(11-28-2012 05:01 PM)T_Won1 Wrote:  That means they passed over Texas St for NM State. Head scratcher. But they do play good basketball.

How in the Hell do you pass over Texas State, Arkansas State, Delaware, JMU....for New Mexico State? This is just stupid.

Let's just hope this rumor is false. At least the latter half of it.

Ok, so NMSU and UTEP are like oil and water.

Why is this, if you don't mind my asking?

EDIT: I guess it's in the same market?

(11-28-2012 05:05 PM)MUHERD76 Wrote:  Simply unbelievable if this is true.

I have no issue with WKU- I wanted them as a replacement if it came to this. I don't know enough about NMSU to have an opinion, though I know they've had some solid basketball teams in the past. Others don't want, so I'm not sure why they would go this direction; but, then again, I totally don't get the FAU move.

WHYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let the SunBelt take NMSU!!!!! This feels more and more like the sinking ship of the WAC. All we need now is that clown Benson to take over as commissioner.

I hope not....I really wanted to go to a game in El Paso. This would void that possibility.

(11-28-2012 05:08 PM)Monarch_Pride Wrote:  Ok, so NMSU and UTEP are like oil and water.

Why is this, if you don't mind my asking?

Hatred between the universities and fans. A true rivalry.

(11-28-2012 05:10 PM)MinerTime Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 05:08 PM)Monarch_Pride Wrote:  Ok, so NMSU and UTEP are like oil and water.

Why is this, if you don't mind my asking?

Hatred between the universities and fans. A true rivalry.

Xavier and Cincinnati style. Got it.

(11-28-2012 05:09 PM)wh49er Wrote:  I hope not....I really wanted to go to a game in El Paso. This would void that possibility.

They are located like 35-40 miles north of us, they have no major airport in Las Cruces, so you can still come here if you want to see a game against NMSU.

Las Cacas

I really felt bad for NMSU because the WAC, so Im excited.

That would be very generous of C-USA to save NMSU's football program. With no other prospects out there, I don't think they would last very long as an Independent. I have to believe Idaho will be dropping back down to FCS very soon if this is true.

(11-28-2012 05:04 PM)mistabinks Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 05:01 PM)Smaug Wrote:  With all due respect to any Aggies (I had to google it) reading this, I'd rather just keep UTEP.

UTEP isn't on the chopping block. That was an odd way to put it.

Yeah, I could have put that better. I don't think an invitation to NMSt would be an inducement for UTEP to leave, but a reaction to their anticipated departure.

Either way, I'd still rather keep UTEP.

(11-28-2012 05:15 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 05:04 PM)mistabinks Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 05:01 PM)Smaug Wrote:  With all due respect to any Aggies (I had to google it) reading this, I'd rather just keep UTEP.

UTEP isn't on the chopping block. That was an odd way to put it.

Yeah, I could have put that better. I don't think an invitation to NMSt would be an inducement for UTEP to leave, but a reaction to their anticipated departure.

Either way, I'd still rather keep UTEP.

Agreed. I'm reading a CUSA invitation to NMSU as an indicator the UTEP has received and invite from Mountain West or Big East.

(11-28-2012 05:14 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  Las Cacas

(11-28-2012 05:18 PM)Bluedawg10 Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 05:15 PM)Smaug Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 05:04 PM)mistabinks Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 05:01 PM)Smaug Wrote:  With all due respect to any Aggies (I had to google it) reading this, I'd rather just keep UTEP.

UTEP isn't on the chopping block. That was an odd way to put it.

Yeah, I could have put that better. I don't think an invitation to NMSt would be an inducement for UTEP to leave, but a reaction to their anticipated departure.

Either way, I'd still rather keep UTEP.

Agreed. I'm reading a CUSA invitation to NMSU as an indicator the UTEP has received and invite from Mountain West or Big East.

Gotcha

Thinking the same thing. CUSA is preemptive striking after reading the tea leaves of confrence realignment.

Wait, wait, wait. You're telling me there's a NEW Mexico???

Which is a shame for me. It took some time but I got used to the idea of creating a rivalry with UNT and KFCSA. La Tech is absolutely solid so I was looking forward to that as well. I hate the saying, but this is going to be interesting...

KFCSA that made me laugh