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So UNT, always a year away, then another year away, then another away, ......

To all of the Mean Green nation who served in the armed services, thank you for your service and sacrifice. My brother served in the Navy during the Viet Nam war. He did a tour of duty in Viet Nam and was stationed at Da Nang AFB. He was a " CT" and a crew member of an AWACS. He also served on a destroyer in the Gulf of Tonkin and on a spy ship (USS Georgetown....an exact twin of the infamous USS Pueblo) in the Mediterranean. My father, was a B-17 crew chief and waist gunner attached to the 8th air force just before VE day and was discharged before being sent to England. My grandfather, Ira F. Lane served in France during WW I....(where veterans day originated). He served in the 180th infantry brigade. Here is his picture and a history of his North Texas unit. 90th Infantry Division in World War I The following is the first in a series of posts about the history of the 90th Infantry Division and its legacy units. The 90th Infantry Division began it's nearly 100-year history on August 25, 1917 when it was officially organized at Camp Travis, Texas. Camp Travis was a training cantonment in San Antonio, Texas, adjacent to Fort Sam Houston. The first troops of the 90th were Texas and Oklahoma natives called to training following the first draft call for World War I. The Division Command tried as best as possible to follow geographical lines in assigning Soldiers to the regiments and brigades. The 179th Brigade was designated the Oklahoma brigade, with the 357th Infantry regiment filled with Soldiers from western Oklahoma and the 358th Infantry Regiment with eastern Oklahomans. The 180th Infantry Brigade became the Texas brigade with northern and western Texans assigned to the 359th Regiment and Southern and Eastern Texans the 360th. Soldiers with previous relevant experience filled specialized units such as field artillery, engineers and field signal battalions. A 90th Division patch as shown on a WWI uniform. The Division's patch features a "T" and an "O", reflecting the origins of it's first Soldiers: Texas and Oklahoma. Due to the courage displayed during many battles, along with the origin of its Soldiers, the TO came to be known as Tough 'Ombres, a nickname that continues to be attached to the unit. While at Camp Travis the Soldiers participated in a myriad of training designed to prepare them for what they would find in France. This included intensive trench warfare training among a system of trenches built by engineers just east of Salado Creek, weapons familiarization, gas defense, sanitation and a study of the French language.

U.S. Army 1998 - 2004. Stationed at Fort Bragg, enlisted in the Infantry after graduating from UNT. Became an Officer via OCS in 2001. Stationed at Fort Bliss as an Air Defense Artillery Officer. Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003. Happy Veteran's Day brothers. GMG beat WKU!!!!! Airborne!

U.S. Air Force. '72-'75. Nuclear Missile Launch Officer.

United States Air Force 1990-1994 I was very proud to serve my country.

This may be acceptable if we were playing Alabama, but not WKU. We should NEVER be losing to a conference team 31-0...AT THE HALF!

Navy Corpsman 2006-2012. 2nd Bllt 2nd Marines Infantry, Camp Lejeune, NC (OIF & OEF) 2006-2010. Semper.

US Army - 2nd Armored Cav - Bindlach, West Germany 1984-86. Stinger Missile Gunner. Pretty much paid for my education after I got out. Good times.

Horrible first half play against a no scholarship team.

US Army, Interrogator Panama 1990, Honduras 1990-91, Ft. Bragg 1992-93

Silver, I've never wanted to post photos of myself on the internet. But for you, I'll make an exception. BTW, I was in Nam 9 months after graduating from North Texas.

No team currently in C-USA should be able to hold us to zero yards in the 1st quarter of a game. That's not asking too much of our coaching staff and team. I didn't expect us to win. I even conceded we could get beaten badly. But zero yards in the 1st quarter? That is completely unacceptable.

Not to be too downer, but I think we are much further out than just a year.

Glad to know that. Maybe someone mentioned that when in uniform and on that field they ARE NOT representing themselves.

And I noticed none did at Homecoming. I'm watching!

The football game is about the football team, not the Green Brigade, although some would have you believe otherwise.

Sadly, in this day and age this could happen anywhere. However, if this were UNT, I'd want anyone involved, including the AD, to be immediately fired and loudly publicly shamed. I hope SMU cleans house over this. I absolutely couldn't agree more that we should invite her out to the game next weekend to be an honorary captain and let her do the coin toss too. Hell, give her a scholarship in the name of fallen public servants while we are at it.

Seriously? This kid has a hell of a year and this is all you can come up with?

There has been nothing but failures. Not really a lot of positives in this tenure.

No ROTC. Drafted 3 months after graduation, basic training, Xmas, AIT training, 30 day leave, off to war in May, 1970. Life was great! Not! No earmuffs, just my head. That photo was taken in April, 1971, LZ Lonely. Oh, notice my jungle camos? Mean Green!!!!!!

US Army, Army National Guard

That pic of Dan McCarney leading the team onto the field needs to be gone.

