(10-01-2021 01:01 PM)SDHornet Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 09:29 AM)YesCubanB Wrote:  This decision to stay in the MWC could very well be the one thing to happen that would give NMSU a CUSA invite. I’m guessing the AAC will backfill with a raid of CUSA and Sun Belt. I think the chances of us getting a CUSA invite with UTEP in the conference is possible. 100% possible? No but I think the chance is there depending on who the AAC targets next.

I have mixed feelings if we did get invited. On one hand it’s an FBS football conference. On the other hand it’s going to be massively depleted of its best teams. Im thinking more about basketball here. Idc who we play in football. Actually lower level teams are probably better for us, just being real. But I like the WAC basketball teams more than even the current CUSA teams.

Good points. I figured NMSU would be cheering for as much realignment chaos as possible, but an isolated UTEP in the CUSA could increase interest in NMSU. AAC will have no choice but the bacfill from CUSA and/or Sun Belt schools. This could shape up very well for NMSU.

It’s funny you bring up the word chaos. In the most recent podcast interview with our AD this week he said exactly that. That he is hoping for the most chaotic and cataclysmic event regarding conference realignment because that presents the best chance for NMSU to get into a fb conference. I think our chances with CUSA hinges on what happens with UTEP. If UTEP is gone I don’t see why CUSA would add an outlier like us. Good thing about all this is that most of our fans are happy with the current WAC makeup so even if things stay the way they are we’ll be ok.

(10-01-2021 01:13 PM)YesCubanB Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 01:01 PM)SDHornet Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 09:29 AM)YesCubanB Wrote:  This decision to stay in the MWC could very well be the one thing to happen that would give NMSU a CUSA invite. I’m guessing the AAC will backfill with a raid of CUSA and Sun Belt. I think the chances of us getting a CUSA invite with UTEP in the conference is possible. 100% possible? No but I think the chance is there depending on who the AAC targets next.

I have mixed feelings if we did get invited. On one hand it’s an FBS football conference. On the other hand it’s going to be massively depleted of its best teams. Im thinking more about basketball here. Idc who we play in football. Actually lower level teams are probably better for us, just being real. But I like the WAC basketball teams more than even the current CUSA teams.

Good points. I figured NMSU would be cheering for as much realignment chaos as possible, but an isolated UTEP in the CUSA could increase interest in NMSU. AAC will have no choice but the bacfill from CUSA and/or Sun Belt schools. This could shape up very well for NMSU.

It’s funny you bring up the word chaos. In the most recent podcast interview with our AD this week he said exactly that. That he is hoping for the most chaotic and cataclysmic event regarding conference realignment because that presents the best chance for NMSU to get into a fb conference. I think our chances with CUSA hinges on what happens with UTEP. If UTEP is gone I don’t see why CUSA would add an outlier like us. Good thing about all this is that most of our fans are happy with the current WAC makeup so even if things stay the way they are we’ll be ok.

Who would want UTEP?

I see the MWC angle but if they go into Texas they should be looking at the CUSA TX members, or ambitiously even the AAC TX members if they really want into TX.

I don't see the AAC wanting UTEP unless they absolutely have no choice.

Of course this is looking at it now, this whole things starts all over again whenever the Big 12 decides to add members.

Only way I see UTEP even having a remote possibility of going anywhere is if AAC adds UAB, UTSA and UNT. And if Boise and SDSU bolt to the Big 12 or PAC (SDSU for PAC). Then I could see the MWC entertaining the UTEP thought if they are unable to pull any teams away from the AAC or other conferences. And even then I think they’ll be taking a harder look at the Montanas or possibly NDSU. The MWC conference does want to get inside Texas. But if UTEP is their only penetration into Texas I’m not sure it’s worth it.

(10-01-2021 02:36 PM)YesCubanB Wrote:  Only way I see UTEP even having a remote possibility of going anywhere is if AAC adds UAB, UTSA and UNT. And if Boise and SDSU bolt to the Big 12 or PAC (SDSU for PAC). Then I could see the MWC entertaining the UTEP thought if they are unable to pull any teams away from the AAC or other conferences. And even then I think they’ll be taking a harder look at the Montanas or possibly NDSU. The MWC conference does want to get inside Texas. But if UTEP is their only penetration into Texas I’m not sure it’s worth it.

LOL

Deep penetration better than just the tip

(10-01-2021 01:01 PM)SDHornet Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 09:29 AM)YesCubanB Wrote:  This decision to stay in the MWC could very well be the one thing to happen that would give NMSU a CUSA invite. I’m guessing the AAC will backfill with a raid of CUSA and Sun Belt. I think the chances of us getting a CUSA invite with UTEP in the conference is possible. 100% possible? No but I think the chance is there depending on who the AAC targets next.

I have mixed feelings if we did get invited. On one hand it’s an FBS football conference. On the other hand it’s going to be massively depleted of its best teams. Im thinking more about basketball here. Idc who we play in football. Actually lower level teams are probably better for us, just being real. But I like the WAC basketball teams more than even the current CUSA teams.

Good points. I figured NMSU would be cheering for as much realignment chaos as possible, but an isolated UTEP in the CUSA could increase interest in NMSU. AAC will have no choice but the bacfill from CUSA and/or Sun Belt schools. This could shape up very well for NMSU.

Article from Actionnetwork.com (someone please link) is a very comprehensive article from respected Brett McMurphy just came out this afternoon.

Quote-- "... the only certainty about MW membership is it will not include UTEP". The miners have "no chance"-- the source said.

