CawClaw

I am pretty sure the GB band director comes here and reads your comments. Whether he feels your comments have merit is his decision. I have cheered on this losing football team for the last five years hoping for a win. When you criticize the supporters of this losing team, it is a bit of a kick in the teeth. This team doesn't deserve much support - so be grateful for the supporters this team has.

I've only gotten to page three so far (but glad this discussion is taking place), but here are some of my thoughts... UNT has a more than qualified marching band director and I wouldn't ever second guess his decisions on when the band plays. I always want the band to play more, but I would have to think he knows what he is doing. Maybe it has something to do with class. He promotes and demands UNT spirit all the way. Yes, music majors (at least music education majors) must participate in three years of marching band. Other students can also participate if they desire, and you do get alot of other students who like this activity. Nerds, nerds, nerds. By the way, I am a fan of the nerds. That brings to another thought - the Green Brigade represents about 1% of the university population. You would think that would represent 1% of the trouble makers on campus (not that we have a lot), but you just don't hear anything negative about this group. Give this group some support - they aren't the jocks or jerks. Basically, the Green Brigade doesn't get any kudos or perks but criticized by the footbal fans when they give you team spirit, bodies in Fout Field seats, and 20 hours plus a week of work for one hour of college credit. Most (a lot ?) of them enjoy the unappreciated experience. Anyway, some of you have convinced me - I just got finished scraping off my UNT rear window sticker, and am comtemplating which to replace it with - SMU PONIES or SFA LUMBERJACKS. Please vote to help me find a better school to support. Sorry to hear that UNT sucks so badly (football, marching band, school in general) - but glad you finally showed me the light. I have always disliked wasting my time on losing endeavors. MB

He always routs for the mean green - he's a die hard fan of his school's football team and all that north texas does.

I know everyone is depressed over yet another loss, so the best way to redirect frustrations is to give a little hate to the Green Brigade... My son spent four years in the GB - those members work their tails off, have loyal team spirit (even after loss, after loss), standing there in the heat, cold, rain (7 overtimes) even when there is only about 50 alum fans on the other side - and all they hardly ever get from this forum is critism.

Remember Mack Cole (Topeka, KS) - he was recruited from Fort Scott JuCo. He's had some positive plays this year - I remember at least one blocked kick. I would say he probably had some influence with Antonio Charles making the decision to come play for UNT. PS - I grew up in Fort Scott, although never attended the junior college.

It will be shown in TXA21 http://www.beltboard.com/forum/forum_entry...&order=time

KTXA/Ch. 21 will televise the North Texas home opener against Tulsa at 6 p.m. Saturday. Also, beginning at noon, KTXA will air brief hourly reports on the matchup and the gameday festivities. http://www.star-telegram.com/807/story/873740.html

Me and my dead dog, Ralph, are voting NO!

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I have great hopes for Evyn Roman as well. Give him some time to work with Dodge. Didn't you see his recruiting video - he can run.

That was probably the Green Brigade section - which were on the field playing the National Anthem.

I can not believe they are not going to televise this game? Damn - makes me want to say "we are the hood"! Go Mean Green! Go Todd Dodge! Go Green Brigade!

As quoted from Brad - "1ST DOWN!!!!!"

From ponyfans.com: "We have got to be the poorest example of fans I have EVER seen." "I have never seen such a lack of support for a team and the team includes the coaches. It is embarassing that the school spirit coming from the UNT sidelines was 10 times what I heard from SMU -- and that was from the first snap after they had suffered a bigger loss than SMU the prior week. What does that say about SMU fans?" http://www.ponyfans.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=25053 link

Roman's got my support as well! Give him time.