ADLER

We're very proud of you. Adler and family

Congratulations to both of you from both of us.

It may be SMU's worst loss in history. Maybe North Texas can change that for them next season.

Good luck the rest of this season. You have a coach and team that has proven that it can beat many of this season's opponents and we hope for nothing but the best for them. SMU came precariously close to a bowl invitation this past season, and hopefully they'll earn one this year. Go Ponies!, Go Mean Green!

It’s not the disgruntled people on this board that I am overly concerned with, they will be back. It’s the tens of thousands of North Texas alumni that are trying to distance themselves from the program that concerns me.

Thanks for the info ntsumgspe.

Planning for the fall football season in the South is radically different than up North. For those who are planning a football trip South, here are some helpful hints: Women's Accessories NORTH: ChapStick in back pocket and a $20 bill in the front pocket. SOUTH: Louis Vuitton duffel with two lipsticks, waterproof mascara, and a fifth of bourbon. Money not necessary - that's what dates are for. Stadium Size NORTH: College football stadiums hold 20,000 people. SOUTH: High school football stadiums hold 20,000 people. Fathers NORTH: Expect their daughters to understand Sylvia Plath. SOUTH: Expect their daughters to understand pass interference. Campus Decor NORTH: Statues of founding fathers. SOUTH: Statues of Heisman trophy winners. Homecoming Queen NORTH: Also physics major. SOUTH: Also Miss America. Heroes NORTH: Rudy Giuliani SOUTH: BEAR BRYANT!!!!!!!, Archie, Eli and Peyton Manning!!!!!!!! Getting Tickets NORTH: 5 days before the game you walk into the ticket office on campus and purchase tickets. SOUTH: 5 months before the game you walk into the ticket office on campus and put name on waiting list for tickets. Friday Classes After a Thursday Night Game NORTH: Students and teachers not sure they're going to the game, because they have classes on Friday. SOUTH: Teachers cancel Friday classes because they don't want to see the few hung over students that might actually make it to class. Parking NORTH: An hour before game time, the University opens the campus for game parking. SOUTH: RVs sporting their school flags begin arriving on Wednesday for the weekend festivities. The really faithful arrive on Tuesday. Game Day: NORTH: A few students party in the dorm and watch ESPN on TV. SOUTH: Every student wakes up, has a beer for breakfast, and rushes over to where ESPN is broadcasting "Game Day Live" to get on camera and wave to the idiots up north who wonder why "Game Day Live" is never broadcast from their campus. Tailgating NORTH: Raw meat on a grill, beer with lime in it, listening to local radio station with truck tailgate down. SOUTH: 30-foot custom pig-shaped smoker fires up at dawn. Cooking accompanied by live performance by "Dave Matthews' Band," who come over during breaks and ask for a hit off bottle of bourbon Getting to the Stadium NORTH: You ask "Where's the stadium?" When you find it, you walk right in. SOUTH: When you're near it, you'll hear it. On game day it becomes the state's third largest city. Concessions NORTH: Drinks served in a paper cup, filled to the top with soda. SOUTH: Drinks served in a plastic cup, with the home team's mascot on it, filled less than half way with soda, to ensure enough room for bourbon. When National Anthem is Played NORTH! : Stands are less than half full, and less than half of them stand up. SOUTH: 100,000 fans, all standing, sing along in perfect four-part harmony. The Smell in the Air After the First Score NORTH: Nothing changes. SOUTH: Fireworks, with a touch of bourbon. Commentary (Male) NORTH: "Nice play." SOUTH: "Dammit, you slow sumbitch - tackle him and break his legs." Commentary (Female) NORTH: "My, this certainly is a violent sport." SOUTH: "Dammit, you slow sum bitch - tackle him and break his legs." Announcers NORTH: Neutral and paid. SOUTH: Announcer harmonizes with the crowd in the fight song, with a tear in his eye because he is so proud of his team. After the Game NORTH: The stadium is empty way before the game ends. SOUTH: Another rack of ribs goes on the smoker, while somebody goes to the nearest package store for more bourbon, and planning begins for next week's game. Nothing else in the universe comes even halfway close to the glories of Southern football

No. The coaching staff is aware that they have lost 11 of their last 13 games and haven't won at home since 2004. A loss to SMU could be a career altering incident so they're going to start whoever they think gives them the best shot at winning. Believe it or not, the coaches know more about the talent on the team than any of the GMG posters, area sportswriters, and even a few of the town barbers. That being said, they should still be second guessed. That's what fan message boards are all about.

