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@jerebearlanger @GeoffGrammer Lobo fans need to accept that college sports have changed. We are not going to have great players stay with us for 4 years. We are going to be rebuilding in most years. It is the new norm

@GeoffGrammer I don't really get the point of your post Geoff. Glad they are great dudes. They both will leave UNM when more money is offered and a bigger program comes calling. We're supposed to be happy that our passionate fanbase can't retain any players or coaches?

I think one of the biggest misreads UNM Lobo fans and media (myself 100% included) was that the quiet, calm demeanor of Eric Olen and Jake Hall (and others on this season's roster) had when talking publicly or with media was a sign of not caring or not having the passion needed to win. Southern California cool we all chalked it up as. Truth is, there is as much fuck you, chip on the shoulder, prove people wrong passion in those guys as anyone I've covered. (Not saying the most ever, just saying I've not covered people with more competitive fire than them, just displayed publicly differently). They're confident. They're competitive. They're pissed off when they lose. Really pissed off. They have as much a genuine a desire to prove people wrong who doubted them as anyone I've covered. They just also happen to be fairly calm and calculated in their public demeanor. And Jake just happened to also be a very stereotypical Southern California, shaggy blonde haired surfer dude (literally was a nationally-ranked surfer when he was younger). It was hard to see, but by end of season, I think most realized that both have that whole hate to lose more than like to win thing going for them. Jake wanting to show people he can play at the levels people keep telling him he can't is a pretty hard thing to overcome for UNM. (and, yes, the money doesn't suck!)

@GeoffGrammer Lobo fans are cute. Hard for them to believe the landscape has changed. Money has completely changed college sports and UNM doesn't have enough money to compete.

I'm happy "With respect" is how this email starts. I'd be bummed otherwise. The local president of the #FireGrammer fan club is on to me. My insecurity has led me to ask questions at press conferences and use photos of them shrugging on our transfer tracker. Year round, this is the interaction I get from some... sometimes on social media where my teenage daughter and her friends now find it amusing at times and mostly the older demographic still emailing me stuff like this. I apologize that I am "literally responsible for pushing coach Olen to leave" with my gotcha questions about him drinking five gallons of water in games, who won the golf match with him and Jake, and the tricky first one most weeks, "can you tell us what you saw on film from the game?" Total gotcha stuff.

@NMLobo4Ever @USUBasketball @USUAthletics @usuHURD That's where I was when I was a student. Great memories

@USUBasketball @USUAthletics @usuHURD That's going to take away from the hostile environment. The Pit had the students on the West sideline for decades. Year's ago $ took over and the students were moved to underneath the North basket. While still intimidating it's not the same atmosphere. Lifelong Lobo fan here.

Utah State Athletics announces new men’s basketball seating map for 2026-27, including new seating options and additional courtside seats. 🔗 usuaggies.info/3PY1Vbd

@lobolaneblog Not surprised. A clutch shooter with a high basketball IQ. Two qualities that everyone wants

Looks like a bidding war for Jake Hall between a lot of the top programs...

@GeoffGrammer Thanks, I now remember Pons.

@Joecool_21 I've reported in print and online at the Journal on Buljan, Rock, Pons and now Hall. The Patton brothers are in but haven't announced. When they do, I'm sure we'll have a story on that too. Updates on our tracker too on the two staying so far.

I'm starting to think that maybe, just maybe, some of the people posting things on this bird app might not actually have as much information as they let on when they post their hot takes here.

@joelov13 @GeoffGrammer I will but you an adult beverage next January when we are looking for a new football Coach.

@GeoffGrammer Im done with Lobo basketball. At this point it really doesnt matter the support you give. All that matters is money. So Im just gonna focus on the teams that have loyal players and want to be Lobos. Go Lobo football!💯🫶

BREAKING: I can confirm that UNM Lobo freshman shooting guard Jake Hall (leading scorer, single season 3pt record holder, Mountain West Freshman of the Year) has entered the transfer portal with a do not contact tag with possibility of returning to UNM as one of his options.

