MrAlien

if a major realignment is on the horizon (and I think it is) then why move now? I would rather be the big fish in a small pond when realignment happens.

The Cotton Bowl is such an iconic part of college football, its a shame that the city of Dallas does not really want to get behind this game.

so will most bars have this channel?

up on belt line they have: Twin Peaks, Buffalo Wild wings, Hooters, Stadium Cafe... all places that will be showing the game.

would North Dallas / Addison area work for anyone?

I usually watch Henderson tap house, or Chrities in up town... but if there is going to be a watching party in the city then I will be there

not bringing the band... thats just weak!

ill try and make it up there

I actually went to both UNT (undergrad) and SMU (masters)... I actually think that SMU does a better job of organizing the tailgating (boulevarding) and parking. SMU has a lot of parking north of the stadium, though it might be a 10 min walk.... The parking for a UNT game is so unorganized, I have convinced many other alums to finally come back to a game, only to hear them complain that it took them an hour to figure out parking, they need a cash lot right next to the stadium (the empty space next to the alumni center would be perfect).

I guess no one else lives in the city???

how many fans would really make the trip to NO bowl in 2 weeks? that would also mean the schools that finished below us in the standings would get better bowl bids

so any suggestions? uptown, north Dallas, Addison.

if there is a Dallas watching party I will come out, didn't really want to go all the way to Collin country

Playing in DFW (a top 5 media market) against a Big 12 team would give us more exposure in terms of recruiting where we really need it. I would prefer K-state, but would also settle for Tech.

does Tech really have a choice when it comes to bowl games? they were the lowest placed team in their conference to qualify for a bowl.

HOD bowl would be good for both TT and UNT, plus it will draw a record crowd for HOD

easiest way to get there is the train, couple of nice pubs across the street from where the train stop if you need to make a pit stop. I would like to tail gate, but probably just take the train

I'm an alumni of both schools, though I got my undergrad at UNT... being involved with both schools I would not say that SMU alums have more money, rather the school is better at getting money out of their alumni. SMU has a very strong connection with their alumni association, they wine us and dine us, and then out come our check books. I have always been a UNT football fan and make most home games, but that alumni center next to the stadium is a joke, its a tool shed with a bathroom, hardly anyone is ever in there. if you ask me, the school needs to turn the alumni center around on game day, make it a place that every alum wants to visit on game day, free drinks and food, shake hands with former players, and the check books will come out.