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As far as I can tell we have the most players going into the portal of any team in the conference. Going back to a theme I have harped on many times. We have to find the money otherwise we can't compete!
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Better than last years first two games. This team just needs to gel and they can be great.
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Recruiting heavily out of state is expensive. We are broke. End of story.
By the way that is the answer for about every problem the program has. Fix that or understand we will always be mediocre.-
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My take away is that SMU has to win and win now. The ACC will lose its best teams sometime in the next few years. SMU's only opportunity is to buy players like mad and immediately contend for the conference championship and then hope they are looked at more seriously by the P3. It truly is a hail marry but frankly if you have donors willing to fund the gamble then why the hell not.
My disgust of SMU has to do with snobbery, unjustified elitism and the most comically stereotypical Frat scene I have witnessed on any campus.That said, this decision is smart if you can afford it.
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On 7/11/2023 at 10:21 AM, MeanGreenATO said:
I firmly hate the UNT branding. When you leave the Metroplex, there's a significant drop in the odds someone knows what you're referencing. As someone who now lives out of state, it's easier to explain that I went to North Texas instead of answering the follow-up question of "where's UNT?"
Leave it to Central Florida and some of these other schools who are OCD about going by an acronym because they feel they've earned the right to be a brand. It's one of the dumbest things in college athletics.
if you think you hate UNT branding you will loathe the UNT marketing in Houston. They make it sound like a used Volvo.
basically "Go to UNT, its boxy, safe and cheap!"-
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On 7/10/2023 at 8:12 PM, NT80 said:
Apparently they want us to start saying 'UNT'
Why can't we drop the 'U and just be 'NT'?.. like Notre Dame is not usually denoted UND, it is simply 'ND'
Is it Houston or UH?
Memphis or UM?
Texas Tech or TTU?
Baylor or BU?
Penn State or PSU?
Name or initials?
I will only speak for Houston. Almost everyone here calls it U of H.
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I pretty much agree with everything that was said above, so I will try not to be repetitive.
Instead, I want to point out that college football has destroyed the dreams and opportunities of many athletes from other sports. The majority of athletes in the US do not play college football, and for them, the idea of receiving a scholarship or even a commitment to play at the college level is the pinnacle of achievement. Male athletes are particularly affected, but there are knock-on effects for female athletes as well, such as smaller athletic budgets for other sports. Men's volleyball and soccer are just two examples of sports that are suffering because of college football and Title IX. There are many others facing this issue, and countless more that will never be considered for the future, all because of college football and its 85 scholarships. Before you say football pays for everything else, I will point out that very few schools actually make money from their football programs. While it does generate a lot of donations, the vast majority of those donations are specifically earmarked for football.
We have all overlooked this issue because of our love for the sport and our desire to see our school win on the largest stages. However, I personally find it harder to overlook now that football has become a paid league while still being a massive drain on resources.
P.S. I understand that all athletes can receive NIL money, although very few do. Basketball players, in particular, do very well in this regard, but their small rosters do not harm other sports.
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These are age old problems at NT. Fan apathy. Donor apathy. That said it helps a lot when football wins real meaningful games. To the AD's credit we have nice facilities and paid our Football staff close to the top of the conference and we have a lot of embarrasing losses to show for it.
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On 4/21/2023 at 9:08 AM, SUMG said:
Rice, always seems to get a pass. But for the money they have.....they don't seem to put much into facilities either. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong on this....
I live close to Rice and have grown to love the university but frankly it makes no sense for them to play D1 football. They have a tiny undergrad enrollment. They need to focus on being the states “Ivy level” academic institution and sports is an outlier.
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On 4/6/2023 at 12:31 PM, greeneagle1 said:
My whole thing is that Frisco and the Star is more of a destination than Huntsville, AL.
Meh, there is nothing about either that’s a destination but Huntsville has some cool surrounding cities that are not a long drive. The nature is beautiful around there as well. It’s not a ringing endorsement but if I had to make a vacation out of it I would choose Huntsville.
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Lets just all hope she is a better soccer player than her dad is a long snapper!
I am very excited and proud of you Addi. You have worked so hard to make this dream come true.
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Ummmm this is NT. They will hire a consultant. All of the best candidates will find homes and THEN we will announce a coach.
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4 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:
Our former players or all players?
Sorry I should be more specific. Who did we lose to the transfer portal this year and where did they end up?
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side question: Which players left in the transfer portal and where did they go? Have any of them been named starters already?
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A D1 college in Texas without baseball is idiotic. YES we need baseball and if it meant cutting Track and Field entirely I am all for it. I have never in my life watched a UNT track event nor have I checked the results. I would watch UNT baseball and WHEN they make the CWS I would be glued to the TV. It's a cheap sport in terms of scholarships and not terrible on travel. Find the big money family that wants baseball and show them what their name will look like on the stadium. I realize we will always be pushing football but to say we have been throwing good money after bad is an understatement. I do think we wait until we secure the donations for the facilities but then we need to go full speed ahead. I fear what we are doing is telling potential donors that we will not entertain the idea. If I was one of those donors I would not then turn around and give that money to football if that is not where my heart is.
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On 8/15/2022 at 10:05 AM, UNT Texas Hooligan said:
No, the guy is a clown and a blow hard. Literally always has the worst takes then tries to back track like he was correct the whole time.
I seriously can't stand him but give credit where it's due. His Cowboy takes have been more right than wrong.
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1 hour ago, rcade said:
If the PAC-12 wants a school that watches Revenge of the Nerds to root for the Alpha Betas, they can have them.
LOL so well said. I have never seen a more cliche fraternity scene. Rapiest looking polo wearing popped collar group you could find. Beautiful campus though.
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I can tell you as a long time donor and fan or 28 years I just don't care much anymore. But lets be honest, do you really care about who wins a conference or national championship now? It’s based on who spends the most money and that is all. We have pro sports for that.
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Wow that is pathetic. Thats less than showed for the Houston caravan I attended a few years back and at the time I assumed Dallas was probably well attended. Guess not
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The three year timeframe to get a degree is becoming more and more common. Mostly due to students getting college credits in High School. That said, if I had it to do all over again I would have taken 6 years to graduate! 😀
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On 5/2/2022 at 2:00 PM, ntexeagle said:
That still doesn’t change the fact that 18 D2 players were chosen this year.
I'm fairly certain you are confusing D2 with FCS. I am reading 5 were chosen in the draft this year and that is a high number for D2.
Possibly you are also including UFA’s?
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9 hours ago, southsideguy said:
I don't know if that is wildest, maybe the spouse pool party at FAU was wilder and had bad results. Does Diet Coke guy have any eligibility left? I did notice he had a glove on so not to drop the can of Diet Coke. Good call on his part he was prepared.
Yep, I want to hear that story…..
Does Rodgers have any legitimate offers?
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Cal is ranked the #1 Public University by USNWR. Frankly when I see kids that choose a prestigous university over us I don't blame them. Best case he gets in the NFL. Worst case he ends up with a degree from Cal. You can't argue that logic.
For the record I use "prestigious" because I think the notion that the actual education is that much better is ridiculous. That said a degree is part of your personal marketing and Cal is clearly better in that regard.