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You know what hurt this program more than anything? Getting rid of Bill Blakely! It is amazing how the basketball program has mirrored the football program.
In football we did very well with Coach Fry, the games were exciting and attendance was pretty good. After Coach Fry left we went through a number of questionable coaches, interest lagged, our teams didn't post very good records and we dropped to D1AA. DD & RV have brought back the excitement and rekindled interest in the program.
In basketball with Coach Blakely we were very good, it was entertaining just to watch him on the sideline and the stands were usually pretty full. After he left, the style of play changed, questionable coaches were hired and interest began to lag. I hope JJ can turn around this program and increase interest also, but right now we aren't very good.
I am now an alum that has to make a committment to come to the Bball games. With football it is easy. Most games are on a Saturday afternoon or night and traffic isn't a problem. With a basketball majority of the Bball games falling during the week and beginning at 7:00pm I have to take in to account traffic, childcare, etc... It is just much more difficult to attend. A 7:30pm start time would help immensely, and as my child gets a little older, bringing him to week night games won't be a problem.
Just my $.02
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This is down right embarrassing.
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Considering the results of our first three games, this could be questioned. Unless you are talking about the Lady Eagles.
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Somebody help us out here!
What's your favorite pizza, BBQ joint, beer, watering hole in New Orleans, etc...?
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At least Fouts is a real football stadium and playing football in it was its intended purpose. Playing basketball at Texas Hall would be like UNT playing Bball on the Auditorium Bldg. stage.
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I have and wear my UNT ring every day. It is not the official design though. I don't think I would want the official ring, because mine is unique.
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If Andrew gets the opportunity to go somewhere to play where he will be appreciated....
Sorry, but this comment struck me wrong. Andrew was nothing but appreciated for the job he did last year after Hall got injured. Stating that is was not appreciated is wrong. I thought of many words stronger than "wrong" but didn't want my post to be deleted.
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And it has been posted that the AD will bring Cuban up for the game via the million dollar bus (an idea you heard right here first ), and I hope we wine and dine him more than we have any other donor.
I hope this is money well spent and not just an avenue for him to watch his beloved Hoosiers. I would take this to mean that there is a possibility that he will "invest" in UNT athletics.
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Makes Oregon's yellow bearable.
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Their play is a reflection of how they look.
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Great ideas, but bring Newy instead of Dale.
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From the DRC:
UNT plans center for advanced research
08:00 AM CST on Tuesday, November 11, 2003
By Matthew Zabel / Staff Writer
A $3.1 million federal grant will provide the University of North Texas a new research center for its College of Engineering.
At a ceremony Monday, UNT officials announced its plans to create the Center for Advanced Research and Technology.
The research center will feature a high-powered electron microscope able to view materials as small as molecules and atoms.
UNT President Dr. Norval Pohl said the research center, located at the UNT Research Park in north Denton, would attract technology and research-oriented businesses to Denton.
UNT bought the 290-acre research park from Texas Instruments in 2001. The university is remodeling the 553,000-square-foot building to be the home for its College of Engineering.
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Highland Village, lobbied for UNT to receive the money as part of the defense appropriations bill.
He told UNT officials Monday that he would work to bring more research money to UNT.
"A year ago, $3.1 million seemed like a lot of money," said Burgess, who is nearing the end of his first year in Congress. "Now it doesn’t seem like much. Chancellor [Lee Jackson], consider that $3.1 million a down payment as we continue to ..." Burgess didn’t get to finish his sentence because he was interrupted with applause from the 200 community leaders and university employees who attended the ceremony.
Pohl said this announcement is one of the "key events" that UNT will use to measure the university’s success.
UNT is in the middle of an $8.5-million renovation project at the research park and it plans to spend $25 million in developing the property in the next five years.
UNT began its College of Engineering this year by transferring three of its departments — computer science and engineering, materials science and engineering and engineering technology — from the College of Arts and Sciences into the College of Engineering.
The university plans to add mechanical engineering and electrical engineering into the College of Engineering.
Next spring, that college will begin moving to the research park, about four miles north of UNT’s main campus, university officials said.
The new microscope can help UNT researchers study ways to make integrated circuits smaller, said Dr. Richard Reidy, a UNT researcher who is working alongside Texas Instruments. Integrated circuits are found in items like cellphones and laptop computers.
UNT and Texas Instruments received a $900,000 grant for that project from the National Science Foundation in June.
Dr. Oscar Garcia, dean of UNT’s College of Engineering, said the microscope also could be used to look at viruses.
Another key feature of the microscope would be its ability to transmit images over the Internet.
"This will help us collaborate with researchers from other universities," Garcia said. "They won’t actually have to be here to do research."
He hopes the new microscope will be in place sometime next year.
UNT has not purchased the microscope yet, but is considering one manufactured by Jeol, a Japan-based company.
