NIU is not near any mountains nor is it west.

dementiajoe said:

You’re forgetting the magnificent 2009 CBI runner-up season. Still waiting on that banner to be hung at The Don. 🤡

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You two trolls play off each other like two turds spinning down the toilet bowl.

dementiajoe said:

You’re forgetting the magnificent 2009 CBI runner-up season. Still waiting on that banner to be hung at The Don. 🤡

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Raise them up with the attendance banners!

KaneFan29 said:

I’m talking about sustainability. There’s a really really good chance UTEP will never sustain it because of history. If Walden wins and moves on, time for the next guy to come in a win ASAP. Not wait 4 or 5 years to appear in the NM Bowl.

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That’s exactly what I’m talking about

KaneFan29 said:

I’m talking about sustainability. There’s a really really good chance UTEP will never sustain it because of history. If Walden wins and moves on, time for the next guy to come in a win ASAP. Not wait 4 or 5 years to appear in the NM Bowl.

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Just to play devil's advocate, you do have a legit point. Let's take Boise St vs UTEP and why I pick these two. A color commentator pointed out during a BSU game some weeks back that Boise has built upon the legacy of legendary coach Dirk Koetter who HC's there from '98-2000 (who just announced he is officially retired after a 42 year career) and he was a coach at UTEP early in his career. Both schools went in opposite directions. There was a Lee/Bailey/Nord/Kugler (played under Stull) UTEP connection but it did not yield much success but to mirror Koetter, Boise has become the best mid major in college football.

KaneFan29 said:

This is the home of 66 Champs and 92 Sweet 16 baby! Home of the 2010, 2014, and 2021 New Mexico Bowl participants too! All 6 home games will be sold out before September thanks to Malachi the savior!!!

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You’re forgetting the magnificent 2009 CBI runner-up season. Still waiting on that banner to be hung at The Don. 🤡

olemiss140 said:

Frazier was by all accounts a good kid and teammate. He has a mental health issue and left the team midway through the year. Even Floyd said he was a good kid and wished there was more he could’ve done for him

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The underbelly of dashed hopes known as college basketball.

I'm sure he's a great kid (probably I. His 30s now) but he didn't try on the court and jacked up shots without passing it. Floyd was probably too polite to say anything poorly of him. But i watched him play and I watched him practice. He was terrible on the court. But that's not my point.

My point is I remember all of the fanfare his signing brought, how excited we all were, and it didn't move the needle appreciatively in the stands on game night, which is the topic here.

Winning will cure everything. And with Nelson's signing, we have a little bit more hope we can get there.

Exactly what I’ve been saying for weeks: can’t rely on Ticketmaster and UTEP. Smh

Got to love the travel savings.

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nattybry said:

If PAC Whatever doesn’t show interest in Texas St. I think they might come back a round. This conference will make at least double what Sun Belt is going to get in TV money.

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I really don’t think so. Football only moves are because Texas St didn’t want to join before UTEP did.

DBminer said:

Hopefully having Nelson will draw some good portal receivers that can create separation and make plays

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Will Walden let this dude throw the ball downfield? Or are we gonna just see this guy rifle the ball across the the field to the sidelines on screen plays every other play? Is Walden gonna try to justify this high school offense with a QB who can get to the screen faster than Locklear?

UTEP 72
NMSU 62

utep2step said:

Man it was stupid of me missing Alice Cooper live. I saw snippets of his SB appearance and the man was in fine form like he was in the 70's to mid 80's. Decades of sobriety, religion, golf and humility have done him wonders.

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He performed when the sun was still out and thousands were still in line. I have no idea why they put him out so early. There was 30+ minute breaks before Def Leopard and Motley Crue. He easily could have come out an hour later

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If PAC Whatever doesn’t show interest in Texas St. I think they might come back a round. This conference will make at least double what Sun Belt is going to get in TV money.

FiliUTEP said:

Invite Puerto Rico State all sports.

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They wouldn’t be able to keep the lights on. 🤡

UTEP 84
NMSU 78

Calling it that this goes into OT. Hooten is a solid coach and seems like he has them back on track

JCorona said:

F it. Invite WKU all sports.

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Invite Puerto Rico State all sports.

I looked yesterday and there were no $14 tickets available. Now, there are a bunch.

It is hard to gauge attendance right now since UTEP holds back tickets for sale.

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What did the tweet say?

Miner_Tavo said:

We all forget this completely forgettable "highly ranked" transfer? Keith Frazier.

A mcDonalds all American, top 20 overall recruit! And he was one of the worst teammates I ever saw wear a UTEP jersey. If I recall correctly, he didn't even finish the year. It was good riddance.


I'm extremely hyped about Nelson's signing but it's silly to think one player is going to move the needle with attendance before they've taken a snap. After the opening game, Utep attendance is 100% dependent on team success after years of failure.

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Frazier was by all accounts a good kid and teammate. He has a mental health issue and left the team midway through the year. Even Floyd said he was a good kid and wished there was more he could’ve done for him

NMS - 61
TEP - 70

UTEP 77
NMSU 74

Dmanminer said:

You always bring up programs that have a one year turnaround, now you say it doesn’t mean anything.
We will be happy to have a winning season but alll us want to have prolong success.
No one thinks or expects us to compete with the P -5 schools.

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I’m talking about sustainability. There’s a really really good chance UTEP will never sustain it because of history. If Walden wins and moves on, time for the next guy to come in a win ASAP. Not wait 4 or 5 years to appear in the NM Bowl.