Dmanminer said:

The question is: are these one year turn arounds being sustained. NMSU doesn’t appear to be. Time will tell about Indiana.
So if you win one year is that turning a program around? I think the the answer is No.

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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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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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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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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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BillyFlava08 said:

Couldn’t wait to listen to KROD 600AM Sportstalk today especially with how well our basketball team is doing, the biggest signing in UTEP football history, the buzzer beater win by the women’s basketball team, and the generous $2.5 million donation to UTEP annnnddd..
KROD: best we can do is let you listen to the FCS championship.
Are you kidding me?!

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develman said:

UNLV instead of Hawaii.

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FiliUTEP said:

So you can sit on the bench??

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utep1966 said:

Floor is General Admission.

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JCorona said:

Im on ticketmaster and I can seat anywhere i wants for $350 and under.

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JCorona said:

Once again stupid. Since those are the most expensive seats for sale.

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JCorona said:

Pretty stupid imo. Floor seats are $350.

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JCorona said:

People start complaining about paying more than $20 for a ticket. My pair was significantly more than that. I heard of people spending four figures on a single ticket.

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KaneFan29 said:

That’s fine and dandy. There are already a few “smart guys” suggesting EP is going to turn out for Nelson just because he’s a “5 star recruit”.

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bamfor said:

Is it still the same system to access them through UTEP’s Ticketmaster? I remember having such a horrible time trying to transfer tickets to someone a few years ago that I only get physical season tickets now.

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bamfor said:

It goes back to the university to properly market and move tickets. The first home game of the season doesn’t have trouble getting 30k plus, and it’s on the university to get the word out.

Most of the casual fans will see a 5* QB and be interested to see at least the first game. Most people couldn’t name a single player on this year’s team but showed up to see what the new coach was about (not a great first impression but still).

I would like to see UTEP send out some people to sell tickets at different events, maybe have a kiosk at the Chihuahuas games for example.

Jones played on some bad teams and in a tough to watch offense.

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KaneFan29 said:

A lot of them obviously don’t. Since the common excuses we hear is that they don’t know when UTEP plays or how to buy online tickets.

Jones wasn’t a 5 star recruit but he was here for 4 years and played in front of sub 20k crowds his last 4 home games. Hey, go ahead and believe people will buy tickets to see 1 relatively unknown QB.

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BillyFlava08 said:

The walk up line at one ticket booth in cold temps will keep people away. Yes there are online options but as you can see, there are fans that are not comfortable using that option. UTEP and its athletic dept need to also accommodate these fans. They are obviously interested and buying tickets so don’t make it more difficult for them.

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FiliUTEP said:

Aaron Jones wasn't a 5 star recruit . Now if KJ Lewis have gone to Utep then i think he would sell tickets. You act like El Pasoans don't have the Internet.

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