I listened to the post game show after the UNT win and several things crystalized. Kugler, for all his stubborness as a coach, is a good man. Plinke was interviewed by Teich (who called a hell of a game) and made it clear that he and Kugler were going to talk after the season to plan his post college career. Plinke said that Kugler told him that Kugler would help him get a shot in the league. Aaron Jones then came on and was asked his plans. He immediately said that Kugler suggested he get graded for the draft and that he and his family would talk with Kugler and make a decision. Bottom line, the players respect Kugler. Kugler then mentioned, and got emotional, that the win was for the seniors and he made it a point that all seniors got to play and then named some of the kids that will graduate. He also noted that he has done his best to recruit El Paso. It's hard not to root for Kugler as he loves his kids, the university, and our town. In many ways I hope Aaron decides to go pro as there is nothing left for him to prove at the college level and it will force Kugler to diversify his offense next year. My thought is that Kugler deserves one more year to perform with a winning record or he should be gone.
Contrast that with Floyd and you get yin and yang. Floyd is an egocentric guy who thinks he is gracing UTEP by his presence on the sideline. Everything comes after his agenda. Floyd has run off tons of players, called stupid press conferences, fought with opposing coaches, and consistently underperformed. I befriended a former UTEP player who graduated and the player said Floyd never went out if his way for his players - it was all about Floyd. The Winn situation sealed the deal for me as I am done attending UTEP bball until he leaves. He is not worthy of support. Winn is a good kid who worked his tail off in the off season (along with Artis) and began reading intensely on positivity. More will come out on the Winn situation.
Stull has destroyed UTEP athletics and needs to go. He simply does not care anymore and accepts mediocrity. Natalicio won't get rid of him because she thinks Stull did her a favor by taking the job to replace Thompson. Stull needs to realize that it is time for him to move on as the program is in shambles and needs to be gutted and rebuilt.
Contrast that with Floyd and you get yin and yang. Floyd is an egocentric guy who thinks he is gracing UTEP by his presence on the sideline. Everything comes after his agenda. Floyd has run off tons of players, called stupid press conferences, fought with opposing coaches, and consistently underperformed. I befriended a former UTEP player who graduated and the player said Floyd never went out if his way for his players - it was all about Floyd. The Winn situation sealed the deal for me as I am done attending UTEP bball until he leaves. He is not worthy of support. Winn is a good kid who worked his tail off in the off season (along with Artis) and began reading intensely on positivity. More will come out on the Winn situation.
Stull has destroyed UTEP athletics and needs to go. He simply does not care anymore and accepts mediocrity. Natalicio won't get rid of him because she thinks Stull did her a favor by taking the job to replace Thompson. Stull needs to realize that it is time for him to move on as the program is in shambles and needs to be gutted and rebuilt.