- sorry , we won't win today.. No real way to sugar coat it. I'll glady eat crow & wear the dunce hat if we do - I like our chances next week vs Southern Miss. They are dealing with injuries to their top 2 QB's and have been struggling of late. If we can pack apogee I see no reason why we don't take care of business and get to 5 wins - although our chances may be good on making it to a bowl at 5-7 (APR) , I'd personally like to hit that 6 win mark & not have to worry about it -Miners are 3-6 with their bowl hopes on the line today. They have a favorable matchup next week vs RIce. The last thing you want to do is play the final game of the season on the road vs a team siting on 5 wins. I'd like our chances a hell of a lot more if we face a 4 win Miner team vs a 5 win one #GoOwls

http://www.fox4news.com/news/216906175-story we should invite this girl & her family to be honorary captains at the Southern Miss game next Saturday.

ESPN 3 never started working...

I agree. We need to beat other programs for quality recruits, not settle for players that no one else offered scholarships. That's what Mac did and look where it got us. We're currently getting stomped by a former Belt mate that's only been playing on the FBS level for about a decade. We had four trips to the New Orleans Bowl under our belt before WKU ever played a down of FBS football. It's very sad to see them competing for their second conference title and us stinking up the joint. If Littrell doesn't improve our recruiting, we will not improve on the field next season. And to be totally honest, I'm not impressed with our recruiting so far this season.

WKU is good. I'm not quitting on this team, I just wonder if we've seen every thing we're going to get this season. Support the team the rest of the season, and keep a magnifying glass on recruiting within our program and conference.

MGB: Here's more http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/11/breaking-news-wilson-out-for-todays-game.html/

It's embarrassing. It seems like we keep regressing each week.

Every time I'm with the kids and we encounter a veteran, regardless of what day it is,....as I shake the veteran's hand I turn to the kids and say.."What do you say?"...and they know to say it...."Thank you for your service". Rick

I don't know,.....our v ball team had some players take a knee during the national anthem earlier in the season. Not sure I would want this girl and her family exposed to any more disrespect than they've already been shown? Rick

UNT shot just 61.5 percent (24 of 39) from the free throw line. Johnson (16-16) and Temara (2-2) were the only players to shoot above 50% from the stripe. So, the rest of the team was 6 of 21 from the foul line? Really, 6 of 21?

Texas Army National Guard, 9/65 - 9/71. Active duty at Fort Bliss and Fort Huachuca, summer camps at Fort Hood. Toughest fight was Hurricane Beulah in 1967. Just got home from the Dallas Symphony's "Patriotic Pops" concert, featuring the Naval Academy Glee Club. Still have a lump in my throat.

US Navy AT2 VFA-83, 6th Fleet CV-66 USS America. 1988-92 Serviced in combat during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. G.I. Bill paid for my college education!!

SilverEagle thank for getting a thread like this started. And many thanks to your Grandfather, your Father and brother for their service. So, how about a roll call for all of those North Texas fans who served our country. Overseas, stateside, Reserves, battle hardened vets, it doesn't matter. Thanks for you service! Viet Nam 1970 - 1971, 13-1/2 month tour of duty. 1st Field Force Viet Nam, 105 mm Artillery Battery

I believe this is the right staff to lead us to great things. I know we have experienced much losing in our recent past. I am tired of it as much as anyone, but to expect a coach to turn things around in year one down fifteen scholarships is not possible. I know in this day in age people want things right now, but I do believe if we can be patient great things are coming. Patience will be necessary. Keep your heads and spirits up Green Guys. Great things are happening within the athletic dept and university. If we can hold out a little longer we will realize what we desire. Success on the gridiron will be ours. I have already seen gains from last year. Keep your eye on the prize.

MGB: UNT down a second key player in addition to Jeffery Wilson today http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/11/unt-western-kentucky-running-blog-2.html/

I have faith that this coaching staff will get things turned around but we haven't played with the same effort and intensity today

Team is still a year away from being competitive in every game. WKU is the class of CUSA.

Trevor's leg beyond 40 is pretty questionable. Go for it in those situations unless the game is on the line at the end of the 4th.

Zero offensive yards in the middle of the second good? Doubt any other team has struggled this bad against WKU.

Guys guys guys. We aren't mad at each other we are mad at Disney..... I mean ESPN3

Willie Ivory's day.

Email blast to UNT Alumni: // Or I guess technically it does say graduates... this is where alumni designation can get tricky?

That is weak sauce. What is it with volleyball teams being an embarrassment to their respective universities?

West Mesquite has multiple D1 guys playing defense for them this year. None of them have offers yet but they will. Their tape is impressive.

USAF retired. 1975 to 1995

I have been a proponent of promotions that fill seats for a long time - even if you are giving away tickets. The argument against has been it devalues the product. I never bought that argument. I'm glad Wren understands the value that a crowd brings. I think this will work.

MGB: Late night hoops rewind http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/11/late-night-hoops-rewind-unt-85-sul-ross-77.html/

She was clearly boiling mad about something.