Getting it off my chest. I've been on this board ever since Bobby Hauck came from MT to coach at UNLV. Altho I settled in Henderson not because of only that, as a sports fan, I've followed the Rebels, and have decided that football, at least, is not valued by Las Vegans. And yet, I have the suspicion that maybe LV is not a good sports town, despite the gambling interest located, here.
OK, here it goes. I will not be surprised if the Golden Knights never make the playoffs. I will not be surprised, when the Raiders come here, that they will not be the team of the past. I know it's simplistic, but to me, it's ironical that teams in "the gambling capital of the world" will not perform. I base all this on the UNLV football experience.
The problem w/ LV is that it's all hype. LV is not a national sports town at the college/pro level. It has never been and never will be. Still, I have hopes for the Knights, the Raiders, and the Rebs, as well. I still support building the Raiders Stadium. Yet, at 80, I'm sure the agony will go long past my demise.
OK, here it goes. I will not be surprised if the Golden Knights never make the playoffs. I will not be surprised, when the Raiders come here, that they will not be the team of the past. I know it's simplistic, but to me, it's ironical that teams in "the gambling capital of the world" will not perform. I base all this on the UNLV football experience.
The problem w/ LV is that it's all hype. LV is not a national sports town at the college/pro level. It has never been and never will be. Still, I have hopes for the Knights, the Raiders, and the Rebs, as well. I still support building the Raiders Stadium. Yet, at 80, I'm sure the agony will go long past my demise.
