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Good lord some of you…. I don’t like Golding blah blah blah …. How about we wait and see what he pulls in before we criticize ?
You’re not wrong. However, look at the other schools going after most of these players. Bryant, Tennessee St, UTSA, Alcorn St, New Orleans, Tarleton St, Cal Baptist, FAU, Mercer, ETSU, and so on. We’re not battling for recruits versus really good programs.
 
The timing of Pierre leaving will hurt, as he was involved with several of the current UTEP targets, especially in JC. The mass exodus was not unexpected from those close to the program. Golding mentioned he had a good idea of who was leaving the program when the season ended, and mentioned on several occasions the need to start recruiting asap. Hopefully after the lousy news this week, Golding will be able to turn things around after the no contact period ends. This will be the new reality at this level moving forward.
Well if that is true then he made his second big mistake (IMO) in playing in a a post-season tournament. He needs to do what is best for the team.
 
What I find most alarming is that players that could get big minutes next year are either going JUCO, burning their one-time transfer, or sitting out a year instead of sticking around. It's not like we have the cavalry coming in and those guys know they'll be on the bench.

Maybe Golding is not as well-liked as we thought he is.
Yeah I'm starting to think the same. So much for being all about relationships...
 
He lost a coach and the entire roster, this deserves criticism. Have you seen his offers? Anyone really stand out, that can replace Boum? What about a big?
This is the new normal with mid majors…
People leaving everywhere … that’s why I really think we need to recruit from the portal as hard as we can to get players here that have already burned their one time free transfer …
 
We’re not alone. Texas State’s top scorer Caleb Asberry in the portal. He was 1st Team All Sun Belt this past season.
 
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How about we all chip in and do our own “Miner Digs” NIL deal. We could ask the player to write a weekly column on here.
 
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How about we all chip in and do our own “Miner Digs” NIL deal. We could ask the player to write a weekly column on here.
I've brought up this idea and it was shutdown, just like all my other good ideas. I still think Utep should offer a social media celebrity. But one that hoops.
 
Uh no. I have no interest in paying money to see what a 18-23 year old writes. Especially since they won’t talk honestly about coaches or other players. Count me out.
That wouldn't be the point of this or any other NIL deal. And you're a smart guy so you know what the point of any NIL deal is.
 
Sure, how much money do you think an athlete like Kennedy is worth to UTEP?
I don’t know, but I think a deal like I described could get done for maybe $1,000 per season?

As shitty as our local media is, it might yield some interesting nuggets, and help a good kid out.
 
I've brought up this idea and it was shutdown, just like all my other good ideas. I still think Utep should offer a social media celebrity. But one that hoops.
When you say something it's stupid when someone else says the same thing it's stupendous.
 
My favorite group … got to see them twice in concert this year and it was fantastic, nothing comes close
Nice!! Was out of town when they came to SA for their most recent tour in Feb. I did catch them at the Frank Irwin Center for the 10,00 Days tour and in Cali for Lateralus.

Took FOREVER for Fear Inoculum to come out, but it is definitely vintage Tool, and was worth the wait.
 
It's great that we are looking for diamonds in the rough, but Golding has never mentioned that in his plans.

Golding and staff have brought in a grand total of one upperclassmen from the transfer portal. Yeah he got a couple of 4 star young guys, so I give him that, but who's gonna want to come in to a rebuild now (especially if Kennedy walks)?
 
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