Hey, don't doubt it. Beau Knows Football

Wilson was signed out of Fayetville H.S. to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks but came up short on his ACT. Arkansas had only listed his position as 'athlete'. He was 'placed' at a JC, and was given a redshirt year as often happens with 'placed' players. Division 1 coaches try to put the recruits at jucos which will return them with 3 years of eligibility (see Demario Thomas). Wilson had been injured during his senior year after he had already committed to Arkansas, and was injured again playing juco ball. The injury history was probably the reason that the Razorbacks stopped recruiting Woody. ********************************************************************* WOODY WILSON ATH – FR – 6-0 – 180 – Fayetteville, Ark. 40-yard dash: 4.6 He registered 4,916 yards and 45 touchdown passes in his career at Fayetteville High School. As a senior, he passed for 1,891 yards and 14 touchdowns as well as rushing for 691 yards and nine scores for Coach Daryl Patton. He led the Bulldogs to a share of their first AAAAA-West Championship since 1985. For his accomplishments, he was selected as The Morning News Player of the Year. He was also recognized on The Associated Press Arkansas Super Team. He earned all-state and AAAAA-West Offensive Back of the Year honors as well. As a junior, he passed for 2,529 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also rushed for 578 yards. He also served as the team’s punter. He was a high school teammate of fellow UA signee Cedric Logan. Max Emfinger rates him as the No. 26 athletic quarterback in the country. He is ranked the No. 10 prospect in Arkansas by SuperPrep. He was also recruited by Arkansas State and Tulsa. ********************************************************************* Four fail to qualify academically for Arkansas Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Four members of the 2004 recruiting class signed by Arkansas football coach Houston Nutt and his assistants will be heading for junior colleges or prep schools in the fall instead of donning Razorback uniforms. The four -- including three from Arkansas high schools -- have not qualified academically to attend the university. In announcing his signees in February, Nutt said he expected that at least seven Razorback recruits would have to attend a junior college or prep school in the fall, instead of enrolling at Fayetteville. Texarkana defensive lineman Freddie Barnett failed to make a high enough score in his last attempt on the ACT. The 6-foot-1, 300-pound Barnett, who runs 40 yards in 5 seconds, will enroll at either Trinity Valley (Texas) Junior College or Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy. Linebacker Fred Fairchild, signed from Little Rock Central, is heading for Hargrave. At 6-3 and 190, Fairchild runs the 40 in 4.6 seconds. Fayetteville quarterback Woody Wilson also came up short on the ACT, and plans to enroll at Coffeyville (Kan.) Junior College. The 6-1, 180 pound Wilson's time in the 40 is 4.62 seconds. Waco (Texas) University High School graduate Ryan Young, an offensive lineman, will attend an unspecified junior college. Players attending a prep school like Hargrave can keep four years of eligibility intact for a four-year college, but junior-college attendance can use up one or two years of eligibility, depending on whether the player red-shirts for a year.

How about being professional and just announcing the actual attendance without any commentary. There are always people who love to remind everyone how awful North Texas was until they arrived, which is fine as long as it's kept within the family, but it's a problem when they feel the need to air it to the neighbors (and the media). Helwig's people did this at the Baylor game several years ago and made North Texas look ridiculous as our guests started laughing.

Time for the ever-present North Texas STATISTIC OF FUTILITY. TODAY'S ATTENDANCE, WHICH ISN'T EVEN A SELL-OUT, IS THE (#) BIGGEST CROWD IN NORTH TEXAS HISTORY! Then everyone can have a good laugh at our expense.

I love seeing goal posts getting torn down and am happy for the Arkies. That's the kind of stuff that makes the collegiate games so much fun. Anyway, beating Army may not be the world's greatest accomplishment, but it sure beats the hell out of being humiliated at home by USC. More power to ASU. Hopefully the hype from that game will help boost their attendance through the rest of the season.

Temple isn't in CUSA. Temple was recently in the Big East, but was forced to leave and is in the process of joining Buffalo in the MAC. This may be Temple's first season as a MAC member.

Well, the question has now been answered. Q) What would you use a 3D Eagle for? A) To kill a 3D white squirrel.

UTA has nobody to blame other than themselves for the stigma. UTA participates in a program with UT-Austin in which students that don't make the cut to get in UT get diverted and start at UTA instead. If they have a sufficient GPA after several semesters they are automatically accepted to transfer to Austin. That is one huge reason that nobody makes an emotional attachment to the school. It's treated as a stepping stone that few want to get stuck on. There's a huge contrast between UTA and North Texas. UTA has prospered feeding off the scraps flowing down through the overfunded UT system. North Texas has had to fight to attain everything it has as a Flagship school in it's own university system. It's better to die on your feet than live on your knees. UTA lives on it's knees. *UTA's few loyal fans despise North Texas because they are very well aware of these facts. If you don't believe me, try to find anything about North Texas that is not derogatory on this web site.

