UTEP vs Liberty: CUSA Tournament

[Rocketsr]

There’s no sense in predicting next season since the players and schedule are unknown at the moment.

Seriously? Bronzing is the coach, how hard is it going to see what the end result is going to be. They sure won't be better than this year's team.
What a sad state of affairs the UTEP program is in. Pathetic AD and basketball coach. And we wonder why it has been this way for so many years. And again, I addiriate that there are 2 on here that are ok with it. I just do not understand that lack of accountability that has been allowed for so many years that it has steamrolled this program into a shell of its former self.

 

[utep1966]

Seriously? Bronzing is the coach, how hard is it going to see what the end result is going to be. They sure won't be better than this year's team.
What a sad state of affairs the UTEP program is in. Pathetic AD and basketball coach. And we wonder why it has been this way for so many years. And again, I addiriate that there are 2 on here that are ok with it. I just do not understand that lack of accountability that has been allowed for so many years that it has steamrolled this program into a shell of its former self.

Yep, it's not like they are going to be playing a tough non-conference. It's the same teams in conference. I just don't see how the team next year will be better, but sadly they can't be much worse.

 

[KaneFan29]

Seriously? Bronzing is the coach, how hard is it going to see what the end result is going to be. They sure won't be better than this year's team.
What a sad state of affairs the UTEP program is in. Pathetic AD and basketball coach. And we wonder why it has been this way for so many years. And again, I addiriate that there are 2 on here that are ok with it. I just do not understand that lack of accountability that has been allowed for so many years that it has steamrolled this program into a shell of its former self.

Yes, next season will probably be similar to the last 3. For all we know KJ Thomas is going to bust his ass all off season and become a stud. Maybe Bronzeing brings in a couple of decent players. It could happen, do I expect it to? Nope, it’s UTEP after all.

 

[MineroFanatico]

Yep, it's not like they are going to be playing a tough non-conference. It's the same teams in conference. I just don't see how the team next year will be better, but sadly they can't be much worse.

I get ya. Unfortunately I think it can get quite a bit worse. An under .500 team…even with the ez non-conference schedule that’ll include a couple to few D2 schools most likely. Maybe even a couple/few games under .500.

That’s my way early prediction (with a whole lotta variables unknown. It can get worse and probably will)

 

[utep1966]

I get ya. Unfortunately I think it can get quite a bit worse. An under .500 team…even with the ez non-conference schedule that’ll include a couple to few D2 schools most likely. Maybe even a couple/few games under .500.

That’s my way early prediction (with a whole lotta variables unknown. It can get worse and probably will)

I guess I meant it can't get much worse than an 8 seed.

But you're right that a losing season would be a bit worse.

 

[Sports Opinion]

I guess I meant it can't get much worse than an 8 seed.

But you're right that a losing season would be a bit worse.

So who will UTEP play on the first round of this 2025 National College Athletic Association Tournament ?

 

[Rocketsr]

Yes, next season will probably be similar to the last 3. For all we know KJ Thomas is going to bust his ass all off season and become a stud. Maybe Bronzeing brings in a couple of decent players. It could happen, do I expect it to? Nope, it’s UTEP after all.

The real issue is that we will not have a new coach that will build this team to play in the MW. Bronzing is a lame duck coach. Why does he care about that. If anything he is going to build around a team for CUSA again.

Bronzing only cares now about saving his job. All he has to do at UTEP is get to around .500 during the regular season which is built around playing D2 schools and teams at the bottom of even lower level conferences, and he will continue to be the head coach forever.

So, my guess is that Bronzing hits that mark next year, with a quick exit in the CUSA tournament, but it satisfies Senter and Wilson. We go into the MW and get destroyed finishing with under 10 wins for the season and then he gets let go, or his contract ends. We then have to start from scratch at that point, and it will be much harder than starting now.

 

[Tstix]

He’s not a lame duck he received a 2 year extension we just have an AD - Senter that’s to big of a coward to reveal it.

 

[Dmanminer]

The real issue is that we will not have a new coach that will build this team to play in the MW. Bronzing is a lame duck coach. Why does he care about that. If anything he is going to build around a team for CUSA again.

Bronzing only cares now about saving his job. All he has to do at UTEP is get to around .500 during the regular season which is built around playing D2 schools and teams at the bottom of even lower level conferences, and he will continue to be the head coach forever.

