dementiajoe said:

This guy could put on a UTEP jersey, yet fans still wouldn’t show up just on name value alone.

As Al Davis famously said, “JUST WIN BABY!”

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Roy_Bigwood_05 said:

I really think 10k is a possibility. Saturday night, don’t think there’s any big concerts (I don’t live in EP obviously but just guessing) there’s a semi-decent NFL playoff Primetime game but I really feel Aggie fans will show up to the Don like they used too and we get a good walk up crowd from UTEP fans who are finding out this team is actually worth watching.

@utep1966 care to add any positive thoughts??

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dementiajoe said:

And the Dallas Cowboys sold out two scrimmages - TWICE! Some El Pasoans are suckers for any kind of entertainment. 🤡

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utep1966 said:

I mean, the Sun Bowl sold a lot of tickets just to see the Pope on a big screen. Just saying.

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picks up said:

Tickets already look like they have outsold last nights game on the Ticketmaster map. Hoping for 10k+ but thinking it might be around 8-9k.

I don't do predictions but we might as well make it the prediction thread as well.

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DBminer said:

Indiana is a bad example…. They got crushed by Ohio state and barely beat a mid Michigan team …. They didn’t play anyone good in the big 10

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dementiajoe said:

This guy could put on a UTEP jersey, yet fans still wouldn’t show up just on name value alone.

As Al Davis famously said, “JUST WIN BABY!”

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KaneFan29 said:

No it’s not. Curt Cignetti took 3-9 Indiana to the CFP in year 1. He recruits and plays against Ohio St, Penn St, Michigan and other Big 10 schools.

Jerry Kill took 2-10 NMSU to 7-6 and won a bowl game in his first year. NMSU is an all-time bottom tier FBS job.

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KaneFan29 said:

Don’t pay that maricon any attention. He’s just playing a mega fan character.

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Roy_Bigwood_05 said:

My point is chill with all this hype and let things play out and have realistic expectations or you’re just gonna look dumb like other UTEP fans have over the past 7-10 years.

Jim Senter promised championships in his introductory press conference, talked a big game and hasn’t came close to delivering anything he promised.

I want UTEP to succeed as much as anyone but let’s see how things come together before we start hyping shit only to get disappointed like UTEP fans have been doing for decades.

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dementiajoe said:

Are you related to Fili? 🤡

I think “the point” is pretty clear. We are a below average university with poor leadership and poor coaching in a crappy athletic conference. We’ll upgrade to a better conference soon. But what are we going to do with the other two issues?

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Roy_Bigwood_05 said:

My point is chill with all this hype and let things play out and have realistic expectations or you’re just gonna look dumb like other UTEP fans have over the past 7-10 years.

Jim Senter promised championships in his introductory press conference, talked a big game and hasn’t came close to delivering anything he promised.

I want UTEP to succeed as much as anyone but let’s see how things come together before we start hyping shit only to get disappointed like UTEP fans have been doing for decades.

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utep1966 said:

And your point is? Are you related to @KaneFan29?

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Prospero915 said:

El Paso football fans will know all about him by the time the season starts. He's the highest rated athlete to ever sign with UTEP. There will definitely be a boost in attendance. (whether small or large). Especially if he's able to produce and the wins start coming.
And what if we lock in a few more standout players because of this signing??

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utep1966 said:

And your point is? Are you related to @KaneFan29?

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Prospero915 said:

How many years of eligibility does he have?? thanks.

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Roy_Bigwood_05 said:

UTEP basketball and football have had one winning season in CUSA play under Jim Senter but our leadership looks strong.

I’m old enough to Remember when we were going to be a CUSA monster with Mike Price and Tim Floyd starting the 2010 decade.

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KaneFan29 said:

Nobody knows who this guy is. The average ticket buyer isn’t buying tickets to see 1 guy play. He’s not Shauder Sanders or Dillion Gabriel and we shouldn’t expect him to be.

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MinerFan79 said:

This weekend we signed the most prestigious player in UTEP history to join our football team. Our team is coached by a very enthusiastic young coach who clearly loves our community and wants to succeed. Anyone who watched our football team this past season would have to agree things appeared to be clicking and getting on the right path on the late back-end of the schedule.
Our basketball team is 12-3 and face a very favorable conference schedule. 20 wins should be a walk and a conference title and NCAA tourney appearance look likely.
Soon we will be in the MWC something people on this board have begged and cried for years over. Our leadership (Senter, Golding, Walden) look strong and our future is looking very good.

Go Miners!

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utep101 said:

There are still alot of tickets available on Ticketmaster map. Is not even close to a sellout.

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