If that is the case, then I choose keeping the tailgating. It is THE lure which has made North Texas football an event for so many.

Outstanding Punt Return Team uses Special Powers to Repel Punts ALL IS WELL

Did Patrick have any receptions this evening?

Would beer sales generate significant revenue for the Athletic Department? Would the rewards be worth the liability? Would overzealous fans or overzealous campus police be able to act in a reasonable manner? Would it help help in getting thousands of tailgaters out of the lots and into the stadium for activities?

Beer fans score By ERIC BAILEY Tulsa World Sports Writer 8/26/2006 The brew will be sold again at Tulsa home games Tulsa football fans will be able to toast touchdowns with beer during home games this season. After a 10-year absence, beer will be sold inside Skelly Stadium in six contests, starting with Thursday night's opener against Stephen F. Austin. "It was a cautious decision to do it," said Bubba Cunningham, TU's director of athletics. Cunningham expects positive and negative feedback. "We're trying to create an atmosphere that's good for our fans," said Cunningham, entering his 10th month as TU's AD. "Some people want to have options on drinks, and we'll have to provide areas for those that don't." Alcohol-free zones aren't in place yet but will be studied as the season progresses. Tulsa experimented with beer sales in the 1995 and 1996 seasons. After the two-year trial, sales were ceased by then-president Robert Lawless. Stadium advertisements for beer were erased a few years later. Those also will return in 2006. A 2005 USA Today survey of 119 Division I schools found that 54 allowed the sale of alcohol through public concessions, in private suites or both. "We've had a lot of conversations (about beer sales) and the consensus was to move in this direction," Cunningham said. "We can control the consumption inside the gates and try to create a positive atmosphere for a lot of fans." Cunningham said TU is contracted with Sodexho, a food management services company that will manage the beer sales. All vendors have gone through training, beer sales will end after the third quarter, and IDs for customers under 30 years old will be checked. Initial reaction to TU's decision to sell beer was mixed. Vicki Roberts was disappointed with the move. She is the executive director of the Green Country affiliate of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. "I'd always been so proud of (TU)," said Roberts, whose daughter was injured in separate drunken-driving accidents. "Now it's just another place to get drunk and go out, drive a car and hurt somebody. "I don't know many people to take taxis to football games. I would safely assume that there will be drunk drivers." Roberts said regulation will be the hardest part. Nicole Veit, a TU senior and longtime football fan, said she's looking forward to buying her first 16-ounce, $4 cup of beer. "I'm really excited and glad that they did that," Veit said, before adding that drinking happens "at tailgates outside the stadium before all of the football games." Season-ticket holder Sandy Thompson also applauded TU's decision. "It's a positive step on the University of Tulsa's behalf from the perspective that it'll bring more responsible drinking," said Thompson, who added that many fans used to leave at halftime to guzzle down beers quickly before the second-half kickoff. When asked his opinion on beer sales, Tulsa football coach Steve Kragthorpe declined comment. School President Steadman Upham declined interview requests, deferring questions to Cunningham. TU is a "wet campus" and allows alcohol. Last season, beer was sold in plaza areas just steps from the stadium gates. Cunningham said added revenue was a key, but wasn't the driving force behind the decision. "It was a factor, but it was one of many in making an appropriate decision," he said. The athletic director didn't disclose financial terms but said beer sales would be a part of the regular concession agreement with Sodexho. While no Big 12 Conference schools sell beer inside stadiums, TU will become the fourth Conference USA school to do so, joining Houston, Tulane and Central Florida. Among those, Tulsa and Houston have on-campus stadiums. Tulane and Central Florida play at off-campus sites. One school that has said no to beer is Memphis. The university and city are in ongoing negotiations for a new contract for games at the Liberty Bowl. The city wants to add beer sales. The school doesn't. Memphis receives a percentage of concession revenue but wouldn't accept money generated by beer sales, said Bob Winn, the school's associate athletic director for external affairs. "We're in a stance that we're very adamant against the sales of beer . . . ," Winn said. Beer is sold at Tiger basketball games at the FedEx Forum, an arena owned by the city. Do beer sales at TU football games pave the way for beer to be sold inside the Reynolds Center? "At this point, we're just trying to enhance the atmosphere of football," Cunningham said. "At this point, we don't anticipate selling beer at basketball games." Cunningham said Tulsa police have been informed about the policy. There are no immediate plans to increase security at TU games as a result of beer sales, said Tulsa Police Capt. Richard Lawson, who coordinates off-duty police officers who work security. Police aren't anticipating a rise in criminal complaints because of beer sales during and after TU games, said Officer Jason Willingham, and he referred to past experience. "It wasn't a problem then and we don't look for it to be a problem now," Willingham said. "There's always been beer and TU football. It's not going to be really different." At the conclusion of TU's six home dates, the administration will evaluate whether to continue beer sales. "Every time we host an event, we assess how we did and see if it was successful," Cunningham said. "We'll see how we do with (beer sales)." Roberts has seen many families devastated by drunken driving and hopes, at the very least, TU stresses responsibility. "We'll have signage and encourage that," Cunningham said. "We're also encouraging campus-wide positive life choices. "Beer will be available, but we want people to make good decisions seven days a week and not just on game day."

