[Tarleton State University joining WAC in Div 1]

https://tarletonsports.com/news/2019/9/30/general-tarleton-receives-ncaa-division-i-invitation.aspx

Looks like joining WAC for olympic sports and becoming a Div 1 - FCS independent in football.

[Coach's show ??]

Confirming, no radio show tonight. Announced at end of radio postgame broadcast Saturday night.

[Monday Morning Musings]

While my "get on the record" prediction of 11-3 is still possible, it is hard to say probable with Rico out for the season. Now I see a serious challenge just to get bowl eligible. We need four more wins. MTSU, UTEP, and Rice need to be three of those wins. The other games are at USM (3-2, 1-0 beat UTEP), at Charlotte (2-3. 0-1 loss to FAU), at La Tech (4-1, 2-0 beat FIU and Rice), and regular season finale at home against UAB (3-1, 0-1, lost to WKU).  The next game is always the most important, and the game at USM could be that other win we need to get us back on track. 

Conference USA does not look particularly strong this year,  and I think we are capable of sweeping conference games to finish regular season 9-3. The team that was on the field Saturday is just as likely to finish 5-7.

[Apogee Concession Fountain Drink Options]

https://meangreenconcessions.com

[Weather for Houston Cougars game]

The 7:00 start in late September should mean student sections in shade when game starts.

[Way Too Early Bowl Projections]

College Football News has us playing WV in First Responders on December 30 - played at SMU this year due to outdoor hockey in Cotton Bowl. 

[UAB new football stadium cost is 180 million dollars]

Improved venue for the Birmingham Bowl game played at Legion Field.

[Where are your seats for SMU?]

Section 119, row 12

Bought from UNT ticket office, picked up before ACU game. Email said you can pick up this week or will call at Ford.

Interesting, section 122 is for SMU recent alumni. Guess those do not sell too well. 

Visitor sections are 117 thru 120 plus 218 and 219. If I had to guess, the band might be in 117-118.

[Green Brigade]

When we played at Texas a few years ago, it was cost-prohibitive to take the band. The Texas band showed a lot of sportsmanship and class by playing "Glory to the Green" as part of the pregame set. I wish the GB would do that for visiting teams.

On the other side of the coin, we had our band ready to play the alma mater at SMU in 2017, and the SMU coordinator never give us time for that.

BEAT SMU 

[Green Brigade]

8 hours ago, PlummMeanGreen said:

Mark, their rendition of “America” gave me goose bumps; or was it “God Bless America?”

BEAT SMU!

Me too. Had the hanky out after that one!

[SMU Opens Up 4 1/2 Point Favorite]

Any sportscaster just looking at total game stats will likely overlook our 31-0 start. 

[No DMN coverage]

Full coverage in my edition delivered to Flower Mound.

[New UNT Pre or post-game sandwich meal stop?]

There is a new burger place at 3220 Teasley if you don't want to fight the crowd heading to LSA. It's A Burger www.itsaburger.com storefront place is nothing fancy, but burgers are good and made to order.

[Weather 8/31 - Looking good]

Weather Channel agrees with that high. It is about 5 degrees lower than it showed a few days ago. Good trend.

 

[DRC: UNT men to host Oklahoma]

Crowd will be in Christmas colors 20 days before Christmas.

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

I submitted 11-3 even though I see the potential for 13-1. Houston at UNT represent the best of the "Other 5" conference members in Texas. I think NT is better than Cal, but that could be a tough road game. I think 10-2 regular season, with 12-0 potential. I assume 1-1 post season because regular season success will put us against a strong bowl opponent. 

[2 Games]

If we just win 2, I will be disappointed. 

[UNT men’s basketball conference schedule finalized]

I wish this was finalized, but C-USA repeated last year's mistake of leaving last four games unscheduled. 

[Where did you stay in your time at UNT?]

64-65 West Hall - no choice for freshmen other than Quads and commuters 

65-66 West Hall - got job in dining hall

66-67 West Hall - continued job in dining hall, president of West Dorm Assoc. (men's BB team there that year)

67-68 University House - was independent through previous year, but subject to UNT housing regs 67-68 (no women)

68-69 Esquire Apartments - yes, that is five years - changed majors after three

[Is Fouts now a parking lot?]

Looking across 35 from the Apogee lot a week or so ago, it looked like lighting is also going up there.

[It’s On! Spring Spirit Kickball Classic!]

Signed up! 

[UNT a Future Powerhouse]

December recruiting class is reportedly the best in C-USA and ranked much higher than previous years. That is a big step in the right direction.

[Scouting Cal]

American service between DFW and OAK is bad. We had an 11:30 am return cancelled last summer, and next flight out was 12 hours later. Not an AA hub, and no backup aircraft. SFO or San Jose are probably better options.

[New Mexico Bowl - Roll Call]

Flying out Friday.

[My 1st Basketball Game Today....Question]

On 12/8/2018 at 9:33 PM, southsideguy said:

there was a north texas chant?

 

Did not even notice that!