New MWC Possibility:

[minerfan_14]

There's something funky about the leaks. Normally you keep things quiet until the deal is done. Leaking happens when you're trying to provoke a reaction. Did it come from UTEP or MWC? I think the Tx St leak came from MWC.

Possibilities:
1. Sometimes a leak is just a leak.
2. MWC leaks both TX St and UTEP in the hopes of causing each other to panic that they'll be left out and sign now and not hold out for PAC.
3. UTEP leaks the story to try to goose PAC into making a move -- idea being that PAC would see the possibility that they get frozen out of Texas and offer one or both.
4. some scheme either too devious or too stupid for me to think about it right now

 

[SisyphusMiner]

LOL so true

 

[kickballpro]

 

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[shyminer81]

Start packing boys and gals... UTEP is headed West!!!

 

[kickballpro]

 

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[nattybry]

I’m assuming 2 things…. PAC 12 wanted a higher financial commitment than Utep could offer and the majority of the teams didn’t approve Utep being added at the time. Either way Wilson did her due diligence and I can get down with that. Ultimately in the end the consolation prize is better than where we are at currently and probably more than we deserve based on our major sports performance. Now let’s get better and field some Winning Programs!!!!!! We are finally in the slightly watered down version of the MWC, and I’ll take it!!!

 

[nattybry]

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This is a now great opportunity for the MWC to go after St. Mary’s for Basketball only!

 

[kickballpro]

 

[KaneFan29]

I’m assuming 2 things…. PAC 12 wanted a higher financial commitment than Utep could offer and the majority of the teams didn’t approve Utep being added at the time. Either way Wilson did her due diligence and I can get down with that. Ultimately in the end the consolation prize is better than where we are at currently and probably more than we deserve based on our major sports performance. Now let’s get better and field some Winning Programs!!!!!! We are finally in the slightly watered down version of the MWC, and I’ll take it!!!

Pac 12 was never dumpster diving for UTEP.

 

[nattybry]

Pac 12 was never dumpster diving for UTEP.

What I’m saying is Utep shot their shot at the PAC 12, but the PAC wasn’t buying. This is still the wise move for Utep and I’m happy!

 

[minerfan_14]

Start packing boys and gals... UTEP is headed West!!!

Packing?!
We’re already west 😂

 

[kickballpro]

 

[UTEPfan1966]

Does this mean I don't need to burn all my sh*t?

 

[kickballpro]

 

[JeeberD]

I guess I should stop holding a grudge and calling them the "Mountain Worst Conference", huh?

 

[minerfan_14]

Does this mean I don't need to burn all my sh*t?

Only if we lose to kennesaw state

 

[Miner_Tavo]

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Oof, I'd rather nmsu join us.

 

[JeeberD]

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Tarleton? I guess the upside is that it would provide a reasonably close game for us DFW folks.

 

[UTEPfan1966]

Only if we lose to kennesaw state

We are gonna run the table now, bruh!

 

[minerfan_14]

We are gonna run the table now, bruh!

 

[KaneFan29]

Oof, I'd rather nmsu join us.

Same. Maybe Texas St said no to the MWC

 

[UTEPfan1966]

Should chase Grand Canyon in hoops, plus other sports...

 

[Firstdowndash]

alright b

Same. Maybe Texas St said no to the MWC

Shooting for the PAC.

 

[minerfan_14]

Should chase Grand Canyon in hoops, plus other sports...

looks like the PAC-12 is aiming for basketball strength

Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga to join Pac-12 in '26

Gonzaga is set to join the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 season, the conference announced Tuesday.

www.espn.com

 

[Miner_Tavo]

looks like the PAC-12 is aiming for basketball strength

Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga to join Pac-12 in '26

Gonzaga is set to join the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 season, the conference announced Tuesday.

www.espn.com

Makes sense. They can make another run at Memphis now for all sports.

 

[UTEPfan1966]

looks like the PAC-12 is aiming for basketball strength

Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga to join Pac-12 in '26

Gonzaga is set to join the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 season, the conference announced Tuesday.

www.espn.com

Right, that's basically why I think MWC should target GCU.

 

[UTEPMiners8106]

Makes sense. They can make another run at Memphis now for all sports.

I think that’s their play. Go for a bigger team from the AAC. The PAC-12 was probably an unreasonable pipe dream for UTEP so I’m not mad at all.

I’m happy UTEP is finally out of C-USA and if we switch out NMSU for UNM I don’t mind because it won’t be hard for younger fans to hate the meth-head Lobos too.

 

[STexMiner]

looks like the PAC-12 is aiming for basketball strength

Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga to join Pac-12 in '26

Gonzaga is set to join the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 season, the conference announced Tuesday.

www.espn.com

Gonzaga trying to upstage us. Bastards!!

 

[chuwy9]

Now lets win some f*cking trophies!!

(I know, easier said than done [we never did it in CUSA], but today's a good day so I'll just run with it. lol)

 

[nattybry]

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Wonder if the means Texas St is going to the PAC?!

 

[shyminer81]

Packing?!
We’re already west 😂

Nah, we're SW.

 

[minerfan_14]

Nah, we're SW.

still has "west"

 

[nattybry]

Right, that's basically why I think MWC should target GCU.

Why not St. Mary’s

 

[utep-piggy]

wonder if unm agreed to allow utep in with the understanding that nmsu would be excluded for admission into the mw

 

[kickballpro]

We’ve probably got 2 years to get our shit together

 

[UTEPfan1966]

Why not St. Mary’s

Why not both?
GCU has a strong foundation and sits in the middle of Phoenix.
St Mary's would be a great get too

 

[Rod_the_Rebel]

Have we been conference mates long enough to collectively sh’t on the idea of Tarleton State?

 

[UTEPfan1966]

Have we been conference mates long enough to collectively sh’t on the idea of Tarleton State?

Absolutely