why.....

1. The CUSA presidents know that UTEP will jump to the MWC when asked (it will be FSU, BSU and UTEP)

2. Academic Profile - UTEP 30% graduation rate, Tech 50+% graduation rate, Tech has selective admissions.

3. UTEP is drowing in the red - what good is a bigger budget if you are always in the red??? Tech is one of the few schools that is not in the red all the time.

4. WAC exit fee - we do not have to pay one - UTEP will be hammered plus have to come up with the 2 mill - we have the 2 mill in the bank

5. Title Game Revenue - Tech will not need any title game revenue for a few years - let the other 11 divi it up

6. Presidents look at who all gains and loses from such a move - presidents are not in to do away with other conference or programs. UTEP to CUSA would stir the pot to much with the WAC and sunbelt - president do not like to stir the pot