In Reply to: Personally, not a fan posted by TheHappyBurgermeister on November 12, 2024 at 10:52:44
A group of us had a brief encounter with him before a football game at UNLV when he was HC. Some in the group were pretty financially well off boosters and CJR wasn't the warmest person I'd ever come across. In contrast, when Lon Kruger coached basketball at UNLV, he was always friendly and personable, so it can leave a lasting impression.
I don't put too much into whether someone is nice or not, since you never know what day you get somebody on.
I think the big thing is CJR is very well respected, even by us because of his involvement with the Ucla-$c rivalry. IMO that really says a lot. One thing I'm personally thankful for is when he went for two at the end of the 1982 Ucla-$c game. If $c just kicks the extra point, we tie and have zero chance at a Rose Bowl. The rest was history.