IMO this increases the chance NMSU gets a full invite from C-USA or if things went crazy-- the SBC. UTEP will be on a far Western island or in a West division. Small media deals will make it much more economical for teams coming in to get two dates from one trip. They would be travel partners.

(10-01-2021 04:42 PM)TOPSTRAIGHT Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 01:01 PM)SDHornet Wrote:  

(10-01-2021 09:29 AM)YesCubanB Wrote:  This decision to stay in the MWC could very well be the one thing to happen that would give NMSU a CUSA invite. I’m guessing the AAC will backfill with a raid of CUSA and Sun Belt. I think the chances of us getting a CUSA invite with UTEP in the conference is possible. 100% possible? No but I think the chance is there depending on who the AAC targets next.

I have mixed feelings if we did get invited. On one hand it’s an FBS football conference. On the other hand it’s going to be massively depleted of its best teams. Im thinking more about basketball here. Idc who we play in football. Actually lower level teams are probably better for us, just being real. But I like the WAC basketball teams more than even the current CUSA teams.

Good points. I figured NMSU would be cheering for as much realignment chaos as possible, but an isolated UTEP in the CUSA could increase interest in NMSU. AAC will have no choice but the bacfill from CUSA and/or Sun Belt schools. This could shape up very well for NMSU.

Article from Actionnetwork.com (someone please link) is a very comprehensive article from respected Brett McMurphy just came out this afternoon.

Quote-- "... the only certainty about MW membership is it will not include UTEP". The miners have "no chance"-- the source said.

IMO this increases the chance NMSU gets a full invite from C-USA or if things went crazy-- the SBC. UTEP will be on a far Western island or in a West division. Small media deals will make it much more economical for teams coming in to get two dates from one trip. They would be travel partners.

Thanks for the link. Makes sense, I don't see any appeal in UTEP (athletically) other than a body to keep membership numbers up. Good on the MW for recognizing that as well.

UTEP is by far a more attractive option compared to NMSU, so if UTEP has "no chance" than NMSU has -0% chance!

(10-02-2021 05:27 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  UTEP is by far a more attractive option compared to NMSU, so if UTEP has "no chance" than NMSU has -0% chance!

I really believe NMST is one of the better midmajor basketball schools out there. I think many conferences would add NMST solely based on their basketball .

(10-02-2021 05:27 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  UTEP is by far a more attractive option compared to NMSU, so if UTEP has "no chance" than NMSU has -0% chance!

Who at NMSU hurt you? Cuz you are way butthurt. Who hurt you? Show us on the doll where they touched you.

(10-02-2021 05:27 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  UTEP is by far a more attractive option compared to NMSU, so if UTEP has "no chance" than NMSU has -0% chance!

The butthurt is strong with this one!

GO AGGIES!!!

I’m sure if somehow someway CUSA gives us an invite, we’ll jump on it. Me personally I wouldn’t like the move, we’d be playing eastern schools that I don’t even know of. Best case scenario for me would be a football only member. I’d way rather play basketball with our current members. This new WAC has a ton of potential for hoops and is better than CUSA IMO

(10-02-2021 08:38 AM)YesCubanB Wrote:  

(10-02-2021 05:27 AM)Spolovilo4EVER Wrote:  UTEP is by far a more attractive option compared to NMSU, so if UTEP has "no chance" than NMSU has -0% chance!

Who at NMSU hurt you? Cuz you are way butthurt. Who hurt you? Show us on the doll where they touched you.

Sancho must be a NMSU grad.

The latest from the Mountain West Commissioner.

It's interesting that he clearly defined speaking to presidents of two universities interested in joining the league; but like the MWC and the WAC - everyone is doing their homework right now on expansion and the like.

Quote:The Mountain West is continuing to explore the possibility of expansion, commissioner Craig Thompson said Thursday, noting that he had spoken earlier in the day to the presidents of two universities interested in joining the conference.

“We’re really just looking at the landscape and debating what expansion would mean for the Mountain West Conference,” Thompson said in a virtual news conference. “If it’s something that makes sense for us, we’ll look at that. But really, I’m defining it as we’re studying our options.”

MW athletic directors have been meeting virtually “twice a week for several months now,” Thompson said, as they explore their options following the announcements of recent additions to the Southeastern and Big 12 conferences. The conference’s board of directors, made up of the president, chancellor or superintendent that heads up each of the MW’s member schools, has been involved in those discussions, as well, he said.

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/...457594002/

(10-15-2021 02:50 PM)TexasTerror Wrote:  The latest from the Mountain West Commissioner.

It's interesting that he clearly defined speaking to presidents of two universities interested in joining the league; but like the MWC and the WAC - everyone is doing their homework right now on expansion and the like.

Quote:The Mountain West is continuing to explore the possibility of expansion, commissioner Craig Thompson said Thursday, noting that he had spoken earlier in the day to the presidents of two universities interested in joining the conference.

“We’re really just looking at the landscape and debating what expansion would mean for the Mountain West Conference,” Thompson said in a virtual news conference. “If it’s something that makes sense for us, we’ll look at that. But really, I’m defining it as we’re studying our options.”

MW athletic directors have been meeting virtually “twice a week for several months now,” Thompson said, as they explore their options following the announcements of recent additions to the Southeastern and Big 12 conferences. The conference’s board of directors, made up of the president, chancellor or superintendent that heads up each of the MW’s member schools, has been involved in those discussions, as well, he said.

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/...457594002/

If it's two, then it is likely North Texas and Tulsa--the two schools Dennis Dodd named over a month ago as schools the Mountain West had named as potential expansion candidates.