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  1. Back in the 90s and early 2000s when I went to a lot of away games I would meet those home fans and pick their brains about giving back to their university. The overwhelming sentiment of those under 30 (and maybe even 35) was hell no. Especially Sun Belt schools but even at places like LSU and OU most younger alumni laughed at giving money to the school they just shelled out a lot of money to. I would think with how much tuition is today, that sentiment is even stronger. Not everybody is rah rah about their school, they just want the piece of paper and to be done with it. I work with a mid-forties guy who went to Idaho and follows Idaho sports. When he found out I donated money to UNT he kept asking me why and what for. To him, only rich people with extra money give to universities. He doesn't even make that connection to donate to Idaho. Good news is the school is reaching out to people. They can't say no if you don't ask.
    8 points
  2. https://meangreensports.com/news/2020/2/18/general-elizabeth-woerle-named-assistant-athletic-director-for-development.aspx
    7 points
  3. No surprise to the Mean Green Nation https://mavensports.io/nfl/talkoffame/nfl/no-denying-north-texas-qb-mason-fine-as-nfl-prospect-despite-combine-snub-XHf6blH5vkW7JmNEB5ExRQ
    6 points
  4. We had 8 days off before the UTA game, which we won by 11 on the road. We had 10 days off before the Dayton game and we lost by 13. Which probably had more to do with them being the #5 team in the country. No one in the A-10 has played them closer than 13 at their stadium either. We had 7 days off before beating Texas Wesleyan by 38. Then the Rice loss. Which they had the same layoff, as will La Tech. I think people are making way too big a deal out of the layoff before the Rice game. We had a 4 or 5 point lead in the second half and we blew it. They hardly missed the last 8 minutes or so. Rust makes a little more sense of slow starts, but not as much with blowing leads in the second half.
    5 points
  5. Can't disagree at all. This is the 98% flexing their apathetic muscle here. Our future fandom is going to be built on folks who graduated from 2000 and on. We absolutely nuked the alums/potential fans who cared or could've cared about athletics when we gave up and stayed at 1-aa for 12 years. We literally gifted the big state power schools around here even more t-shirt fans than they already had for anyone who cared about sports and spent any time at UNT from about 1970-1999.
    4 points
  6. Greatness! So glad I was able to watch him play and compete! Thank you Mr Fine! GMG
    4 points
  7. Lord have they not learned😂
    4 points
  8. 4 points
  9. Just as an FYI for those who are unaware of Reddit. I think it's pretty telling when someone posts something like this and nobody disagrees. Until the general sentiment of this changes, it's going to be hard to reach the top of the foodchain of G5, let alone anything higher.
    3 points
  10. I think it speaks more to the individual and I stress individual that posted than anything else. How many did donate and happy to do it? It is always a minority that contributes! In the past colleges with law and Med schools got most of the big bucks donation. Today it is tech entrepreneurs! Our future is bright and the explosive growth of Denton county only makes it stronger! GMG
    3 points
  11. Rick Gosselin knows what he is talking about! If any team took a shot on Mason Fine, I would wager they would be most happy that they did so.
    3 points
  12. This rule would greatly benefit the better teams and will decimate lower tier teams. Fine would likely have been gone after one year at NT. The argument that it currently works at non-revenue sports is misleading. Schools do lose players in these sports frequently to more successful programs. Even though there is nothing close to the competition for players that occurs in football and basketball. Just another change that will decrease competition at all levels.
    3 points
  13. Very bad for UNT. Any good player like Woolroige will transfer out after a good year.
    3 points
  14. I would say our ass is far superior
    3 points
  15. We MUST beat La Tech and WKU, right. Both have been a thorn in our quest for championships in FB and BB for years.
    3 points
  16. The ladies go up against a machine tonight. tU is 10-0 and has been drilling just about everyone. We need our bats to come alive early and give our pitching some supportive energy. Rick
    2 points
  17. Classic!!! And at every party you get a free copy of "The Government officials guide to insider trading" (This book is the only example in Washington were Republicans and Democrats have shown were they are willing to work together and set their differences aside).
    2 points
  18. You know someone out there has Kram derangement syndrome. Bet you happy Harry has the function off that show who downvoted. The wonderful world of hiding via social media
    2 points
  19. Why does team rankings still have LT with a much bigger chance to make the tournament than us??
    2 points
  20. I have mixed feelings about this. I mean it’s like free agency in the NFL kinda, but also if they really like what’s going on at the university then why leave. I just feel that it would ruin the G5
    2 points
  21. 2 points
  22. sure...but the politicians themselves really only share in the blame...we've allowed this system to exist and the narrowing of wealth to the top has only exacerbated it and ensured any push back to the center will be extreme, painful and difficult. if someone offered you 5-6 figures to talk for an hour about The Stand against Rice, I doubt you'd pass on principle.
    2 points
  23. Realistically : 4-0 Most likely: 3-1 The road games worry me more than the home games because both of the team we play on the road (FIU and Charlotte) are terrific at home
    2 points
  24. I would prefer the NCAA, but love the fact that we could go NIT as well. My problem with the NIT is that nobody remembers who won it. Then again, the CBI run was great for our fans, so who knows. Let's first win the regular season, then win the conference tournament, but as @greenminer stated, let's win the one in front of us and the let the chips fall.
