[Softball DeLong?]

AAC Softball is going to be fun.

They sent 3 teams to the NCAA tournament this year. Ranked 18, 38 and 39 in RPI. 

[Tulsa AD Rick Dickson on AAC expansion]

3 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

Maybe we can keep one of our old CUSA teams on the schedule that isn’t leaving like LaTech and UTEP.

LAtech UTEP or SHSU isnt bad.... Theyll all bring fans. 

[UNT 2022 FB Schedule Predictions]

It'd be great if we made it to a bowl and didn't get blown out. 

[Tulsa AD Rick Dickson on AAC expansion]

I was wondering about the schedule. Right now Memphis and SMU are on our schedule for 2023 as noncon... does that mean we have 2 fresh new dates opened up ?

[Ticket office]

6 minutes ago, greenminer said:

You're thinking like a long time fan.  Remember that this business also includes 10K-ish new customers every new academic year.  Many of them with zero knowledge of our past.  Some of them will be told about it, sure, but others will be excited about this new life they are starting and eager to cling to something.

I'm assuming we still have Wren and Co doing their welcoming message to incoming freshman.

I don't think you're wrong.  I guess my point is, with this extremely high turnover rate, it's possible the drop off might not be as dramatic as you are making it.

I would say the graduates of the past 10-12 years have gotten more ingrained with more school spirit than prior classes, which will help overall.

I'm not bashing classes in early 2000s, 90s, 80s, 70s, but I do know there's been much more concentrated school spirit effort on behalf of the university

[New UNT Regents]

Not sure how this affects baseball, Seth's buyout or whatever, but here are some new regents....

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-appoints-three-to-university-of-north-texas-system-board-of-regents-

[Looks like one more year of “Hoops at the Star”]

Love that 3 CUSA championships are being contested in Denton and one only 30 min away. Testament to our facilities and to Wren and the team. 

[Hope is Dope!]

1 hour ago, Tom McKrackin said:

Are you making the point that Hope leaving had some positive impacts in terms of advertising UNT at the national level?  Cause if you are I think you may be into something.

100% does.

Better than "North Texas is one of the only teams with a losing record to play in a bowl game" 

[Did the Texas Longhorns recruit OU pitcher Hope Trautwein out of North Texas?]

Watched the game last night. Nice that we got a positive mention, even though Hope doesn't play for us anymore. 

I could see us making a run to the WCWS with DeLong as our head coach! 

[Coaches caravan: Houston]

Anyone else coming to the Austin caravan tonight? 

[Let The UNT Baseball Debate Begin!]

On 6/6/2022 at 11:46 PM, GrandGreen said:

First, I would also like NT to have baseball.

However, I realize it is a very expensive sport and any dollars poured into baseball come at the expense of other programs.

Just because x, y and z have baseball does not mean it makes financial sense for NT.

There is a thread about athletic fees elsewhere in this forum.   Well, NT  I believe has the max allowed already being charged to the students.

So where are the funds to build a baseball stadium and field a team that plays lots of games and has lots of travel.  Unless NT comes up with some massive donations, it is not going to happen.

NT never had a baseball program unless you want to cite the program that I believe was required to be a Belt member.

That program had volunteer coaches and had 1 or 2 scholarships to be shared by the team and played in a city park. 

Plus the ever present Title 9 fears that some think would make NT add an equal number of female athletes to offset the 111/2 for baseball. 

I suggest that more follow the softball team which IMO is a faster more entertaining game than baseball.  Plus NT is very good.   

 

I like a lot of the points here. A few things:

1. Yes, it kind of sucked to watch Southern Miss, La Tech, Texas State, DBU etc on ESPN (SMiss has some awesome fan support) going head to head with some P5 programs this past weekend and feeling like we're missing an opportunity.

2. I love the format of the NCAA baseball tournament

3. While our softball program was great (was really fun to watch the regional final on ESPN) theres that nice bridge a men's baseball program offers in the spring after basketball

4. I feel like Wren's strategy is get all the others sports in a row before adding more, which is respectable and puts us on a better track record for success and I feel like is already paying dividends (see: mens and womens basketball, softball, volleyball kind of) 

5. I'm sure baseball is expensive so the question is where would we find another donor(s)? 

6. I think its definitely a matter of when not if, it just might take 5-10 years. Feel like the priority is building other facilities and bolstering our current programs, which isn't a bad thing. 

