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Put me down for a $50.00 contribution for BBQ. I think we should possibly coordinate this with someone named Brewster since I may wind up owing him a keg or two for a totally unrelated matter. And of course, everything will have to be approved by the Athletic Department beforehand.

I didn't think he would ever leave Kramerica Industries. It's a Festivus Miracle!

Well, most college programs redshirt the majority of their freshman class. This gives the 5 years in the system under the same coaching staff. Texas Tech has a fairly complicated system and they keep using 5th year senior quarterbacks and have had incredible success compared to previous years.. No, they haven't won any national championships, but they've elevated the program to where it's consistently competitive with the upper half of the Big 12.

I bet Randy Galloway has been working round the clock to make it happen. "Uh, I want to recommend um, what's his name, Darren Dickey from North Texas State for the job. I followed his 20 year career with the North Texas Hawks and he did a wonderful job and they fired him for no reason at all. Trust me, I really do know what I'm talking about."

There have beengames during the past two years where the score would have actually been closer if the quarterback had taken a knee on every snap. Sure, it would have eliminated a couple of token second half touchdowns, but the time taken off the clock would have meant less time for the other team to keep scoring. I want an offense which actually can do enough to win a game. Here's a question. In the OOC victories during the Dickey era, which ones had all the North Texas touchdowns scored by the offense? Look into that and you'll see how often we relied on defense and special teams to make the margin of victory.

Just to clarify this because it's been mis-stated several times. She doesn't get $1000.00, the school does. In case of doubt, check the Athlon site for the prizes. All prizes are awarded to the school. They will probably be handed directly to the Dance Team for training equipment.

Click HERE to vote for Caris Voting has been extremely slow today compared to the furious pace of last Sunday. Will there be a final counteroffensive by our opponents, or are they ready to concede defeat. It's still too early to call. Keep checking, and keep voting. Final Round - 2006 Tonight 9:00 Caris Tschauner (Sun Belt) 176,800 Shawn Manners (SEC) 141,248 Lindsey Visnic (Big East) 93,446 Jovauna Currey (Pac-10) 62,515 Taylor Yates (SEC) 25,394 Kimberly Barksdale (ACC) 13,596 Vanessa Marrero (Sun Belt) 10,162 Elissa Glavash (Big Ten) 3,480 Holly Thomas (Big 12) 3,137 Vote for Caris

Those buildings at A&M and UT-Austin were paid for by the state and supplemented through donations by the benefactors that you listed. The business building at North Texas will also be built with state finances. Like most state colleges in Texas, North Texas receives funding through state appropriations. The UT and A&M systems pull directly from our states Permanent University Fund. The North Texas business building will be $50 million state financed and $20 million privately funded. Since there currently aren't any plans to integrate academic facilities into the structure, the $60 million cost for the stadium will have to be entirely privately funded through donations and student activities fees. Both projects are expensive, but both are necessary and extremely long overdue.

So much for all the "one dimensional offense" banter about Todd Dodge. Let's face facts, his system is incredibly effective. Colleyville Heritage was as prepared as possible for this rivalry and was still dominated.

As of this morning: 33,500 vote lead and all quiet on the eastern front. Final Round - 2006 Caris Tschauner (Sun Belt) 173,562 Shawn Manners (SEC) 140,032 Lindsey Visnic (Big East) 92,742 Jovauna Currey (Pac-10) 62,510 Taylor Yates (SEC) 25,360 Kimberly Barksdale (ACC) 12,591 Vanessa Marrero (Sun Belt) 10,155 Elissa Glavash (Big Ten) 3,453 Holly Thomas (Big 12) 3,126

It would sure be nice if the team could throw a party or two to celebrate these players achievements.

Andy, If Caris wins the Athlon's Sideline Spirit contest I will provide you the funds to buy a keg of beer to be used in whatever way you see fit. If Caris wins by more than 50,000 votes, I will double the offer to 2 kegs. Vote for Caris and Have a Party PM me if you have any questions. Adler

Caris Tschauner, a sophomore psychology major and co-captain of the North Texas Dancers, reached the finals of the 2006 Samsung Sideline Spirit Award Contest sponsored by AthlonSports.com by being the top finisher in Round Three of the competition. She is competing against eight other students in the finals. Please keep voting for her until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, at athlonsports.com The winner of this year's competition will win a prize pack for their school including $1,000 cash, 42" and 32" Samsung LCD Flat-Panel Televisions, A Samsung Sports Camcorder, and Hi-Fi Conversion DVD recorder. Furthermore the winning contestant will be featured in a photo shoot in Athlon Sports' 2007 College Football Annual. The North Texas Dance Team can really use this equipment. Please help them win it. THIS IS IT!!! The final round of Sideline Spirit is now underway! Cast your vote now and keep voting until the polls close! VOTE FOR CARIS

...actually, it appears that every school had votes that weren't legitimate. VOTE NOW, VOTE OFTEN! Check it out, and keep voting for Caris.

I'd happily take either Todd Dodge or Jim Harbaugh as our new coach. I think both have the ability to become outstanding coaches for us.

Well, back when I was in college I turned down Christy Brinkley every time she didn't contact me. It's much the same way for these coaches that are officially "turning down" North Texas.

These people withdrawing their names from consideration leads me to believe that a selection has been made but has not been announced. The BOR meeting today may provide a few clues.

I may have to reconsider the recomendation. That "legend" didn't appreciate some of my outstanding humor, and I received swats in front of the team on the day he announced that he was leaving for Rice.

Let's see, another former UT quarterback in the mix. All kidding aside, as a former Memorial Mustang, he should automatically be given strong consideration if not offered the job immediately. (Mr. Mary Lou also fits that description, and he too should be given consideration, especially if he can have the "incompletions count as touchdowns when you need them" rule grandfathered in. )

Shouldn't we have 3 bowl teams? Doesn't Louisiana-Lafayette get a bowl invitation if they beat Monroe on Saturday? Won't ULL be 7-5 and by NCAA rules have to be selected before any bowl can select a 6-6 team that wasn't a conference champion? What's the math? How many teams have better than 6-6 records and how many bowl slots are available?

Let begin the new ERA OF......... DODGE BALL!!!

Are you suggesting that they'll leave a full scholarship to play elsewhere? Who else is going to offer them a scholarship? Who else is going to offer them a chance at their quarterback rotation? Those players have been so tainted by Flanigan's system that their options would be really limited even if they did want a change. They should both recover their former abilities under guidance of the new coaches.

Sturns can take pretty much any defender off the dribble and drive past 'em. He needs to be putting that incredible speed to use and start dunking on people.

Yeah, but mine's bigger.