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even more remarkable was the fact that he managed to haul in a 53 yarder-- from himself. Man, we have got to get this guy on the field more often!
Man, he must be something faaaaasssssssst>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
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Here's one that's been around a while Deep.
MeanGreen61, pardon me while I yawn. I know we can do better than that.
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Yes, that is some funny stuff. But this is what I found interesting. Can someone come up with a pic like this of NT gals?
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Maybe, if we slipped them a little under the table our ratings would improve. That, or get a faculty that has some nationally recognized professors who have written a ton of books.
No doubt this goes on. But the john q public may not be aware of how some favored universities get tanked higher than others.
Did you see where TAMU Engineering is ranked way higher than Rice. Rice is a premier University. Go figure.
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GOOD NEWS:
BOUDREAUX AND THIBODEAUX FIXED THE LEVEE IN NEW ORLEANS.
THEY PUT UP A HURRICANE FENCE!
Forgive me, I couldn't help but post this!
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US News & World Report just came out with their graduate schools rankings. The good news is that North Texas had a full page ad in the magazine.
The bad news is that no NT graduate school was ranked. The magazine ranked the top 50 Grad Schools in Business, Education and Medicine. They also ranked the top 100 Law Schools, plus 3rd and 4th tier Law Schools.
Not even the NT Medical School (NT Health Science Center) was in the top 50. I was also surprised that the NT College of Education was not in the top 50. I always thought we had one of the top education programs in the country. Can someone enlighten me?
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Akron's first home game. Interesting to see who servives the first few games before NT/Akron meet.
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Does anyone know or heard of Lee Jackson's vision for North Texas Athletics? Does he view athletics as the window through which the country views the University of North Texas? When does LJ take over for Dr. Pohl, arguably one of the most athletic friendly Presidents NT has ever had?
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Those who want to re-kindle the North Texas ties with SFA, TSU-San Marcus, McNeese and the Southland will be happy to hear that Lamar could be returning football to Beaumont. We should add all of them to the Sun Belt Conference. The "serious donor money" is available in Beaumont with all of the trial lawyers in that city.
From the Port Arthur News -
Bob West column for Sunday, April 2, 2006
"For the first time, I'm starting to believe the return of football is more than a pipe dream at Lamar. LU president Dr. Jimmy Simmons told me two weeks ago he's strongly in favor and it appears raising money to bring football back is going to be the top priority for Billy Tubbs as a full time athletic director. Tubbs, in fact, said last week that he thinks Lamar's long-term goal should be playing Division 1 football. In a meeting before he left for the Final Four, Tubbs said, “I think we need football. Right now, football has the best chance it's ever had of being revived at Lamar.” The key, of course, will be selling heavy-hitter type donors to step up with some serious money."
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Dang why can't we find a guy like this?
Do I sense sarcasm in your response?
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3/31/2006
Boosters go proactive to keep Kragthorpe
The e-mail screamed its message to followers of University of Tulsa athletics.
Keep Kragthorpe Campaign!
Those three words probably brought fear to TU backers. Worrisome fans could have thought successful football coach Steve Kragthorpe was debating a job change.
Instead, a group of boosters is being proactive instead of reactive by raising and earmarking funds for Kragthorpe and his assistant coaches. The money is planned to be a reward and incentive for success.
"People are very supportive both financially and emotionally," said Bubba Cunningham, TU's director of athletics. "It's a good idea. Steve and his staff are valuable members of the Tulsa community and retaining good people is what everyone tries to do."
NCAA regulations mandate that TU oversees fundraising efforts like the Keep Kragthorpe Campaign, which has raised a "significant" amount during the past month. Kragthorpe isn't planning on leaving. His focus is on the upcoming 2006 football season.
He is aware of the campaign, which has asked for a three-year financial commitment from fans to boost annual salaries for the coach and his assistants.
"I'm very flattered with the fact that people are recognizing the progress that we've made," Kragthorpe said this week. "It's not just a one-man show. We have a great staff that's done a super job. We have a great administration and a great support staff.
"We think we're on the cusp of doing something very special here."
Kragthorpe's name is red-hot in the football world. He surfaced as a possible candidate for Colorado's vacant job before he extinguished the rumor.
He was also courted by the Dallas Cowboys when the NFL team's passing game coordinator job opened earlier this year. But he stayed true to the college game instead of working with former pupil and Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe.
Basically, Kragthorpe bypassed America's team for Tulsa's team.
"He enjoys the community and he believes in the university and he believes in the student-athletes and the coaching staff," Cunningham said. "He's working hard every day to be successful and he has an awful lot of people believing in him and buying into that concept."
It's believed Kragthorpe earns between $350,000-400,000 a year. Since TU is a private institution, the school isn't required to release his salary.
