TheColonyEagle

I'm seeing a few sites that have UNT playing in the "play-in" game. I know this will change as more teams get in, etc. but we're in the 64 right?

It will be on ESPN2 HD (channel 72 on directv) but as of last night, the game wasn't scheduled to be broadcast in true HD. It looks like it will have the bars on both sides.

Remember when we were good and 5-7 would get us to a bowl?

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You know.................. It's strange how Randy Galloway and others coudn't give a damn about UNT football until there's a (in their view) controversy. Now he's just so pissed off about what happened. give me a break. It's becoming painfully obvious by the reaction of some of our local media how non-exsistent the knowledge about what's going on in denton really is. I know DD is personable to the media and they think he's funny but they're big boys aren't they?

Yeah, but his show is a sports talk show. He is paid to give his opinions. Not be down the middle and objective. And when has the ticket ever been accused of being professional? Yet people, lots of people, still listen.

Get rid of Georgio? Come on that's crazy. He's a great alum and he always sticks up for the Mean Green. As far as his play by play skills he is a VERY talented play by play guy and we're lucky to have him. He could very easily do bigger national games in my opinion. But he loves to do the Mean Green games. He's said it before on the air, he would do them for free. Yes he was a friend of Dickey's and he's seen his friend go through a rough year. If he wants to support his friend so what? George Dunham is a great supporter of North Texas.

At this point, I only see one way we could do anything in the offseason that would allow us to comeback and be excited about next year. If it's the same staff, the same plan, the same everything else.............what does the program have to offer and how can they convince anyone that '07 is going to be any different from '05 and '06? Every year we finsish with a losing record is one more year we are down the wrong road from the shine of 2002 that keeps getting further and futher in the rear view mirror. In my opinion, the athletic staff has a major chore in the off season. We are at such a critical point right now. We've run the conference championship well dry and we can't lean on that anymore. Honestly, I've noticed from a personal standpoint, my excitement for upcoming seasons declining the past few years. Although I still get excited because it's football season and it's the mean green, it's nothing like it was. I left in the 3rd quarter of the MTSU game (I don't ever remember doing that) and didn't even go to the FIU game. I asked myself, do I really want to drive over an hour to watch this mess? (I've certainly never done that) I won't be at the LaTech game because I'm going out of town (and I'm really not that upset about it), and I'm 50/50 on the FAU game. (although I'll probably go). I was holding on and holding on trying to support the coaching staff and be a good fan, but I am one beaten down alum. Count me as one that has finally given up and am looking for something new. Personally, I like DD, I think he maybe has been treated a little unfair, plus I just think he's funny and he did do some good things while he was here but I just don't think the team responds to him anymore. The only thing that is going to really get me excited about next year is a major shakeup. If we come back with everything the same, with the exception of some players I would like to see, I just don't see anything here to get me excited. At that point I will just be going through the motions by renewing my season tickets and MGC membership.

I was thinking about this the other day. Despite what DD has said on numerous occasions about how awful it is around UNT, (he knows, he works there every day), there has to be a coach out there, big name, talented, up and coming, whatever.........that would be licking his chops to come here. The local talent that's here, the new facilities, the growing fan base (despite our dismal record the past 1.5 years, they're still showing up, tailgating, etc.) the possibility of a new stadium, plus, there IS some talent on this team. A coach with any sense would have to look at this situation and know it is set up for him to be a hero. All the hard work has already been done! All he would have to do is come in here and put the team together, get the players on board with him and responding to hime, improve discipline, get the fans excited, just say "HI I'm the new football coach and we need your help." SOMETHING! I'm just thinking, if I'm a coach, I'm looking at Denton, TX saying, I could go down there and turn this thing around in a couple of years with the athletes available to me, the facilities I have to recruit to and the possibility of conference realignment and I could be a freaking hero when they open up a new stadium. I honestly don't think it would take much. Just a coach that takes it upon himself to get the attendance up, adds a buzz around the team, and makes another conference want us. Then the sky's the limit. Yeah, with new coaches Ark St. has improved, MTSU has improved. Also ULALA and Troy have improved but none of those teams have the advantage we have in that we just happened to be located in a better spot on the map than they are. None of those teams have the long term appeal that UNT has in my opinion. And it's totally due to geography. I would bet anything that the day there is an announced coaching vacancy at UNT, the line will form to the left. Despite our inability to pay a coach right now, if he's got any forward thinking at all and any confidence in himself, he has to realize that sucking it up for a few years until the program gets built up any more could mean bigger rewards down the line. I'm starting to think a fresh start ALONE would be something. We've just gone stale.

