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  1. Totally Insane

    in Mean Green Athletics

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    So, all you baseball folks...why not "put up or shut up" with some cash? Some cold hard $$$$$$ will do wonders for your cause. Why not start your own "UNT BASEBALL FOUNDATION" and endow a bunch of scholarships and set some $$$$ aside for field maintenance and such? I'm not kidding...if you think baseball is such a great need for UNT, do something about it yourself...I know you can't get by the Title IX CRAP, but endowing the scholarships could go a long way in making baseball happen at UNT. It could happen sooner than you might think if you actually get behind it. But, no way it averages a fan base the size of even UNT's basketball average attendance. You folks are dreaming if you think UNT baseball will become Denton's favorite family sporting event. How many fans do the Outlaws average?????? That's fun baseball...and some good college baseball too, but the fans...all those "low income" Denton fans you describe sure aren't filling the stands. Too bad...it's fun, but tells me baseball is not a "big deal" any longer. Hey, I would attend UNT Baseball games...it's UNT...but, I don't think you would have to "get there early" to get a seat anytime in the near future.

    Anyone up for starting an endowment for the baseball team at UNT? Do I hear the deafing sound of silance form the baseball folks, or is thast the sound of pocketbooks I hear opening?????

  2. Unt Ex On Tv

    in Mean Green Football

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    Hey, our UNT EX, Jason ball, currently with the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football league will be on TV again this next Saturday at 2:00PM and ESPN. The Crush won their first Arena League Playoff game this last Saturday, and will play San Jose at 2:00PM (Central time) this next Sat., JULY 7th.

    Anybody up for a "Jason" watching party at one of the local watering holes???? Where would you suggest? The game is set for ESPN so just about any of the local "joints"...or even Hooters...will have the game on...or if there are enough of us and we call ahead of time...I would be glad to set it up...we can probably be certain they will have the game on...

    Anyone up for some Saturday afternoon Arena Ball with "OUR GUY", Jason Ball doing the placekicking and kick-offs????

  3. Port Arthur Pride

    in Mean Green Football

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    SKIP the baseball...yep, here we go again...add men's soccer and BUILD THE NEW STADIUM. O.K., before we get going again...forget baseball AND men's soccer...Let's get the stadium going!!! Lots of thing...good things...can happen with a new stadium. GO FOR IT NOW! B)

  5. Navy Loses Basketball Standout Stanton

    in Mean Green Basketball

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    Until we get to the point where we look at these kids, and get them to sign, BEFORE they head off to other D-1 schools, then we will continue to need to pick up quality transfers where we can. I think JJ's last season helps a ton in that we have something to show kids we are recruiting that UNT CAN and DOES win...but, how long has it been????? And, let's see us go back to back in the Sunbelt...win the conference crown as well as the tournament...I think we CAN, and I think JJ is on the way...BUT...we are not there yet. In fact, we are just now beginning to even think we should be getting this quality of palyer on the "front end"....keep thinking BIG, keep playing well, and we won't have to take transfers...until then...CALL THEM...CALL ALL THE QUALITY ONES...and I mean quality on and off the court. We do not need any head cases or "legally challenged"...GO JJ!!!!

  7. Unt Exes Mixer

    in Mean Green Football

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    Wanted everyone to be aware of the first UNT EXES MIXER of the year.

    The Denton Chapter of the NT EXES will hold a membership rally and mixer at 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18th, at the UNT Athletic facility at the corner of Bonnie Brae and Walt Parker Drive in Denton.

    Drinks and "munchies" will be served and UNT HEAD COACH TODD DODGE will be the guest speaker.

    All group members, their guests and UNT alumni and friends are invited. Admission is free, and door prizes will be given out. Come enjoy the company of UNT EXES, meet Coach Dodge, see what the Denton Exes Chapter is all about, join the Exes. The Denton Chapter "Sink Navy" T-Shirts will also be available for purchase and/or order at the Gathering.

    The Mixer is one of a series of events planned for this upcoming year by the Denton Chapter.

    Call 940-565-2834 or email: alumni@unt.edu for further information.

    SEE YOU THERE!

  9. Hedlund's Soccer Camp

    in Mean Green Athletics

    Posted

    Not trying to kill the messenger FFR. Just get tired of people knocking things they know nothing about. Yes, I have coached kids basketball, soccer and baseball. I managed a select soccer team for eight years and was club president for three years. My kids basketball team lost one game in two years...that's due to good recruiting, not so much the great coaching...hope Dodge takes a hint! Ha! By the way, I still referee yoth soccer...have referred ages U-6 through Men's leagues and high school...did a college scrimmage at UNT once when they still had Men's soccer.

