UTEP Men and Women In 2012 Thanksgiving Tournaments

Great to see the UTEP women basketball team off to a great 4-0 start this year but sad to see the injuries to Jenzel Nash and senior center Kristine Vitola.  The Lady Miners will be playing in the Junkanoo Jam in the Bahamas this Thanksgiving and should be able to make some noise in their bracket if they can work together to help offset those big injuries.  The Miners will play Texas Southern on Thanksgiving Day at 2pm and then face Pac-12 power Arizona at 5pm on Friday.  Texas Southern is 1-2 on the year and Arizona is 4-0.

UTEP Women Playing In Bahamas

The UTEP men travel to Orlando, Florida this week to play in the Old Spice Classic.  The men will face Oklahoma on Thanksgiving day at 5pm then will meet the winner of Gonzaga and Clemson the following day.  The tournament should be a great chance for the young Miners to pick up some great experience and hopefully come away with a few quality wins that could come in handy come tournament selection time. I have really been impressed with the play of the young Miner Chris Washburn.  This kid can flat out play. There is no doubt in my mind that  Tim Floyd will get these guys clicking and ready for Conference USA play in January.

Tourney Link

UTEP vs Tulane in Key Game For Both Football Programs

Taking Jess and the kids to Sun Bowl stadium thus evening to watch the Miners battle the Green Wave in a big Conference USA game for both teams.  Tulane was just plain awful the first part of the season but has played much better of late.  We all are aware of Utep' s struggles on offense this season and are wondering if tonight the offense will finally match the effort of their defense.  I think Mike Price is a good man and has done great things for the university but agree with most El Pasoans that this should most definitely be his last year. Eager to see who starts at Qb for the Miners this week and how many fans will show up hoping for a victory instead of a heartache.  CoOn a side note, I am really curious to see if fans will spend about $8.50 for a beer and if they will refrain from littering the field with their expensive brew if Miner offense starts to stink up the joint.  Should be an exciting evening and hopefully a sweet Homecoming for Mike Price and his Miners.

Monday Morning Video

Hope this video adds a little joy to your Monday.  These prison guys have a future on "So You Think You Can Dance", when they make parole.

Watch "CPDRC Inmates Gangnam Style (2012)" on YouTube

UTEP Women's Basketball 2012-2013 Season

The season for the UTEP Women's basketball team is right around the corner and expectations are once again sky high for this year.  The women are looking to continue their dominance in Conference USA and hope to ride the leadership of Jr. Kayla Thornton. The Miners are ranked second in the CUSA preaseason poll behind a tough Tulane team. 

Our family tries to attend as many women's games during the season.  Ticket prices are incredibly cheap and the action on the court is second to none. 

Good luck to Coach Adams and her team this season.  Go Miners!

Walking Dead Season Premiere

 

Have a tough decision to make between watching the Texans beat the Packers or catching the season premiere of what is one of the best shows on the planet.  I have become a huge Walking Dead fan and have looked forward to the season premiere more than Miner fans have looked forward to basketball season.  Hope the season doesn't dissapoint  and the Zombie action is fast and furious.  Just to show that watching this show isn't pointless check out the leadership lessons you can learn from surviving a zombie apocalypse.

Are you a Walking Dead Fan?  Any predictions on how the series will play out?  Who will be the first to become a zombie happy meal?  Love to hear your opinions.

YISD Fall Fine Arts Festival

Jazzy had a great time performing at the YISD Fine Arts Festival yesterday afternoon.  Several students from YISD elementary schools participated in the first annual festival.  Ysleta deserves a big round of applause for organizing  the event and for showcasing the talent of their students. 

Chalk the Block 2012-2013

 

Great event this weekend that just seems to be getting bigger and better every single year.  Tons of talented artists and a great family atmosphere.

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 Chalk The Block website