I think we all can agree....

[Tolo]

That this is a down year for MW hoops. Everybody is beating up everybody. No one really has  SOS wins that scream "WOW"

 

We might be lucky to get 4 teams in the tourney this year. Its entirely possible that we are a 1 or 2 bid league. 

Is this a bye product of NIL? No more squads that develop over the years, just a bunch of guys playing for a year and then we reset?

Or are we just that bad?

[Hashbrowns]

Bad year for everyone but the P5. SEC having 12-13 bids (out of 16 teams) is crazy - I think NIL is a bigger deal than in football. 30 bids from top 3 conferences. 

 

 

[8-Bit UNLV Fan]

So it has become the SEC/Big10 invitational.

[Wyobraska]

On 1/23/2025 at 7:57 PM, Hashbrowns said:

Bad year for everyone but the P5. SEC having 12-13 bids (out of 16 teams) is crazy - I think NIL is a bigger deal than in football. 30 bids from top 3 conferences. 

 

 

You are seeing it in more sports than basketball too.  The money in the P4 for baseball is making a notable difference there as well.  

I'm sure NIL will continue to widen the gap in all sports for the P4

[evilpoke]

On 1/23/2025 at 7:26 PM, Tolo said:

That this is a down year for MW hoops. Everybody is beating up everybody. No one really has  SOS wins that scream "WOW"

 

We might be lucky to get 4 teams in the tourney this year. Its entirely possible that we are a 1 or 2 bid league. 

Is this a bye product of NIL? No more squads that develop over the years, just a bunch of guys playing for a year and then we reset?

Or are we just that bad?

The fact that I could see Wyoming pull a miracle run in the conference tournament tells you everything you need to know. They are try-hard and well-coached, but they are not good.

[Headbutt]

On 1/23/2025 at 8:26 PM, 8-Bit UNLV Fan said:

So it has become the SEC/Big10 invitational.

What hasn't?

[Tripoda]

Until UNLV, SDSU, and UNM become prominent at the same time...this conference is sheet. Hey one more thing, f*ck USU

[evilpoke]

On 1/23/2025 at 8:48 PM, Headbutt said:

What hasn't?

Rodeo and Skiing.

[Wyobraska]

On 1/23/2025 at 8:48 PM, Headbutt said:

What hasn't?

Yep.  Time to split.  

[Soupslam]

You have UNLV beating USU and SDSU then losing at home to Wyoming. SDSU needing a last second shot to beat Air Force. New Mexico losing to SJSU. In other words parity throughout the league. Except it’s bad parity. The top teams not that much better than the bottom teams.

I see two teams at most making the Dance, three if we’re lucky, and none getting past the first round. 

Im not sure how much NIL plays into it. Although some teams lost some good players to the portal. However, I have the sense it’s just a down year for the MWC and will rebound next year.

[Bigd]

On 1/23/2025 at 7:27 PM, Wyobraska said:

You are seeing it in more sports than basketball too.  The money in the P4 for baseball is making a notable difference there as well.  

I'm sure NIL will continue to widen the gap in all sports for the P4

Yeah the CWS is basically all SEC schools.

[Spaztecs]

On 1/23/2025 at 10:04 PM, Soupslam said:

You have UNLV beating USU and SDSU then losing at home to Wyoming. SDSU needing a last second shot to beat Air Force. New Mexico losing to SJSU. In other words parity throughout the league. Except it’s bad parity. The top teams not that much better than the bottom teams.

I see two teams at most making the Dance, three if we’re lucky, and none getting past the first round. 

Im not sure how much NIL plays into it. Although some teams lost some good players to the portal. However, I have the sense it’s just a down year for the MWC and will rebound next year.

Of the Schools that have a realistic chance at making the NCAAT, SDSU is the youngest. That explains their ups and downs. Two true Frosh, two RS frosh,  one Soph, one rs Soph in their ten man rotation.

The ESPN Bubble predictor says the MW should get 2.3 bids this year. USU and SUDS have a 50 -70% chance of making the Tourney. UNM and Boise are below 50%

[MotorBoat]

On 1/23/2025 at 9:00 PM, Tripoda said:

Until UNLV, SDSU, and UNM become prominent at the same time...this conference is sheet. Hey one more thing, f*ck USU

Unlv?  It’s been 30 years since they were good.  If the mw is counting on them to raise their profile they are in trouble.  
 

 

[4rowsup]

On 1/24/2025 at 9:26 AM, MotorBoat said:

Unlv?  It’s been 30 years since they were good.  If the mw is counting on them to raise their profile they are in trouble.  
 

 

They will soon be one of the flagship programs of the new MW along with New Mexico.  Scary isn't it.  

[Spaztecs]

On 1/24/2025 at 3:16 PM, 4rowsup said:

They will soon be one of the flagship programs of the new MW along with New Mexico.  Scary isn't it.  

It took the best half the MW leaving for that to happen.

[Bigd]

On 1/24/2025 at 2:16 PM, 4rowsup said:

They will soon be one of the flagship programs of the new MW along with New Mexico.  Scary isn't it.  

Both of those schools have had more tourney success than any of the breakaways except SDSU. 

[Spaztecs]

On 1/24/2025 at 3:52 PM, Bigd said:

Both of those schools have had more tourney success than any of the breakaways except SDSU. 

Been a long time though.

USU broke through last year.

It's a shame the 2020 NCAAT didn't happen. Both squads would have made the Sweet 16.

The top and middle of the Pac is stronger in basketball.  The MW bottom is stronger than Texas State and Fresno.

[MotorBoat]

On 1/24/2025 at 3:16 PM, 4rowsup said:

They will soon be one of the flagship programs of the new MW along with New Mexico.  Scary isn't it.  

It’s a good thing.  Rebel fans deserve a conference title or two.  Unfortunately with the current makeup of the mw that just wasn’t possible.  Unlv staying behind and being able to compete will be great for the university and its fans.  

[Tripoda]

On 1/24/2025 at 5:52 PM, Bigd said:

Both of those schools have had more tourney success than any of the breakaways except SDSU. 

UNR with Musselman was too bad either. UNLV will get it together in basketball. The current situation cannot be maintain. It has to improves.

Football is about to have a break out year. UNLV schedule is very favourable next year. The only P4 team UNLV play is UCLA at home at Allegiant Stadium. UNLV do play some good teams like Sam Houston, Miami (OH), and Boise State. Solid opponents but hopeful.

[Tripoda]

On 1/24/2025 at 6:55 PM, MotorBoat said:

It’s a good thing.  Rebel fans deserve a conference title or two.  Unfortunately with the current makeup of the mw that just wasn’t possible.  Unlv staying behind and being able to compete will be great for the university and its fans.  

Left hand compliment much? lol . Good try. We didn't stay behind because we want to dominate a weaker conference. We stayed behind because your home slice didn't think UNLV have the metrics to join y'all. Plus the pur$e looks good too. Good try though.