Looks like just a UTEP booster so would take that info with a grain of salt. About as much credibility as the Texas State fan who posted they're about to accept the MWC offer that everyone is freaking out about.
I highly doubt this. He’s a UTEP fan and besides having awful grammar I highly doubt this scenario is playing out. If money is an issue, I want to be positive and say that a new TV deal, and the prospect of playing quality opposition year in and year out could be the defibrillator shot to the heart this athletic department needs.
I was just thinking. Wouldn't it be funny if UTEP can't move to another conference because they can't afford it?? It would be a Utep thing to do. Utep used all of its money on the locker room.
I was just thinking. Wouldn't it be funny if UTEP can't move to another conference because they can't afford it?? It would be a Utep thing to do. Utep used all of its money on the locker room.
Not a lot of athletic departments can absorb a conference buyout - a decent amount of them take loans out. UTEP’s funding would come from that $5 million surplus and then probably a loan to pay it off over X years.
I think they MWC is looking at bringing in football only schools to increase their media money. NIU and Toledo aren't going to do it though, but it was worth a try. UTEP has a good shot at getting in as a full member, as long as Texas State rejects the MWC offer.
What schools would go for only football? I don't think any schools would want to do that. The MAC schools have done a really good job of sticking together and I don't think they would half-heartedly leave for one sport.
I was just thinking. Wouldn't it be funny if UTEP can't move to another conference because they can't afford it?? It would be a Utep thing to do. Utep used all of its money on the locker room.