Richard Lois, a sales manager for Jeol, said his company sold about 25 similar microscopes in the United States last year.
Lois said the microscope is highly sensitive, and its placement in a building requires much testing. If it is not placed on a solid enough foundation, someone walking by it could cause enough vibration to distort the image, he said.
Dr. Reza A. Mirshams, professor and interim chairman for the department of materials science and engineering, said UNT should be able to use the new federal grant and the new research center as a basis to attract more research money for materials science.
MATTHEW ZABEL can be reached at 940-566-6884.
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DRC Article:
Site’s name doesn’t fly with UNT
06:47 AM CST on Monday, November 10, 2003
By Tabitha Chancellor / Staff Writer
University of North Texas officials say they plan to protest the use of the school’s team nickname for an online dating service, while the company’s chief executive officer said he’s not doing anything restricted by law.
Brad Armstrong, an Austin attorney and entrepreneur, runs the company that manages MeanGreenSingles.com. The Web site went up in August, he said, and has nearly 500 registered users on its site. Its welcome page says, "The way Eagles get together," and says the site is for alumni, students, staff and friends of UNT.
University of North Texas officials think the name of MeanGreenSingles.com, an Internet dating site that is not affiliated with the university, infringes on the school’s trademark of "Mean Green."
University officials, however, said they referred the issue to its attorneys because they think it infringes on the school’s legal trademark of "Mean Green."
"We’ll be issuing a protest to that company," said Dr. Bonita Jacobs, vice president for student development. "We feel it’s an unapproved use of our campus name."
Armstrong said he was unaware of the school’s displeasure with the site, which includes a disclaimer on its home page announcing it’s not affiliated in any way with the university.
"We don’t think they have an intention of being in the online dating business. ... We don’t think anybody would be confused by our site and think the university is running it," he said. "It was never our intention to infringe on a trademark and we don’t believe we have."
Armstrong said company officials considered the trademark issue, but determined users won’t confuse the two because universities don’t run dating services.
The Mean Green site is one of 41 run by White Buffalo Ventures, LLC. All of the sites have specific themes, such as hobbies and other universities, including the University of Texas and A&M University, Armstrong said. By the year’s end, he said, the company plans to have 100 of the sites.
Armstrong said officials at other universities have asked questions about his Web sites, but none have complained.
"It’s like anything else, if they can bluff you into not doing something, then they will," he said
Jacobs said university officials believe there could be confusion.
"We worry that people will see it and think it’s university-sanctioned," she said. "Our name is being used by someone not affiliated with the university and we have no control over what happens with the site."
Dr. Richard Rafes, the senior vice president for administration, said an Atlanta company, Collegiate Licensing Corp., is in charge of protecting all of the university’s trademarks as well as those of numerous schools across the country.
Rafes said the school’s logos are trademarked and he believes the phrase "Mean Green" is as well.
Athletic Director Rick Villarreal said his office had called the company and asked them to contact the Web site’s owners.
He said the athletics department wants the name removed from the site, despite the disclaimers, because the site’s title makes it appear the university has a connection to the site, especially the athletic department.
"The fact of using the Mean Green name creates an association," Villarreal said. "We want to make sure that name is used for something that means the right things and stands for the right things."
Armstrong created the sites because it gives online daters a common starting point right away, he said.
The site’s mission statement is: "Meeting people with common interests, opinions and ideas has never been easy. With today’s deadlines, daily commutes, and personal duties, it’s even tougher to find the time and opportunity to explore new relationships.
"That’s why we’re here. MeanGreenSingles.com is about bringing people together. Not just people who happen to be single, but people who already have something in common: their affiliation with or affinity for the University of North Texas."
While users can post a profile and photograph for free, Armstrong said, the Web site charges $19.95 per month if a user wants to send messages to someone else on the site.
TABITHA CHANCELLOR can be reached at 940-566-6876.
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We both agreed on the need for better media coverage and the need for new UNT promotions videos and athletics promotions.
So he agrees we need to upgrade in some areas that obviously rely on alumni donations for these upgrades. Sounds like another person with all the answers, yet doesn't want to be part of the solution. Sorry, but an upgrade in administration, which we have acheived, and an upgrade in media, which is pretty much out of our hands, is the determining factor whether this "alumni" gives or not? He needs to pull his head out of the sand or another place that blocks the sunlight!
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I asked him why and he said the school has done nothing to earn the money and he just does not want to throw it away.
Only provided him with a degree to earn a living.
Did you invite him out to the game? I have a ticket he can use.
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I was purely guessing on the player with Coach Gales. Can anyone confirm the player?
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Coach Jimmy Gales and Tony Worrell. Don't know the year or the record.
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Many of the smaller locally owned businesses put all of their community support with the high schools. They feel that is where they get their biggest bang for the buck. How much can a locally owned small business afford to contribute anyway?
