Standing Ovation

[the Florian Trout]

i wish I could give CDR a standing ovation for the effort he put forth trying to get us back to where we want to be.

The results didn't materialize, but that was never because of effort and hard work.

if only all the players put forth the same effort.

a very sad day.

 

[chitownrebel]

Wish Coach Rice nothing but the best...Didn't like how he coached but he is a really good guy who will make a great assistant coach for someone and will probably get another shot someday.

Sure he feels disappointment but also relief

 

[ButcherPete13]

Definitely, I wish him the best wherever he goes. I believe someone on this board said it already but i think he may make a great AD someday.

 

[JTthe2nd]

I like so many others wanted so badly to see Rice succeed. He's a good person who would've moved mountains if it meant returning the Rebel basketball program back to glory. I know he'll land a great job somewhere. I wish him and his family the best.

 

[TarkisGod]

I put my support behind Dave Rice, because his story was absolutely perfect for UNLV. A grad and player from the NC team comes back to lead us back to the "glory days".

Had he succeeded we could have seen another 20-year coach (like Tark's 19 yrs, shoulda' been 30).

Sadly this Hollywood script didn't have the appropriate end. As hard as he tried, and he did try, he simply couldn't squeeze results from his players. It was time to try someone else.

Good luck to you, Dave. You'll always be a Rebel...

 

[Mjs_702]

I put my support behind Dave Rice, because his story was absolutely perfect for UNLV. A grad and player from the NC team comes back to lead us back to the "glory days".

Had he succeeded we could have seen another 20-year coach (like Tark's 19 yrs, shoulda' been 30).

Sadly this Hollywood script didn't have the appropriate end. As hard as he tried, and he did try, he simply couldn't squeeze results from his players. It was time to try someone else.

Good luck to you, Dave. You'll always be a Rebel...

Well said.

 

[webjumper]

Definitely, I wish him the best wherever he goes. I believe someone on this board said it already but i think he may make a great AD someday.

funny you mentioned AD...isn't UNLV looking for one.

 

[ButcherPete13]

funny you mentioned AD...isn't UNLV looking for one.

I can only hope so.

 

[the Florian Trout]

funny you mentioned AD...isn't UNLV looking for one.

i think it would be brilliant.

 

[ThailandReb]

Seriously? I think possibly the main reason for Rice's coaching failure was his people skills... awkward and utterly lacking the ability to lead or motivate. Probably the top thing an AD needs is great people skills. HOW in the world would Rice make a "great AD"??!

 

[the Florian Trout]

the irony.

 

[ThailandReb]

No idea what you mean by that.

 

[UNLVAlumni]

You have no idea what I takes to be an AD. I know a couple and it involves politics. Rice has intelligence and he actually would be a great fundraiser. He will end up coaching in some form or fashion but I won't be surprised if he ends up within a admin job at some point leading to an AD position.

 

[ThailandReb]

I'll take your word for it, i'm sure you know a lot more what it takes to be an AD than I do. I'll believe it when I see it, a ton of so-called experts on here were also adamant, had no doubt, that he'd become a phenomenal coach.

 

[Rebel1986]

Just a simple question for all of you.

What skills does TKM have in your opinion to be an AD?

 

[Bleed_Red702]

Just a simple question for all of you.

What skills does TKM have in your opinion to be an AD?

None. 3 "resignings" after she makes extensions/new contracts. She is incompetent.