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UTEP Basketball Recruiting
An observation and a question here on these higher end transfers and recruits we go after. We could be helped a good deal if we only got one higher end player onboard. The question is, do these young studs want to be the one really good player on an average team, or do they prefer to be one of... -
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On to the CBI?
Are the players hungry for another shot at more W's? If they want it, go for it. Not coaches, administrators or even fans. If they are not all in to take it as far as they can, then all the coaching in the world or all the cheering in the world isn't going to help. Likewise, if they are all... -
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UTEP Softball 🥎
I'll admit I wasn't sure of dates in my response. UTEP still had baseball when I was there. Shows how long ago I went to UTEP. I attended a class with two baseball players around 1980. The nerdy professor of the class often complained about athletics taking up too much of the university's... -
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UTEP Softball 🥎
OK. Enough pissing on each other over what is or isn't a sport. And yes, they did take away men's baseball for women's softball to comply with Title IX. But that was years ago and is now an old fart boring topic of discussion. So far this season, the softball team is far and away better than... -
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Football Recruiting
If Walden does well here, he will definitely be poached. There better be a good buyout clause in his contract in anticipation of that. I just hope Senter finds enough money to keep him here long enough to go to more than one bowl game. I don't mind the Miners going to the New Mexico Bowl for... -
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Football Recruiting
I was all for Golding when he was hired. Still am in a way. But he hasn't moved the needle at all in his time here. He needs to step it up soon or we really should start looking for another coach. Most newly hired coaches bring a lot of energy to their new job. Walden is no different. But... -
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Scotty Walden new UTEP FB Coach
Right now, the most positive aspect of this is that Coach Walden is being very active in getting his and UTEP's name out there to recruits, high school coaches, the public, etcetera. If he's hiring a lot of staff that's fine as long as he's the one leading the parade. If this translates into... -
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Irrelevant Bowl
Not the Poinsettia Bowl but the Pointless Bowl. Who would be willing to play in such a game? The humiliation factor is pretty high. It's not like they are playing to give the underclassmen on field time for next season. Would the payout be an incentive to the respective athletics... -
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Official Sun Bowl Domers vs. Beavers thread
Is there a realistic way to increase the payout by the Sun Bowl to attract better teams? That's one of those behind-the-scenes jobs that would determine how well Bernie Olivas is doing. A previous comment was on getting more out of town visitors to come to the game. That's a good idea, but... -
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Football Recruiting
A shotgun approach does get your name out there. Throw out offers in every direction and see what hits. This new staff is showing a lot of energy in that regard. I wonder how much follow up they have on offers. Do the coaches have a list of specific athletes or specific positions they are... -
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Dave Feitl
Maybe Feitl sounds like Feta cheese. Maybe we should do an all-nickname team. We'd have some great players on this one. Soup Campbell, Pony Goodwin, Jeep Jackson, Bad News Barnes, etcetera. -
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Football Recruiting
Dimel could recruit but couldn't coach them up or call plays that took advantage of the talent on the field. If Walden and his assistants can do better in those areas, we will see an improvement. Plus, first season recruiting for a new coach is a game of catchup. Hopefully, we'll see better... -
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Questions and suggestions to coach Scotty
Since its December should he call himself Scut? "In our world, you were either a bully, a toady, or one of the nameless rabble of victims." Let's enjoy the moment. Go Miners. -
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UTEP Dominates All Conference Picks
The obvious reason Dimel is out. He could recruit well for UTEP but couldn't coach up what he had. Couldn't adapt his play calling to the athletes on the field. Let's hope Walden can do better. It won't be difficult. Go Miners. -
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Scotty Walden new UTEP FB Coach
Let's hope Walden can bring in some good O and D coordinators as well as position coaches to start his tenure off strong. Go Miners. -
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Football vacancy
White, Stein, Eck. My top three. Just pay whoever over the million-dollar mark. See about getting the NIL started up for football. See if you can come up with some money for decent O and D coordinators. Anyone have thoughts about Mack Leftwich as a hire for offensive coordinator? I know... -
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Goodbye, Dimel
I've mentioned UTEP's opponents being better than expected. I've mentioned the injuries. They are not what he should be let go for. Our athletes are better overall than Kugler's. One plus out of all the negatives. The plain fact is that Dimel's coaching style on the field and in the meeting... -
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Goodbye, Dimel
I've posted this before, but it bears repeating. UTEP's schedule ended up noticeably stronger than expected, ie. Jacksonville State, NMSU, even Northwestern. Plus, the Miners did have more than the usual number of injuries. We shouldn't lay that on Coach Dimel. But the fact remains that he...