Las Vegas Sun

May 17, 2024

Blogs: Shark Bytes

The Chargers kept me home

I was all set to go to the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday night. I wanted to go so bad, but I’m the biggest San Diego Chargers fan. I love the Chargers.

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A fine win, Piero’s and following me

Now THAT was a great win. UNLV’s victory at Louisville was, in some ways, the best win the Rebels have had since we left.

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Louisville, Oklahoma and Musburger

UNLV playing Louisville at Freedom Hall on New Year’s Eve should be a great game. I’ve always regarded Rick Pitino as a great coach, so that’s going to be two ...

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Sweetness and being frank

Tarkanian gloats about UNLV’s win over Arizona and talks about his special relationship with Walter Payton.

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Beating Arizona, Part II

Didn’t I tell you that there can’t be any more fun than beating Arizona? It’s the most fun you could have. I was very impressed with the way UNLV played ...

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Beating Arizona, Part I

Stacey Augmon was right in Sean Elliott’s face. He couldn’t have gotten any closer to him. If Stacey had bad breath, Sean Elliott would have suffered. Stacey was THAT close ...

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Making peace with Bayno

I heard about Bill Bayno taking a leave from Loyola Marymount, for a serious medical reason, last month and I hope he gets better soon. My relationship with him at UNLV wasn’t real good, because he made a comment about my son Danny that upset me. Since then, we’ve been good friends.

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Freeing minds, Gonzalez and Self

I hear a lot of people talking about how poorly UNLV has been shooting lately, and I think it just comes down to confidence and freedom. I can only talk ...

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On Fresno State and Reno

I sat high in Section 112 to watch UNLV beat Fresno State at the Save Mart Center on Wednesday night, and I thought the Bulldogs – by far – played ...

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A reunion and the hot tub

I had a great time recently in Canton, Ohio, where I gave a speech. My friend Mike Toney and I had a lot of fun for four days. They had ...

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Eyes bulging, knees quivering

Some other topics have taken precedence lately, but I’ve been meaning to address a reader’s inquiry about our practices for a while.

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Remembering Pete Newell

I was heart-broken to learn of the passing of Pete Newell on Monday. I absolutely loved Pete. More than anybody else, he influenced my career. I idolized the guy. I ...

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Gondo, Reggie and Charles

I am so glad Gondo, Glen Gondrezick, is doing well and back doing the games on radio after his heart transplant. Many people were praying for him. It was a ...

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Budget Suites and a bowl of rice

I’ve been asked about Melvin Ely and Rafer Alston, two of my biggest recruits at Fresno State, and I could not be happier for either one. Rafer is the point ...

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Dinner, almost, with Bobby Knight

My radio show? Glad you brought it up. As I wrote at the end of last week, my radio gig in Fresno started Wednesday.

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