Gator 82 said:

Why is the Big 10 called the Big 10 when they have 18 teams and the Big 12 called the Big 12 when they have 16?

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Theres an SNL skit for that with George Washington...
"and we shall have football conferences where they have the amount of teams in their name. Big 10 will have 18, and the Big 12 will have 16..."
and what about the Pac-12 sir...
"They will have 7"

Gator 82 said:

Just an interesting perspective from a recent portal visit. The kid posted this video on YouTube 16 hours ago and committed to UCONN 7 hours ago.

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Some of these guys know where they want to go but, if they can get a free visit to Vegas they do it.

Gator 82 said:

Why is the Big 10 called the Big 10 when they have 18 teams and the Big 12 called the Big 12 when they have 16?

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Meister_Rebel said:

Well if they were thinking of doing a reverse merger why did they just file for new PACxx trademarks up to PAC14. Maybe they can't count.

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Why is the Big 10 called the Big 10 when they have 18 teams and the Big 12 called the Big 12 when they have 16? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Just an interesting perspective from a recent portal visit. The kid posted this video on YouTube 16 hours ago and committed to UCONN 7 hours ago.

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Bullmastiff 1 said:

I'm still all for a reverse merger except for OSU and USU.

OSU because holy crap outside of a few folks, that is an insufferable fan base...

USU because they act like they were part of the 'Rebuild the PAC architects' not 'Holy crap Memphis said not contingency plans that they are'

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I would be for it even with their insufferable base simply because it would be better for us financially and it would be fun to beat their ass on the regular.

rebswin2 said:

Dont forget the warm pitchers of beer kept cold by a floating plastic cup of ice.
I think the DJ had 5 or 6 songs that played over and over waiting for the Shakin Dominoes or Eiferman to come on.

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Oh right I forgot about that. Or the Jager tap at the end of the bar. Not sure I have ever seen Jägermeister on tap since.

IMO, we look back and romanticize Dave.

He was here 5 years and had a worse record - year over year - each year he was here. He did make the NCAAT his first two years but fell off after that.

The reason we have fond memories is even that was better than now.

As I've said before we need to follow the Odom, Mullen hiring tactic of going after previously successful coaches who are currently out of the game and want to come back. This eliminates the buyout issue and we know the coach has at least had success somewhere. As far as attracting a coach, I believe the best place to make a comeback is to a program that has failed miserably but has had past success. That us us. Any coach who comes here and gets to the Tourney a couple of years in a row will be a hot commodity. That is the selling point. " Come here, have success and go to a huge job" Then we do it again with buyout $$.

I think Harper is a smart guy. If he can show a new coach he has the NIL $$ he can get a coach. A good one. The real issue is can we get the NIL funds to get the players.

rebswin2 said:

I did some of my best work at Tramps.

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You and me both, a more appropriate named bar there has never been.

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Chase Wilson LB from CSU jumped into the portal yesterday. If there was any way in the world to land that guy we would be set.

After Norvell fired their DC they've lost nearly the entire defensive squad. Doesn't hurt my feelings one bit. Another rebuild for Norvell. He is used to it.

rebswin2 said:

I did some of my best work at Tramps.

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I was trying to remember the name of that club off Flamingo/Arville. That's the one.

Just remember. The microphone is NOT a toy lol

InZoneU said:

There were lots of great places back then. Sports Pub, IZU-Pub&Grub,Sneakers, Palladium, Mooses, . Carlos Murphy's, Fuddy Duddy's etc. And of course the karaoke bar at Ellis Island.

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I did some of my best work at Tramps.

Boston Rebel 2 said:

Back home for Christmas we were talking about the Pub I can remember that layout to a T. Walk up short stairs to guy on a stool checking ID’s. To the left a hallway to one of the worst bathrooms you will see and way too small for a place that size. Past the hall to the left straight ahead is the huge bar and to the right the pool tables. In front of the bar were circular booths and in front of that the dance floor with the DJ booth (which was inevitably playing “How Soon is Now” by The Smiths) behind it.

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Dont forget the warm pitchers of beer kept cold by a floating plastic cup of ice.
I think the DJ had 5 or 6 songs that played over and over waiting for the Shakin Dominoes or Eiferman to come on.

Loyal Coug1 said:

Reverse merger is alive and well. The Pac realizes they are F-ed and fold. Really!

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I'm still all for a reverse merger except for OSU and USU.

OSU because holy crap outside of a few folks, that is an insufferable fan base...

USU because they act like they were part of the 'Rebuild the PAC architects' not 'Holy crap Memphis said no, what's our contingency plans!' that they are'

Bullmastiff 1 said:

Buddy the Utah Tech game might have covered that..

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If that didn't, the 40k at the reno game covered this year and last year.

Doneoett said:

Yes, one football home game vs. Syracuse had more people in attendance then the entire home slate of games at the Mack.

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Buddy the Utah Tech game might have covered that..

1Tripoda said:

I dont know the difference. My son line up in the middle of the line and he smack the QB when he broke through.

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Trip he was both DL/OLB in Odom's scheme. He's listed as a DE on UNLV site.

'Edge' has become like when people call a guy a 'wing' in basketball.

Doyle played standing up and with hand in the ground. He played a DE/OLB hybrid spot. So you calling him a DL guy is fine..

he could win this new turd of a conference we’re in

Rice in his first year has SLCCC at number 4 in the nation in the last poll, though they will drop with some losses recently. He was done wrong here and I don’t think he would even come back, but comparing we we are to then is just depressing.

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Masked_rebel said:

This secondary is going to be nasty... tons of talent

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Hasn't played much last two seasons at Toledo after playing a bit as true freshman and sophomore at Florida. Wonder if injuries?

There are a number of events & people that can have fingers pointed at to attribute the downfall of Rebel basketball to but none come close to the midseason firing of Dave Rice. No coach wants to be here. That decision by Tina absolutely wrecked any remaining hope of respectability within coaching circles. Somehow that decision has to be exorcised.

Man oh man do I long for the days of David Rice when we complained about his inability to bring in a point guard but at least we competed and even beat some good (Tarheels) teams. Bringing back Dave Rice might be the only thing to lift the cloud over Running Rebel basketball because right now our last best chance for relevancy lies with football and all resources must be put to work there.

Just another disgruntled fan.

If your over 40 you remember UNLV 90 team, if your younger, you ask what does UNLV stand for, I know being here in MD.

I am excited for football, but it's shameful how sucking bad is the basketball program.

Dave Rice would start on this team, enough said of the stench.