitely on the list of top 5 G5 schools to be offered an invite.

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There are four schools that make sense if the big12 expand. UNLV, UConn, Memphis, and Tulane. They will probably take 2 of them. We just need to make sure that no matter the configuration, it’ll be insane to not take UNLV.

Best way is what we’re doing now. Sustain the success, so we can sell more seats and keep eyes on the tv. Having Coach Mullen helps us gain a few extra eyeballs nation wide from fans of his, and people who are curious about how he’ll do. Need to at least bowl the next 3 years.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

UNLV if added cannot reduce the overall media contract. If BIG12 can add UNLV and possibly one other and the media payouts stays static UNLV has a shot. If it would reduce the payout because it's one more mouth to feed the other schools will vote against the addition. Really comes down to that.

I think UNLV is definitely trying to position themselves and make themselves as viable as possible.

But until I'm sitting in Stillwater Oklahoma watching the Rebs play the Cowboys in a conference game its still a pipe dream.

All we have now is ifs and maybe...

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Agree except I’d put our chances at 50/50 should the B12 expand. Much better than a pipe dream. We’re definitely on the list of top 5 G5 schools to be offered an invite.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

UNLV if added cannot reduce the overall media contract. If BIG12 can add UNLV and possibly one other and the media payouts stays static UNLV has a shot. If it would reduce the payout because it's one more mouth to feed the other schools will vote against the addition. Really comes down to that.

I think UNLV is definitely trying to position themselves and make themselves as viable as possible.

But until I'm sitting in Stillwater Oklahoma watching the Rebs play the Cowboys in a conference game its still a pipe dream.

All we have now is ifs and maybe...

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I am dying to see some smash mouth football but while utilising Coach Dan Mullen's wizardry play calling on the offense end. We need to shore up more DL and OL line.

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RebelinWA said:

Associates of basket weaving, bachelors of basket weaving, masters of art basket weaving, masters of art ethnic basket weaving.

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So he'll be a coach or a hs teacher

rebel5280 said:

Great get if they can get him but can we also get a WR that is taller than 6’0” please! Lol

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Percy Harvin was 5'11 and had almost 4000 yards from scrimmage and 32 TDs in this system... I think he knows how to work with a short quick WR