LVRebel2000 said:

That would be devastating at this point in the game. Spring ball just getting started, portal guys all committed and started at their new schools. There's still the late portal I believe, but it wouldn't leave much time to prepare for the football season.

IMO, the best move for Stanford at this time of year would be to promote from within on a 1 year interim sort of deal, then use it as an audition for that person while also looking for their permanent hire if the interim doesn't look like it's the solution.

Just hypothetically, if Mullen did leave, how many of the current UNLV players would be capable of qualifying to go to Stanford? I honestly have no idea, but unless they make special considerations for athletes, it seems like the talent pool they're targeting would be much different based on the academic standards.

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Stanford will hire Jason Garrett or do in house promotion. It’s too late in the game for a splash hire like Kliff.

rebswin2 said:

Since Jim Harbaugh isn’t leaving the Chargers for The Farm, if I’m Andrew Luck one of my first calls I make is to David Shaw. His record tailed off big time at the last few seasons but he won a lot of games there. Not sure where they are with NIL and Grad players but that was a concern for him previously if I’m not mistaken.

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Shaw has a cushy job with the Detroit Lions.

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Pastner will rappel in from a helicopter.

dcut03 said:

Man, I feel exactly the same right now.

I don't know if WE have ever agreed so much!

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The funny thing about us is we have super in depth discussions when at the end of the day the difference between the two of us is you're like 5% more optimistic than I am. I mean, we'll beat that 5% difference to death with replies, but I think if you checked out of the boards I'd probably be the next most positive person haha.

WarthogRebel said:

The public will never know exactly why this happened but this way beyond needing a "reset".

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Yeah, you would think that there is more to the story.

The public will never know exactly why this happened but this way beyond needing a "reset".

brentjg said:

Should of just kept Kruger for 1 more season if this was going to be the hire

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UNLV basketball was dying a slow death under Kruger. Chances are Pastner has better recruiting and coaching skills than Kruger. Can't believe the contact amount of $500,000 per year. Personally, I think that it's brilliant backloading the contract. The coach gets back into coaching and UNLV saves money in the front and allows the school to bank some additional funds from increased attendance in football and, hopefully, from basketball from Pastner's efforts.

Mullen wouldn't go to Stanford. I don't see him enjoying that type of environment. The "Stanford Way" is unique

Rosegreen1 said:

B

- High energy at 47 years old
- has experience running high pressure programs and in competitive conferences.
- can get wins in conference tournaments/postseason play.
- “tireless” recruiter
- brings energy to the sidelines.
- media savvy, can sell the program.
- assistant to Lute, Kevin O’Neill, Cal (translation: he’s connected in coaching circles)

On the other hand, doesn’t have crazy high success stories. Bombed out at two other programs but even so, they can be learning experiences and he can avoid the same problems here at UNLV.

I’m cautiously optimistic and looking forward to his presser where he tells us where we’re going.

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I'm with Warren!

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bcvegaspt2 said:

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Late in the game for this to happen!

Mullen could become a target.

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That would be devastating at this point in the game. Spring ball just getting started, portal guys all committed and started at their new schools. There's still the late portal I believe, but it wouldn't leave much time to prepare for the football season.

IMO, the best move for Stanford at this time of year would be to promote from within on a 1 year interim sort of deal, then use it as an audition for that person while also looking for their permanent hire if the interim doesn't look like it's the solution.

Just hypothetically, if Mullen did leave, how many of the current UNLV players would be capable of qualifying to go to Stanford? I honestly have no idea, but unless they make special considerations for athletes, it seems like the talent pool they're targeting would be much different based on the academic standards.

LVRebel2000 said:

I have no doubt that he did. 😂

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During the Sac State presser.

Rosegreen1 said:

Brennan Marion submitted his resume to Andrew Luck, per sources.

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I have no doubt that he did. 😂

Since Jim Harbaugh isn’t leaving the Chargers for The Farm, if I’m Andrew Luck one of my first calls I make is to David Shaw. His record tailed off big time at the last few seasons but he won a lot of games there. Not sure where they are with NIL and Grad players but that was a concern for him previously if I’m not mistaken.