    2 points
  25. If I'm looking at it correctly, I think we're assured at least top 4 seed which means we've earned a 1st round by no matter what. We have 2 losses. Even if we lost 4 games we'd end at 6 losses. Charlotte and FIU both have 6 losses but they can't both win all four of their games since they play each other. One of them will end with 7 losses so we are for sure top 4.
    2 points
  26. For me the important accomplishment is playing in a tournament where we don’t have to pay to enter. NIT does that and still has some prestige.
    2 points
  27. Nah. There's a perfectly good explanation. How would you like to own your own business & earn money working from home while throwing lots of parties with your friends like the Obamas? Did you know there are better alternatives to home fragrance than lighting dangerous candles? If so, you could partner with Barack & Michelle and make Millions selling Scentsy!
    1 point
  28. B.S. It is to stop ILLEGAL immigration. It has nothing to do with Latinos, Africans, Muslims or immigrants. Show me the verifialbe policies that clearly state the wall is to keep certain people out.
    1 point
  29. I wonder if this will apply to FCS and lower division players moving up to G5/P5 schools?
    1 point
  30. We got one vote in the top 25, if we win this one I would think we might be ranked next week.
    1 point
  31. Wrong. I voted for him in the last election because of policy position and because of the person he was running against. I vote based on policy. The Democratic Party is sliding towards socialism, the current leader, before the DNC ruins him again, is Bernie Sanders a devotee of socialism and communism. The leading voices in the party Pelosi, Schumer, Waters, AOC, etc... are either hate filled, flat out liars or have supported what Trump supported in the past, yet flip flopped for party reasons and have no backbone. I look at the areas they are currently responsible for and they are a total disaster. I look at the countries that have socialist governments, government run healthcare, etc... on a similar scale of the U.S. and see these are a complete disaster. I see the Democrats preaching tolerance, acceptance and love for all yet their actions show a complete opposite. I don't condone Trump's past relationships or how he treated women and I can see through his hot air, but when people make a quote like the one above and then have nothing but glowing words for the likes of JFK, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, etc... they lose me. Or when they jump on board with Bernie who has never passed a single piece of useful legislation and who railed against millionaires four years ago but has now bumped that to billionaires because he is now worth millions by leaching off of the public. Who champions a form of government that is against our Constitution and is shown to have failed worldwide unless you are in a position of power. Or the people that jumped on the Beto bandwagon when he preached the same system yet has never, ever been an effective legislator, was disliked by those he represented and couldn't even win a Senate seat at the state level. Or Mayor Pete who is now the current darling of the party yet the town he is mayor of is falling apart and has multiple issues. As someone noted above, there isn't a perfect person walking the face of the earth but don't come on here criticizing one's shortcomings while ignoring another's.
    1 point
  32. We can take care if that nonsense on Saturday!
    1 point
  33. If we can get LT, that would boost us up 5 spots
    1 point
  34. Congratulations Brett! I really hope you can parlay this success into a better role somewhere.
    1 point
  35. Bonus Games Net Rankings WKU - 117 LT - 93 FIU - 174 Charlotte - 173
    1 point
  36. IMO, the oddest question in postseason sports. How about this: I would like to win every game directly in front of us. I'll take whatever comes our way.
    1 point
  37. Sadly it does not seem likely anytime soon. My best guess to get back to civility- term limits.
    1 point
  38. NIT would be good too. Of course not as great as the NCAA but still a post season tournament. The CBI was fun.
    1 point
  39. That's a big step up--it sounds like she'll basically be handling Luke Walerius's responsibilities there.
    1 point
  40. To treat an accusation and a conviction in the same manner is counter to the judicial system but understandable in today’s social media “pile on” culture.
    1 point
  41. I don't have a problem with the NT Daily article per se--it seems unbiased and fair, giving Wren a chance to respond to the (evidently) false and (clearly) misleading statements made by the USA Today writer. That's the article I have a huge problem with.
    1 point
  42. https://247sports.com/college/north-texas/LongFormArticle/Transfer-portal-2020-best-available-players-graduate-transfer--143757699/#143757699_1 Bussey listed as a surprise entrant and top WR.
    1 point
  43. The leaders in the party sow that fear. AOC and her bunch, Warren, Sanders, etc... The funny thing about Sanders is that he had millionaires in his cross hairs four years ago. Now that he's a millionaire he's up it to billionaires. Speaking of Sanders, he is a prime example of who socialism benefits. He has never passed a meaningful peace of legislation, yet here he, a millionaire by living off of the public's dime. Before you form your rebuttal, remember that he is a devoted communist.
    1 point
  44. I don’t understand why the author attempted to compare the left’s CONSTANT message of doom and gloom to the right’s celebration of the current economic prosperity. The guy must not have seen a single campaign speech by any of the democrat candidates currently running for president.....or watched a minute of President Trumps state of the union night. You cannot find two more differing realities. Rick
    1 point
  45. Still looking for some players...would love to see a few more females sign up as well. Sig-Up here: https://one.unt.edu/annual-spirit-classic Donate here: https://one.unt.edu/annual-spirit-classic-donation-page
    1 point


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