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  1. Calvin,

    Good points. But we've raised our expectations. That's not necesarilly a bad thing. As a matter of fact, it's a good thing. Yes, we whine some, maybe too much, but we have an expectation of success and when we don't meet that expectation, we complain. We are not unique. It's true everywhere.

    Our bar used to be set at having a .500 season.

    It then became win conference

    Next was sweep conference and have OOC wins.

    We moved the bar higher, and we are not reaching that mark. It's frustrating, but we musn't move backward. Always expect more. Always.

    GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. I joined for a month just so I could watch the Tulsa game (bad call on my part). I had some difficulty viewing it as it was much more like a slide show rather than streaming video. I'm pretty sure the problem was the old HP computer I was trying to use, though.

    I did not check out any other features and my subscription has expired. I know this doesn't help much, but you can listen to the press conference by going to KNTU and clicking on the coaches show link.

    GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. I don't know that I'd call this lawsuit frivolous (if it becomes a lawsuit). Rightly or wrongly the kid wants to wear the shoes he prefers. If he's willing to pay for the shoes himself and the school says no way, what other alternative does he have? I'm surprised this didn't happen to a track athlete a long time ago (they tend to be very particular about their footwear).

    As a matter of law I have a question. When a student athlete signs a scholarship contract is there usually a clause that defines what the uniform is? I guess what I'm asking is, do these athletes agree in writing to wear this stuff?

    GO MEAN GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Haven't the Cowboys had issues over brand names. I recall Emmitt Smith having a Reebock or Addidas contract and doing a commercial in front of Texas Stadium proclaiming it as "his house". This created a rucuss 'cause there is (or was) a big Nike swoosh out front.

    I personally won't wear Nike products. I'm a long distance runner and prefer Asics.

  5. That is RV's job, not DD's job.

    Cerebus,

    I usually agree with you, but this is just plain wrong. As head coach he has a lot of responsibilities. One of them is to get butts in the seat to see the product he is putting on the field. I'm not going so far as to say he bad mouths the fans, but he doesn't necessarily sell the program like he should. I would forgive him this inconvenience if his team was completely dominant, but if he wants a geat game day atmosphere (big crowd) he has to go sell the program to the potential fans!

  6. ...And if Nate Newton were our coach then the name "Mean Green" would make a whole lot more sense.

    Motivation may be an issue. I can see it now in the locker room before game time:

    Player 1: Hey don't bogart that blunt.

    Player 2: Weren't we supposed to be somewhere? What's all that cheering outside?

    Player 1: Oh man, I think we were supposed to kick off or something.

    (chuckles and laughter)

    GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. The University of Texas is finally remodeling their baseball stadium. It is way past due. Seriously, for a team that has recently won two national championship, Disch-Faulk field is a hole. They are doing this primarily with a $13 million donation from University Federal Credit Union.

    I know we are looking at private donors to help us build a new football stadium, but what resources do we have for corporate donations? I'm hoping RV has been beating the bushes where this is concerned.

    GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. I like the Kmart idea, however championships are won with defense. D-FENSE!!!!!!!!

    My vote goes with DeLoach. He's got connections, and he's proven he can recruit to our campus.

    The converstion begins and ends with DeLoach.

    Of course the question is moot. Dickey is here for at least a couple of more years.

    GO MEAN GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  9.   These OU comparisons are ridiculous.

    I think the comparison is valid. Any team can end up with no depth.

    The point is they have an easier road to recovery than we do; facilities, money, BCS, etc. Stoops is also under much more scrutiny. His fans will forgive him this year, but if he doesn't produce next year, you'll hear rumblings in Norman.

  10. Success to me would be an effective offense.

    I'm with ya except i want an effective defense. I didn't see the 1st half of the Troy game, but what i saw in the 2nd half was, well undesirable. DD's game plan works if you have an efffective defense. We don't. The season seems almost lost to me now. I'll follow the team b/c that's how I roll, but now I'm just looking for better play, not just a win or loss. It seems like the fans raised the bar, Good. Keep it raised.

    GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!

  11. On FOX Net tonight Longview High is playing Tyler Lee. Being a grad of LHS I'm particularly interested. I don't know of any recruits from these teams, but longview does use the term "Mean Green D". The Lobos are ranked 2nd in State.

    GO MEAN GREEN

    GO LONGVIEW LOBOS

  12. I hope for a good crowd. The Astros don't play until tomorrow. If the Rangers made the playoffs ... if the Rangers made the playoffs, now that's funny!

    We've been a ridin' in this Buick before. Losing kills your crowd. Our fan base is growing, and we'll see how diligent they are. Maybe DD likes to play in a nice quiet enviroment. Maybe we could have quiet day like back in junior high.

    GO MEAN GREEN

    sorry,

    GO MEAN GREEN

  13. I know this is like going to the tobacco company for advice on lung cancer, but here's a quote from utexas.edu

    19. Why can’t the athletics budget be used to address the university’s budgetary needs?

    The entire budget for men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics makes up only 4 percent of the university’s total operating budget. The UT Austin athletics budget is almost wholly self-sustaining, meaning it self-generates the monies it needs to fund its budget—which is not the case for most university athletic programs. The university funds only a very minor portion of the athletics budget, and that support will be reduced to zero over the next few years. If the entire athletics budget were used in one year to cover a recurring institutional deficit, these funds would not be available the following year because the athletics program would cease to exist.

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