Brennan Marion submitted his resume to Andrew Luck, per sources.

j. spilotro said:

I did the same, a C. The hire does not thrill me by any stretch, but doesn’t make me throw up my hands like the Marv hire did. I see upside, I see downside. Fingers crossed, not blind faith, just a little hope.

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Echoing that sentiment.

Because of all the uproar within our fickle fanbase, I bought basketball season tickets for the first time today.

bcvegaspt2 said:

None of us would understand what he is saying since he’d just type …………. And we would all have to decode it.

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Telling you man I think he was the Zodiac killer.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

Where is Digit!

Sure he'd call me an idiot too. But he'd call this idiot an IDIOT AND A FOOL!

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None of us would understand what he is saying since he’d just type …………. And we would all have to decode it.

bcvegaspt2 said:

I’m stupid and I’m an idiot.
I love you guys, too!

Odom “loved” LV, and so did Lon Kruger, but everyone has their price. Plus, Stanford would be desperate at this stage of the game.

I’m thinking and hoping that they promote from within but you never know.

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Where is Digit!

Sure he'd call me an idiot too. But he'd call this idiot an IDIOT AND A FOOL!

j. spilotro said:

I actually misjudged our fans based on these results. About 80% with a C or higher, almost 50% with an A or B, only 20% D or F.

I kind of expected it to be flipped.

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I went C and expected to be among the highest grading on this site.

Georgia Tech is a crap job. It's tough. Academics (not sure if those truly matter for getting in or if athletes get a pass). Lower budget than most peers, I'd assume. At the time, he had 2 games a year against Coach K, Boeheim, Roy Williams, among others, and the program history since 2000 is worse than UNLV.

Memphis I think is interesting. Definitely had more support coming off the heels of Calipari than he will get here. Moderate success, not incredible. By the end, going solely off record, it kinda seems like how UNLV feels right now.

Sounds like the guy will be able to recruit decently and is connected enough to get a good staff. Biggest concern is something we have seen here. Xs and Os. Recruiting will invigorate the base in the preseason. Just don't be a disaster. Hope the NIL tourney doesn't destroy us. I have concerns....

Rosegreen1 said:

I mean the program is dead though, practices and games are like funerals. We were on our way to being bottom feeders in this shitty conference.

You need someone with some energy and cockyness to get this program out of its coma. It’s hard to focus whenever CKK spoke, had zero authority and it showed on the court.

We need a coach that’s not going to hide behind the brand and instead run in front of it.

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I really do not know much about this coach, except it appears he has a lot of energy, and he took on to almost impossible jobs when it come to success. He did great at Memphis until they moved up to a really strong ACC at which point they were playing against the big boys. It is really hard to know what would have happened if he had more time in the ACC? As for Georgia Tech, they have been struggling for the last 20 years.

I have no clue if this is a good or bad hire, but at least I do feel like he will have a lot more energy!

Rebel1986 said:

That is a stupid comment considering Mullen turned down offers for more money than UNLV offered, but wasn't willing to go back to coach at the time. Stanford is a no win job.

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I’m stupid and I’m an idiot.
I love you guys, too!

Odom “loved” LV, and so did Lon Kruger, but everyone has their price. Plus, Stanford would be desperate at this stage of the game.

I’m thinking and hoping that they promote from within but you never know.

TimothyC3 said:

Two points:

1. Georgia Tech is the San Jose State of the ACC. That's just how it is and they will not compete against Duke, NC, Syracuse, NC State, Florida State ect.

2. Not talked about. But I feel Paster will work have a positive impact on UNLV's NIL. He can work a room should do well in raising NIL money for his program.

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I would say that GT is the Fresno State of the ACC. But you have a point.
Totally agree on point 2. I think he can raise NIL himself with his personality.

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Late in the game for this to happen!

Mullen could become a target.

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That is a stupid comment considering Mullen turned down offers for more money than UNLV offered, but wasn't willing to go back to coach at the time. Stanford is a no win job.