meanrob

Kai getting the calls when he leans in

Arrrrrgggghhhhh

This is exactly where it’s heading. I’d end the SMU series after they leave the AAC. Not out of spite or anger but that series just isn’t doing anything for us. The novelty has worn off and even IF we could get a win, not sure it moves the needle much.

You make up the ground by coaching them up.

19-5 Stating the obvious but we get basically five guys in double figures, we’re gonna be tough to beat. Either way we need Kai to score like this.

So far that rest has done us some good. Highest first half In conference play?

If we can get a big crowd and get a win against Cal…..4-0 isn’t out of the question. Morris and Co. want to make a big splash, beat Cal. And if Mosley and Co. want to make a big splash, market the hell out of that game. And yes, we’ve got a bad record for situations like this but you gotta change the narrative sometime. GMG.

I understand the newfound energy from our fans but we might want to win a few games before worrying about UTSA.

You mean standing around the fax machine waiting to see who comes in?

Perhaps this user ought to expound upon said point-of-view: The Dallas Cowboys have a universally-recognizable logo that is found in night skies across virtually every world in the universe, and a play style known for, much like the Mean Green, defense and running the ball, from the likes of DuaneThomas, to TonyDorsett, to HerschelWalker, to EmmittSmith, to DemarcoMurray, to Zeke-and-Pollard of today! 'Humans' bleed red and the Tide have a no nonsense design that is indicative of their head coach's coaching style and demeanor. He runs out of rooms when a stripper is brought in, etc., etc.. Even the 'nUTSAk' team that took UT-Austin to the limit for half-a-game has a Roadrunner that looks like it'll paint a tunnel on a cliff and ignite TNT as soon as making eye contact, for cryin'-out-loud! Now, what do the Mean Green have a history of and are known for? Defense and running the ball, and a badazz attitude that has, in recent years outside of the Fine-era, this user doesn't 'feel' has been evoked! There are those on here who wish for 'Mean Joe Greene' himself to come back and have a large role in the program to help with that, as he was a part of a dynasty elsewhere and earned that nickname for a reason! Why? Because outside the 'Fearsome Foursome' of previous years, nary a team desired to have any part in the 'Steel Curtain' (same with the 'Orange Crush' and 'Doomsday Defense'). Successful conference contenders and champions (divisional and outright) such as Southern Piss and Super Bowl teams from recent memory, such as the Seattle Seahawks (and the 'Legion of Boom') and Filthadelphia Shegles have mascots that evoke fear in opponents, and the badazz attitude translate to high sales numbers from customers (also very important). When an opponent looks at the OG 'Worm'....do they feel such fear and are fans inclined to see a badazz attitude evoked....or have they and will they mock the team for looking like they plastered the genitalia of the 'Jolly Green Giant' on their helmets? Does it make the program look international in-scope, like a 'star' or 'elephant' (some, like professional wrestling legend 'Booker T' say is the real 'king-of-the-jungle'), or regional and to be relegated to PBS on Saturday mornings, from a sock-puppet out of a JimHenson movie or Mr.Rogers episode? The goal here is for the opposing team to take one look at the helmet and say in their heads, 'Aw, shoot! That's the Mean Green and they're gonna dominate!' Not 'Is that where the worm from 'BusyTown'? Where's his flying apple?' Now, this user is an avid student of history and fan of things from bygone eras, was raised on 'handidowns' from siblings and born late to 'baby boomers', was shunned from their own generation and enjoys antiquing, without being homosexual nor married (contrary to what comedian BillEngvall says those who like antiquing are one or the other). In fact....in another open tab this user has on this very computer, this user is continuing to binge watch 'The Rockford Files', back when ideas were still fresh and television quality wasn't was putrid as it is today, despite more options, because less ideas were 'stolen' from. (That StephanJ.Cannell knew his stuff) This user has tubs and tubs of VHS video tapes of roughly twenty years of recorded professional wrestling shows from various organizations and is of a sentimental mindset and is NOT a 'journeyman mercenary' who would play for 'bama if offered, and would, indeed, turn down millions if it meant doing away with, or going against, what this user deems 'sacred'. Am very principled. So, believe this user when it's put forth that this user is not one of those people with a constant, 'out-with-the-old, in-with-the-new' mindset, unless it's an important business survival decision and even then, equivocation can come into play to try and 'satisfy' conflicting points-of-view. HOWEVER....with that said, this user believes it's time for the 'SOW' to join his father in retirement back at the nest, and make way for a 'Grandson-Of-Worm', as it were, to take flight and achieve greater heights! Food-for-thought. Thanks for reading. Peace, Luv, and Anarchy! This user needs to walk off dinner. Edited just now by MGAnCap So you copied and pasted the exact post from that other thread to insert over here?

The trend has been for us to copy a trend. That bugs me more than the actual product.

I can answer this. If he’s good and we’re 3-9 in the AAC he’s probably looking around. If we’re 9-3 and have created a good culture then he’s probably staying. Obviously different individuals make choices for different reasons but that’s the future. Also my guess is within two years some guidelines are put in place. But right now, the issues isn’t players leaving, it’s getting enough good players to win games.

I was hoping for a HS LB and a transfer one but I’ll take what we can get.

18-5 8-2 in our last ten and only UTSA is a bad team during that stretch. Eight conference games left, none are gimmes.

I started typing a rambling response to him but glad I stopped. You put it much better.

Boise has had some awful combinations but that’s old man Rob speaking. On another note, I think their run is over.

I agree with most of this except the cartoon eagle on the helmet. Im fine with SOW but like others, the current iteration doesn’t work on a helmet. https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/652351-college-football-power-ranking-the-top-25-helmet-logos.amp.html 80% of the logos in this article are either letters or simple brands. Or nothing actually. I think the main area we differ is you’re more focused on logos and different styles of branding while I prefer North Texas or Mean Green. Not saying either is right but the latter will never change, the logos change all the damn time.

I watched highlights from the games and he was up and down. Hard to determine if he was pressing because basically it was a tryout and how much first team work he got before getting thrown in there. His strengths are also his weaknesses. He holds the ball a long time and passes up shorter gains to look downfield. It results in him making plays but also taking hits and just not taking what the D gives. Would love to see him win the starting job and settle in to the position. Said it before and I still believe it, we only got about 85% out of him while he was here. There’s a play that will look familiar to UNT fans

You say dynamic, I say this is okay at best. The Cowboys don’t use some tough guy cowboy for branding. The Steelers and Packers don’t use fake caricatures either. NT, UNT and Mean Green are good enough first options for me. Every other idea is second tier and should be used less. We don’t need a new eagle design every ten years.

Well played.

17-5 Kai has to score more with drives, especially during these droughts. Losing the free throw battle is keeping opponents in games. We need to get to the line more.

I don’t like ANY of logos listed in this thread, UNT or otherwise. That UCF university letter mark looks like a shoe gaze band logo. That black jacket is awful. I’m alone over here on keep it simple island.

No shade on him but damn, these position titles.

I completely agree with that.

Let’s be realistic. We were 117th in rushing defense. Only Richards had a decent amount of sacks. None of the DL guys were even honorable mention CUSA. Could the new defense help these guys excel? Possible. But there’s no way do I think we have it covered right now.