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There is a long and interesting history at UNLV with the BB program. Keep in mind UNLV was not a squad from an upstart MWC level program. They were a Big West program. That is right. Big West. And for a few years, they were at the very top of college basketball. I recall during the Tark days walking in through the tunnels at the Thomas and Mack and seeing the lineup of UNLV player vehicles. It was pretty fun. Their flashy sports cars and SUV's could hardly match up to the old pickup trucks and beat up family sedans that most of the Aggies were driving at the time. Draw your own conclusions as to whether everything was on the up and up.

Before you assume what people do or do not know, you might want to go back and read this monster thread. You've been here 10 minutes acting like you know it all. Everything you've typed has already been discussed in great detail. I've stayed out of the P2/MWC stuff. But your traitor comment smells of sour grapes.

I'll have to post the story of my ill-fated road trip to the WSU-CSU road game here some time.

lmao. K.

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Well what would you call them (and Utah?) That said, as you seem to not recall the Pac-12 had a $30 million media offer from ESPN on the table AFTER FUSC and FUCLA announced that they were leaving. But some dumb-F professor at an unnamed school (I think it was ASU or Utah) convinced his President that the soon-to-be Pac-10 was worth $50 million. The Prez in turn convinced his Pac colleagues and our dip-F Commissioner that those were good numbers to start negotiations with. ESPN promptly said "see ya" and offered the Big-12 almost the exact same deal which they quickly agreed to. Leading later to the BS Apple offer for the Pac. As far as Utah being mediocre in it's early Pac-12 years, your first 7 year finishes were 3rd (T), 5th, 5th, 5th, 1st(T), 3rd and 5th. In your 6 team DIVISION. Overall, 8-5, 5-7 and 5-7 in 2011-2013. That reads mediocre to me in the early years, which is what I said. Your first Pac-12 title came in year 11. Good for you for your recent successes. I have nothing against Utah. Classier program than some of the other traitors. I never said my Cougs were Alabama. We have had 4 Pac (or predecessor) titles, the last 2 coming in 1997 and 2002. Our record against Utah is 9-11 overall, 4-6 since you joined the Pac-12. Anyway, enough tit-fighting. I joined this board to talk with my hopefully future conference mates. Finally, yes the Pac-2 needs to move forward. And our 2-year Basketball, etc. deal with the HS gym WCC was a colossally stupid move. As is the ACC fantasy which I would oppose vehemently if it was a reality. Or even self-generated Big-12 rumors. The Pac-2 was not wanted. The MW seems to want to join together. If the Pac-2 gets off of its phantom high horse and works the deal. Peace.

It's obvious that Smith and Danny Ainge both played a significant role in getting this worked out.

If Biden just rambled on about Gettysburg aimlessly like Trump does he would sound like an idiot too......Pretty good defense. If MIcheal Phelps floundered around like I do in the pool I could maybe beat him in a race. Point is Biden isn't going to just go rambling off on these wierd tangents about Robert E Lee. He is prepared when he speaks either with a written speech or at least forms an idea of what he will be talking about before he starts. Biden without a speech writer might not be great riveting stuff but it would be no where near the insane ramblings of the other old man.

I don't think @robe understands how an athletic budget works. Anything Ryan Smith or any other booster gives to the program falls under donations, which can be a big part of gross revenue. BYU still pays the bills. The fact that BYU mentioned Smith had a part in this only shows their gratitude for Smith. And honestly, he probably used his NBA sources and pull to get this done. Nothing wrong with that.

Thank you

The only " non-liberal" view you have is student loan forgiveness. Otherwise, you are a dyed in the wool libtard

Has it always been a one bid league? Any way we can change this in next few years if we have multiple winning teams or I we just stuck .

Let me just say this we were all shocked BYU paid that amount. I have had 2 brothers who worked for the church. They never pay face value. it makes a lot more sense that Ryan Smith paid most of it than BYU cough it up. There is no disputing that Ryan Smith fork over millions. So based on decades of the church and BYU’s behavior I’m almost certain Smith paid well over half the salary. the other thing BYU is extremely private with finances, for the numbers to leak someone else was heavily involved.

The signing of 3 transfer guards (2 seniors and 1 junior) leads me to believe he is not returning.

Seating capacity and bad sightlines of the Delta Center have already been discussed a few pages ago. The point is temporary. Anything is better than their current college shitbox that holds 5K or whatever it is. My point is, there will proper support and resources for this team in SLC. And you can bank it that the new arena will be full for this team as well. The Jazz are terrible this year and still averaged close to 100% capacity.

I agree, Biden has proven way too many times that when he goes freestyle, it’s often a disaster. Especially when he’s tired and trying to answer reporter questions on the road.

Definitely need some bigs! I would also take another long wing that can shoot. Has anyone heard if Kenny Foster is returning?

My point is Biden couldn't cobble together anything more coherent than Trump if left to his own devices. If you think Biden is any more lucid.. or more eloquent than Trump you're a moron.

If you say so... I think you're taking an awful lot of liberties with what little information has been shared. But to each their own.

What does Kevin Young look like without a beard. I can’t wait to find out.

He is paying a majority of it.

If Trump wins in ‘24, he must bring back Spicy.