Would I be totally out of my mind in saying that Meager actually looked pretty good on Saturday? Running and Throwing. I came out of the game thinking "Meager may be getting it." The TD pass was absolutely beautiful. Plus he showed he's got some serious speed in the open field. The interception he sailed over Nwigwe's head was ugly, but I honestly thought he made some really good plays, especially in the first half. (Although he still can't seem to get the play off in time. He's got to keep working on that.) But if the season's gone, I would just as soon see what Meager has. He's just a soph.

He's gonna slice the ball with that grip........

There was one play in the first half where we had the ball and it was 3rd and I don't know, 4 or 5. We hand the ball off to Jamario and he goes up the middle for no gain. George said that Tulsa had a run blitz on. So I'm sitting here thinking.......it's 3rd down and Tulsa (before the play) says, "it's 3rd down, but we're basically going to send everyone on defense up between the tackles to stop UNT's next play." And by golly they guessed right. I thought the running game was supposed to open up the passing game? Tulsa gives up 49 points last week and then they look like the Baltimore Ravens this week.

I checked out some of the clips on my PC but the replay was choppy. I've got DSL but I think it kind of sucks. I'm assuming if the replays are choppy the live stream will be choppy as well. (Forgive my computer ignorance on this one.) It still may be worth 7 bucks to see some of the game. can you back up the play back and replay a certain play? I'm thinking if I Georgio describes a big play I can run in here and back it up so I can see it. Can that work?

I've still got 2 available if you're interested.

No probably not. You should buy the two I have available. See "Crap........Looks like I won't be going to Austin" thread below.

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I've got two tickets, section 13, row 29 that I can't use. I knew there was a chance I would be going out of town but I bought them just in case. $50 apiece Shoot me a PM if you're interested. One condition, you have to wear green and have no voice left at the end of the game.

I'm 60% on the UT game. Our flight leaves really early sunday morning. It depends on how much packing and stuff we get done before that Saturday. I'm planning on going the the scrimmage next Saturday. If we have the tickets by then. (she still hasn't gotten them in the mail) I can bring them to you then. If not, I work in Dallas and I can just meet up with you anywhere. Once I get the tickets I'll send you a PM.

If you haven't ordered your tickets yet, I may have two I can sell you. My girlfriend and I were going to go to the UNT/UT game saturday and come back through Waco to check out the BU/TCU game on Sunday but now we're going out of town on Sunday. She's already orderered the tickets. Let me know and I'm sure we can get them to you.

Exactly Emmit When we get that one figured out, we'll be in a better conference, have a new stadium, and have an athletic program that fits with the size and growth potential of our university.

His ride on Thurs. should go down in history as one of the greatest moments in sports. amazing. freaking collapses one day earlier and comes back the next day and basically kicks everyones ass. his tour was greater than any of Lance's. seriously. and I say that as a huge lance fan.

Ha! Now that I read that, it looks funny, but I wasn't being sarcastic or alluding to anything else. He really is a nice guy.

I hate to see Coach Rike go, but I wish him the best. I covered the basketball team for the school newspaper at TJC one of the years he was head coach. His team was ranked #1 in the nation JUCO and man, were they fun to watch. They did have a couple of knuckleheads on the team but that was one of the most athletically gifted basketball teams I've ever seen. They would put on quite a show. Dunks, three pointers, you name it. He had several players go on to D1. If I remember correctly, one to Memphis, Indiana, Baylor and I believe Nebraska. He had some others go on to IAA and D II. He's young and energetic and I figured he wouldn't be here long. And he's a really nice guy.

Don't forget that Dickey likes to switch positions of players he recruits. Some of these DLs could be OLs, TEs, FBs or LBs (or whatever) before it's all said & done.