Muzzy, Special Teams Excel In Football Dress Rehearsal Courtesy: University of North Texas Release: 08/26/2006 DENTON (8/26/06) – Special teams set the pace in North Texas football’s final dress rehearsal before taking on Texas in the season opener. Zach Muzzy dazzled early with a pair of spectacular returns. The senior nearly ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, but was able to find the endzone on a 76-yard punt return. Muzzy is expected to handle the bulk of the Mean Green returns, but also looked impressive on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Matt Phillips. Denis Hopovac showed off a powerful leg on kickoffs and on a 39-yard field goal. The senior consistently sent his kickoffs inside the five-yard line, and likely gained an upper hand in battle for the starting job. Isaac Thomas proved he was too much to handle for the Mean Green offensive line. The defensive tackle racked up two tackles for loss and a sack to go with a handful of stops. Not to be outdone, running back Evan Robertson broke free for a couple of highlight-worthy runs. The freshman, who is expected to spell Jamario Thomas and provide a change of pace, showed his elusiveness and speed on a couple of touchdown carries. The Mean Green kicks off the season next Saturday, September 2, against the Texas Longhorns in Austin

WKU to MAC....."Can you hear me now?"

I've been to Rose Bowls, several Cotton Bowls, many Sugar Bowls, and even a Super Bowl, but they don't rank near the top when it come to greatest game status. Nothing even comes close to that game. It wasn't an Earth shattering event for most people in the sports world, in fact I doubt very few even noticed. But, for the few hundred North Texas fans that made the trip to the New Mexico wastelands in early November of 2001 for the game against NMSU, they'll know exactly what I mean. NMSU had played MTSU the previous week in what the papers were billing as The Battle for the Conference Championship. NMSU dominated that game but lost in the final minutes. MTSU had lost to UNT earlier in the season, and a NMSU win against North Texas would about guarantee the Sand Aggies a share of the conference championship, and solidify MTSU's hold on the New Orleans Bowl. To put it lightly, the Aggies were fired up, pissed off, and ready to kick the crap out of somebody. There was just one problem: A few guys named Hall, Kassell, Kennedy, Casey, McGee, Buckles, Galbreath, Jones, Zuniga, Turney, Awasom, and Spencer were not ready to concede anything. Both teams slugged it out in the second half like some Rocky epic. Both teams were fighting for everything they could get. Players from both sides were being helped off the field. The fans of both schools were getting very loud and obnoxious. Scott Hall could barely run but he refused to be removed from the game. It was a valient effort, but it seemed that the game was slowly slipping away in New Mexico's favor. With a slim lead, possession, and less than two minutes left in the game, NMSU coach Tony Samuels decided on a risky play because, as he later stated, he really wanted a touchdown to deliver a "Coup De Grace" blow to emphasize his team's victory. NMSU fumbled and North Texas recovered. The North Texas fans which had only seconds before conceded that defeat seemed imminent were given new hope. The Mean Green were 65 yars away from scoring and there was only a minute and something left. I'll let someone else describe that final drive. The final outcome of that game tilted the balance of power in the conference for the next several seasons and subsequently resulted in four trips to the New Orleans Bowl for the Mean Green. A program, not just a team, which had only 28 days earlier looked hopeless to even the most dedicated fans was given new life. What transpired in that game, exactly how it happened, the heroic efforts involved, and the highs and lows, make that little Sun Belt game in the desert the Single Greatest Sporting Event that I have ever witnessed. Many of the North Texas fans that made the trip that weekend were galvanized in green for the rest of their lives.