    I had a feeling you would jump on the 0-0 tie at Frisco this weekend. Did you see they game? I doubt it....it was quite exciting, and those who did pay to see it (TV for me) got evey cent of their money's worth. Once again, the American sports fan, and the media too, I guess, equate a "good game" to a high scoring game. Joe Trehan IS NOT a soccer guy.....Channel 8 is NOT soccer-friendly...Dale Hansen "kicks it" around each and every chance he gets...if you viewed a different cahnnel you would have gotten a much better perspective of the game and a much fairer review. But, such is Channel 8...all of us "soccer friendly" folks know not to expect a fair shake from Cahnnel 8 sports. I'm not kiiling the messenger, just "telling it like it is"...there is bias in sports reporting too...and their are agendas...Channel 8 has one regarding soccer...no problem, I still watch channel 8 sports from time to time. It's just good to know what you are going to get when it comes to soccer.

    I have ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM with folks who don't care for soccer. It's the constant lack of understanding of the game from folks who don't like it that gets to me. The idea that you have to have a 14-7 score (that, but the way is 2-1) in football, or 56-54 in Arena football, or those exciting 2-1 baseball games...I give you Sunday's Rangers 2-1 win over the Red Sox...absolutely NO scoring after the sixth inning...ALL runs coming in the middle three innings with 1 run in each inning....and folks say a 2-1 soccer game is low scoring and boring...gee time of the Rangers game...3 hrs. 24 min....for all that 2-1 scoring...NOW FFR...THAT'S BORING! And, I played baseball through high school, summer leagues and some adult ball after college....I love to play baseball...it bores me to tears to watch. But, I don't make a career out of bad mouthing the sport...except on GoMEANGREEN.COM...Ha!

    So, stick to what you like...no problem what so ever...hey, there are folks out there who love NASCAR...can you turn left? My wife thinks golf is boring...can you believe that??????

    NEVER will see 46,000 at a high school soccer game....but, how many HS football games draw 46,000? Been to a DHS game lately? By the way...you won't find the band, cheerleaders, etc. at the soccer games either....wonder how many band and cheer squad parents and relatives were at the 46,000 game? Let's play up the soccer playoffs, bring the bands, cheerleaders, have multiple pep rallies, cahrter buses, put flags up around town and paint the windows of local businesses, get air time on all the networks, get page after page written in the newspapers, and then let's see how many fans you get in the seats...same could be said about HS baseball too...the fan base seems even less at most of the HS baseball games I have attended in the last few years...if your aren't the girlfriend of a player or a parent, grandparent...not many others in attendance....been there...seen it.

    So, let's hope we see 46,000 at UNT's first home football game this year!!!!!! Can fouts hold 46,000? I can't recall that I know the exact capacity....I've been there with over 30,000 in attendance, but wonder...will it hold 46,000?

    UNT doen's have men's soccer, as you know...it has a VERY GOOD women's team. Have you seen any of the games? You might want to give it a shot next season....anyway, this is just fun as no minds will change in this debate......let's just put on our green and fill the stands this year!

    PS...have you fired off the mean green rocket as yet? I've built many of those things, but never thought to do the MEAN GREEN thing....looks great...10 - 9- 8 ...... FIRE! Let's have an update.

  10. Now This Says A B U N C H !

    in Mean Green Football

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    WOW...Dodge hasn't even coached his first UNT game and folks are already talking about his leaving. Man, that's a change....but, do get a grip on things....if Riley come to UNT, Todd will want to see him through his college years...my guess....let's win some games and see where the Coach thing takes us...if Dodge wins and leaves for another school, we will be in the picture for a big name coach or another "up and comer". Me, I say lets win and then worry about losing our Coach. I wanted to "lose" our last one even when he was winning...BORING! Ha!

    Stadium thing...well, reminds me of church building programs...many start with a building fund that gets some initial "pop" and then lags as folks see nothing positive going on...you turn that first spade of dirt and the money again starts flowing to the building fund. Get it? Let's get some "stuff" out there and start something moving forward on the stadium...some announcements, some sketches, some talk...start a campaign.....then when that first spade of dirt is turned...WOW...I think the $$$$ will flow in.... :rolleyes:

  11. Stakes Just Went Up/vizza

    in Mean Green Football

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    What a great situation to be in, and WOW have things changed at UNT!!!! What a great way to be coming into the season...lots of good PR and even some positive buzz regarding ticket sales. It has been a great off-season so far.

    Leaders Lead...and Competitors Compete....the best man will play at the QB spot....if anyone is worried about their "job" at this point, they are in the wrong game! Everthing about this is GOOD NEWS!

    GO MEAN GREEN....BUY SEASON TICKETS...JOIN THE EXES!

  12. Hedlund's Soccer Camp

    in Mean Green Athletics

    Posted

    Sorry FFR...you have NO CLUE what skills it takes to play soccer at any level above "kid soccer". I seem to recall lots of kids playing T-Ball and YMCA basketball too. Even been to Japan and witnessed the "wee ones" playing baseball, I have. How about Africa and the basketball that's played there...I have. Kids play sports all over the world and they don't start with any soccer, baseball, basketball, football, etc. style skills... they have to build baseball, football, basketball skills...your "homer" is showing. Kids "throw a basketball" and "throw a baseball" out there and start playing too....I seem to recall baseball being pretty popular in lots of third world Latin countries, and basketball is pretty big in third world African nation too.

