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DavotheLobo

Take it from a Lobo looking out for the Rebels... Augmon or Theus would be a huge step down. Rice is a decent coach. He'll get better. If you want to move up quicker, the guy heading up Cincinnati, Mick Cronin, is a real up and comer... He knows his stuff and will only get better. If UNLV is serious, they may be able to lure him to the Mountain West.

I love reading sentiments of the locals after a Lobo victory... Some biased observations.... You guys are way too critical of the Rebels. They lost at the Pit... Many have in the past and many more will in the future. Dave Rice is a good coach, but not nearly a great one. Dave seems a little too dependent on talent, and he doesn't seem to be able to adjust well to game conditions. Steve Alford is a great coach! He establishes discipline and toughness like his mentor, Bobby Knight, but with a little more class and the added credibility of a national championship, world championship, and NBA career. He has devoted support from UNM and the fan base, so he will most likely stay in Albuquerque for years to come. Think Lute Olsen... The bottom line: UNLV will always be competitive, because talent will always be attracted. But you won't be a great basketball school until you get a great coach. IF Alford stays put in Albuquerque, expect a dynasty to stay firmly planted along the Rio Grande for a long time...