Does Steve Kap have daily podcasts available?
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I'm working on the podcast of my interview this evening with Bob Stull. Hope to have it up tonight.
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Thanks, utep2step. I just finished the podcast. I attached the link.
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http://krod.com/utep-ad-bob-stull-talks-twitter-controversy-tim-floyd-and-vince-hunters-future-audio/
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http://krod.com/utep-ad-bob-stull-talks-twitter-controversy-tim-floyd-and-vince-hunters-future-audio/
Great job Steve, nice work. Next time you have Stull on and he mentions how Tim is building this the right way, ask about Tim throwing his name in the hat for the Mizzou gig last year.
Kappy, great stuff.
I wish Kap would ask about Darren Hunt's recent Stull interview in which Stull talks about the MWC.
I would like to know, first, is it true that he turned downed the MWC? Is it true he did it twice?
Second, why is it that if he is so enamored with the MWC, why would he reject offers? What was the reasoning for rejecting the MWC?
I just find it odd that he would talk so fondly of the positives of the MWC but still not want to join (assuming the offer was in place.)
I wish Kap would ask about Darren Hunt's recent Stull interview in which Stull talks about the MWC.
I would like to know, first, is it true that he turned downed the MWC? Is it true he did it twice?
Second, why is it that if he is so enamored with the MWC, why would he reject offers? What was the reasoning for rejecting the MWC?
I just find it odd that he would talk so fondly of the positives of the MWC but still not want to join (assuming the offer was in place.)
Happy you asked that question, kickballpro, because I actually discussed that very subject with him earlier this week after reading the thread. The conversation was not on air. Here's what Stull told me:
1. He never turned down an invitation to the MWC
2. He thought the MWC and CUSA would merge a few years back during conference reshuffling and UTEP would join the MWC as part of the large superleague. UTEP would not have to pony up an exit fee in that case. This story of the two leagues joining forces received some national pub, but it never came to fruition.
3. When both SDSU and Boise State temporarily left the MWC for the Big East 2 1/2 years ago, there was an opportunity for UTEP to pursue a move. But, Stull said at that time, he was more worried about the MWC's future since the perception was the league was on the verge of disintegrating with Boise and SDSU leaving (hence the talk of the superleague with CUSA). At the same time, San Jose State and Utah State were so worried about the WAC collapsing that they jumped to the MWC even with Boise and SDSU leaving. Then, Boise and SDSU reneg on the Big East because they realized their TV deal won't be what they thought it was (with so many schools leaving and the new American Athletic Conference formed) and the MWC let them back in. By then, they already had SJSU and USU as expansion teams so the door was closed to UTEP.
4. UTEP will still entertain a move when the next TV deal expires and this happens all over again.
1. He never turned down an invitation to the MWC
2. He thought the MWC and CUSA would merge a few years back during conference reshuffling and UTEP would join the MWC as part of the large superleague. UTEP would not have to pony up an exit fee in that case. This story of the two leagues joining forces received some national pub, but it never came to fruition.
3. When both SDSU and Boise State temporarily left the MWC for the Big East 2 1/2 years ago, there was an opportunity for UTEP to pursue a move. But, Stull said at that time, he was more worried about the MWC's future since the perception was the league was on the verge of disintegrating with Boise and SDSU leaving (hence the talk of the superleague with CUSA). At the same time, San Jose State and Utah State were so worried about the WAC collapsing that they jumped to the MWC even with Boise and SDSU leaving. Then, Boise and SDSU reneg on the Big East because they realized their TV deal won't be what they thought it was (with so many schools leaving and the new American Athletic Conference formed) and the MWC let them back in. By then, they already had SJSU and USU as expansion teams so the door was closed to UTEP.
4. UTEP will still entertain a move when the next TV deal expires and this happens all over again.
Thanks Kappy, excellent insight.
I have always been skeptical with the information that "Stull rejected the MWC bid." Now we know that never happened and the thought process during the conference reshuffling.
I have always been skeptical with the information that "Stull rejected the MWC bid." Now we know that never happened and the thought process during the conference reshuffling.
