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  1. As you can tell from my name, this is sad news. Although jazz is certainly not popular, the jazz programming at KNTU was a unique and quirky characteristic of UNT. Sadly, these unique characteristics are disappearing quickly. This will be the beginning of KNTU chasing/changing formats every few years searching for that elusive young radio listener that no longer exists. It won't be long before it will be just like all the other generic FM stations that no one listens to or appreciates. 

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  2. Hello everyone, what was the tailgating scene like on Saturday? We really enjoy tailgating a couple times every season, but between the masks and max attendance levels, we're concerned that there isn't much going on before the game. Any comments comparing Saturday with a typical game day?

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  3. Huge thanks to everyone who has offered their tailgate scene to me. I will make it a mission to stop by and hang out with each of you. My name's Aaron, and I'll be wearing all green (including shoes) and my lucky cowboy hat. I'm really looking for to this game, and I predict great things!

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  4. The provost's letter is a direct response to public outcry. Believe me, he would have never responded so quickly if there wasn't a growing movement. Nevertheless, the Provost never states that the cuts aren't mandated, they are, it's just a question have how they will affect the library. Right now, it appears that the administration is beginning to muddy the waters so the PR damage can be minimal. I know this topic isn't football related, but you folks know better than most the hurt that comes with supporting a university that appears not to return that support.

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  5. But from what I've gathered, here's the deal:

    At some point, however many years back, UNT's libraries were joint funded through state funds and student fees. Back then, the fees were designed to be a supplement to state funds to bump salaries, get new materials, etc.

    Then, the student library fee was increased (again, many years ago), and some people thought that the fee alone could cover the expenses of the library, salaries/wages included. So for employees past a certain cutoff date, they were paid out of student fees. And for employees before a certain date, whose pay came from state funds, they continued to be paid from state funds. To offset this, both the previous and current Dean of the Libraries asked for a fee increase, but they were declined.

    Now the issue is that ALL library employees have to be paid through student fees, no grandfathering allowed. This means that a student fee that was never designed to support the pay of all of the employees and running operations of the library has to do exactly that.

    Apogee or not, the library system would still be shafted right now.

    Folks, many of you are commenting on "knee jerk" student comments that position the library vs. football. There's absolutely no real connection between the two, and the library administration is not making such a case. The quote is an excellent summary of the situation, but it's even worse. The library has been making drastic cuts in the workforce, materials, and students workers for years. They are already cut to the bone and that's what makes this recent situation so shocking. Corrections to some comments: the library fee is 16.50 per credit. The Intercollegiate Athletics Fee is 10.00 per credit. The library fee has not been raised since 2004. That's right, it's been nearly 10 years since a raise. Believe me, fees and materials have gone way up in nine years. Who cares? Well, if UNT really wants to be respected as a first class institution, let alone Tier 1, it ALL begins with a research library. The truth is, this library has struggled to keep current for years, and this will make things much worse. A library invests in the future, so many cuts aren't felt immediately, it's future students who will suffer and so will UNT's reputation.

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  6. Well this thread took an odd and unexpected turn.

    Certainly not agreeing with Cheapy McCheaperson and his apparently all non-alumni professorial cronies...but what if UNT dropped the price a touch for just the wing zone? I was really surprised the Houston game was not a sell out...even more surprised that the wing zone (rather than the corners) was only about 2/3 full most of the day. $10 wing zone (or maybe upper wing zone? Not sure if that'd be do-able)...$20 for GA...$35 reserved.

    I know many feel that cost drives up perceived value...but I also think that assumes a lot of other factors, one of which being a quality product (which I'm sorry, we really haven't seen for 10 of the 12 quarters this team has played). Baring just a remarkable improvement in coaching and performance, the product isn't selling tickets...and apparently the stadium isn't to the point where it can sell out the first game against an in-state opponent.

    Even as I'm writing this I'm questioning my words...but the AD may need to think up something to help sell this place out...product and new-ness didn't hack it...it may be gimmick time.

    I like the gimmick idea. Look at the Rangers. They sell bobble heads, etc., and they even have all-you-can-eat sections. I think that kind of idea would really bring folks out. I think UNT needs to win AND come up with some innovative marketing. There's no shame in selling your product.

  7. Plus....the tickets are higher for this game and the Houston game....because they're "name" teams. Just like the K State game last year. Most schools charge higher prices for their premium games.

    BTW....they can always go give Jerry Jones $29 to stand in a hallway at Cowboys Stadium.

    You've got it wrong. "They can always go give Jerry Jones $29 for the SUPREME HONOR of standing in a hallway." That's more like it.

  8. This week I've invited a few faculty and staff members to tailgate and attend the game this Saturday with my wife and I (we had a great time for the Houston game). We were soundly rejected because the prices have gone from 10 to 24 dollars and parking is now 10 dollars. I know what you folks are gonna say, "Football costs money and now that we have better facilities, etc...the prices have gone up (like Cowboys stadium)." But, considering that this program has a long way to go in terms of public perception, wouldn't it be smarter to make UNT games inexpensive and fill the stadium and not instantly raise prices? I know that faculty/staff are a small portion of the UNT fan base, but at this point shouldn't we be attempting to bring EVERYONE into the scene? It won't deter my wife and I, but it's a shame that prices have already driven off potential fans.

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  9. Indiana has a very respected opera program, North Texas is known primarily for its jazz studies program. Kind of an apples to oranges comparison, although as noted, we do run neck-and-neck as the largest colleges of music. Among jazz programs, most people will put UNT, Berklee, and Miami in the top 3 in varied order.

    You are correct sir!

  10. It doesn't help, but what kills us is lack of attendance. I was shocked that we didn't sell out the Houston game. Until we can get to the point where 31k fans fight for tickets every week, prompting the expansion to 50k, our large alumni base doesn't mean much.

    We have 7100 show up to watch us play Tech last year, and then 3500 a week later for Rice. We need both football and basketball to be impossible tickets to get.

    I think we'll get there, but like RV said on the podcast a few weeks ago, we need people to show up to watch North Texas unconditionally.

    I couldn't agree more. We didn't sell out the OPENING of a new stadium (I was shocked as well). Consistent and active fans mean everything. Potentially consistent and active fans doesn't mean much.

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