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Parker Thune said:

MinerInsider - Coveted ATH Cam Dyer finalizes official visit plans, talks finalists

Three-star Albuquerque (N.M.) La Cueva ATH Cam Dyer is the reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of New

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Im impressed that Utep is any final 4 lists.

Anyways I think Utep has a chance because they will offer him to play QB. Don't the other schools want him as a DB?

UTEPfan1966 said:

I'm a hard no. Why isn't senter raising money to fund this? Wasn't that supposed to be his specialty? Some of the "improvements" are directly related to football. They don't give a crap about how we feel about staying with losing coaches for many years, so go raise the money yourself. We are already taxed out our ass, no new taxes!

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El Paso Matters said that the Project may reach $200 million if they can get the first 99 million from taxpayers.

The County said they need a Billion Dollars for improvements they want but can only ask for 500 million without negatively affecting their credit.

The Pit in Albuquerque had a major renovation in 2011 and it came out awesome. It’s an amazing facility now.

My reservation on the Sun Bowl is the renovation isn’t going to wow anyone because it’s mostly the stuff that is out of sight that’s getting a facelift.

My second reservation is that I don’t think the Sun Bowl will get 8 stadium shows a year. There isn’t 8 Acts capable of touring stadiums. The biggest Stadiums host NFL/College/Tours/and International Soccer. The Sun Bowl isn’t that facility.

A major renovation to the Don could bring bring in probably 20 more shows a year because there are a lot more artist capable of touring arenas.

I'm a hard no. Why isn't senter raising money to fund this? Wasn't that supposed to be his specialty? Some of the "improvements" are directly related to football. They don't give a crap about how we feel about staying with losing coaches for many years, so go raise the money yourself. We are already taxed out our ass, no new taxes!

PicksForPaydirt said:

@Parker Thune , do we still have LB Dylan Brown Turner on the roster? I recall that he was the transfer from Florida State but I didn't see him listed on the UTEP Athletics site. Did he transfer?? One last question, has Stratton Shufelt remained committed or has he flipped?

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DBT is still on the roster, yes. Had some nice moments this spring, from what I was told. Shufelt is signed and arrived on campus today.

JCorona said:

Would yall rather pay higher taxes or higher ticket prices? Idk it all sounds like a scam.

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If this fails at the vote I think UTEP should raise ticket prices. But now the question becomes how much do you raise tickets because it will take years for UTEP to make the money. If UTEP averages 15k fans, and let’s say they raise every ticket 10 dollars. It would take 660 games for them to make 99 million dollars. So if this fails this is a dead issue.

nattybry said:

So ....... If this request can be made by UTEP..... Can someone explain why a similar request to improve and expand the Don Haskins center can't be made? This literally would solve the Arena issue and being better concerts and sporting events including NCAA Tournaments Games!

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I agree. If the UT System owns both the Sun Bowl and the Don Haskins Center, which I think is the case, Wilson should have approached the County for funding for improvements to the Haskins Center first, which make more sense for the reasons you mentioned. Also, the timing for the request couldn't have been worse given the NSF grant suspension, and the potential loss of revenue county wide. It is tough to see the Sun Bowl improvement initiative even making it to the ballot to be voted on.

kickballpro said:

My guess is that the County Built the Sun Bowl and the University Built the Don Haskins Center.

I was under the impression that UTEP took over the Sun Bowl through Eminent Domain.

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I don't live in EP so my comments are simply well intentioned.

IF I lived in EP I would vote YES but only IF the powers-that-be would create a true, real, partnership between UTEP (the university system) and the City of El Paso. The Sun Bowl can't sit unused for 300 days every year.

The Sun Bowl is there. Fvcking use it.

nattybry said:

So ....... If this request can be made by UTEP..... Can someone explain why a similar request to improve and expand the Don Haskins center can't be made? This literally would solve the Arena issue and being better concerts and sporting events including NCAA Tournaments Games!

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My guess is that the County Built the Sun Bowl and the University Built the Don Haskins Center.

I was under the impression that UTEP took over the Sun Bowl through Eminent Domain.

So ....... If this request can be made by UTEP..... Can someone explain why a similar request to improve and expand the Don Haskins center can't be made? This literally would solve the Arena issue and bring better concerts and sporting events including NCAA Tournaments Games!

I usually always vote yes for new things, upgrades, better quality of life etc. Right now I would have to vote NO.

UTEPMiners8106 said:

I’m curious to know: if the vote were today how would you guys vote?

Personally, as a Miner fan i say yes. But as a taxpayer I have to say no. I would rather the city prioritize 1 building an arena.

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Yes! 100%

I’m curious to know: if the vote were today how would you guys vote?

Personally, as a Miner fan i say yes. But as a taxpayer I have to say no. I would rather the city prioritize building an arena.

utep2step said:

Well, crud.
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I guess he didn't want to stay and see the upgrades to the Sun Bowl?

Well, crud.
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