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    DRC Sunday column: SMU game looms large for UNT, which has shot to prevent series from shifting toward bitter rival

    in Mean Green Football

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    For me, this is THE game of the season...even bigger than any potential bowl game.  However, until a certain group decides this is THE GAME and not "just another game" the results might just continue as they have the last few years.  I just never get the sense that "this group" (no I will not name them specifically) sees this game as anything more than "just another game" on the schedule.  It simply put,  IS NOT ", just another game on the schedule". It is the game. SMU is winning the recruiting battles, the public relations  battles, the bragging battles and on and on.  And, until that certain group sees this as the important game that it is SMU will continue to win these battles. I just never sense any "fire in the belly" with this game...nothing at all like Arkansas vs Texas (back in the day), Texas A & M vs Texas (before Texas chickened out), Texas vs OU, Army vs Navy, TCU vs SMU (to just use a few local examples). This is our "line in the sand" game, and I, for one, am getting really tired and frustrated of being on the wrong end of the score so often.

    Here's hoping the change starts this Saturday at Apogee with a win for the Mean Green...the good guys!

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  5. Study: 250k COVID cases linked to Sturgis

    in The Eagles Nest (There Should be Pie For Everyone Forum)

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    49 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

    hmm...maybe that’s on me and the way I’m communicating.

     

    perhaps if I used racist memes to express my views it’d be more to your level?

    You just can’t help your little woke self can you? The mark of true wokeness...when you have nothing to say ... pull out the racist card. I’ll just consider the source of this ... first you mock the victims of 9/11 (oh, sorry you “snark” the victims of 9/11) and then pull out the racist card. Is there no level you won’t descend to prove your wokeness? 

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  12. This day in History Sept 3, 1988

    in Mean Green Football

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    14 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

    Could someone elaborate to me about the dangers of tossing tortillas?

    I mean, I'm not a fan of wasting food but, dangers?

    They cause a mess that someone has to pick up perhaps. And, if folks start throwing those, might some asshat throw something more dangerous than a tortilla? Just better, knowing how folks just love to follow rules these days, to outlaw throwing anything onto the field.  Just guessing of course.

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  13. DRC: It's time for the annual "Get Your Rear on the Record" contest

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted · Edited by KRAM1

    HaHa! In a Tweet Brett Vito called me the "ultimate homer" (which from him I take as a compliment) after I asked how he got us to 6-6 when we only play eleven games. I had not read his article and did not intend too, but after the "homer" comment, I decided to read it...he has us at 12 games after including a prediction for another blowout loss in a bowl game against K State.

    Damn, I want to beat SMU soooooooo bad this year! Make it so Mean Green!

    🤷‍♂️🤪🤪🤷‍♂️
     

    Edit: I see the downvote. I guess Brett didn’t think it was as funny as I did. 🤣🤣

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  14. Coaches Show tonight

    in Mean Green Football

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    24 minutes ago, Withers940 said:

    I know you have to wear face coverings to enter gate and walk around but are we allowed to lower our masks when we sit down? If not, there are going to be a lot of muffled yelling

    Man, wearing that mask on the “student side” might be a tad warm for awhile too.

    I am guessing folks will lower them when they get to their seats. Don’t know “official” policy on that, but who would be there to enforce it except some self-made “mask  policeman” sitting near you? 
     

    One thing I did learn at the Radio Show last night is that the dept. is hoping to be able to ease up on some restrictions as the season goes along IF people play nice and follow the guidelines....which hopefully keeps the virus away from Apogee and it’s fans. So, the more folks that “play nice together in the sandbox” the better chance we have at seeing more fans, more tailgating, etc., etc. 

    Also...no march in by the team and band we were told. Will “verify” that at HBU game, but seems appropriate. Why have players slap hands with random folks who may or may not have the virus? Lots of changes...no halftime or pregame band on field, no Cheer Team on field (the only CUSA team without its Cheer team on the field for games), etc. Let’s hope that by Saturday and the HBU game or at least by the SMU some of this changes for the better.

    Fingers crosses! Play nice people. 

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  15. "Limited Number" of tickets on sale for Saturday's game.

    in Mean Green Football

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    53 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

    Kram,
    I've turned around and looked up there before to see the HUB Club at about 75-80% full, even when not playing big names.  Since the capacity up there is capped at 50% now, and communications came down that no one had to move down to the lower bowl... where are the other 25-30% of the Hub Club folks this year?

    You can’t see inside, by “turning around and looking up”. Unfortunately, a portion of the Hub Club folks rarely come out To their seats. Too busy being social, enjoying the bar or watching the game on TV along with their other “favorite” team. It is something that really “gets me” about the Hub Club folks, but, they have paid the donation and bought the tickets. They get to do as they wish. The Hub Club, at last report, was virtually sold out. Can’t say that about the bowl. So, once more, Hub Club is not the issue.

