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Smith’s biggest issue is going to continue to be recruiting. You can be a good X’s and O’s guy, but if you can’t recruit, you’re never going to be a consistently decent to good program. More NIL support would definitely help, but we also have to accept that Smith is just not a good salesman.

The only thing I will say in Smith’s defense compared to some of the others is that they didn’t live through the NIL era and transfer portal.

Other than that, you answered your own question. Smith was an awful hire after Larry K couldn’t connect with kids and get them to buy into his program after getting them signed. Smith was supposed to…[Read more]

He’s in over his head. Always has been.

Winning. Which means imo, a new coach with better recruiting abilities, increased NIL support etc. That’s the only way it will turn around.

I think Silver is just too weak of a commissioner to make the radical changes the game needs to bring fans back. I know there have been suggestions like do away with the corner 3, only allow 15 3 point makes to count as 3’s, and of course a radical one which is make dunks worth 3 points. Until they solve the 3 point shot issue and let the…[Read more]

I really can’t watch NBA games at longer. It’s completely soft basketball. Nothing like the physical basketball we saw in the 80’s and 90’s. Way too many 3 pointers. I just can’t enjoy it any longer with no defense being allowed to be played like in the past with hand checking etc.

I’m taking the same stance. We get this song and dance every season how this is the best fill in the blank we’ve ever had. Blah blah blah. Only to find it underperforms in game.

If he leaves, they’re fucked. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. They are totally fucked and headed back to being the dumpster fire they were for years. Is there anybody out there with the same appeal especially considering recruiting? No. That’s why it’s rumored they offered him a huge extension. Here’s hoping he leaves.

Please God, let this be true.

I doubt it. Jones continues to try to prove to everybody that he is a good GM. We all know he’s not. I don’t think he will go after Prime with all the scrutiny around his decision making. Here’s to hoping I’m wrong and Jerry goes for it.

That doesn’t surprise me. Regardless of that though, his public persona annoys me. He, like others got his panties in a twist when Utah fans weren’t completely elated to join the Big 12.

Toll is a clown. Every opportunity he gets, he talks shit about Utah. To each their own, I avoid his content like a plague. I do hope this is true though. Would love to see Colorado go back to being a dumpster fire.

Agreed. Doing nothing gives us no actual chance at saving college athletics. So while whatever they propose can never be perfect, I don’t think it can get any worse than the current state of college athletics.

I recall when the hire was made thinking that he better be able to coach up the talent he gets, because he’s not a good recruiter. Well, he himself hasn’t been a good recruiter during his tenure, and to me, there’s no proof he’s coached up the talent he has gotten. Do they fire him after the season or do they wait for one more miserable season…[Read more]

You forgot to read where it said, a bipartisan group of Senators. Honestly, who cares who spearheads the push to do something to change what is now the wild west that is college athletics. My interest each day is dwindling with all the pay to play and portal moves.

Anybody over Becker is an improvement in my eyes. I’ll always be thankful for the big fg against USC, but he was beyond unreliable this past season.

I’m fine with booing. If players and coaches are underperforming to a degree where you feel the effort isn’t there, I am perfectly fine if people choose to boo. Especially since these players a semi-professionals now. You’re paying for a product at the end of the day. If that product is substandard, you are entitled to voice your displeasure.

Until some kind of rules are put in place, I don’t know why I, as a fan, should really take much of an interest any longer. I hate to be that guy, but the roster shuffling along with the greed is really killing my interest.

I don’t plan to. Just don’t care, honestly.

You could be a Utah lifer as a fan and still be trolling. Regardless, there’s nothing to add to this. Have a good night.