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[KRAM1]

Come join the Denton Chapter of the UNT Alumni Association for a pre-game tailgate before the Middle Tennessee game on Feb. 2nd beginning at 5PM at the Alumni Association Offices. The Denton Chapter will be providing Hot Dogs, Chips and Beverages, so come on by and join the tailgate. If the weather is not "NICE" we will move the event inside the Alumni Offices...plenty of room...but, we hope the weather will cooperate and we can all TAILGATE OUTSIDE and get ready to help the Mean Green beat Middle Tennessee at 7PM.

The tailgate will end at 6:30PM to give everyone plenty of time to get to the Super Pit for tip-off.

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE TAILGATE! We just ask that you RSVP so we can have a half-way decent headcount for the event. You can RSVP with a PM to me, through the Alumni Association's calendar of events area (it will be up soon for this event) or by calling the Alumni Offices at 940-565-3162 and leaving a message for Rob McKinney regarding your attendance.

Hope to see you there as we support the Mean Green in their march to the Sunbelt Tourney and VICTORY!

In addition...Mean Green Sunbelt Conference Tournament Coins will be on sale for those who have not been able to pick one up as yet. Supplies are limited, so don't wait as you might be disappointed...the coins are great looking and are on sale for $15 each. If you would like to reserve a coin, you may PM me and I'd be happy to reserve one or more of the remaining supply for you.

[Mo Green]

So you want fans not to go to the womans' game at 5 PM!

[KRAM1]

Nope...with a 5PM start to the tailgate one can come and go as they please....and they can go to the Mean Green Room as well if they so please. With different events at different times folks can select the ones they want to attend and the ones that best fit best within their personal time schedules and likes and dislikes. It's about doing what we can as a chapter, given the schedules of the limited number volunteers the Denton Chapter has, to have some fun and support the Mean Green. And, to, hopefully, maybe help get some folks to the game/s. If you know where the Alumni Offices are you know they are within easy reach of the Super Pit...so, attendees can come and go as they please. I'll definitely be catching some of the women's game, so I don't see it as much of a problem at all....at least for me.

Sometimes, schedules just don't work out the way every single person would like them to work out and I can understand that. If the timing of this doesn't work for you, I will definitely understand why you will not be attending...It has absolutely ZERO to do with supporting one team over the other.

[UNT90]

Nope...with a 5PM start to the tailgate one can come and go as they please....and they can go to the Mean Green Room as well if they so please. With different events at different times folks can select the ones they want to attend and the ones that best fit best within their personal time schedules and likes and dislikes. It's about doing what we can as a chapter, given the schedules of the limited number volunteers the Denton Chapter has, to have some fun and support the Mean Green. And, to, hopefully, maybe help get some folks to the game/s. If you know where the Alumni Offices are you know they are within easy reach of the Super Pit...so, attendees can come and go as they please. I'll definitely be catching some of the women's game, so I don't see it as much of a problem at all....at least for me.

Sometimes, schedules just don't work out the way every single person would like them to work out and I can understand that. If the timing of this doesn't work for you, I will definitely understand why you will not be attending...It has absolutely ZERO to do with supporting one team over the other.

KRAM, thanks for taking the time to set this, the basketball game, and the football game up.

If people want to go to the women's game, go. Women's basketball isn't my thing, so I wouldn't be attending, anyway. Nothing wrong with having alternatives.

Mark, put me down for 2. May just be a fly by, but we will make it.

Edited by UNT90, 23 January 2012 - 04:49 PM.

[KRAM1]

KRAM, thanks for taking the time to set this, the basketball game, and the football game up.

If people want to go to the women's game, go. Women's basketball isn't my thing, so I wouldn't be attending, anyway. Nothing wrong with having alternatives.

Mark, put me down for 2. May just be a fly by, but we will make it.

Much appreciate your response. Thanks. Got you down for two!

[Mean Green Matt]

Women's basketball isn't my thing, so I wouldn't be attending, anyway.

I'm surprised how many people feel this way. Karen Aston is arguably the most qualified, and best coach we have working for NT athletics. The only other two that even have an argument I think are Sujay Lama, and John Hedlund, who has never had a losing season (although some feel he may have reached his peak). People need to get over this attitude and support her team, because what she has done with a team that won 5 games last year is unbelievable. The lack of support her team gets frustrates me to no end.

My response has nothing to do with the event, but rather the general attitude towards women's basketball that some have.

[CMJ]

Coach Jones also has an argument. His turnaround of NT is astounding considering where we were when he arrived.

[Mean Green Matt]

Coach Jones also has an argument. His turnaround of NT is astounding considering where we were when he arrived.

I agree that JJ has done a good job. Which one is actually the best coach is not the important part of my point. My point is that I don't think Coach Aston is getting even close to as much support as a coach of her caliber (that is being evidenced by this turnaround) deserves.

EDIT: The reason for which appears to be the dismissive attitude toward women's basketball by a lot of people.

Edited by Mean Green Matt, 23 January 2012 - 09:48 PM.

[Green P1]

I'm surprised how many people feel this way. Karen Aston is arguably the most qualified, and best coach we have working for NT athletics. The only other two that even have an argument I think are Sujay Lama, and John Hedlund, who has never had a losing season (although some feel he may have reached his peak). People need to get over this attitude and support her team, because what she has done with a team that won 5 games last year is unbelievable. The lack of support her team gets frustrates me to no end.

My response has nothing to do with the event, but rather the general attitude towards women's basketball that some have.

Some people simply don't care for the game of womens basketball... like me. I hope nothing but the best for Coach K. and the girls I just don't wanna watch it. To be frustrated with people for not watching a sport they dislike is silly.

[CMJ]

It's that way almost everywhere except for Connecticut and Tennessee though. Just about anywhere else the male team is always gonna draw better than the women's team (unless the guys team is just lousy). I doubt Texas A&M was filling up Reed Arena last season, and they won the National Title.

I don't trash women's ball like some do. But I do think it's a sport you have to be in the arena to really appreciate. It doesn't translate to TV well at all.

Edited by CMJ, 23 January 2012 - 10:01 PM.

[Mean Green Matt]

It's that way almost everywhere except for Connecticut and Tennessee though. Just about anywhere else the male team is always gonna draw better than the women's team (unless the guys team is just lousy). I doubt Texas A&M was filling up Reed Arena last season, and they won the National Title.

I don't trash women's ball like some do. But I do think it's a sport you have to be in the arena to really appreciate. It doesn't translate to TV well at all.

I get that, and I certainly don't expect sell outs (although it would be really cool if a school of our size could fill every venue for every sport). I just do not get the "Oh, it's womens basketball" argument. It's all NT to me. I guess its just a different way of looking at it.

[oldguystudent]

To be frustrated with people for not watching a sport they dislike is silly.

I catch hell about my indifference to basketball all the time here.

[NT03]

I'm not a big fan of the women's game, but I'm a big fan of UNT. I try to make all of the ladies games now because KA deserves the support. During the last era I could honestly care less

The best game I ever saw in Hot Springs was the mtsu vs ualr women's championship game in 2010

Edited by NT03, 23 January 2012 - 10:58 PM.

[Mean Green Matt]

I'm not a big fan of the women's game, but I'm a big fan of UNT. I try to make all of the ladies games I can now because I think KA deserves the support. During the last era I could honestly care less

The best game I ever saw in Hot Springs was the mtsu vs ualr women's championship game in 2010

Yeah, that game was epic. I think Alysha Clark from MTSU put up like 52 points.

[Green P1]

I catch hell about my indifference to basketball all the time here.

Yea... But you deserve it.