UT- Board Meeting & UTEP Approval - DFW Mentioned

[MeanGreen61]

Off the CUSA board. Posted today by MinerInWisconsin

http://csnbbs.com/showthread.php?tid=565091

UT System BOR approval for UTEP conference change 2/24/12

I was checking for the agenda for the BOR meeting this Thursday since it has been speculated that UTSA athletics might be on the agenda. The agenda was just posted and nothing on it related to athletics at all.

The minutes of the Feb 24 meeting are interesting though. UTEP received approval to be part of the formation of a new conference. Similar to what the UAB approval was, I'm sure.

In this case the UTEP president specifically mentions replacing the DFW market with new additions and also associating UTEP with the western schools along with an expected increase in TV revenue.

Here is an excerpt from the minutes:

"Dr. Natalicio discussed the expected revenue growth, primarily due to an enhanced television contract, and increased stability in conference membership as the result of joining with institutions in the Mountain West Conference and the Conference USA to form a new athletic conference. She noted a downside of the transaction

has already occurred with the departure of Southern Methodist University and the University of Houston from Conference USA, which took U. T. El Paso out of the Dallas television market and partially out of the Houston media market. She noted these media markets, especially the Dallas market, might return with the addition of new members to the conference. Dr. Natalicio discussed the expected reduction in team travel costs and travel time for students if U. T. El Paso joins the western division of the new athletic conference. She spoke about the enthusiasm of fans and the support of the local community for a new conference and about the hope for competition and stability to allow new and old rivalries to flourish."

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Edited April 9, 2012 by MeanGreen61

[NorthTexan95]

VERY interesting ...

[Harry]

Great find 61! +10

[techdawg88]

I hope both North Texas & LaTech can get it and we can LOL in UTSA's faces

[shaft]

Who reads BOR minutes? Great find.

[DeepGreen]

Who reads BOR minutes? Great find.

'61 lives for this stuff.

Good job '61.

[techdawg88]

Who reads BOR minutes? Great find.

UTSA fans

[Runner]

UTSA fans

Surely not La Tech Fans!

[UNTFan23]

Surely not La Tech Fans!

How about you two take it to another board?

[techdawg88]

Surely not La Tech Fans!

Can't say many Louisiana Tech fans ever have much interest in what goes on with Texas sports meetings

[GrayEagle]

I've got to admit that this one's a little puzzling. There will be eight in the MWC after the comings and goings. UTEP's moving will increase that to nine. If both Utah State and San Jose State are admitted that will make an awkward 11-team conference. Will there be a 12th team added or do they anticipate losing another to the Big East? Will it be San Jose OR USU only? Will NMSU get the nod? Inquiring minds want to know.

[forevereagle]

I would say that, just because they are approved to move doesn't mean they have to. This will expedite things later, but I don't want to read too much into this.

[techdawg88]

I've got to admit that this one's a little puzzling. There will be eight in the MWC after the comings and goings. UTEP's moving will increase that to nine. If both Utah State and San Jose State are admitted that will make an awkward 11-team conference. Will there be a 12th team added or do they anticipate losing another to the Big East? Will it be San Jose OR USU only? Will NMSU get the nod? Inquiring minds want to know.

New Mexcio St would really help offset the basketball the MWC is losing from San Diego St.or maybe UTSA will be in the MWC side of the alliance?

Edited April 10, 2012 by techdawg88

[Green2012]

We have some diehard fans for sure. Good job on the find, 61. Very interesting.