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  16. "Limited Number" of tickets on sale for Saturday's game.

    in Mean Green Football

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    43 minutes ago, SteaminWillieBeamin said:

    ..are not what? I assume you mean pushing their tickets to the next year? Your sentence fragment is hard to follow.

    I guess you are an insider and know that people who are at a higher risk for COVID complications are not avoiding large public gatherings as the CDC is recommending. Brilliant. Thanks for that insight. My reasonable assumption stands corrected by your insider infor. It must be the younger and not AS at risk population that has decided to forego their tickets to the next year. 

    I didn't know that "grey hair and walkers" is a disrespectful term. Guess it hit close to home. For that, I sarcastically apologize.

    You are trying way too hard. Simple..Bowl has 25% capacity...Hub Club and suites 50%. Hub Club and suites not the issue...and, if you were actually paying attention,  you would have read the reports that largest segment of the population catching and spreading COVID 19 now are those in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. I realize it’s hard for you, so I have tried to pare it down here in real simple terms for you. 
     

    Nice try at crawling your way out of the disrespect to certain folks, but no one is buying it. 
     

    And, for some comment or slur to hurt you, one must actually respect the person making the slur. So....no problem for me at all. 

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  17. "Limited Number" of tickets on sale for Saturday's game.

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    15 minutes ago, SteaminWillieBeamin said:

    Try to follow along. 

    He said he knows there are more than 50% who already have tickets. He HOPES that it means people have pushed their tickets out and NOT that they dropped support all together. 

    Piece it together with what I said about how most likely it is people pushing it out (responsibly) and not dropping.  I never said the grey hairs (or blue hairs, if you prefer) are an 'issue.'   

    Now..try to follow along..I said the people you are disrespecting are not. Simple enough for ya this time? 

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  18. "Limited Number" of tickets on sale for Saturday's game.

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    2 hours ago, SteaminWillieBeamin said:

    There is not a huge incentive to drop unless you are divorcing UNT. You have to pay a seat license for every seat and that winds up being a big chunk of money. So the whole sunk cost thing is hard to get over ... so people tend to just keep renewing because they don't want  to come to grips with 'losing' the seat license money. 

    I think most likely the population up on the hub club level is filled with grey hair and some walkers - so they have moved their tickets  out a year. 

    Hmmmmm...believe you had Hub Club tickets...so, you know that statement is a pile of hooey...Hub Club will be at 50% capacity with bowl at 25% capacity...so, doubt the "grey hairs and some walkers" are an issue...

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  19. North Texas vs Houston Baptist Prediction, Game Preview

    in Mean Green Football

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    I'm thinking this HBU QB and his receivers might shock a few folks here. He is likened to our very own Mason Fine in his ability to make things happen...and as Coach Littrell said on the Radio Show last night...he makes some throws that most QB's will not attempt.

    Oh, yes, I do think UNT wins this one by a decent margin, but no runaway.  Still too many unknowns for UNT to feel like this would be a cake0-walk. 

    I am going with UNT 31-HBU-17

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  20. North Texas vs Houston Baptist Prediction, Game Preview

    in Mean Green Football

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    12 hours ago, meangreen11 said:

    North Texas vs Houston Baptist Broadcast

    Date: Saturday, September 5

    Game Time: 7:30 ET

    Venue: Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX

    Network: ESPN3

    Why Houston Baptist Will Win

    It’s a three-game season for the Huskies and their high-powered passing attack. QB Bailey Zappe and his receivers Ben Ratzlaff and Jerreth Sterns are all back – Sterns and Ratzlaff combined for almost 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns – against a suspect Mean Green secondary.

    North Texas was okay against the pass last year, but it didn’t do much of anything to take the ball away. The D as a whole struggled to get off the field, and now it’s about to get into a dangerous shootout.

    read more:  https://collegefootballnews.com/2020/09/north-texas-vs-houston-baptist-prediction-game-preview

    Don't miss the important item above...game time is listed as EASTERN TIUME. Game kicks off at Apogee at 6:30PM Central time...just sayin.....

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  22. DRC: Aune, Bean to be listed as co-starters, per source

    in Mean Green Football

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    Just now, MeanGreenTexan said:

    As much as I want to agree with this, it just seems like we're looking past HBU...  and I'm still a little gun-shy on doing that to any FCS school.   PTSD I guess.

    We lose to HBU and my prediction goes to 3-8 and no bowl even with the lack of teams to fill bowl slots this season. You heard it hear first...the Mean Green does not lose to HBU. Period. End of story. Book it Danno!

    Aside: Damn I hope HBU isn't Portland State!

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