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He already had 3 much better offers than UNLV. Another big pick up by staff.It's probably a good thing to commit now as he may not get much opportunity to prove himself for better opportunities his senior year if his season gets cancelled. Could be a good thing for us as well.
Toledo. Better by most any measure.I am not sure where you got the 3rd much better offer? Ole Miss - Yes, Memphis - probably, Toledo? unr?
We’re still allowed to use Hey Reb for our commits?!
He was offered by Baylor as well. Rivals isn’t updated and tbh Toledo is a better football school than unlv. Memphis as a “probably” is a bit off too. We have great facilities now and the future is bright but we average four or less wins a season, in a low rated conference and haven’t had a player drafted in a very long time. This program isn’t much better than many nationallyI am not sure where you got the 3rd much better offer? Ole Miss - Yes, Memphis - probably, Toledo? unr?
Ok, I’m not impressed with our staff anymore. Our facilities make us a top 25 program now. We should be recruiting betterI never said how many seats is the only thing that matters, but how many people want to play in an over sized high school stadium? You said Toledo is a better offer and I pointed out that UNLV now has far better facilities. Obviously UNLV can't compare our past record, so the only way to compare will be based on recruiting. Last year Toledo has a slightly better recruiting class, this year we are having a better recruiting class, and that can only be based on our new facilities and new staff. If both of those are better, that make UNLV a better offer. If you want to base it on past success, that would put UNLV behind New Mexico, unr, Wyoming, etc., which are all programs that are struggling in regards to recruiting players.
Vegas is the best city in the world.
Amen, brother.....so much focused on needless thing. The city is the big draw.You've got to give Toledo more credit. Look at this picture of famous Delaware Park. Who could want a more picturesque setting to go for a nice picnic?
You gotta be kidding me. It’s horrible.Vegas is the best city in the world.
What would you say now, nationally?IMO,Best Cities in the World: (Not in any order)
London
Paris
Vienna
Barcelona
As with most every city, these are still great but they are worse than they were 20 years ago.
New York and San Francisco used to be on my list but have dropped off due to crime and homeless infestations. Hong Kong was on the list until their recent troubles.
You gotta be kidding me. It’s horrible.
It once was a very cool town. Massive growth turned this place into a soulless, faceless, high crime wasteland with one of the worst school districts in the nation.
From 4am until 7am in the summer is pretty nice though.
Not long at all.I am guessing that you have not lived in Las Vegas very long? The crime rate in the 70's and 80's in Las Vegas was far higher than it is now, the school district has always worried more about spending tax dollars on social program then teaching students (that is why I found the money to put my kids in private schools through 8th grade). They have the money to give away free food year round to students and their families, but not enough money to provide text books to every student! The school district is nothing but a social program that has nothing to do with education!
3rd generation here, but I have lived in multiple other states, as have both of my parents, and all of my grandparents. I came back after living elsewhere for nearly a decade and anxiously await the right opportunity to leave.Not long at all.
47 years.
You aren’t going to find many that have lived here that long that will say Las Vegas is better now than it was 20, 30, 40 years ago.
Seems like nearly every place is more attractive.3rd generation here, but I have lived in multiple other states, as have both of my parents, and all of my grandparents. I came back after living elsewhere for nearly a decade and anxiously await the right opportunity to leave.
Even from when I was a kid in the 90s to now... significantly downhill.
When we moved here as kids, we found the LV schools 2-3 years behind the schools we attended prior to moving here!
Seems like nearly every place is more attractive.
I’m handcuffed by a few things, namely family and a gf who is born and raised and scared shitless to step outside of our zip code.
40, 30 years ago, no way I was leaving Vegas. Loved everything about it except the lack of seasons. Family here, UNLV was a monster, small town feel, everyone knew each other, maybe two or three degrees of separation, felt much safer ....
When my dad passes, the opportunity will be there to leave ... the job won’t be an issue, I can work anywhere. The Rebels aren’t keeping me here anymore, that extreme level of loyalty is gone. Pulling my GF away would be a major obstacle and I’ll always be with my kiddos. ..... So ...
I’ll probably dump a home here and just buy a second elsewhere. A getaway for an early retirement .... maybe Utah, maybe Idaho, maybe Colorado.... maybe Washington or Oregon ... would even consider colder like Wyoming or Minnesota ... somewhere that I can get seasons. I don’t want to go my entire life without fully enjoying some seasons, the first four years of my life in Chicago don’t count, I can’t remember them well enough.
I’m not worried about his recruiting, it’s been great. I’m worried about what sticks in the midst of all this turmoil and uncertainty.I wish I had been here to enjoy this community before the massive change in culture. Funny you say that the GF is the big tie remaining. For me it's the opposite. She can't wait to go... not from here though. And she's a teacher... almost anywhere is better for her than here. My job is ultra specific and it exists in a lot of large communities, but one of those "doesn't open up often" types.
