David Castro

Watching @UTEPMBB beat NMSU After watching @UTEPFB and @CoachSWUTEP all year, I thought the postgame silence was supposed to be followed by my wife asking, “Why do you keep doing this to yourself?” @MattCastr0 @AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso

Another Saturday, another UTEP disappointment. At what point does rebuilding become an excuse for losing? still heard no clear plan or vision for this program on sports talk with @stevekaplowitz . Nearly nine years into his tenure, where’s the accountability? Talking to you @JimSenter2 . UTEP fans deserve answers, not more excuses. @MattCastr0 @AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso #minertalk

I listened to Jim Senter’s interview on KROD 600 twice this past wensdsday, and quite frankly, I walked away more concerned about the direction of UTEP Athletics than I was before. As a frustrated fan, Senter sounded overwhelmed, uncertain, and almost defeated when discussing the challenges facing this program. I understand the financial limitations, NIL, revenue sharing, and the changing landscape of college athletics. But these challenges aren’t unique to UTEP. Senter has been at UTEP since 2017. At what point do we stop hearing about the obstacles and start seeing actual results? Football continues to struggle, fan frustration is growing, and I still don’t hear a clear, convincing vision for how this athletic department plans to move forward. I’ll give Senter credit for the Mountain West move, but conference affiliation alone doesn’t build a winning program. This isn’t personal. It’s about accountability and leadership. After listening twice, my biggest takeaway was that the person tasked with navigating UTEP through arguably the most challenging era in college athletics didn’t sound particularly confident in how to do it. UTEP fans aren’t asking for miracles. We’re asking for a plan, accountability, and a reason to believe. At some point, you have to wonder whether the challenges are simply too big for the current leadership. @stevekaplowitz @600espnelpaso @AdrianBroaddus @MattCastr0 @UTEPAthletics @UTEPMBB @UTEPFB @UtepZay

Another Saturday, another loss, another episode of the tragic comedy known as @UTEPFB. @CoachSWUTEP promised energy, culture, and a winning mentality. Well, we’ve definitely built a culture. Unfortunately, it’s a culture of losing and motivational speeches. Meanwhile, the Sun Bowl is becoming a 45,971 outdoor meditation center. And the saddest part? I’ll be watching again next Saturday from DFW. Picks Up. Expectations Down. Go Miners. Unfortunately. @AdrianBroaddus @MattCastr0 @600espnelpaso

Not gonna lie, I’m pleasantly surprised by how decent UTEP looks against North Dakota State. Didn’t really know what to expect coming into this one, but the Miners are showing some fight. Where has this team been all season? ⛏️ @AdrianBroaddus @MattCastr0 @600espnelpaso @UTEPFB

I said it last week, and watching San Jose State absolutely embarrass UTEP tonight should be beyond unacceptable. We are in YEAR THREE of the Scotty Walden era, and somehow the product on the field looks just as bad, if not worse. Where is the progress? Where is the accountability? I keep going back to my argument from last week. How much money is this university willing to lose before someone finally realizes that keeping this coaching staff is costing us more than making a change? Empty seats, declining fan interest, lost revenue, and an absolutely pathetic product on the field. @UTEPFB @JimSenter2 @AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso @UTEPPresident @MattCastr0 #minertalk

Can we PLEASE move UTEP football back to Wednesday nights? Because wasting my Saturday nights watching this garbage while missing out on some genuinely great college football games is becoming unbearable. At least on Wednesdays, I can be disappointed without sacrificing a good Saturday.@UTEPFB @MattCastr0 @AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso @JimSenter2 @UTEPPresident #minertalk

The state of UTEP football is absolutely embarrassing. Year after year for year fans TRY to continue to show loyalty to a program that gives them very little in return. Attendance sucks. The product on the field is horriable, the expectations are nonexistent, and mediocrity has become acceptable. El Paso deserves better. Enough is enough. @UTEPFB @AdrianBroaddus @MattCastr0 @UTEPPresident @JimSenter2 @600espnelpaso #minertalk

Doing the usual #minertalk on Sunday morning lol… @MattCastr0 @UTEPFB @AdrianBroaddus … @JimSenter2 @UTEPPresident … you two should be embarrassed… @utepdfwalumni

The financial argument for keeping @CoachSWUTEP makes absolutely no sense. By continuing to put a noncompetitive product on the field in Year 3, we’re potentially losing at least 10,000 fans per game. At an average ticket price of $20, that’s $200,000 in lost ticket revenue alone. Throw in another estimated $50,000 per game in concessions and parking, and you’re looking at roughly $750,000 (estimated) in potential lost revenue over the final three home games. At this point, how much money are we actually saving by keeping him? We’re potentially losing more money by holding on to him than we would by moving on. Put the buyout on a credit card if you have to, but it’s time to turn the page. At what point does this university stop accepting mediocrity? We’re in Year 3, and the fans deserve better than the consistently poor product being put on the field. Enough is enough @UTEPFB @AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso @MattCastr0 … didn’t even have enough fans to give away all the commemorative coins. What a joke…

I think match ups 1:1 favored Oregon state… but ultimately we were out coached and @UTEPFB just came out flat… @AdrianBroaddus @MattCastr0 @600espnelpaso also feel bad for Colston he has no time.

Contemplating my life choices again… not bad I’m actually content! 14-17 Half… how we come out is gonna be huge…. @MattCastr0 @AdrianBroaddus @600espnelpaso @utepvoice @UTEPMinerVoice

Letsss go!!!!!!!! @600espnelpaso @AdrianBroaddus @UTEPMinerVoice

Omg… 3 minutes in and a timeout… Wyatt @CoachSWUTEP @UTEPFB @AdrianBroaddus @MattCastr0