Am I totally happy with all things UTEP athletics? Of course not, but UTEP is my team/school - good times, bad times - unconditionally - and I will continue to support UTEP as a fan as I have since childhood, now as alumni, and El Pasoan (even though I'm in the DFW area now, still consider myself an El Pasoan first and foremost) - I understand that in college athletics, especially for UTEP, money matters and will continue to purchase basketball/football season tickets every year, even if I just end up donating them. I don't understand those that think that not supporting financially is sending a message - if the majority followed that approach, what would be the end result for UTEP athletics be? A drop from D1 - is that the answer?? No! There are other ways to show your displeasure aside from not contributing to the athletic program - this isn't a professional team where there are funds abound to absorb ticket sale hits. Go UTEP! My 110% support doesn't mean I'm happy with everything, but that I have belief/hope that good times are coming, as long as the majority of the fan base continues to support our UTEP Miners in good times and bad......