TJ Going to UNLV?

[bigticket1]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

If he applied etc the players have probably known for awhile that something was going on..Wonder if that effected performance in the W Illinois game. I felt like there was something gong on.

Their former coach wasn't fired until a week after the WIU game.

[hometownjack]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

The link below has TJ linked to the Cal job. Anyone heard anything on that? UNLV and Cal are big time moves.

https://247sports.com/college/alabam...hes-130547842/

[SteelSD]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Haha, ok maybe I’m being a bit dramatic... But I don’t look at this roster without those two players being a team that is a threat in the Summit League at all. We’ve made hay with transfers to fill holes before, but it would certainly help to have a base of talent available and fill in the holes with transfers rather than trying to build a team that way. Will make for an interesting off season if he does in fact leave.

[Grizzled_Jack]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Even if we lose TJ, Grill, and DJJ, this will be in no way similar to our initial move to DI.

We have a new practice facility, upcoming Frost renovations, and a strong history of success in DI now.

Back then, we had walkons and football players playing significant minutes on 20+ loss teams.

I think a Nagy quote during transition was that he thought his best D2 clubs could have won about seventeen games. Our transition teams were far worse than our D2 teams. Remember when they lost to Wayne State College and Wayne State University back to back-- by big margins IIRC. Think they won a close one with Bellevue, which is now a real powerhouse in the Northstar. Don't think any disaster like that will happen. Get a young coach without ties to the area, and he's going to go when he gets a good reputation. Welcome to D1 mid majors.

[Jacks-02]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Honestly I’m far more worried about losing DJ and Grill the I am TJ. So many baffling coaching decisions and the lack of ability to coach defense has irritated me. I just felt this year we were an undisplined team that wore out as the season went on, which I directly lay at the coaches feet. If our top players bolt we could be looking at a start up on par to the initial move to D1. Yikes!

Even if we lose TJ, Grill, and DJJ, this will be in no way similar to our initial move to DI.

We have a new practice facility, upcoming Frost renovations, and a strong history of success in DI now.

Back then, we had walkons and football players playing significant minutes on 20+ loss teams.

[Grizzled_Jack]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

You looking here? https://unlv.forums.rivals.com/forum...nfidential.12/

Looks like that's their most active forum. Requires a subscription.

Don't want to pay for the pleasure of speculation. Looking at the first subject (can't find responses) there was something about players want Miller-- assume that's Mike, not Ryan.

[Rabbit74]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

If he applied etc the players have probably known for awhile that something was going on..Wonder if that effected performance in the W Illinois game. I felt like there was something gong on.

[salemjack]

TJ Going to UNLV?

https://twitter.com/johngaskins981/s...934213632?s=21

Just to support the Miles case.
IF he wants to coach mid major.... we look good. Only IF.

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[CappinHard]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Why is there nothing on the UNLV boards? Am I missing something? All I see is Pitino speculation (given his background, sending him to UNLV would be real moral challenge).

You looking here? https://unlv.forums.rivals.com/forum...nfidential.12/

Looks like that's their most active forum. Requires a subscription.

[Grizzled_Jack]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Honestly I’m far more worried about losing DJ and Grill the I am TJ. So many baffling coaching decisions and the lack of ability to coach defense has irritated me. I just felt this year we were an undisplined team that wore out as the season went on, which I directly lay at the coaches feet. If our top players bolt we could be looking at a start up on par to the initial move to D1. Yikes!

This. Good recruiter? I think so. Good coach? I have questions about discipline, that's why I suggested McCollum.

[Grizzled_Jack]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

If you're throwing out Ryan Miller, how about throwing out Mike Miller. Maybe he was impressed with what he saw in Memphis last year.

[SteelSD]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Honestly I’m far more worried about losing DJ and Grill the I am TJ. So many baffling coaching decisions and the lack of ability to coach defense has irritated me. I just felt this year we were an undisplined team that wore out as the season went on, which I directly lay at the coaches feet. If our top players bolt we could be looking at a start up on par to the initial move to D1. Yikes!

[SoDakJack]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

I really like this possibility... is it sad I’m kinda hoping it happens? Just barely. I’ve just never been a big fan of Otz and he has always gave me the big city vibe. I want a coach who has a chance of staying for a while. I realize that’s hard to find and have success though.


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The coaches that will take this program to the next level are also the same guys that will, more than likely, has P5 aspirations. I think our best case scenario would be to have a coach that develops his replacement.

[Grizzled_Jack]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Why is there nothing on the UNLV boards? Am I missing something? All I see is Pitino speculation (given his background, sending him to UNLV would be real moral challenge).

[CappinHard]

Re: TJ Going to UNLV?

Last time we thought Ryan Miller was the natural fit like we think Tim Miles would be right now. Odds are the hire would be someone we haven't heard of yet.

Tim Miles would be a much bigger slam dunk than Ryan Miller though imo. We may have thought Ryan Miller was a good fit, but he wouldn't have been that high profile of a hire. Tim Miles would probably be above most P5 assistant coaches.