You’re very bad at defending TJ.
This is the blind “friend” viewpoint many are worried about in hiring TJ. “Forget what others think, they’re too harsh!” “It’s their problem, not our friend!”
It’s not just UNLV fans btw, it’s those that follow and cover MWC. And know, that’s not the basis of their criticism. I hate to break it to you, but being a regular top-25 team is what many Iowa St fans want, and that’s historically been just as easy at UNLV as here.
We’ve gone through the “it’s only year 2!” with Steve. Accurate conclusions can be made even by Year 2. Steve had a good first two years even. Not all circumstances are equal, but TJ has impacted his circumstances. There will ALWAYS be disruptive events, the decisions you make to overcome those can be reflective of your abilities as a HC. And Mid-pack at UNLV is a coach barely above replacement grade.
TJ’s strength is that he may be one of the surer bets on quickly overhauling the roster. If it comes to TJ, which players he’s bringing should be discussed. Is it believed he can keep the guys we want on the roster? Hunter? Nunn and his teammate? Hamilton? Etc