[New Dave Campbell Cover]

 

I love when we have some motivation going into the season.....

[Umoja Gibson]

5 hours ago, UNT86 said:

Surprise.. Surprise...Surprise.  

This young man has serious issues with loyalty and commitment.  It is all about him and always has been.  Can't be the point, transfer.  Not the point there either, transfer again.  Has selfishness written all over it.

Dude, he graduated. No loyalty issues, just is looking to something new. 

Its a new world, he's taking advantage of it. 

[Is it time for RV to be inducted in the HOF?]

On 3/31/2022 at 5:06 PM, ttunt1970 said:

For all of youngsters I've been watching NORTH TEXAS athletics for 55 years and Rick V brought so much to the school as far    as upgrading facilities, tailgating, and student involvement since Hayden was here. As far his hires Dodge and the idiot women's basketball coach was sort of forced on him by Batille(sp), Jones  was a home run. All the above being said Wren is taking it to the next level, but Rick got it rolling in the right direction. Yes I vote for him HOF. There I've vented

shanice stephens or mike peterson? cause they both sucked

[Is it time for RV to be inducted in the HOF?]

No tailgating without Rick V

Rick V always believed in Johnny Jones 

Helped (with students) build Apogee

Got the ball rolling in a lot of other sports

Huge ambassador for the university

 

His misses were Benford, Dodge, and the whole Mattress Mac debacle (but honestly Mattress Mac is an egomanical clown.. who does some good in Houston) but he's a huge ambassador for the university. Wren's the next level, but Rick got the train on the track

 

[Help for a new UNT grad (Not me)]

3 hours ago, Jonnyeagle said:

Hi - can you be a little more specific on what types of trades she is involved in?    That may help. 

She's not involved in any. She is trying to break in to the marketing world, specifically as it relates to marketing at tradeshows

[Help for a new UNT grad (Not me)]

Hey everyone, 

I know this part of the board is the part where everyone dabbles in controversey, but perhaps we could use it to help alums (so they get jobs and can help pay Seth Littrell's buyout)

I have a new UNT grad here in Austin who is trying to get into tradeshow marketing - its not my realm of expertise but there has to be one or two of you on here that do it as part of your job. Would anyone be open to an informational interview with her? 

[Mac to SMU???]

26 minutes ago, MeanMag said:

Like what? Other than them being private? How in the world does being at SMU increase his odds of getting to Baylor? It's honestly probably equal to UNT and a bit farther a way with 100% way shitter school public options for his kids and about the same private school options. Or a really bad commute. SMU would be better off being in Fort Worth. Denton is is the clear winner here. ANd it's not like UNT couldn't pay him more.

highland park is not a bad public school to go to......... 

[Mac to SMU???]

1 minute ago, SMU2006 said:

Its a business.  A bunch of SMU fans were upset that Sonny left us for TCU but that's the way it goes.  Reload and go get the next guy.

Exactly. If Grant gets a fat raise, so be it. Only loyalty he should have is to his family. 

I do think neglecting athletics and the alumni base for 30 years is really coming around to bite us when we need it the most. 

[NCAA Title teams we've hosted at Super Pit]

2 minutes ago, PlummMeanGreen said:

And Cincy’ visited Denton with future NBA Hall of Fame member Oscar Robertson to boot. 

 

[Florida interested in McCasland]

1 hour ago, NorthTexasSportsNetwork said:

I’d say 70 or so

They all look sort of the same too

Seriously though. I know he had a ton of family here, which is why I feel like we've got a pretty good advantage. 

[Florida interested in McCasland]

Am I right that Mccasland has 40 some odd family members in Dallas? 

[Who would be your dream NIT opponent?]

I hope Grant has this team focused and ready for tomorrow. You didnt get into the NCAA's, but you are going to the NIT. Chance to play in front of the home crowd multiple times. 

[Johnny Jones]

Another year. Another ncaa tournament. Proud of him - always wish success on a great unt ambassador 

[DRC: UNT women grab double bye with milestone win over UTEP]

There is nothing more I want than an alum of this university, who sells this university day in and day out and who is a great ambassador, to have a ton of success with a team at this university. I really hope we can shock the world here