It’s too late for that.The answer to all of this for UNLV is they must WIN NOW!
It’s too late for that.The answer to all of this for UNLV is they must WIN NOW!
We don't and we wont be in a major conference.Where do we fit in on that map
Good, now can we bring hey Reb back?!We don't and we wont be in a major conference.
I hope it's not too late but I think we may have missed our opportunity if another major realignment happens right now. Look, UNLV knew back in 2010 when conference realignment went crazy what we needed to do to put ourselves in position for the next big movement when the P5 tv contracts would expire. Unfortunately we haven't done enough. Yes- we finally have the practice facility finished and we're in Allegiant Stadium. That's awesome but sadly JL, TKM, and DRF were all terrible at hiring BB and FB coaches. Hopefully CMA is the guy but unless we win really big this year and next year we're probably going to miss this go-around.Why is it too late? UNLV will most likely have a crowd at the Iowa State game that dwarfs the rest of the MWC, win and the attendance will continue to build. UNLV is a far better pick than any other team out west with the exception that they must win games. If UNLV wins games and is able to qualify for bowl games, then the value of the school jumps up leaps and bounds!
The qualify of recruits and transfers to a program that didn't win a game last season and hasn't had a winning record in a decade shows the power of being located in Las Vegas will sell to quality recruits.
One point of interest from last year is that I noticed coach Arroyo was spreading around the play time to get all of the players experience for this next season. Near the end of the season he made sure a lot of players got starts that didn't even play at the beginning of the season. If he wanted to win games last year, he would have kept the same players as starters and not worried about getting the other players field experience. If he was looking towards next season, then his moves made sense.
Good question, did we get a new mascot yet? It’s not too late to roll one out before the season begins..Good, now can we bring hey Reb back?!
If unlv remains WOKE, they will sneak into a power conference IMO
UNLV has had 1 winning season in the last 20 years. Consider me skeptical.....
This thought always made me laugh. It would be important if UNLV carried any significant part of the market. If UNLV was a winner consistently over the years, that would have helped the market control. At this point, considering Vegas as a UNLV market is pretty far from the truth, in my opinion.Vegas has a lot to offer, including ability to host conference title games..Large TV market etc.
This thought always made me laugh. It would be important if UNLV carried any significant part of the market. If UNLV was a winner consistently over the years, that would have helped the market control. At this point, considering Vegas as a UNLV market is pretty far from the truth, in my opinion.
Hate to say it, but between the consistent influx of alumni of other schools moving here over a generation or two (and especially lately) and the irrelevance of UNLV athletics on the national and event regional scale, it's hard to imagine conferences or networks thinking of UNLV as the Vegas market. Which sucks immensely.
Edit: forgot to mention the ability to host events. As the Pac 12 has shown, no need to include UNLV in the pie since they don't need UNLV facilities. Since the Raiders control Allegiant, UNLV doesn't get a say in its events. Tenancy has its perks (when LED monitors go out of style, UNLV doesn't have to pay to upgrade them... or leave the CRTs as they did at SBS) and its faults.
Bull, I know this isn't stuff that escapes you, but I couldn't not reply.![]()
IF we were 8-4, 9-3 or better they would. Does anyone anywhere watch 1-11 , 0-12 or 2-12 team play? Only the diehards and you need the "CASUALS" to show up and follow. They only come with winning.Tv market is overrated..
nobody watches UNLV football.
Pac 12 and Vegas is brilliant no doubt. As they already have the interest of probably 70%+ of the cfb fan base here, I dont imagine they think UNLV is valuable. UNLV/wyoming isn't gonna crack 500k under basically any circumstances,, regardless of network. (Guess, I have no actually idea. But buzz-wise...)TV market is still important. Rutgers to the Big10. People might be more likely to watch UNLV against UCLA on ESPN vs a UNLV/Wyoming game on Fox Sports West of The Mississippi, Channel 1237 on DirecTV
Pac 12 and Vegas is brilliant no doubt. As they already have the interest of probably 70%+ of the cfb fan base here, I dont imagine they think UNLV is valuable. UNLV/wyoming isn't gonna crack 500k under basically any circumstances,, regardless of network. (Guess, I have no actually idea. But buzz-wise...)
Meanwhile,, UCLA vs an FCS team could draw about the same as UCLA vs UNLV. When UNLV played at the Rose Bowl vs UCLA in 2016(?), I sat in a UCLA section and consistently had fans near us asking what conference UNLV was in,, why they weren't D1, etc.
Tangent. Lost my point. Anyway, barring a massive shake up (like ripples from SEC inhaling big 12 members), I dont see where UNLV could factor into the shakeup. Unless its as leftovers former a "better" conference
No doubt about any of that. Just watched it pass them by and frankly there was very little they could probably have done 😔Totally possible.
The failure was 10-15 years ago when the Utah's and TCU's of the world poured money into football.
UNLV just doesn't have 'old' money. It's a relatively young University. Doesn't have the booster power to make a difference I don't think.
No doubt about any of that. Just watched it pass them by and frankly there was very little they could probably have done 😔
Totally possible.
The failure was 10-15 years ago when the Utah's and TCU's of the world poured money into football.
UNLV just doesn't have 'old' money. It's a relatively young University. Doesn't have the booster power to make a difference I don't think.
This partTv market is overrated..
nobody watches UNLV football.
The only MW team I could see going would be AF, and that's only based on Calhoun's whining about their fit in the MW. At least they'd be with Navy in the AAC (bonus: also away from Hair). For anybody else it would be no better than a lateral move, competition-wise, and a big loss, expense/travel-wise. Commissioner-wise, it'd be 👍👍.The big 12 made their move official today. BYU finally finds a home. The AAC is up to bat now. I’m guessing they’ll invite 4 schools fairly soon. The AAC screwed up not closing the deal on Boise State earlier this year. Now I doubt they can pull any MWC team.
If I'm byu, the unlv home and home is one I work hard to keep. Easy W and good travel for both sides.Also just saw that BYU is joining in 2023. That means they’ll cancel their 23/24 home and home series with us. I don’t know who we’ll replace that with. BYU/UNLV would have put a lot of people in Allegiant. Hopefully it’s not more FCS level teams.
I initially thought that too but then I looked at BYU’s schedule. They have a loaded 12 games booked. Even without the 4 P5 games ( USC, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas) I’m not sure we’d make the cut vs the G5 schools they have scheduled.If I'm byu, the unlv home and home is one I work hard to keep. Easy W and good travel for both sides.
If BSU gets in they will become the next TCU. They will go to the bottom of the conference as a small school, small stadium, etc.... TCU was a powerhouse until they got to the Big 12 (much bigger than BSU), then they fell apart when playing top level teams week after week.
🤡 The American Athletic Conference is targeting 4 MWC schools. Would keeping the AAC’s $7 million dollar a year TV contact be enough for these schools to leave?
Boise State
SDSU
Colorado State
Air Force
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American targeting Mountain West powers among handful of expansion candidates in realignment
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