UTEP listening to WAC?

[NorthoftheBorder]

As reported elsewhere and credited to Jack at BobcatReports, UTEP is listening and has not said no at this point.  Don't know what this means for LU, but going to the WAC with UTEP would be a good thing IMHO!

[jdcurran235]

Unless they take UTEP and leave LU behind

[Ruckdad]

Is UTEP unhappy with CUSA?

[JJWooten]

[quote name="Ruckdad" post="988136" timestamp="1301075953"]
Is UTEP unhappy with CUSA?
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Geographically? Probably. They're the most Western location of the group.

Being in the WAC would put them closer to the majority of their opponents.

[badndn]

[quote name="Ruckdad" post="988136" timestamp="1301075953"]
Is UTEP unhappy with CUSA?
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Travel wise it makes more sense.
WAC - 674 miles average trip - with New Mexico State being closest at only 45 miles away.
CUSA - 1033 miles average trip - with SMU being closest at 575 miles.
When your closest conference foe is 575 miles away it don't hurt to talk.