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KaneFan29 · Sep 30, 2024

picks up said:
I think it makes a difference to an extent. I mean it's a better TV market than most of the CUSA markets. To me the biggest thing they bring as far as their area is the recruiting hot bed that they're in.

Yuup. Definitely recruiting that area is a big deal with their inclusion.

picks up · Sep 30, 2024

UTEPMiners8106 said:
I’ve got no problem at all. I know UTEP doesn’t travel well BUT Albuquerque, and Las Vegas are short trips. Costs aside, no one’s going to complain about traveling to Hawaii.

Our games at Texas State will have UTEP fans too

utep2step · Sep 30, 2024

chuwy9 said:
YUP. Our admins can still f*ck this up.

MW has flirted with UTEP then hours before homecoming they say "I gotta another date".

picks up · Sep 30, 2024

KaneFan29 said:
You don’t really believe that do you? I don’t think people in that area are just going to start watching Wyoming vs San Jose games now.

They serve a purpose of getting a central time zone team for tv lineups. An 8pm ET game can be slotted into network programming now, without effecting the local team too much. Will fans actually watch? Different story.

I think it makes a difference to an extent. I mean it's a better TV market than most of the CUSA markets. To me the biggest thing they bring as far as their area is the recruiting hot bed that they're in.

utep2step · Sep 30, 2024

kickballpro said:
Which 2026 Schedule is better

MWC- 13 Games

@Oklahoma
Texas Southern
@Michigan
NMSU
@Air Force
UNM
UNLV
@ Hawaii
@San Jose State
Texas State
Austin Peay
@ Wyoming
Nevada

CUSA-12 games

@Oklahoma
Texas Southern
@Michigan
@San Jose State
NMSU
@Delaware
@ Sam Houston
Missouri State
Kennesaw State
@ Louisiana Tech
@ Liberty
Western Kentucky

Be honest, the La Tech rivalry was good for UTEP. WKU strengthened UTEP's schedule almost every year as did Liberty and MTSU basketball games were good many years.

However, those MW old foes will sell tickets, and that's what you want.

TxRdKiller · Sep 30, 2024

KaneFan29 said:
Sure, but that won’t do anything nationally. If more UTEP fans attend those games in San Marcos, that only benefits Texas St’s pocket book.

It helps TV viewership numbers which is way more important.

UTEPMiners8106 · Sep 30, 2024

TxRdKiller said:
Actually, UTEP fans travel extraordinarily well despite our history of futility.

Thats one thing I’ve never done but I would definitely think about doing Vegas or Hawaii for a game.

TxRdKiller · Sep 30, 2024

FWIW, I spent some time on the UNLV board tonight and their fans are warm to us joining the MWC. Not excited, but receptive. And I agree with one suggestion I read on their board that the MWC go all-in -- generally speaking -- in Texas and bring in UTEP, Texas State, and Sam Houston and really box out the PAC12. I kinda like that idea.

UTEPMiners8106 · Sep 30, 2024

TxRdKiller said:
It's not about Texas State. UTEP has lots of alumni and other fans (somehow!) in San Antonio and Austin that would put butts in seats and eyeballs on TV to watch our Miners.

And UNLV plays at Alleigant Stadium. Thats a direct flight and a nice weekend getaway in Vegas. That’s an easy trip.

minerfan_14 · Sep 30, 2024

UTEPMiners8106 said:
I’ve got no problem at all. I know UTEP doesn’t travel well BUT Albuquerque, and Las Vegas are short trips. Costs aside, no one’s going to complain about traveling to Hawaii.

Even flying on southwest (WN) or American (AA) or united out of ELP
Air Force academy, WN has flights to Denver along with united (connect via AA)
Reno WN/AA connect in Dallas or Houston/Denver (united)
LAS WN direct (or allegiant/frontier, but it's not daily from what i remember)
ABQ drive
San Jose connect on WN/AA in PHX or LAS
Hawaii, just a red eye back to DFW/IAH and/or connect via WN in LAS/PHX

KaneFan29 · Sep 30, 2024

TxRdKiller said:
It's not about Texas State. UTEP has lots of alumni and other fans (somehow!) in San Antonio and Austin that would put butts in seats and eyeballs on TV to watch our Miners.

Sure, but that won’t do anything nationally. If more UTEP fans attend those games in San Marcos, that only benefits Texas St’s pocket book.