Idaho, Utah, Montana, Oregon, Washington... everything within one or two states of us with the exception of CA and AZ. Someday!
Not to get lost from the OP, but the train has left the station! Seems like Arroyo really understands how to connect with incoming players. Really seems the young players trust and respect him. Most of you know I was and am a Sanchez supporter, but the "hes just a high school coach" stink did seem to get in the way sometimes. I hope that guy lands on his feet!
Undeniable concern.I’m not worried about his recruiting, it’s been great. I’m worried about what sticks in the midst of all this turmoil and uncertainty.
I went to private HS here (Gorman) and there was absolutely no comparison to public back then. Gorman crushed everywhere public.Interestingly, I found as a 6th grader leaving LV to go to Idaho that I was way ahead. Not sure it is an indication of Idaho's systems or just the specific situation I left. But now? I would imagine it has gotten bad enough to stop that from happening almost anywhere with all but the top few percent of students.
And that's not me speaking down on teachers, just the way the system is run here and the types of folks that come into the district. Another problem to address another day!
I had 3.5 tabbed as O/U for year one with the in tact schedule. It’s gonna be tough early.Undeniable concern.
From basically every angle as UNLV looks at it. You and I as well as everyone else knows there are certain schools that will be fine no matter what. There are some schools you expect to be fine. Some others yet which are just unknown and uncertain. I'd like to think MWC schools are in group two. But really most are probably the last group I named.
Hopefully none are worse off...
I do hope most of his recruiting holds and that 2021 spring if we play, we are no worse than 4 wins. Whenever we play for the first year under a new coach, the joys of successful offseasons have crashed hard into realities during the season. Would love to see that end.
He was offered by Baylor as well. Rivals isn’t updated and tbh Toledo is a better football school than unlv. Memphis as a “probably” is a bit off too. We have great facilities now and the future is bright but we average four or less wins a season, in a low rated conference and haven’t had a player drafted in a very long time. This program isn’t much better than many nationally
It's probably a good thing to commit now as he may not get much opportunity to prove himself for better opportunities his senior year if his season gets cancelled. Could be a good thing for us as well.
We will accumulate less losses this season than any in distant memory.On the bright side we won’t lose 10 games this season!
Four seasons are great until you get buried in a ton of fking snow. Oh yeah. I made the move out of Vegas to enjoy the four seasons. As far as missing my UNLV teams I only wished I moved to a place within driving distance of an MWC opponent (Never fking reno). At least then I can go see them play every so often. Think about that when you start looking for greener pastures. If you are a Rebel fan in your heart you can never let go. Fck that idea of extreme loyalty and being able to move on. You are a Rebel and it will be with you until you die. You might think you can let go but believe me you can't. I'm going to die a Rebel.Seems like nearly every place is more attractive.
I’m handcuffed by a few things, namely family and a gf who is born and raised and scared shitless to step outside of our zip code.
40, 30 years ago, no way I was leaving Vegas. Loved everything about it except the lack of seasons. Family here, UNLV was a monster, small town feel, everyone knew each other, maybe two or three degrees of separation, felt much safer ....
When my dad passes, the opportunity will be there to leave ... the job won’t be an issue, I can work anywhere. The Rebels aren’t keeping me here anymore, that extreme level of loyalty is gone. Pulling my GF away would be a major obstacle and I’ll always be with my kiddos. ..... So ...
I’ll probably dump a home here and just buy a second elsewhere. A getaway for an early retirement .... maybe Utah, maybe Idaho, maybe Colorado.... maybe Washington or Oregon ... would even consider colder like Wyoming or Minnesota ... somewhere that I can get seasons. I don’t want to go my entire life without fully enjoying some seasons, the first four years of my life in Chicago don’t count, I can’t remember them well enough.
Easier now than ever do stay loyal but be distant with the way technology is.Four seasons are great until you get buried in a ton of fking snow. Oh yeah. I made the move out of Vegas to enjoy the four seasons. As far as missing my UNLV teams I only wished I moved to a place within driving distance of an MWC opponent (Never fking reno). At least then I can go see them play every so often. Think about that when you start looking for greener pastures. If you are a Rebel fan in your heart you can never let go. Fck that idea of extreme loyalty and being able to move on. You are a Rebel and it will be with you until you die. You might think you can let go but believe me you can't. I'm going to die a Rebel.
Being in Twin Falls, Boise is less than 2 hours drive. Every year when the conference schedules come out, the first thing I do is see when/if UNLV comes to town
Really enjoyed the one time I went to a Rebels game in Logan (except for the beating we took). Cache Valley is beautiful in the Fall, and the people were super friendly. It's about 3 hours from TF.Utah St should only be a couple hours away from you also. The Rebels play in Boise once every four years and in Logan once every four years.