That is going to guarantee that the new PAC will turn into the have and have not conference where a couple of teams will stay at the top and the rest will tread water.
It’ll also guarantee a lot of crying and bickering from that conference. You’re basically giving more money to Boise and Gonzaga, while simultaneously being Wazzu and Oregon States bitch.
I get a feeling if UNLV was in the condition where they needed to go to the PAC, then the PAC would most likely take advantage of that and offer a partial media payment to UNLV.
I get a feeling if UNLV was in the condition where they needed to go to the PAC, then the PAC would most likely take advantage of that and offer a partial media payment to UNLV.
I get a feeling if UNLV was in the condition where they needed to go to the PAC, then the PAC would most likely take advantage of that and offer a partial media payment to UNLV.
100%. The only caveat I’d make to that statement is that holding out for a Big12 invite even if it fails is likely worth the risk of losing out on the PAC. If that happens and UNLV continues to be a powerhouse out west it will only be a matter of time before the PAC makes another invite. In my mind we either end up in the Big12 or PAC in the long run. In that mindset holding out for the Big12 is worth the risk.
100%. The only caveat I’d make to that statement is that holding out for a Big12 invite even if it fails is likely worth the risk of losing out on the PAC. If that happens and UNLV continues to be a powerhouse out west it will only be a matter of time before the PAC makes another invite. In my mind we either end up in the Big12 or PAC in the long run. In that mindset holding out for the Big12 is worth the risk.
Mullen alluded to seeing some portal entries and "testing the market" with some players.
Hopefully we can retain many of these guys.
Truth is we are already losing a ton from just an eligibility standpoint. It seems like a huge chunk of our promising returners are in the portal too now.
Mullen has his work cut out.
The number was closing in on 20 this morning. UNLV better be happy they swung for the fences for a coach, otherwise next year could have put UNLV right back to where they were prior to Odom, but with a much weaker MWC in the future. I hope they get NIU along with another team from back east on board, and I hope the staff coming in with Mullen can both recruit replacements and talk some of the players that have gone into the portal into staying at UNLV.
Might be tough with Vance Vice being out. I think we'll have a better idea by Friday as to who our primary coordinators are. I don't expect Mullen to dawdle with filling out the rest of the staff. Its good to see how active Mullen and his new Chief of recruiting have been on their own.
Did you miss the part where they keep 50% of their CFP payouts and the the rest of the payments split for all. That provision is only added because Boise thinks it's going to dominate the conference and make CFP on regular basis. No one else would argue they're in that position when they all chose to leave. That's worth 3 million a year. Same goes for basketball which is why they were able to get Gonzaga.
That is going to guarantee that the new PAC will turn into the have and have not conference where a couple of teams will stay at the top and the rest will tread water.
Might be tough with Vance Vice being out. I think we'll have a better idea by Friday as to who our primary coordinators are. I don't expect Mullen to dawdle with filling out the rest of the staff. Its good to see how active Mullen and his new Chief of recruiting have been on their own.
I don’t have any insight in that regard, just basing it on having a few players enter the portal last year and deciding to stay plus the upward momentum of the program and bringing in CDM has got to be entering into their equation.
Mullen alluded to seeing some portal entries and "testing the market" with some players.
Hopefully we can retain many of these guys.
Truth is we are already losing a ton from just an eligibility standpoint. It seems like a huge chunk of our promising returners are in the portal too now.
Mullen has his work cut out.
I don’t have any insight in that regard, just basing it on having a few players enter the portal last year and deciding to stay plus the upward momentum of the program and bringing in CDM has got to be entering into their equation.
Not shocked to see Jackpot hit the portal. He was never staying here more than a year in all honesty, especially with Marion on the move every year or two. Hoping that McGee is convinced to stay. Completely surpassed Jackpot on the depth chart.
I think you have to enter portal to even reach out to other schools.
With the JC ruling, maybe call Jose and see if he wants to come kick for another year.. lol
Did you miss the part where they keep 50% of their CFP payouts and the the rest of the payments split for all. That provision is only added because Boise thinks it's going to dominate the conference and make CFP on regular basis. No one else would argue they're in that position when they all chose to leave. That's worth 3 million a year. Same goes for basketball which is why they were able to get Gonzaga.
