Chris Murray’s take on new MW coaches...

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » April 6th, 2021, 4:54 am

I always enjoy reading Murray’s stuff even if I don’t always agree with him...

http://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporte ... hing-hires

There are some good coaches in our league. I think it’s going to continue to improve.

Post by **AGinNEIowa** » April 6th, 2021, 11:54 am

is @nvspuds Chris Murray??

sam tingey · Post by **sam tingey** » April 6th, 2021, 11:58 am

AGinNEIowa wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 11:54 am
is @nvspuds Chris Murray??

no. nvspuds was on the shortlist of coaching candidates for us. He told us himself. i didn't see Chris Murray's name there.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 6th, 2021, 12:04 pm

It was a good article. In my biased opinion i think we got the best candidate, but I think Pitino will do fine at NM and Miles will hopefully do fine at SJSU. the one I am perplexed by is Kruger at UNLV. I really thought they could have found a better candidate. Maybe he will do well, but it was for sure a very underwhelming hire especially for a city that prides itself on luster and pizazz.

nvspuds · Post by **nvspuds** » April 6th, 2021, 12:20 pm

nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.

UStateTim · Post by **UStateTim** » April 6th, 2021, 12:31 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:20 pm
nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.

Giants fan?

nvspuds · Post by **nvspuds** » April 6th, 2021, 12:37 pm

UStateTim wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:31 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:20 pm
nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.
Giants fan?

Yes and it is a challenge these days..

I endured my entire 55 years on Earth waiting for them to win a WS and they gave me 3. But alas, back to the wilderness..I am unconvinced i will live 55 more years..

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » April 6th, 2021, 12:39 pm

Aggie84025 wrote:It was a good article. In my biased opinion i think we got the best candidate, but I think Pitino will do fine at NM and Miles will hopefully do fine at SJSU. the one I am perplexed by is Kruger at UNLV. I really thought they could have found a better candidate. Maybe he will do well, but it was for sure a very underwhelming hire especially for a city that prides itself on luster and pizazz.

Yeah some of the UNLV hires by the administration in recent years have been head scratchers. UNLV hoops is widely considered one of the best hoops jobs in the conference.

newhouse9 · Post by **newhouse9** » April 6th, 2021, 12:56 pm

UNLV certainly has a nice basketball facility.

Post by **AggiesForever** » April 6th, 2021, 1:37 pm

Of all the writers in the MWC, Chris Murray is the best in my book!

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » April 6th, 2021, 1:46 pm

I have no idea what New Mexico or UNLV were thinking. Their programs have so much potential and yet made just clueless hires yet again.

bluegrouse · Post by **bluegrouse** » April 6th, 2021, 1:55 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:20 pm
nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.

I knew there was a reason I really like you. Go Giants!

Lived in the Bay Area during the Will Clark, Matt Williams, Barry Bonds era and spent a lot of cold summer days/nights at Candlestick Park!

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » April 6th, 2021, 1:58 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:04 pm
It was a good article. In my biased opinion i think we got the best candidate, but I think Pitino will do fine at NM and Miles will hopefully do fine at SJSU. the one I am perplexed by is Kruger at UNLV. I really thought they could have found a better candidate. Maybe he will do well, but it was for sure a very underwhelming hire especially for a city that prides itself on luster and pizazz.

I just don't see it with Pitino jr. The guy won 36% of his games at Minnesota. He wasn't at FIU long enough to really show what he could do there. The one argument you can make is he is still very young and still learning and growing as a coach, but it seems like a giant risk.

You can say I'm biased, but looking at New Mexico and UNLV; two programs that many would argue have more advantages than USU, we made by far the best hire. Very happy Hartwell is our AD.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » April 6th, 2021, 2:12 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 1:58 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:04 pm
It was a good article. In my biased opinion i think we got the best candidate, but I think Pitino will do fine at NM and Miles will hopefully do fine at SJSU. the one I am perplexed by is Kruger at UNLV. I really thought they could have found a better candidate. Maybe he will do well, but it was for sure a very underwhelming hire especially for a city that prides itself on luster and pizazz.
I just don't see it with Pitino jr. The guy won 36% of his games at Minnesota. He wasn't at FIU long enough to really show what he could do there. The one argument you can make is he is still very young and still learning and growing as a coach, but it seems like a giant risk.

You can say I'm biased, but looking at New Mexico and UNLV; two programs that many would argue have more advantages than USU, we made by far the best hire. Very happy Hartwell is our AD.

Those are some valid points about Pitino. I do agree that out of all the coaches hired in the conference this off season the aggies seem to have nailed it. We will see what the results bring, but I am optimistic.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » April 6th, 2021, 2:29 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 2:12 pm

Aggie formerly in Hawaii wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 1:58 pm

Aggie84025 wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:04 pm
It was a good article. In my biased opinion i think we got the best candidate, but I think Pitino will do fine at NM and Miles will hopefully do fine at SJSU. the one I am perplexed by is Kruger at UNLV. I really thought they could have found a better candidate. Maybe he will do well, but it was for sure a very underwhelming hire especially for a city that prides itself on luster and pizazz.
I just don't see it with Pitino jr. The guy won 36% of his games at Minnesota. He wasn't at FIU long enough to really show what he could do there. The one argument you can make is he is still very young and still learning and growing as a coach, but it seems like a giant risk.

You can say I'm biased, but looking at New Mexico and UNLV; two programs that many would argue have more advantages than USU, we made by far the best hire. Very happy Hartwell is our AD.
Those are some valid points about Pitino. I do agree that out of all the coaches hired in the conference this off season the aggies seem to have nailed it. We will see what the results bring, but I am optimistic.

Sure, no guarantee until the games are played, but looks good on paper. The guy has proven he can win and win big games. I'm optimistic too.

TheAKAggie · Post by **TheAKAggie** » April 6th, 2021, 3:13 pm

nvspuds wrote:nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.

Definitely same dude.

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Agezzz · Post by **Agezzz** » April 6th, 2021, 3:31 pm

bluegrouse wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 1:55 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:20 pm
nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.
I knew there was a reason I really like you. Go Giants!

Lived in the Bay Area during the Will Clark, Matt Williams, Barry Bonds era and spent a lot of cold summer days/nights at Candlestick Park!

And Willie Mays is the GOAT. Go Giants!

Dkdavis · Post by **Dkdavis** » April 6th, 2021, 4:17 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:37 pm

UStateTim wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:31 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:20 pm
nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.
Giants fan?
Yes and it is a challenge these days..

I endured my entire 55 years on Earth waiting for them to win a WS and they gave me 3. But alas, back to the wilderness..I am unconvinced i will live 55 more years..

Blast... this comment debunks the Nvspuds = Chris Murray. Christ Murray was born in the 80s...

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » April 6th, 2021, 4:30 pm

Dkdavis wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 4:17 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:37 pm

UStateTim wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:31 pm

nvspuds wrote: ↑
April 6th, 2021, 12:20 pm
nvspuds is nvspuds...There can be no other..

I like Chris Murray. He does his homework and generally takes an even keel approach. He is not the least bit a Nevada homer which is a nice trait. His is a ridiculous Dodger fan, though, and that is not only perplexing but distressing as well..The Dodgers are , in fact, evil and you don't want to be messing around with that sort of thing.
Giants fan?
Yes and it is a challenge these days..

I endured my entire 55 years on Earth waiting for them to win a WS and they gave me 3. But alas, back to the wilderness..I am unconvinced i will live 55 more years..
Blast... this comment debunks the Nvspuds = Chris Murray. Christ Murray was born in the 80s...

Let's not exalt him just yet. He's just a sportswriter.

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