TxRdKiller · Sep 30, 2024

UTEPMiners8106 said:
I’ve got no problem at all. I know UTEP doesn’t travel well BUT Albuquerque, and Las Vegas are short trips. Costs aside, no one’s going to complain about traveling to Hawaii.

Actually, UTEP fans travel extraordinarily well despite our history of futility.

KaneFan29 · Sep 30, 2024

UTEPMiners8106 said:
You’re right about that. Every school wants to be Oregon. But it’s funny that we say the athletic department is strapped for cash, but they’ve got multiple jersey combinations

They’re not as bad off as you think. Especially when they get 41k for SUU.

UTEPMiners8106 · Sep 30, 2024

KaneFan29 said:
The players are all about that stuff. In 2034, we won’t even remember the uniforms we wore on Thursday.

You’re right about that. Every school wants to be Oregon. But it’s funny that we say the athletic department is strapped for cash, but they’ve got multiple jersey combinations

KaneFan29 · Sep 30, 2024

kickballpro said:
Which 2026 Schedule is better

MWC- 13 Games

@Oklahoma
Texas Southern
@Michigan
NMSU
@Air Force
UNM
UNLV
@ Hawaii
@San Jose State
Texas State
Austin Peay
@ Wyoming
Nevada

CUSA-12 games

@Oklahoma
Texas Southern
@Michigan
@San Jose State
NMSU
@Delaware
@ Sam Houston
Missouri State
Kennesaw State
@ Louisiana Tech
@ Liberty
Western Kentucky

I said in another post, that the quality of football teams is probably about equal. Just from a logical and historical perspective, the MWC schedule is nicer. Especially since UTEP has been tagging along in CUSA for the last 10 years, while everyone else left.

TxRdKiller · Sep 30, 2024

KaneFan29 said:
You don’t really believe that do you? I don’t think people in that area are just going to start watching Wyoming vs San Jose games now.

They serve a purpose of getting a central time zone team for tv lineups. An 8pm ET game can be slotted into network programming now, without effecting the local team too much. Will fans actually watch? Different story.

It's not about Texas State. UTEP has lots of alumni and other fans (somehow!) in San Antonio and Austin that would put butts in seats and eyeballs on TV to watch our Miners.

kickballpro · Sep 30, 2024

Which 2026 Schedule is better

MWC- 13 Games

@Oklahoma
Texas Southern
@Michigan
NMSU
@Air Force
UNM
UNLV
@ Hawaii
@San Jose State
Texas State
Austin Peay
@ Wyoming
Nevada

CUSA-12 games

@Oklahoma
Texas Southern
@Michigan
@San Jose State
NMSU
@Delaware
@ Sam Houston
Missouri State
Kennesaw State
@ Louisiana Tech
@ Liberty
Western Kentucky

KaneFan29 · Sep 30, 2024

UTEPMiners8106 said:
I’ve never been a fan of that stuff either but when you look at how trashy everyone else is, we’re all in the same boat.

The players are all about that stuff. In 2034, we won’t even remember the uniforms we wore on Thursday.

UTEPMiners8106 · Sep 30, 2024

T-6 Miner said:
I HATE that sh*t. No wonder the rest of the country thinks we’re ghetto.

I’ve never been a fan of that stuff either but when you look at how trashy everyone else is, we’re all in the same boat.

KaneFan29 · Sep 30, 2024

DBminer said:
I’m glad if true that we are going to the mwc —- but I was hoping for that pac 12 invite … I fear in a couple of years the mwc will just be conf USA 2.0

We could be losing out on a Pac invite, but a lot would have to happen for that to happen. UTEP is making the right choice here.

minerfan_14 · Sep 30, 2024

Being discussed here

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Would we be ok with UTEP jumping ship if the new MWC looked something like this? I have UNLV and Air Force leaving in this example. New MWC: West: San Jose St Nevada Sacramento St. Utah St. Wyoming Hawaii East: UNM NMSU UTEP Texas St. La Tech N. Dakota St.

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UTEPMiners8106 · Sep 30, 2024

nattybry said:
Ok so now are we complaining that we may be leaving to the MWC? I’d rather play these teams than who we play now. Of course I’d prefer to just win period!

I’ve got no problem at all. I know UTEP doesn’t travel well BUT Albuquerque, and Las Vegas are short trips. Costs aside, no one’s going to complain about traveling to Hawaii.

nattybry · Sep 30, 2024

minerfan_14 said:
Was giving a POSITIVE example in regards to the lower travel costs…that was in the post I replied to

I get ya

MinerFan79 · Sep 30, 2024

minerfan_14 said:
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