Yeah, but we have to believe that people smarter than us, are doing that because a tv network said they were more valuable than NMSU.
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Im all for a free market, but can we at least force them to change their name to something that isn’t confused with a pack of cigarettes or a mental ward
Glad to be in the MWC, but I hope UTEP admin is more proactive this time when dealing with the conference bc these a$$holes have ditched us before.
Well they are part of the A&M system. At best, Texas A&M-Stephensville
Ain’t that personal bro. I would bet none of the ADs and Presidents in 1998 are still around in any capacity. BYU, Utah, Colorado St, and San Diego St are no longer making MWC decisions either.
Serious question here. Do we place the Senter statue next to Haskins or in front of the Sun Bowl?
No, he lucked into this position. He certainly didn’t hire the right bball and fball coaches to get us there. Simply being FBS and near the rest of the conference was enough.
My comment has more to do with the sometimes "simpleton" approach our admin takes to athletics than me still being pissed about the airport meeting.
Well, I didn’t think this was ever going to happen. The MWC passed over UTEP before, and I expected them to do so again in this never ending merry-go-round of conference realignment. I do believe it was more of desperation by MWC in needing a full sports member than actually wanting UTEP. No matter, a watered down MWC is still way better than the current version of CUSA. Now will UTEP actually invest more into their athletic programs and facilities? I would think that would have been one of the requirements the MWC demanded of UTEP for admission. Now we’ll wait and see who will gets invited to the MWC. Still think it will be Texas State as a full member. NMSU may be a last option for the MWC if they can’t lure another full sports member, much to the chagrin of Miner fans.
UTEP was added for survival, plain and simple and to act as a “bridge”’ to TSU (either one or both).
I don’t mind NMSU being in our conference. If they’re not, at least that’s a good non conference game.
wonder if there'll ever be that much excitement for MW schools for the younger post-WAC generation....it's been 19 going on 20 years since the WAC. Will the generation that passed hold the candle to those cold Wyoming nights like the older.
True, but is there a lot of excitement for Jax St., Sam, Kennesaw, Delaware, or Missouri St.?
One additional nugget, if it hasn’t already been mentioned before. Assuming Hawaii remains in the MWC for football only, we’ll benefit from scheduling a 13th game whenever we play on the island.
Older crowd and younger crowd no
Older crowd “yay for MW” younger crowd no difference
Not mandatory, but why wouldn’t you? An extra home game or another road money game.
Dammit,
What do we talk about now?
What do we talk about now?
Not sure, but Boise, UNLV, and New Mexico are only playing 12 games this year. Maybe lack of quality opponents or issues with open dates.
How stupid senter is for not holding out on the PAC invite?
There’s already doubt that UTEP can even compete in the MWC, might as well have penciled in the Miners finishing DFL in the Pac.
Imagine Bronzeing coaching against Gonzaga and San Diego St when he can barely beat LaTech and Middle Tennessee.
Exactly this. We are in a conference with schools I don’t even want to play OOC. Now we get to play UNLV, Nevada, and the Lobos. I am a very happy camper.
We can’t even compete in CUSA. When was the last time we had a winning conference record in football. It’s given we’re bottom dwellers. We could have lucked out our way into a higher paying conference.
Surprised you didn’t find a TikTok video to post this. 🤡
A couple thousand more of those and I might be convinced.
Kugler’s 2nd year. Maybe this was the safe bet, if the Pac was even a possibility. I think that it wasn’t, unless a lot of strange things happen.
