The games tipped off at 8:05 which gave plenty of time for day shift dealers to get to the game either on time or with 15 to go in the first half. I was working at Caesar's at the time and the buzz was palpable from 82-92. Everybody wanted to go see the Greatest Show in Town.
From the time we got to work we would be making deals and finageling for the EO (early out) so we could get out by 7:40 to get to the T & M before tip off. The light show was new to college and pro hoops at that time and everybody stood and did the Shark Arms to the theme of Jaws. Nothing like it, Rebel hoops was electric.
i still go, still love my Rebs no matter how much they break my heart and always will. Can't wait for Monday, Go Rebels, hoping for one more magical season.

I didn't see this mentioned elsewhere on here, so...

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Opening line has SDSU as a big favorite. That’s a lot of points for a bad offense to be laying. I’m guessing the books don’t expect Brumfield to play this week.

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Merger? Not sure why Dennis Dodd is pushing this. I do believe a few Pac 12 schools are very concerned about their futures

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Sports Illustrated has us ranked 91 in the country. Finishing 6th place in the conference.

Does any other professional athlete rep UNLV as much as Bryce Harper? I don’t think our Alumni represent as hard as he does. I guess that speaks volumes of our athletic department and culture. He’s just a fan. Didn’t have to deal with the BS behind the scenes? Or maybe he’s just one of them hardcore East Las boys ✊🏻

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Gonzaga to BIG12

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...urces-gonzaga-talks-big-12-joining-conference

CBS Sportsline has UNLV playing Kansas in the first responders bowl. College Football News has UNLV playing Costal Carolina in the Boca Raton Bowl. Has anyone seen anymore bowl projections?

Will information be more forthcoming after SUU than CSUN?

if he keeps this up..he might be playing on Sundays.

ain’t gonna lie, it sucks to see him tearing it up.

Does anyone know our over under this year??

From the Sun:

https://lasvegassun.com//news/2022/oct/30/locked-in-unlv-basketball-roster-projection-40/

So not a lot of in depth detail from anywhere - and remember, this is SUU so there are other angles with info. Still tight, trying to stitch info together. But it was a complete blowout from what I understand. SUU couldn’t match up anywhere, UNLV did what they wanted.

UNLV is extremely active defensively. Think SDSU. Not as skilled or athletic, probably quicker, but it’s all in on the defensive end. They create a lot of mayhem and turnovers and easy buckets against lesser competition. And that will show in OOC because everyone is lesser competition.

Offensively, a definite weak spot, work in progress. Shooting isn’t good, Webster is probably best from outside. K Gilbert is the best offensively but all damage is from inside the line. But he’s the alpha on the team and will have the ball in his hands a lot.

it’s a team of several “decent” players, Gilbert being the best by quite a bit and he has control of the team. Heard some good things about Muoka overall. Hands, touch, defensively. No Cottrell.

It’ll be rebound by committee, all hands on deck.

Will have trouble with scoring when we get stuck in the half court. Might not look that way early given the competition but it’s considered a weakness. But the defensive freneticism is a strength but competition must be considered.

I heard probably looking at best case, 4th place MWC, worst case, 7th.

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I actually like the shiny silver and pink helmets.

and just like that, turnover SDSU up 7-0

U of North Dakota plays Ariz St in vegas tonight in hockey. Thousands from North Dakota are in vegas for the game. Vegas connection is Ralph Engelstad who owned Imperial Plaza in vegas before his death built a $100 arena for U of North Dakota hockey. And as a big ____ you to ncaa he put a indian headress on every aisle and at other places around the arena so when ncaa made them retire the fighting sioux nickname, they could not totally make it go away.

Haner throws for 400+ to lead Fresno St back from 28-10 deficit

SD St scores 28

Nevada loses to SanJose by 7 where we got destroyed by San Jose

Hawaii loses by 7 to Wyoming. We would be underdogs by more than 7 to Wyoming.

Early in the year Nevada and Hawaii were gimmes, not so much now.

Will be a real test for rebels to see if they have gotten better or worse as season went on.

You guys try this stuff?

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I've been thinking about the characteristics of teams that have a consistently high level of excellence in football. It comes from trying to get my mind around why we have generally sucked for 30+ years and other programs will have a down year here and there, but they normally compete in their league.

1. Administration - University President understands the importance of sports to the university as a whole. AD knows his role and is successful in raising money, selecting coaches and keeping the NCAA at bay.

2. Coach - a program absolutely needs a coach who can get the right assistants, recruit players, generate team harmony and develop schemes and game plans.

3. Boosters - Boosters are required to raise $$ and get recruits. They are especially needed now to put together NIL deals for recruiting.

4. Facilities - You can't win without players and good players have a choice where they go. You need facilities to get recruits.

5. Quarterback - an excellent quarterback can make up for what otherwise is a fair team. You can have all the other pieces and if your QB's suck so goes the team. IMO, a good coach and boosters will get you enough "lunch pail" players so an excellent QB can take a team over the top.

So where do we sit? I think the current president is good but not dynamic. AD is O.K. but not proven. Excellent facilities. The rest is lacking.

If I were Kruger..I’d recruit him for the circus of it..and then offer the scholarship to a better kid. Pull the rug out from under him.

yeah I’m spiteful like that?

Or an Old Recruit - he should have some eligibility left - He is training like a DEMON to make a difference - might be having to petition the NCAA .... https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkN_6g5gjp3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Who’s in? The post to watch as many football games as you can.

I got Dofu sports app.. we can watch the same games..