Article: Bliss Leaving New Mexico for Baylor

PETE HERRERA, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
03-23-1999
Bliss Leaving New Mexico for Baylor

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Dave Bliss, who faced increasing criticism even as his teams improved, left New Mexico on Tuesday to become basketball coach at Baylor.

``He talked about their financial offer,'' New Mexico athletic director Rudy Davalos said. ``It's a pretty good chunk.''

His salary at Baylor would nearly double, to $600,000 a year, according to a report Tuesday on ESPN.com.

A combination of criticism and a lucrative Baylor contract probably were the reasons for Bliss' decision, Davalos said.

``He's got to move on, and we've got to move on,'' Davalos said.

Bliss informed Davalos of his ...

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