Kragthorpe signed two contract extensions. In 2004, he inked a one-year deal and prior to last season he agreed to a six-year contract that runs through the 2010-11 academic year.
When Kragthorpe has been given heftier contracts and raises, he's made sure everyone's involved in the windfalls.
"When I came here, I ended up taking less money so I could have more for my assistants," said Kragthorpe. "Every time I've gotten a piece of the pie, they've gotten a big chunk of it too. "As a head coach, you're only as successful as the guys you have around you."
College football is a business and there's little doubt that schools from power conferences will chase Kragthorpe, who resurrected a struggling TU program over the past three years.
Among those spearheading the Keep Kragthorpe Campaign is Mike Case, who oversaw a similar campaign a few years ago to keep former basketball coach Bill Self at Tulsa.
Case deferred questions for this story to Cunningham. The Tulsa businessman has been a friend to the university and recently showed his commitment to TU athletics with a large donation for the Case Athletic Complex, being built behind Skelly Stadium's north end zone.
"Every day when we come out to practice, we see the Case Athletic Complex being built brick by brick," Kragthorpe said. "That's exciting. The future for us is very bright and we're excited to be a part of it."
But will Kragthorpe have an office there for years to come? TU fan Doyt Duncan hopes so.
The 34-year-old is an avid TU fan. On Friday, he'll take his pledge to the school to become part of the fundraising campaign.
Duncan said Kragthorpe has earned his support.
"I think he'll be able to maintain this success and I think keeping him will bring more fans to games," Duncan said. "I know several fans and friends that are going to be season ticket holders next year, especially since he didn't go anywhere."
The Colorado or Dallas jobs would have vaulted Kragthorpe into the millionaire club. But he'd rather chase TU victories than dollar signs.
"I've always had enough money," he said. "The Lord has always blessed me with enough to make a house payment and keep my kids in clothes. Whether I was making $27,000 a year or what I make now, we've never needed anything.
"Money is not a big object to me. It's important that I support my family in a quality lifestyle and that's easy to do in Tulsa."
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I won't be there, only because I want to give the rest of you a chance at winning the golf tourny.
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Here's part of an e-mail response I got from Hank a couple of days ago.
the ability to purchase should be easily
accessible once the final game is solidified via www.meangreensports.com
Any ideas who the game will be against??
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Gee, rewarding an employee for productivity and a positive attitude towards the the employer(Missouri) that hired him.
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Could be another Tulsa.
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From TAMU Athletics:
"The Texas A&M soccer team continued its undefeated run through its spring season on Sunday. The Aggies, the 2004 and 2005 defending Big 12 Soccer Champions, are now 8-0-0 for the season after beating the Sunbelt Conference champion UNT Eagles 10-4 and Stephen F. Austin 8-2 in 7-on-7 games. A&M then beat the Conference USA Tournament Champion, Rice Owls, 4-1 in an 11-on-11 game to wrap up the day at the Aggie Soccer Stadium."
UNT Eagles??
Does anyone in sports know who we are???
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Woh, guess I'll have to watch what I say on here, huh? Darn! My big mouth is the reason we are 0-5 against North Texas!
Yes, BlueRaiderPride, you have always been the unofficial bulletin board material for NT football. It's worked great for us, so don't stop now.
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"USF scoop: Troy Douglas, who was named running backs coach at North Texas last month, is headed to USF as safeties coach."
Douglas lasted one month?
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Why didn't Perry ask me? I would have gladly served.
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No! No! No! What we don't need is more 1A, in state rivals. We already have them. What we need to do is elevate our football program so that we are in CUSA and play UTEP, Houston, Rice, SMU and other teams from that conference. Plus, games with TCU would been a must. Why do we worry about Texas St and UTSA? Let's think beyond those schools. If you people want to play them then drop the program down to 1AA Southland level. Then you can add SFA to the schedule. But I won't be around to see it. No more 1AA.
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LSU didn't use federal money for their stadium. They used federal money to build an oval shaped dormitory that just happened to have seating capacity for 60,000 on the roof.
I was close enough for Louisiana politics!
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Did FIU read the "How To Expand The LSU Football Stadium For Academic Offices And Classrooms With Taxpayers Money" manual from the 1930's????
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I say we take the land then crawfish and sell it off for our stadium...
A bold move for North Texas, but I like your thinking!
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Those are probably the same people that believe that there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
There's a man with a gun over there
Telling me I got to beware
Ya don't think the WMD's could have been moved into Syria and/or Iran prior to US troops going into Iraq? Oh, I forgot. Sadam's hands are clean.
".....step outta line, they come and take you away."
Funny stuff on Longhorn Board.."What if
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PerryG2480, you da man!!!