@LoVibe14 @GeoffGrammer @_JJBuck 100% true. Think about Lobo greats like Urlacher and Longley. No way they stay 4 years in today's system. No 4 year school record gets broken again

@GeoffGrammer @_JJBuck So UNM will never have a breakout player for more than one season.

@GeoffGrammer @ABQJournal Who else is recruiting Dax? How strong is the desire to play with his brother. I remember hearing him talk about that before. It is staggering to think of the money being spent on players.

UPDATED STORY: UNM star freshman Jake Hall plans to enter transfer portal with Lobos return still possible abqjournal.com/sports/unm-sta… via @ABQJournal

@GeoffGrammer @ABQJournal Can you do an article explaining where UNMs NIL budget compares to other schools? In our conference and in our region?

Rock out: Lobos 7-1 center JT Rock announces he's entering transfer portal, second UNM big man leaving • • • Former Top 100 national high school recruit made huge strides with increased minutes this season at UNM abqjournal.com/sports/rock-ou… via @ABQJournal

@AustinCappsMO @grok is this picture real

That is amazing! 🇺🇸 🫡 🙏🏻

@KnoxvilleMoths Looks cold

Or not.

@Gibvoice How is it you are running 35 laps at US 36? The only correct answer should be a 36 lap race at US36.

@theoriginalbpd @MattNorlander @CBSSports @CamWalker_USU @carterwyoung Dude you are delusional. UNM is a better job.

@MattNorlander @CBSSports Eric Olen better be on line 1 @CamWalker_USU @carterwyoung

Breaking news: Utah State coach Jerrod Calhoun has agreed to be the next coach at Cincinnati and will return to his alma mater, sources told @CBSSports. Calhoun, 44, just took USU to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments. He'd been Cincy's top target for weeks. cbssports.com/college-basket…

@UNMLoboMBB @SInow As a proud alumni and former season ticket holder when I was still in town, I loved that story. However, I have never heard about them jacking up the roof, nor do I think it is even possible.

The Pit was recently featured by @SInow in their Stadium Wonders video series. Enjoy this look at our home and make your plans to be at the final game of the season at The Pit tomorrow night for the NIT quarterfinals! #GoLobos 🎟️ GoLobos.com/NITtickets youtu.be/Twy9tfusiBw?si…

@TMACABQ Lobo fans need to understand that this is our place in the new world order. Programs are not built from the ground up. They are bought. The more money, the better the conference, the better the TV deal that is where people are going. Be happy that we had a good year.

Lobo fans officially panicking with every rumor they hear...guy coaches 21 years at one school and you think hes gonna bail for a horrid BC job after one season here??? Stop

@scottwildcat I know people are excited about being on the winter schedule like all of the major leagues, but I think that it will kill any buzz in KC. I have zero interest in freezing to watch any MLS team.

the state of what Sporting Kansas City has become is so sad. To see the place half empty for a Saturday night home game vs what used to be one of the hottest tickets in the city is depressing. I don't know if the team will ever get back to what it was.

@GeoffGrammer That Alamogordo education coming out again

If Miami (Ohio) never loses, I think they might have a real shot at winning the NCAA Tournament. Smash that follow button for hot takes like this all March and beyond!

@MI_Sprints Not only does he lose his job, the new ride is so bad that they use letters instead of numbers. What a bunch of dummies

Three years ago Brad Sweet was on top as World of Outlaws champion. Now he lost his ride and is running locally with NARC. Makes you question High Limit.

@nascar_opinion A lot af uninformed views, several mentioned already have substantial success. Others have only won a couple of kiddie races. I do fear burn out in some. What happens when the winning isn't as easy as it is now

Keelan Harvick. Owen Larson. Brexton Busch. Wyatt Miller. (Earnhardt) (I'm sure I'm missing some.) 10-years from now gonna go crazy. 🤪 #NASCAR