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UNLV Presser

No shirt and tie? Can barely hear him. We just hit an iceberg not the most calming body language.
He’s obviously disappointed. He made some interesting comments.

Did Barry keep you in the loop? “Yeah Barry has been professional, keeping me in the loop the last….24hours.”

Harper: “it is what it is. Obviously people change…”

He’s not happy Odom left and essentially says Odom chased the bag and wasn’t serious about being at unlv long term.
 
Mentioned that he has received more than ten calls from current/former head coaches and hopes to find a guy faster than the ten days it took to hire Odom. Sounds like he has a solid plan is isn’t gonna go the coordinator route, sounds like a solid plan. Also he mentioned doubling down on the momentum Odom built in the two years while he, so the AD isn’t gonna go the cheap and go for a home run hire.
 
He definitely seemed a bit stunned by the last 24 hours and the outcome. Not necessarily surprised but disappointed and appeared to believe we had a good shot at keeping Odom. Based on their relationship over the last two years I suspect there's personal disappointment as well as professional. If it's true that UNLV put a substantial offer on the table, that is really good news. It means Harp was able to raise the $$ necessary to make a competitive (perhaps not equivalent) offer and should be in a good position to do the same for the next HC.
 
The good thing is Harper has hired the HC before, he is experienced and I wouldn’t want any other AD in this spot than him!
He seems pretty intent on hiring a specific person in today’s presser. He mentioned hiring someone with HC experience.

Not saying this is personal beef but he seems intent on hitting a big home run with this hire to take UNLV to the next level.
 
I have confidence in Harper because he is a football guy. Next, he hired Odom. UNLV is in a much better position today than it was when Harper hired Odom.
Well is it going to be long term or short term ? This next hire is critical. Drop the ball and it's going to put us back years. It's already going to put us in a school zone. We will see how how long of one it is shortly.
 
Well is it going to be long term or short term ? This next hire is critical. Drop the ball and it's going to put us back years. It's already going to put us in a school zone. We will see how how long of one it is shortly.
If we are highly successful there is no way we keep the coach. But a coach with 7-8 wins and a bowl game can be kept quite a while.
 
He seems pretty intent on hiring a specific person in today’s presser. He mentioned hiring someone with HC experience.

Not saying this is personal beef but he seems intent on hitting a big home run with this hire to take UNLV to the next level.
Couldn't agree more with your read.
 
Hiring a former HC is the proven formula! All this hire Marion or some other assistant talk is going backwards? We have seen what works best, why so many don’t want to believe what has been right in front of our eyes the last 2 years is crazy. The recruiting thing will work itself out and I hope we go after former HC’s only!
 
He definitely seemed a bit stunned by the last 24 hours and the outcome. Not necessarily surprised but disappointed and appeared to believe we had a good shot at keeping Odom. Based on their relationship over the last two years I suspect there's personal disappointment as well as professional. If it's true that UNLV put a substantial offer on the table, that is really good news. It means Harp was able to raise the $$ necessary to make a competitive (perhaps not equivalent) offer and should be in a good position to do the same for the next HC.
I heard it was more money, but not P5 money. Obviously. To make up for some of the shortfalls, they made an offer like Lon where he’d get a percentage of the gate.
 
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Well is it going to be long term or short term ? This next hire is critical. Drop the ball and it's going to put us back years. It's already going to put us in a school zone. We will see how how long of one it is shortly.
Harper was confident in the quality of coaches being considered. He’s referenced some of those qualities in the presser.

I would think Harsin is a no brainer hire but Harper mentioned someone with nfl/college experience (could be Urban) reached out to him.
 
Harper was confident in the quality of coaches being considered. He’s referenced some of those qualities in the presser.

I would think Harsin is a no brainer hire but Harper mentioned someone with nfl/college experience (could be Urban) reached out to him.
Urban retired because of stress. At UNLV is the stress level less than OSU and UF? LOL
I am not so sure?
 
Harper stated that hiring Barry took 10 days and that he hopes to get it done quicker than that given that the portal opens tomorrow.
 
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Harper stated that hiring Barry took 10 days and that he hopes to get it done quicker than that given that the portal opens tomorrow.
Harper looked all shooked up. Yes the portal open tomorrow but the right Coach can bring them back. He just need the hire that "right" Coach.
 
Harper was confident in the quality of coaches being considered. He’s referenced some of those qualities in the presser.

I would think Harsin is a no brainer hire but Harper mentioned someone with nfl/college experience (could be Urban) reached out to him.
For NFL/College experience Joe Judge I believe.
 
Because our brand, conference, football, and basketball teams are about to drop to division 2 and he is leaving too
We’re on the verge of canceling our athletic department within the next decade. CFB is ruined. We’re broke and it’s been decades of negligence getting us to this point. The sooner people wake up the better.
 
No shirt and tie? Can barely hear him. We just hit an iceberg not the most calming body language.
Come on, this is out of control. I'd guess the dude spent all night and morning soliciting money and trying to work with Odom, talking to other candidates.

It's the mentality of flying in a suit as a team. It's ridiculous. If he was wearing shorts and a tank top, make the argument.
 
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