So, my guess is that Bronzing hits that mark next year, with a quick exit in the CUSA tournament, but it satisfies Senter and Wilson. We go into the MW and get destroyed finishing with under 10 wins for the season and then he gets let go, or his contract ends. We then have to start from scratch at that point, and it will be much harder than starting now.

Could you explain that to Senter and Wilson.

 

[MineroFanatico]

He’s not a lame duck he received a 2 year extension we just have an AD - Senter that’s to big of a coward to reveal it.

I’m fairly skeptical, or at least cautious about what info I buy into, however I’m fairly certain at this point that what you heard and shared is accurate.

 

[utep1966]

He’s not a lame duck he received a 2 year extension we just have an AD - Senter that’s to big of a coward to reveal it.

Proof?

 

[utep2step]

We are upset about the state of our basketball program; however, Senter can not say a lot for privacy reasons but he did publicly tell local sports media that he has "one year left on his contract" (in reference to extension talk). Senter is not a liar. So as a season ticket holder, my concern are the plans working forward with one year left because this is a big deal to recruits/transfers.

 

[KaneFan29]

We are upset about the state of our basketball program; however, Senter can not say a lot for privacy reasons but he did publicly tell local sports media that he has "one year left on his contract" (in reference to extension talk). Senter is not a liar. So as a season ticket holder, my concern are the plans working forward with one year left because this is a big deal to recruits/transfers.

This is bs. It might be a big deal to a high school recruit who “plans” on being here 4 years. The other players, who will be on their 2nd to 4th different school, won’t give a shit if he’s signed for 2026-27 or not.

 

[MinerFan79]

You say the same thing about anyone on here that questions your savior Bronzing. You have said this over and over to anyone that has criticised him, as it is your go to answer.

You avoid ever saying that you support Bronzing coming back next year, but you have alluded to it as your expectations are so low for UTEP and anyone in CUSA.

Your next go to is to complain about the posters and always say that lets wait and see before we criticised. Well guess what, WE HAVE WAITED 4 YEARS.

You have never objectively listed anything that Senter or Bronzing have done to earn another year, instead you deflect.

So, yes everyone wants Senter and Bronzing on here fired, almost every poster but you and one other. And again, you have not said one thing that makes anyone on here believe they should be here for another year, and yet you are fine with it. So, yes that is delusion at its best.

A simple question to you on your expectations seems to be so complicated to you because you want Bronzing back and do not know how to justify it. It is very simple.

You need emotional help

 

[Rocketsr]

You need emotional help

Again, this is the best answer you can give?

But I think that anyone that still believes in Bronzing and Senter guiding UTEP is the one that really needs the emotional help.

 

[MinerManiac]

You need emotional help

What I would love to see from you is a detailed, logical post as to why you think that Golding is the right man for this job. Several of us have listed reasons as to why we think he should be fired. Should you post your reasons for still supporting him I will definitely post my counter arguments, but will keep my comments free of emotion.

BTW, the reason that so many of us are emotional about this issue is that we used to be a mid major basketball power. We expected to compete for conference championships and NCAA Tournament bids every season. Gillispie, Sadler, and Barbee were able to bring back some of that Magic, but every coach since then has fallen woefully short. We believe that the second highest paid coach in the league, with resources better than most, if not all, of the teams in the league, should be able to do better than have a losing league record three years in a row.

Maybe you see something that we don't. If so, make that argument.

 

[Dmanminer]

This is bs. It might be a big deal to a high school recruit who “plans” on being here 4 years. The other players, who will be on their 2nd to 4th different school, won’t give a shit if he’s signed for 2026-27 or not.

Just what I was thinking. Before this open portal the coach meant something. Now it appears most players are looking for one good year, than move on for more cash.
I guess education means nothing. They all think they’re going to the pros, so who cares about school.

 

[Miner_Tavo]

We are upset about the state of our basketball program; however, Senter can not say a lot for privacy reasons but he did publicly tell local sports media that he has "one year left on his contract" (in reference to extension talk). Senter is not a liar. So as a season ticket holder, my concern are the plans working forward with one year left because this is a big deal to recruits/transfers.

Could very easily be a lie of omission, "one year left on his contract" bc his extension has been submitted and not yet approved by the Texas trustees. I have no confidence in Senter.