I thought the MWC was formed because those schools were sick of Benson.
UTEP was left out of the fold because of an apparent lack of commitment to athletics, specifically football.
I can't guess what will happen, but I do think UTEP would be viewed by them in a different light now. Quite frankly, I think many of those schools would welcome a chance to have yearly bball battles (again) with the Miners, who - ironically - recently hired Tim Floyd...same guy who recruited all those players that gave them fits in the 80s with their level of play and hostile home crowds.
Can you elaborate on said memories that would work against a reunion?