New MWC Possibility:
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Yeah I think Senter should aim for the PAC12 as well but that scenario only plays out if the PAC12 doesn’t land the teams they want from the AAC, some MW teams such as Air Force and UNLV defect to the AAC, and then the PAC12 has to kill the MW to survive.
This is what I thought was as plausible but Kanefan has changed my thinking on this.
I think PAC12 gets their targets and UTEP is invited to the MWC.
Idk if UNLV goes AAC or Pac12, but I know they want out after the 4 teams defected. UTEP will probably get invited to MWC, but the remaining teams will be UNM, Wyoming, San Jose St., Utah St, Nevada and Hawaii (Football only or all sports still up in the air) I personally would prefer that especially if the remaining MWC could convince La Tech, Texas St which would get a larger TV Deal in this case than the Sun Belt and SHST to come along. That would be the absolute best case scenario for UTEP with Cali, Rocky Mountain and Texas teams in the conference. besides. The PAC 12 which ain’t happening at least anytime soon!
https://clutchpoints.com/utep-texas-state-emerge-mountain-west-options-boise-state-pac-12-exit
Today’s article mentions UTEP, Texas St. and Sam Houston as top prospects for MWC.
Today’s article mentions UTEP, Texas St. and Sam Houston as top prospects for MWC.
A couple of you guys have an obsession with La. Tech. Please explain.
Me personally… I feel like we’ve been with La Tech long enough to consider them a rival in both sports. I like having a team like them still in the same conference. La Tech has been an a decent FBS and D1 team for years and is established more than those other new FCS teams.
I wouldn’t mind if LaTech went to the MWC, as long as it isn’t at our expense. Personally, I don’t have an issue with them at all, but I just think that they should be with eastern teams. Especially if they’re going to be the most eastern team by themselves.
Stay with CUSA, hope for AAC if I am them.
They would be a good travel partner for SHSU if Texas State decides to stay in the SBC. Ruston is only 250 miles from Huntsville. Kinda makes sense.
Utep and NMSU should start it's own conference. Start like a 8 team conference. These conferences are getting to big.
This would be my conference idea.
The leftover conference
UTEP
NMSU
Southern Utah
Utah Tech
GCU Basketball only
Tarleton State
Incarnate Word
Texas A &M Corpus Christi
LA Tech
Get TV deal with YouTube TV
This would be my conference idea.
The leftover conference
UTEP
NMSU
Southern Utah
Utah Tech
GCU Basketball only
Tarleton State
Incarnate Word
Texas A &M Corpus Christi
LA Tech
Get TV deal with YouTube TV
Yeah, they’re perfect for that area. I haven’t seen them mentioned at all for MWC expansion. I would be surprised if they’re brought in. I would rather see LaTech than Sacramento St, UC Davis, Cal Poly etc.
Whatever happened to their women's basketball team? Wasn't it a powerhouse at one point?
Do you think us UTEP fans care about LaTech? What’s wrong with their stadium? Sam Houston has the worst looking one in CUSA
Why would UTEP join as football only? CUSA wouldn’t allow us to keep non-football sports there. I think GCU would be an excellent addition to the MWC. Not confident it happens though
I don't think UNLV stays in the MW. As for UTEP, it will be all or nothing. Partial admittance doesnt make sense because we do not have alot of Male Sports to begin with and the cost of funding travel in women's sports wouldn't be a cost effective plan.
Yeah, they even have a natty or two. I’m sure what has happened to them is what has gradually happened to G5 teams in general…starting even before they were labeled G5.
They haven’t made the NCAAs since 2011 and have kept their coach for 8 seasons, despite no NCAAs. They have settled for mediocrity and probably have fans talking about the “good ol days”. Sound familiar?
Interesting Article on the latest in the MW and PAC moves. UNLV has alot of debt in their athletic program and hasn't been approached by the PAC12. Board of Regents may not be happy giving up 18 million to a program losing that much already.
Mentions UTEP and Texas State being vetted by the Mountain West.
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Mentions UTEP and Texas State being vetted by the Mountain West.
The latest on the Pac-12, the Mountain West and conference realignment
Here are the latest news and notes related to the Pac-12, the Mountain West and the conference realignment that shook the Western part of college athletics over
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I think UNLV is pretty much a lock to join the P12. Makes too sense. Las Vegas is a travel friendly city and has lot of potential recruits. I don’t see them going to the AAC, especially if Memphis leaves.Interesting Article on the latest in the MW and PAC moves. UNLV has alot of debt in their athletic program and hasn't been approached by the PAC12. Board of Regents may not be happy giving up 18 million to a program losing that much already.
Mentions UTEP and Texas State being vetted by the Mountain West.
The latest on the Pac-12, the Mountain West and conference realignment
Here are the latest news and notes related to the Pac-12, the Mountain West and the conference realignment that shook the Western part of college athletics over
No way they stay with Wyoming and SJSU in the MWC.
Interesting Article on the latest in the MW and PAC moves. UNLV has alot of debt in their athletic program and hasn't been approached by the PAC12. Board of Regents may not be happy giving up 18 million to a program losing that much already.
Mentions UTEP and Texas State being vetted by the Mountain West.
The latest on the Pac-12, the Mountain West and conference realignment
Here are the latest news and notes related to the Pac-12, the Mountain West and the conference realignment that shook the Western part of college athletics over
It said that Nevada is UNLVs cost tail. So they do whatever UNLV does. Who is Uteps coat tail?? Is it NMSU?? I do think that Utep/NMSU are stuck together.
UNM doesn’t want NMSU in the same conference. They don’t want UTEP either but would be OK with UTEP over NMSU given the lack of options.
NMSU will go to the MWC as well. UNM has no real other options.
It's falling apart, and their bathrooms look like 1980s dated high schools! It's in very poor condition. Their mascot, is awesome though!
Apparently the money is not what UTSA was expecting... I personally don't want them in the Pac... UTSA aside from FB, isn't much. Sadly they are in SA, which offers TV views... I really hope UTEP admins, gave a decent pitch at the Pac. It's possible, but its going to take a number of "no's" from the AAC schools... Hopefully Memphis/Tulane/USF want to hold off for the ACC....
Utep should be doing what Sacramento state is doing if you read that article .. shooting for the pac 12 not the mw … if they don’t make it they don’t make it but put a plan together and at least try to set yourself up for success
FWIW last night I was told the pac 12 wants Memphis, Tulane, UNM, and UTEP. IDK if this has any legs, but.....
Shoot high I say... 🤷♂️
Shoot high I say... 🤷♂️
This all depends on our President, UTEP investors, Boosters, and then lastly a plan put in to action by our AD. Senter is not the main or only one responsible for this. In fact he’s probably the least responsible. He will ultimately do what he’s told by Dr. Wilson. This is a UTEP as a whole opportunity. UTEP has to commit to be better if they don’t want to be continuously left behind! So many conference opponents since the old Border Conference have moved on to Bigger and Better things. The oh we’re in El Paso thing is tired and played out. Make your pitch to Shark Tank and if you get shot down, oh well keep trying!!!
This is a reminder to kids not to do drugs.
Don't underestimate Wilson, she has a lot of pull... Not sure UTEP will get into the Pac, but the MWC they are a shoe-in. UTEP will finally leave CUSA.
Don’t know much about your athletic budget etc
But why the heck are people placing fcs Montana/Montana state and North/South Dakota state above FBS UTEP?? This makes no sense to me….the money these schools would need to make the jump…..stupid
But why the heck are people placing fcs Montana/Montana state and North/South Dakota state above FBS UTEP?? This makes no sense to me….the money these schools would need to make the jump…..stupid
