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Cut the coaches pay & give it to the team for better training/team building skills/recruitment - that dude is being paid wayyyy too much for a very poor performance, but then again so are many of the upper management...
Hey, they have had some pretty good years recently. No team, especially the size of UNM is going to produce winners every year.
The size of UNM is on average if not bigger then most of the MWC schools. Were not playing U of michigan or Ohio State, were playing San Diego state, air force, TCU, etc. The latter of which should prove student enrollment numbers have nothing to do with winning. Sorry nita. A good coach with a vision is what every program needs.
The size of UNM is on average if not bigger then most of the MWC schools. Were not playing U of michigan or Ohio State, were playing San Diego state, air force, TCU, etc. The latter of which should prove student enrollment numbers have nothing to do with winning. Sorry nita. A good coach with a vision is what every program needs.
You have a point about the size comparison, they are smaller than Colo State, and San Diego State, but they also do not get the attention that will bring the best recruits to the campus either. Maybe more than size it does have to do with perception. UNM is known for it's football team and probably many high schools players do not even consider them when deciding which college to choose. I know from experience with our son and baseball, a good player will be recruited by so many schools their minds get cluttered.
I am not supporting the coach by anymeans, I just think there is more to the story than just coaching. It is like the Cowboys (who I happen to hate) blaming all the problems on the coach, yes the coach is the first to go, but it isn't all his fault...
You have a point about the size comparison, they are smaller than Colo State, and San Diego State, but they also do not get the attention that will bring the best recruits to the campus either. Maybe more than size it does have to do with perception. UNM is known for it's football team and probably many high schools players do not even consider them when deciding which college to choose. I know from experience with our son and baseball, a good player will be recruited by so many schools their minds get cluttered.
NIta
I have to disagree.
New Mexico is known for their BASKETBALL program - probably nationwide.
Their football program is less well known in recent years.
Generally, high school students go to programs that are successful and that enthusistically recruit them. Smart athletes are ones that go to the schoiols where they are most likely to play. For example, I would rather go to a MAC school where you get to play than be 5th or 6th on the depth charts at a Big Ten school.
New Mexico is known for their BASKETBALL program - probably nationwide.
Their football program is less well known in recent years.
Generally, high school students go to programs that are successful and that enthusistically recruit them. Smart athletes are ones that go to the schoiols where they are most likely to play. For example, I would rather go to a MAC school where you get to play than be 5th or 6th on the depth charts at a Big Ten school.
I think you are being a little defensive. I am not picking on UNM. My husband worked for them part time while we lived there, I am just comparing them with the overall picture. Yes, they do have a great, well, good basketball program but I think we are talking football here. Actually the football team played in 2 bowl games in a row 3 and 4 years ago. I am just saying they are just not the calliber as other schools even in their conference. Yes, better coaching might help. I would love to see them have a winning season.
As for athletes choosing a school where they play more, this really isn't the case for basketball and football. They choose a team where they can play but also where they will be seen and noticed. This means a lot of TV exposure. Schools like UNM do not get this type of coverage.
I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this.
Hate reviving a dead thread but i forgot to post this long ago,Randomname958 said KU football was never quite as bad as UNM when in fact it was worse. From 2000-2008 UNM compiled a record of 58-53 including bowls, while KU had a record if 52-56. Take out the best year for both programs and UNM was 49-49 and KU was 40-55. Ouch...Also UNM has a great AD that has a vision for the all sports, volleyball just finished second in the MWC, both cross country teams went to nationals an the women finished 5th, baseball could win the MWC. This will get national attention, lobos are on the rise.
Regarding that nightclub incident, whatever we do, we can't let this kick these guys off the team. We need every last player to maintain our almost spotless record.
I know you guys were worried, but thankfully, Locksley will officially be returning for a third season, according to this breaking ABQJournal news update (http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/abqnewseeker-mainmenu-39/25597-breaking-locksley-to-return.html - broken link).
Apparently both coach and AD Paul Krebs were not happy with the two wins in two years and with any luck they'll be able to turn in a winless season in 2011.
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