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@TC.com: Tark’s distaste for UA evident in SI article

Former UNLV coach takes shot at recruiting practice of Olson’s staff


Jerry Tarkanian, is the toast of Las Vegas, according to Sports Illustrated. He could be Public Enemy No. 1 in Tucson, but people there don’t carry such a grudge

By Javier Morales

Jerry Tarkanian has not coached at UNLV for almost 19 years. The last time he coached against Arizona with nemesis Lute Olson was more than 20 years ago. Tom Tolbert changed his mind 24 years ago about attending UNLV and decided to play for the UA instead, prompting Tarkanian to dub Olson, “Midnight Lute”, for snatching away his recruit at the last minute.

Evidently, Tarkanian, the embattled former UNLV coach who shares a long past with Olson back to their Long Beach State days in the early 1970s, does not find carrying a grudge too heavy.

In the latest Sports Illustrated, which features Tarkanian in a “Where are they now” segment, Tarkanian criticizes the way Olson’s coaching staff recruited against the Running Rebels.

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One Response to “@TC.com: Tark’s distaste for UA evident in SI article”

  1. Esq. Says:
    July 31st, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    HaHa! Good write up, Javier.

    This is a pretty funny article, really. If anything, this shows how good we were, when we were the rivals of possibly the best basketball team during that era, at least one of the greatest coaches of that era.

    I will not get on here and disparage Tark, because I have respect for his coaching, and well – it is probably too easy.

    But for him to come out, and completely call out Lute and Arizona every chance he gets, speaks volumes for this program.

    Bottom line, bad programs and bad coaches don’t make enemies, from being bad. (especially considering how good UNLV was back in those days).

    Lute will always have more class than 99% of the population, Tark included.