A business has to be the size of a Bill Utter Ford to be able to contribute substanially--and they of course do.
I think this was probably true, especially before the high schools closed their campuses for lunch, but I really don't think they get the high school crowd like they used to. I'm not asking them to give thousands of dollars, but buying add space in the program, giving a couple hundred $$ to the Mean Green Club, advertising to students, etc... isn't too much to ask. Afterall, UNT and TWU nearly double Denton's population when school is in session.
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Denton Co. Hamburger is on the south side of the square on Hickory Street. They are in the middle of the block. This resturant supported Denton High School when I was in school, because so many students ate lunch there. I have a feeling that if they started to see some customers in Green and White supporting their establishment that they might return the favor.
I too don't understand why some of the businesses in Denton don't support UNT, but maybe it is a catch-22 type situation. We don't like them so we don't enter their business, and they don't support UNT because we badmouth them and don't shop in their store. Maybe we should be the first to enter these businesses, tell them we are in town for the game, and in the case of Denton Co. Hamburger, let them know that we wouldn't be in their place of business without numerous recommendations from Mean Green faithful. Be friendly and invite them out to the game. Who knows, we might change some attitudes.
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Anyone see the story?
To all residents of Traditions or Sante Fe Halls:
I have room for 3 in my car. I will be happy to give you a ride to your car after the game. BTW, I don't leave early. Meet me at the gate on the student side after the game. I will have on a green shirt and a NT hat.
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How would you like it if someone told you that you couldnt park in your own parking where you live!
I think what Cerebus is trying to say is that all the residents of these dorms signed a parking agreement that stated that UNT could have these lots vacated for University events. They didn't have to sign this agreement, but they did, so if they say that they didn't know, then it's their own fault for not reading something before they sign it.
BTW, I would not like to be told I couldn't park where I live, but this is pretty common at universities that host large sporting events. Some buddies of mine just got back from the LSU/Auburn game. They had to pay $100 for RV parking. The parking was in a student lot that had to be vacated by 5:00pm on Friday, the day BEFORE they game. They were in space #251, and they guessed that there were at least 500 RV's there for the game. This doesn't count the folks that tailgate without RV's (not our AD!
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I support football, but damnit people in the dorms have a right to park there regardless of a football game!
This is just a temporary price that we have to pay at this time for the success of our football program. In a few years this program will go away with the construction of the new football facilities, including stadium, across the highway.
Why is football important to this University? Because it brings alumni back on campus at least 5 times a year. I will be the first to admit that without the football program, I would probably set foot on campus maybe once or twice a year. The athletic department does more to boost alumni morale and involvement than anything else on campus.
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Team seeks tall, experienced men
Lindsey Parks
Daily Reporter
October 29, 2003
The Lady Eagles are spreading their wings in basketball practices and competitions by recruiting men to oppose them on a scrimmage team.
Assistant coach Scott Stoehr is looking for men to join this year's "Dream Team," a squad formed to scrimmage against and help prepare the Lady Eagles for future opponents.
"Every day at practices you see the same faces," Stoehr said. "We bring in new faces, and you get better competition."
The men who volunteer to scrimmage must meet the same NCAA eligibility requirements as the Lady Eagles: They must be full-time students, pass physical examinations and be accepted through the NCAA Clearinghouse.
To that list, the Lady Eagles have added one more requirement. "We want guys who are good -- but not too good," head coach Tina Slinker said. "We want guys who can give a good competition." Dependability, responsibility and loyalty are also top priorities, Stoehr said.
The downside of playing against the women is that the men will do so as volunteers. They won't receive any compensation, not even a free T-shirt.
However, there is an upside, Stoehr said.
"It's an opportunity for structured play," Stoehr said. "It's a good workout and, at least, a chance to be around an organized program."
Those selected would be playing against one of the top women's basketball teams in the Sun Belt. The team has managed three conference division championships in the past five years. Right now the men's scrimmage team has seven members but is looking for a total of 12 to make a full squad.
The Lady Eagles are determined to further develop a competitive edge. Over the past four seasons, the team has posted a 47-10 home record.
The team begins exhibition play with a match slated for Nov. 6 against the Houston Jaguars.
For information on how to volunteer, contact Stoehr at (940) 565-2947.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon suspended for 4 years.
in UNT News
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Kind of like when one coach, one booster, and one or two players get busted for doing something illegal in the recruiting game. Everyone gets punished for lack of "institutional control." I am a member of Sigma Chi, and as an alumni, our alumni group takes an active role in the direction of our fraternity. This helps us insure that nothing of this nature takes place.
This is really a sad story. The pledge that was found drunk was a high school friend of my nephew's that needs to take care of an alcohol problem. Being in this situation was the worst thing that could have happened to this young man. I wish him well in the future.
e-bone, short for country is not USA.