UNLV is a much different situation

Apr 3, 2011
2:06:34pm

mpfunk

UNLV's program is in good shape right now and they can take a huge risk in hiring Rice, because hiring Rice is a huge risk. Maintaining the UNLV program is going to be a lot easier than rebuilding the Ute program.

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If youre Utah why didnt you go after RIce

carlstud

4/3/11 1:47pm

Because he would be a worse hire than the terrible

mpfunk

4/3/11 1:48pm

Please define the elements of a good hire?

WhiteMud

4/3/11 1:49pm

Head coaching experience, proven track record of

mpfunk

4/3/11 1:52pm

You think Utah had a chance to hire someone like

Jericho

4/3/11 1:54pm

You are assuming that they would offer that money

mpfunk

4/3/11 2:07pm

Boylen had nearly everything you mentioned but

shakinbaker

4/3/11 2:01pm

When Rice has a lot of success at UNLV and

ALRMCoug

4/3/11 5:40pm

I doubt that Rice is getting hired at UNLV

mpfunk

4/3/11 8:39pm

You are a silly, sad little man

Jericho

4/3/11 1:50pm

So what makes Rice such a slam dunk hire?

mpfunk

4/3/11 1:54pm

I never said it was a slam dunk, how do I know

Jericho

4/3/11 1:57pm

Rice would have accepted the offer if Utah

mpfunk

4/3/11 2:08pm

Randy Bennett would disagree with you,

shakinbaker

4/3/11 2:13pm

What does a head coach have to do with this?

mpfunk

4/3/11 2:14pm

He was the HC of a WCC team, which, according to

shakinbaker

4/3/11 2:19pm

PAC 12 is the best reason not to take the ewe job.

Delta Cougar

4/3/11 3:18pm

7 years? We are talking about college hoops

mpfunk

4/3/11 4:35pm

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Abe Froman

4/3/11 8:12pm

Probably has something to do with the fact that

mpfunk

4/3/11 8:42pm

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Abe Froman

4/3/11 8:46pm

Who said slam dunk?

shakinbaker

4/3/11 1:57pm

UNLV is a much different situation

mpfunk

4/3/11 2:06pm

Huh?

shakinbaker

4/3/11 2:12pm

Is it easier to build a program or maintain a

mpfunk

4/3/11 2:14pm

Is it easier to replicate 20+ win seasons and

shakinbaker

4/3/11 2:17pm

In other words, they aren't in the Pac 12

ALRMCoug

4/3/11 5:42pm

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Abe Froman

4/3/11 8:02pm

Terrible resume for a head coach

mpfunk

4/3/11 8:40pm

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Abe Froman

4/3/11 8:45pm

RE: Because he would be a worse hire than the terrible

BLU-82

4/3/11 1:57pm

Rice may end up being a good head coach

mpfunk

4/3/11 2:12pm

RE: Rice may end up being a good head coach

BLU-82

4/3/11 2:25pm

RE: Rice may end up being a good head coach

BLU-82

4/3/11 2:25pm

How do you know what his recruiting ties are?

ALRMCoug

4/3/11 5:44pm

He wouldn't have the support of the fans at Utah

ALRMCoug

4/3/11 5:44pm

I agree UNLV is a no brainer over Utah

mpfunk

4/3/11 8:38pm

I think the context dictates that Rice would have

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