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.

I'm not an avid listener, and talking horse racing, or some gambling site bores me, but I get it, they need to be broad based so that's fine, just not for me.
The last 2 weeks all I hear relative to UTEP is NIL and how the game has changed. It sounds like they are talking about how the old model of recruiting has changed and now its all about NIL $, which I don't dispute and I don't think most listeners dispute either.
But then they start talking about Cooper Flagg having a high powered agent or how Donovan Dent is getting $2.3M at UCLA and its 4 times UTEP's NIL, or even that reserves at P4 schools are getting $300k. What does that have to do with anything at UTEP? As if UTEP is battling Jon Scheyer for recruits?

That's like me telling my wife we cant go to dinner because Jeff Bezos is having dinner in Ibiza, Spain; so its too expensive.

So NIL is hampering recruiting at UTEP? Then don't bring up Malachi Nelson or football having the top class in the conference last 2 years, because, well you know NIL money. Walden is just lucky I guess.
I recall last year them boasting that UTEP kept the nucleus of the team because of NIL, but now its really really hard because of NIL.

We are not losing Terrell, Bynum, Hamilton and Barnes to Kansas, UCLA, Auburn or Michigan - they are being pursued by Tarleton State, NJIT, UTSA and Indiana-Fort Wayne.
Mbengue will probably end up D2 or NAIA.
I don't expect to see UTEP compete with Purdue, Wake Forest, Colorado or BYU for recruits, but when I see guys committing to Western Kentucky, Wyoming, NMSU or Texas State - and not a whiff about any visits or commitments from UTEP while needing 10 more guys, then there's a major problem.

And that problem is not NIL - if Golding can't recruit in this new world, then he shouldn't be a Head Coach in this new world. I haven't heard Golding offer to return half his paycheck, so he likes the income, and competing for championships is the expectation? At least I thought Senter said it was.

Monday March 18t his the first day of the portal. I'd like everyone's opinion on who is leaving?

Now that the Miners have been officially eliminated, and so that we can keep a dialogue going, this thread has been created for any and all tournament talk. We should be very used to this scenario at this point. 15 years? Meh, that's but the blink of an eye in the expanse of eternity. Ain't that some boolsh!t!

Shitty way to start the day with the news in Europe. Gas prices soaring at the moment, stocks crashing and a lot of uncertainty. Do y'all thing this has the potential to turn into ww3?

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Lent always brings the wind and dust, but this is FAWKIN’ RIDICULOUS!!!

I know it's not officially over, but Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. Not only that, but it looks like he will also win the popular vote.

This thread is for anything that is auspicious. Have fun!

just curious to gage your thoughts what El Paso can realistically land in the future. the El Paso Chihuahuahus are now entering it's 5th season and has been a tremendous succes. Top Golf just recently opened as well. Mountians Star Sports also just announced a new pro soccer team in hopes of luring MLS down the road. Of course we know what's going with the quality of Life bonds and the Arena fiasco. Unfortunately we also had no chance in landing Amazon's second headquarters.

The ladies are currently 13-4 with a two game sweep of UNM and a win at Texas Tech under their belts. Two of those losses were close matches @Arizona State. Is the program turning the corner? They only won 11 games all season last year.

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I’m flying in early Saturday morning, what are some good spots to eat near the stadium or just in general?

Would love to know what y’all think, hopefully we can get a win as well to make this trip worth it.
Thanks!
GMG

I can get behind this. Coach Walden is putting his oney where his mouth is.

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I went to one of the first games and it was cool. I was really surprised by the quality of the soccer. TV doesn't do the athletes justice.

I also really liked that the food and drink options stayed consistent with what the Chihuahuas offer.

That being said, I like the more calm baseball crowds. But I am very impressed with Mountain Star Sports and the quality of product that they've brought to El Paso.

IMO, Bronzeing is out the door. He will not be back next year. Please post any college basketball coaching changes from good sources.

I'm probably a tad off and things keep ever changing in College Athletics, but here's a prediction of where UTEP lands in 2025.

2022 Football Bowl Win avg 30,000+ attendance
2023-2024 season Golding takes UTEP Basketball back to the Dance

2025 New Conference for UTEP

MWC New 12 Team Football/10 Team Basketball League after SDSU, Fresno St, Colorado St. and Boise St. move to greener pastures.

UNM
NMSU
Utep
La Tech
Wyoming
Air Force
San Jose St.
Nevada
UNLV
Utah St.
Hawaii (Football Only)
***N. Dakota St *** (Football Only)
*** FCS Expansion Team
All things considered, it'd probably be right behind AAC as far as Football and a possible 2 bid league in Basketball. This is obviously a bit of a reach, but maybe not as much of a reach as it once was.

Texas RB Bijan Robinson Lands Lamborghini NIL Deal​

BYU football​

NIL deal: $136,000 … plus tuitions​

This is an example of a university’s athletic program thinking outside the box. In a deal with Built Bar, all 136 Brigham Young football players — that’s scholarship players AND walk-ons — can earn up to $1,000 as brand ambassadors.
Oh, and the deal also pays for the tuition for all walk-ons.

Texas offensive linemen​

NIL deal: $800,000

A non-profit entity will give $50,000 to each of 16 Texas offensive linemen on scholarship, with the twist being that the players must use the funds to support charitable causes.

Unnamed college football recruit from Class of 2023​

NIL deal: $8 million

Yes, you read that right. An unnamed high school college football player has signed a deal that could pay him up to $8 million, The Athletic reported March 12. The contract reportedly will pay $350,000 right away, with escalating payments that will total $2 million per year.
The deal is the largest NIL deal ever signed by a non-professional athlete, The Athletic reported, citing two unnamed experts.

How many of you invest? What are the hot investments right now? Serious. Do any of you know shit about investing?

Ok, hopefully the thread, and title, appease both NoWins and randaddy.

This so called USMNT B team is struggling. If Qatar could finish, they’d be up 3 or 4-0.

Did I mention Arriola doesn’t belong on the field right now. His technique has been rendered null and void by Qatar’s speed. It’s like he’s running in quicksand. Put Zardes in with Dike and move Hoppe over to replace Arriola.

Anybody else watching?

As of yesterday the portal is officially open…any word on David Terrell? Wouldn’t we love to have him back. I almost feel like he has a ton of leverage as well in being able to at least ask for decent NIL. If I’m him I ask for decent compensation and if UTEP doesn’t match your needs you walk. You look at the roster and you’re basically talking about a full overhaul. Aside from Terrell I’m so shocked of how this team looks on paper and was put together.

-Rick Pitino was asked this week how he handles recruiting now . “You recruit almost no freshman. Once you have your 1 or 2 incoming freshman you stop there and look for transfers and graduate transfers,”

Being that there’s been no news about an extension of Golding you’re literally looking for 2 to 3 guys that you feel are going to save your job IMO. If you don’t bring in a big man transfer that can rebound AND score start looking to sell your home within the year Joe. Me personally I’m on the side of we should be going in a new direction NOW, but if the administration is going to let him finish the last year, Golding and his staff better exhaust every option to bring in talent. Charge the credit cards, take out payday loans, because there is no next season JOE! For those that are satisfied with Golding and his staff, I pray for you.

Who and how are you going to get them to El Paso Joe? He’s in a horrible and I mean awful position unless the collective and the school have given him full monetary support to go find some studs . The “we pay every player evenly across our NIL” isn’t going to get the job done. You pay the best and rewarding talent the MOST! I was stunned when I heard that’s how we handle our NIL for at least basketball.