***OFFICIAL 2018 New Mexico Bowl Game Thread***

[NorthTexan95]

This game shows the good and bad of our coaching staff.  The good is that we've won a lot more games the past few years than you would expect from our talent level.  The bad is that, until this year, we didn't recruit good enough talent. 

[MeanGreen2019]

I knew this was gonna be tough, but absolutely no reason to be getting destroyed and letting up 35 points BEFORE halftime. Offense has been garbage as well.

[Side Show Joe]

What have our coaches been doing for the last 2 weeks? We look like the team that lost their coaching staff!!!

[Jason Howeth]

Because I'm done.

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[CaribbeanGreen]

I've about had it with Mr. McKinney

[ghost_of_darrell_dickey]

Lot of defensive give up out there. My only criticism of Littrell is that his team's don't seem to show up for big games.

[97and03]

1 minute ago, keith said:

Apparently, the best way to turn a good Mean Green season into a shitty one is to play a quality opponent ., 

FIFY

[Salsa_Verde]

Not even trying. Way to embarrass the university. 

[meangreenacct]

So glad I decided to save the money and not head to New Mexico...seems like they team just thought they were going for a vacation and not to put in work.

[Lurker]

Well, Kansas State is breathing a sigh of relief. 

[outoftown]

Unless there is a awesome turnaround, SL is 0-3 in bowl games, two of which were embarrassments.. Prolong him a year, but no need to increase to more than the 1.4 million he is already got. Really none.

Edited December 15, 2018 by outoftown

[Side Show Joe]

Just now, NorthTexan95 said:

This game shows the good and bad of our coaching staff.  The good is that we've won a lot more games the past few years than you would expect from our talent level.  The bad is that, until this year, we didn't recruit good enough talent. 

I still have my concerns about the level of talent we are getting in the trenches. We have to get much better on both lines.

[Andrew]

It’s basketball season now...

[bstnsportsfan3]

Why... WHY do we always shit the bed on national tv

[Mean Green Fan4Life]

This team peaked in pre-conference.  We became the media darling.  We let it go to our heads.  Teams began to figure us out.  Coaching didn't adjust when needed.  Blow out in a bowl game.  Pretty much sums it up. 

[meangreenlax]

Just now, outoftown said:

SL is 0-3 in bowl games. Prolong him a year, but no need to increase to more than the 1.4 million he is already got. Really none.

No raise till you win a bowl game. Or just don’t get blown out on national TV 

[CaribbeanGreen]

More Nic Smith

[mgfan]

I was ripped after the la tech game saying that is staff can't win a big game.....  I still stand by my comment.  Can't believe people talked about heisman , expanding the staidum,  undeafted season.  Love my mean green but something has to change.  

[97and03]

Maybe if the staff had been preparing the team instead of interviewing for jobs...

[risinggreen]

We have a couple of excuses on offense, but none on defense. F the altitude excuse this early in the game.

[ghost_of_darrell_dickey]

1 minute ago, outoftown said:

SL is 0-3 in bowl games. Prolong him a year, but no need to increase to more than the 1.4 million he is already got. Really none.

I'm not sure we could do any better... We're one bad coach hire away from being back in the cellar. Remember 3 years removed from 1-11. I totally get the frustration though. 

[CaribbeanGreen]

Just now, risinggreen said:

We have a couple of excuses on offense, but none on defense. F the altitude excuse this early in the game.

No excuses, I agree.... getting whipped by one of the best offenses in the country. This ain't UTEP.

[ghost_of_darrell_dickey]

1 minute ago, risinggreen said:

We have a couple of excuses on offense, but none on defense. F the altitude excuse this early in the game.

Agreed. Can't do anything about Mason getting hurt. I feel like the three runaway touchdowns were preventable.

[NorthTexan95]

2 minutes ago, outoftown said:

Unless there is a awesome turnaround, SL is 0-3 in bowl games, two of which were embarrassments.. Prolong him a year, but no need to increase to more than the 1.4 million he is already got. Really none.

To be fair, Fine was out for the first bowl game which we lost in OT.  A healthy Fine and we win that game going away.  

Utah St. is just bigger, faster, stronger than us. They are the best team we've played all year.  

[Professor Lambeau]

2 minutes ago, outoftown said:

SL is 0-3 in bowl games. Prolong him a year, but no need to increase to more than the 1.4 million he is already got. Really none.

Any salary increase should be withheld and given to the fans who actually traveled to watch the ****show in person.