Green Mean

I tend to agree with much of what you're saying. This was a punch in the guts. I certianly didn't expect some magical undefeated season but this game was different. This was the game that could have been the true break out game and party in our house in front of our fans many of them casual and skeptical and on a super special day honoring Mean Joe while having all this media attention nationally and locally on us. If there was a game for us that we least afford to lose it was this one IMO. Still think were in for a really nice season and those that have penciled in LT I just say to tap the brakes as there's still a ton of football to be played.

Regardless how LT got some of their points in the first half we've still given them quite a bit of belief and momentum. I'm not that worried right now but we just look completely shattered and out matched right now.

My buddy had to cancel last minute and cannot attend the game. I have a single club ticket available that sits in section CL9. If anyone is interested just DM me.

I live in Plano and could take 35 or 380. I haven't driven on 380 to Denton in a few years at least...would that be a viable option? I think things are and have been getting built out along the road which probably makes it even or maybe worse.

Just keep on winning and continue to market it. The attendance will take are of itself eventually.

Ok I downloaded the whole HL show from today and listen from the 23:30 mark to 36:00. rec-vd0mnQsssEI4yG2HVnAJ.mp3

Today's Mike's Mind segment on The Hardline was all about North Texas and specifically the punt return. If I see it posted somewhere I'll put a link to it here. It's not like nobody has ever wanted to root against North Texas...we were just irrelevant for virtually most of our history but we're now forcing people to talk about us and take notice because were legitimately good and we're getting some great mojo our way i.e. the punt return etc.

Tonight at 1030 channel 4

It's perfectly fine...I'm willing to bet the vast majority of UNT community have no idea who Brint Ryan is. That said he's a pretty big deal and I think last I saw was worth a little over $700 million.

I'll be there. We've always said and wanted all we need to do is win and people will want to come regardless....well I agree Incarnate Word isn't all that to brag about but you still have to beat then and play a game on the field. I'm so used to seeing North Texas starting a season 0-2 by getting our asses handed to us that if we win on Saturday we'll start the season 2-0 and it'll be a super great feeling to me. Regardless of opponent I always love coming to Denton and attending games and this Saturday will certainly be no different.

I understand what you're thinking but this is just the way it is. We know the landscape of college sports and what's happened the last few years here in Denton has been nothing short of impressive and people are taking notice...some NT sports message board isn't going to sway anything or anybody on the outside and if it does something is definitely wrong there. Recruits know exactly what goes on so they're not naive enough to think this is not reality.

This is a good problem/thread to have to be honest. We know the other side of things. This thread just means the program is doing some right and we're doing some winning.

I think OU and a program of that stature would be looking for someone that wins far more than just 8 games a year if someone is around for that number of years. UNT would have to match or get close to seasons that Boise St., Houston, TCU etc have had. Hell even the MAC has had a few schools that accomplished undefeated years.

Apogee has never sold out and we're in year 8. If we were going to increase capacity we could have and should have just initially built it at a higher capacity as it would have been far more cheaper to do it all at once but since that didn't happen we have plenty of time. All we need to do is keep on winning and filling up the place in addition to making sure MBB is trending up and we're getting really good crowds at the Super Pit.

Clearly TT can money whip Seth compared to us so that is more than enough to get him out of Denton but couple of things to consider...if NT really wanted to up their game how high could we go to pay him to keep him a few more years more? That and I would have to think there will be much better jobs he can pick from instead of going to Tech. I don't think Tech will ever be much more than what they are now and will top out what Mike Leach did there which was really good but hardly a true threat to the big boys. And you're going to Lubbock...no offense. If Seth is a little more patient I have to think he'll get far better opportunities to choose from instead of TT.

Great game and great crowd. I'm not sure if there were as many people there that were announced but I too sit in the club seats and I felt there was more energy and passion there in the club but I didn't feel it was that much more full than previous years of good crowd games but I have been told the club seats sales have increased. Regarding the rest of the crowd once everything settled it looked pretty full however there were enough patches(albeit small) that probably also had an impact of perceived attendance numbers. I don't think this matters either way folks. Also I've said that many times and I'll say it again that I do not want any fans or rely on any fans travelling to Apogee filling up our house. I was perfectly fine with SMU bringing what they did. It only meant that there were much more NT fans there and that just means a much better impact on those people and future.

Just saw this news that Scott Cross has been fired at UTA. Interesting situation...could be more to this story to come out later on perhaps? https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/03/26/ut-arlington-fires-mens-basketball-coach-scott-cross

I don't listen to the fan as i'm a p1 but I know KT (former ticket guy) is a pretty loud and outspoken supporter of NT & NT athletics & an alum of course. Believe Ben and Skin are alums as well from there and of course it seems like half the ticket on air & production talent are NT alums.

Oh that's right I didn't even look at the other images on there but you're right. Funny is I can't find that current one anywhere online or in other stores. I just saw that at the stadium but it might be at the store in the union so I'd try that.

I bought one at the store near gate 2. I think you're talking about this. The image doesn't show the design underneath the mean green name but should be the same one https://www.fanatics.com/college-north-texas-mean-green-north-texas-mean-green-nike-ko-fleece-pullover-performance-hoodie-green/o-27+t-12877303+p-461391569428+z-9-2722892512

If we can't get our own people and alumni to care about sports then asking the city of Denton and around it to support is asking for a lot. Like with apathetic alumni the same applies to people not affiliated with the school....give them a reason to come...having a winning season won't do much...win and win big and consistently. You do that everyone takes notice and wants to try it out and come.