    "Soccer is easy" to quote FFR. How many games have you actually played...no, kicking it around in the backyard with your kids does not count. Would love to see you out there trying to keep up if it is as easy as you say...yes, soccer players seem to the "uneducated fan" to look alike...they are all in shape...unlike baseball and football.

    "every player on the field does the same thing"...another FFR quote that is so far off base that it's funny. That's like saying all basketball players and baseball players do the same thing...basketball players all dribble, pass and shoot, right...gee, I guess they all do the same thing...and baseball...seems they all run, catch and throw and bat (I don't count the AL pitchers who are sissys and don't bat), so I guess they all do the same thing, right?

    Sometimes one should not talk about those things they don't know.

    So, no problem...pick the sport you like and enjoy! That's why there are different sports....I'll never change anyone's mind about the "beautiful game", and no one will get me to believe that baseball is anything but boring to watch...like watching paint dry....so, pick your game, buy your tickets and have a great time.

    Like I say...don't care what it is...If the Mean Green play it...I support it! GO MEAN GREEN

  13. Story On Jason Ball

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted

    Saw the article...saw the playoff game today on ESPN. Unfortunately, Jason did not have his best day...but, the Colorado Crush won, so Jason will get to kick again in the playoffs this year. I hope it's at a time when we might could get a group together for a "Jason watching party" at one of the local watering holes here in Denton. Might be fun...what say you????

    Missed three PK's, but made enough to make the margin of victory hold up. I think one of the three was a poor snap that threw his timing off...not sure about the other two...and, he hit the sound/video system above mid-field that will not make him happy. This is one great kid, and he is an excellent kicker. My wife and I went to Denver this year earlier in the season to see him play. Great time, good win for the Crush. This kid deserves a shot at kicking at a higher level...can you say an NFL tryout? I think he has earned at least a tryout. Some team out there needs to give him a call....

    Good luck next week, Jason...we'll be watching! :D

  14. Did We Miss A Chance To Add A Stadium Fee?

    in Mean Green Football

    Posted

    UNT needs to stop thinking "small"....this is just one more "opportunity lost", but give the new Prez some time...things are definitely changing on campus and lots of the "old guard" are already feeling the heat. Money is definitely going to be "re-allocated" from some departments to others and WE are looking for high performing younger profs, etc. Hide and watch...it just might get VERY interesting in the next few months around the campus. I hear some profs are thinking of bailing out alreday...there is rumor of a possible "early retirement buyout"...I said rumor...and lots of "other" changes coming...get your seat belts on...the times they are a changing at UNT....the newest "emerging research university" in the state of Texas!

  20. Hedlund's Soccer Camp

    in Mean Green Athletics

    Posted

    Wow...to equate soccer and NASCAR is quite a stretch...although I do think you make some valid comparisons...just don't buy the "creates a sense of suspense" thing with all the "time outs" and time between plays in football. Just makes for a long wait between any type of action...snooze time. Suspense...not so sure about that...I see lots of suspense in a man getting behind the defense and attacking the goal one on one with the goalkeeper. Soccer is a thinking man's game and a players game. Once the whistle blows...it's up to the players to win or lose...a coach isn't sending in every play and the plays aren't so scripted...set plays, yes, but even set plays are decided in most part by the players on the field. And, you don't get to rest all the time like you do in football with unlimited substitutions...you play for the full time...only 3 subs allowed in a 90 min. game....no time outs, no rest at the end of each period, etc.

    Anyway, greenminer, you make a valid point...it is definitely a matter of preference. We "soccer folks" will never win over the majority of football and baseball fans in the US...don't want too. The American sports fan is just not geared to take the time to learn "the beautiful game". I was right there with you when I saw my first soccer games...bored to tears...BECAUSE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND IT. Like quite of few of us Americans, I learned it through my kids...and LEARNED is the operative word here....I'd watch the World Cup Final now in lieu of the Super Bowl if they were played at the same time...I am SOOOOOOOOO glad they are not...I love football too..."can't take that away from em". Hey, that could be a song lyric! :lol:

    Anyway...if the mean green play it...I support it...bring it on...see you in the stands!

  21. Hedlund's Soccer Camp

    in Mean Green Athletics

    Posted

    Yep...like those exciting 0-0 football games and 1-0 baseball games after about 3-3 1/2 hours....that's the long sleep. You just had a little nap at the soccer game Firefighter Rick! :lol:

    One of the "challenges" American sports fans have is that they believe it is all in the scoring....yes, I know...that's why we KEEP score....I say that's why they make a touchdown worth 6 points in football, so they can FOOL the American sports fan into thinking it's a high scoring offensive minded game. Yes, perhaps American sports fans are that easy to fool, who knows. Anyway, pick your "poison" as they say...I, for one, have never EVER been to a more exciting sports spectacle than Soccer's World Cup. And, yes, for me a 0-0 soccer match can, indeed, be a very exciting offensive AND defensive battle. Like I say...pick your support.

    BUT, whatever it is...if the MEAN GREEN ARE PLAYING IT...support it! Let's get the stands filled for Coach Dodge and his Mean Green!

WE BELIEVE IN THE MEAN GREEN!

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