Right. Senter keeps raising ticket prices. Last year, we weren’t coming off a bowl game and “postseason bball tournament” (lol) and prices still went up. What’s he cooking up this off-season????
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I’m not saying that players shouldn’t be able to leave, but don’t put out all this crap saying how much you love the city, fans, school etc but that being said I’m out of here. Just come out and say screw my education, screw my commitment I’m leaving for something better.
When we quit our jobs we’re doing it for better opportunities. Are most of these players going to a better situation or are being given false or misleading advice?
When we quit our jobs we’re doing it for better opportunities. Are most of these players going to a better situation or are being given false or misleading advice?
Does it matter?
Almost all coaches and players send out positive messages about their ex-teams. It means nothing, but it is a better look than making enemies and burning bridges.
Doesn’t matter at all, just bullshit and hypocritical.
I know I’m old and have the values of a different generation, I’ll just have to learn to accept this f upped society.
I know I’m old and have the values of a different generation, I’ll just have to learn to accept this f upped society.
Life was a lot better when we could force people to do what we wanted them to.
Damn you 13th Amendment!!
Yes. It all about the money, and it has been that way as a result of the enormous increases in tv revenue going back to the eighties and nineties. The NCAA had no intention of changing their model until the Supreme Court decided in favor of the athletes. The real hypocrisy is not that some of these athletes will now be getting a share of the revenue, but they will likely still "earn" their degrees despite multiple transfers. The "amateur" system is a complete scam, and has been for many, many years in its various forms. This applies from the NCAA administration all the way down.
12 points and 5 rebounds does not equal a real all american
Had to have been a hundred guys with better stats that did not make all american
I'm actually pretty good on defense, I just choose not to play. Golding would bench me right away. I always let my guy beat me and depend on the big to cover me. Lol
Lol, "values". Ur a dinosaur... no difference in kids looking for a better deal, just like coaches do with other jobs and recruits. But no complaints when a coach sends a guy packing for a more talented (on paper) dude.
The portal has definitely changed the game, and so far it sucks for UTEP. But let's save the outrage about loyalty or a college education... as if that's why you actually care.
I've been saying this all along. Some want to go back to the era where grown a$s adults have zero loyalty but expect teenagers to be loyal.
Guy in his mid 50s leaves for an assistant coaching job in Austin and the entire fan base is estatic he didn't fulfill the remaining 4 years on his contract. A 21 year old graduates from college and decides to pursue better options and those same people are now saying there's no loyalty and society is f*ked.
Please...
Not the same. In the job market, you don’t have to sit out a year after your second transfer.
I'm not tryng to be a jerk about this, but honesty, this is sour grapes. I have left several jobs in my lifetime. Two of the jobs I left because I wanted to move to a different city. Two were to keep from being forced to move to a new town. One was for better job stability. One was for a promotion. Each time I made sure to leave on good terms, and to thank the people I worked for and with. For most of my jobs I did enjoy the job and the people, so I wasn't putting on a facade, and I didn't want to burn bridges at any of the jobs I left - who knows what the future holds.
Athletes who decide to enter the portal are doing the right thing by thanking their coaches, teammates, fans, and city. I'm sure many did enjoy their time at that school, they're just looking for a better opportunity. And they would be foolish to burn bridges - as we've seen with the football team, sometimes guys decide to return. You're just bitter because KK is leaving, and we were going to build the team around him next year. But he does have the right to transfer, and handled it like most people, old school or new, would handle it in his situation.
You came back to El Paso for the Mexican food. Be honest?
Actually we moved back for family. And while the Mexican food was a nice bonus, I did miss the Southern California style taco stands, as well as the variety of ethnic foods available. Now that I'm in San Antonio I think that I miss El Paso style Mexican food more than I did when I was in San Diego. I especially miss the enchiladas and tamales. The San Antonio versions don't compare.You came back to El Paso for the Mexican food. Be honest?
Have you been to La Fogata? Closest to EP enchiladas I’ve found in SA. Tamales have to come from someone’s Tia or someone like that to be good/authentic.
Uh, no. These guys have short, limited college careers.
I've been there, and they are pretty good. But what I would do for some shredded brisket flautas. I don't think they exist out here. Can't stand the chicken ones. 😒
Yeah, agree. One might as well buy a box of flautas from HEB.
I don’t mind Tex-Mex for what it is, but I don’t confuse it for what it’s not.
EP’s Mexican food is in a league of its own.
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No. But fortunately for you, I’m done.
If you want I can go dig up one if the old food threads??
I don’t blame KK or anyone else for leaving.
That’s the way the system is set up right now, especially if you have your degree. I do have a problem with those who are on their 3rd or 4th school.
At one time these players were student athletes, now they are athletic students.
I think that scholarship should be guaranteed for 4 yrs unless there are major discipline problems or your not going to class.
I think every coaches contract should have a major buy out.
That’s the way the system is set up right now, especially if you have your degree. I do have a problem with those who are on their 3rd or 4th school.
At one time these players were student athletes, now they are athletic students.
I think that scholarship should be guaranteed for 4 yrs unless there are major discipline problems or your not going to class.
I think every coaches contract should have a major buy out.
When Mario McKinney plays for UTEP that will be his 4th school in 4 years…
Anyone in the DFW area know a good, authentic Mexican food place? I'm recruiting DFW *authentic* Mexican food suggestions.
