At last, our long national nightmare is over! Lobo Hoops is back! With tonight being the Lobo Howl, I thought that it would be fun to show some analyses that I’ve been playing around with that provide a slightly different way of measuring team strength and using that to look back at the last couple of Mountain West Conference seasons.
Category: Lobo Basketball
State of the Programs: Part 2
At long last, here is the second part of our look at the state of the various UNM Athletics programs. Previously, we looked at the programs that have been struggling recently and whose immediate goals are to be in the conversation for a conference title. This time, we’ll look at the programs that are already there and whose goals are to be relevant on a national scale. In the final installment, which we swear will happen at some point, we’ll take a look at the programs who are already competing for national titles.
Some Thoughts on Basketball Recruiting
The Recruiting Period has started for NCAA Men’s Basketball, which means coaches are able to have in-home visits and school visits for potential recruits. Recruiting can be a complicated time for coaches, players, and those that follow recruiting. While we here at Lobo Lane won’t focus on recruiting until a player is actually signed, we do still have some general thoughts about the process. So here are few things we (sometimes unsuccessfully) keep in mind while following basketball recruiting.
State of the Programs: Part 1
At last, summer is coming to an end and the start of University of New Mexico Lobo Sports are upon us. It is time for every Lobo fan to examine what realistic expectations and goals should be for each Lobo sports team. As fans, it can be difficult to judge a program subjectively, as we are more prone to letting our emotions get in the way. So, here we are trying to step back and look back at the numbers and the results that we have available to us. The athletic department at New Mexico has set itself up to be relevant and competing for conference titles in most of the sports, and has even built some nationally recognized programs.
In these posts, we’ll tier the programs by their current state. It is worth stressing that where these programs are right now doesn’t mean that this is where they will always be. With the proper support and leadership in place, any of the programs can see a drastic improvement. For example, men’s soccer was nowhere close to where it is now, ever since Coach Fishbein took over.
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