Miners have Really improved their PR campaign

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No Mondo! Yahoo

 

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This years on air talent announced.

No Mondo! Yahoo

 

[KaneFan29]

That’s a good sign then. Similar to football the city is supporting at least for the start

There’s plenty of seats available. Only a true diehard cheerleader fan would be excited about this game.

 

[MinerFan79]

Another idea would be to play at Eastwood. It seats 2,000. It would be something different.

You can’t be serious

 

[utep1966]

You can’t be serious

Why not? It's not like that many more people will be in The Don to see Sul Ross.

 

[dementiajoe]

I can understand wanting to see a game played outside of The Don, especially against a lesser quality opponent like Sul Ross. But think about this. UTEP isn’t going to make a whole lot of revenue from this home game, after you factor staff, security, utility usage, etc. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if UTEP ends up losing money. So why would UTEP consider adding the added expense of RENTING the Coliseum or a school district gym? Neither the county nor the local school districts are going to provide their facilities to UTEP free of charge. Yes, you could play in Memorial Gym as sort of a nostalgic experience. However, the gym is very antiquated, and with The Don right next door, why bother to begin with?

 

[utep1966]

I can understand wanting to see a game played outside of The Don, especially against a lesser quality opponent like Sul Ross. But think about this. UTEP isn’t going to make a whole lot of revenue from this home game, after you factor staff, security, utility usage, etc. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if UTEP ends up losing money. So why would UTEP consider adding the added expense of RENTING the Coliseum or a school district gym? Neither the county nor the local school districts are going to provide their facilities to UTEP free of charge. Yes, you could play in Memorial Gym as sort of a nostalgic experience. However, the gym is very antiquated, and with The Don right next door, why bother to begin with?

UTEP had a practice at Eastwood. Why not play a game there?

 

[KaneFan29]

I can understand wanting to see a game played outside of The Don, especially against a lesser quality opponent like Sul Ross. But think about this. UTEP isn’t going to make a whole lot of revenue from this home game, after you factor staff, security, utility usage, etc. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if UTEP ends up losing money. So why would UTEP consider adding the added expense of RENTING the Coliseum or a school district gym? Neither the county nor the local school districts are going to provide their facilities to UTEP free of charge. Yes, you could play in Memorial Gym as sort of a nostalgic experience. However, the gym is very antiquated, and with The Don right next door, why bother to begin with?

Because it’s trying something different and UTEP doesn’t need an 11,900 seat arena for D2 games. They don’t need it when they’re mediocre on top of that.

If UTEP played Sul Ross at a 5,000 seat arena, the atmosphere would be different and quite possibly more fun. Instead UTEP will play 3 non-D1 teams in front of a 1/3 full arena. Oh boy.

 

[Vegas Miner]

There’s plenty of seats available. Only a true diehard cheerleader fan would be excited about this game.

Certainly not a jerk troll like you, right?

 

[utep1966]

Certainly not a jerk troll like you, right?

You can't honestly say that anybody is excited about seeing Sul Ross? I love going to UTEP games like most of us on here, but sorry I just can't get excited about seeing a DII program.

 

[Vegas Miner]

As a long time fan, excited is not the word. Curious, hopeful, and maybe supportive of the team is more descriptive. Always enjoy the UTEP basketball experience. Looking forward to the games in the MWC for sure. If we make a run this year, any game is "exciting!"

 

[utep1966]

As a long time fan, excited is not the word. Curious, hopeful, and maybe supportive of the team is more descriptive. Always enjoy the UTEP basketball experience. Looking forward to the games in the MWC for sure. If we make a run this year, any game is "exciting!"

Great, so you just admitted that you're not excited to see Sul Ross.

 

[picks up]

As a long time fan, excited is not the word. Curious, hopeful, and maybe supportive of the team is more descriptive. Always enjoy the UTEP basketball experience. Looking forward to the games in the MWC for sure. If we make a run this year, any game is "exciting!"

This could be the first good point I've seen from Vegas. I agree with this. Call me a cheerleader fan or whatever but a new season always brings a clean slate of hope.