(03-19-2013 01:33 PM)Caltex2 Wrote:  

(03-18-2013 10:29 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  UTEP fans, what the dealio?

You're not Puff Daddy in 1995.

I know, I was P. Diddy :sly:

I kind of understand some of the angles for you guys not going but it would seem to me turning down post season tourneys might hurt long term.

(03-19-2013 04:04 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  I kind of understand some of the angles for you guys not going but it would seem to me turning down post season tourneys might hurt long term.

Only to the cbi and cit. I agree that they're worthless and too expensive.

(03-19-2013 04:04 PM)PirateTreasureNC Wrote:  I kind of understand some of the angles for you guys not going but it would seem to me turning down post season tourneys might hurt long term.

I tend to agree. It seems to me with so many underclassmen on our team, any kind of post-season experience would help for the coming season. Still, I understand where Floyd wants his young team to have loftier goals. I guess he feels the team doesn't deserve to "rewarded" for a mediocre season.

I would've loved to see another game or four, but no big deal. It's his team. I trust him.

(03-19-2013 02:12 PM)MondoMiner Wrote:  On the local news last night a sports reporter said he asked Coach Floyd for a statement regarding UTEP turning down the CBI. His response (don't have the exact quote, but more or less):

"When you lose 16 games, you should be on the road recruiting, not playing."

That tells the players that noone is guaranteed a spot.

Seems like a good thing, when your team ends the season in 3rd place, and the situation is treated as if we were in last place.