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You will not be disappointed to see this young quarterback and offensive unit "in person". The statistics are great, but feeling the excitement they bring to a game just makes you feel that whatever struggles we may go through, the future will make it all worthwhile.

Pardon me if he's been mentioned, but this guy has some Texas connections, and has done great things as a coach at TCU and North Dakota. Somebody who's been there.

Not pissed; exhausted. Even with football, there's things we still have to do around the house on Saturdays, and the time it takes for the drive each way, the game, and going out to eat afterwards, it's at least 7 hours. I can't really claim any particular negative emotion, except perhaps numbness. Even that can't really overcome the positives; we've found a great quarterback and have some great young guys already playing this year, not to mention some redshirts I'm confident WILL be great, such as Marcus King and Jordan Scoggins from here in Denton. Plus, I really believe in Dodge, Villarreal, Bataille, and the future of North Texas.

Hey, had a great historical time last night; talked the wife into going and sitting in the student section (much better noise there, c'mon alums, admit it). Of course I was disappointed, yet highly entertained, by the athleticism and pageantry of the whole thing. Then I was gobsmacked (ok, this old man had to look it up in the Urban Dictionary) this morning when talking to my neighbor here in Euless, when he asked, "Why would over 26,000 show up for a team that's only won 1 game?". Well, I gave some kind of forgettable response, but am thinking, "Why didn't I have a Top Ten list of reasons to keep attending NT games no matter what?". So, can you folks help me come up with one? I'll admit, it may just be laziness that I don't come up with an entire list myself, but just to get things started, I'll give some potential reasons my wife and I had. Me: 1. Hey, it's my school; you can't divorce your school. 2. North Texas football scores more in a game than any hockey team, a lot of basketball teams, and the idiot kid chatting up the girls next to us. 3. Giovanni Vizza; great quarterback. She: 1. They've only won one game? They look pretty good to me! 2. They've got a band with 35 flautists! (that's flutists to you nonflautists). 3. Giovanni Vizza; cool name! We've decided to combine two of our "reasons" into one, and let you guys come up with the rest.....number: 10. Giovanni Vizza; cool name, great quarterback!

Well said, PlummMeanGreen. The really powerful stories these days (maybe always?) are about redemption. Anyway, I AM starting to think you're the one to lead us into new stadium promised land. Hey, have you ever checked out the one Wake Forest has? A bit smallish, but a little upsizing and.....

Great news; Bradshaw is having a big year, and has been a stabilizing influence on our offensive line. And the Trinity offensive line has overcome early season injuries with a nine-man rotation that has worked great!

I absolutely agree, Cerebus. After working for a local government in this area for over 20 years (that has often NOT handled such things well), I have nothing but admiration for the way our coaching staff and administration have handled this matter. If they've been getting advice on handling this, it's been good advice, well taken. The best revenge is living well.

Agreed. I do know that Dodge is a Christian, and has said, as far as he is concerned, this matter is closed. Perhaps we should follow his lead.

The story just aired on both Channel 11 (first), and then Channel 8 news. It was basically a reading of the contents of Dr Bataille's official notice. Should I be bothered that Channel 11 referred to our President as "Dr. Bastille"?

Here's a link from the Navy Message Board discussing the triple option. The diagrams are interesting, but it's all about one formation and one play. Still, the graphics might be helpful. Triple option; the "reads".

Sorry, my bad.

Could there be any better way to support Coach Dodge, the players, and our school than to fill Fouts Field Saturday, cheer the Mean Green enthusiastically, and stay until the last North Texas athlete or musician has left the field?

Follow the advice of others here and put another one within reach...as far as the existing one, there's something called "abandonment in place".

I must agree with Smitty on this one; the "REQUIRED" front page story should be the one which details the pounding of the nails into the coffin of the original story, the one about the complaint. I'm reminded of this quote from the movie "Shipping News", where the veteran newsman is indoctrinating the wannabe reporter on headline writing: Billy: It's finding the center of your story, the beating heart of it, that's what makes a reporter. You have to start by making up some headlines. You know: short, punchy, dramatic headlines. Now, have a look, what do you see? [Points at dark clouds at the horizon] Billy: Tell me the headline. Quoyle: Horizon Fills With Dark Clouds? Billy: Imminent Storm Threatens Village. Quoyle: But what if no storm comes? Billy: Village Spared From Deadly Storm. And yes, I do believe the (Mean Green) Village will be spared from the deadly storm!

I must agree...at this point, I think we all (including those of us like myself, who believe Dodge has been unfairly maligned), should agree that the kind of incident you mentioned is exactly what we don't need. It's frustrating sometimes, but the American system does work. Trial by media doesn't work, and neither does violence or intimidation by either side. As a Bob Dylan song says, "Don't hate nothing at all except hatred". As my employer (probably the same as yours) once said, in a memo after 9-11, "remain clam" (their spelling, not mine).

Put me down as supporting Todd Dodge, his assistants, loyal players, and the University of North Texas!

Sorry to be double posting this from an earlier reply to the "Tired head" thread, but thought it might generate more discussion as a separate topic. EagleMBA says this link is interesting and worth some study, so don't just take my word for it. If any of you have any thoughts about this link or anything related to it, such as whether this describes Navy's triple option, if so, which version of it, how can our defense play it as far as schemes, personnel etc....I just thought it might be fun! Triple option discussed.

Good idea, cause WE NEED A WIN! I found this discussion of the triple option and wondered if anyone who had watched Navy play on TV this season could comment as to whether any of these schemes apply to Navy's version. Triple option discussed.

Neither would I really wish to laugh off such issues; I found it quite painful reading about the racist remarks directed towards minority athletes on their campus visit in years past, resulting in the suspension of a fraternity, and certainly bad publicity for the University and its sports programs. However, I say, let's give everyone the benefit of the doubt which we would all hope to be given. In all fairness to coach Dodge; (1.) I do remember a black man I met back at the City of Dallas (when his team was going up against ours in bi-district the next weekend) talking about a special relationship he had with Dodge from his son attending the football camps held by Dodge at North Texas, which the gentleman said were more affordably priced than similar camps (2.) Casey Fitzgerald went from being a walk on to earning a scholarship after Dodge took over, praising Fitzgerald (more than I've heard him praise any NT player) as a "First (teamer) all the way". (3.) My understanding is that Tre Newton is Riley Dodge's best friend-is it likely he'd be hanging around with the son of his "racist" coach? (4.) As far as I know, Not that many players are at North Texas (yet) as a result of anything Todd Dodge has done. (5.) Our head coach at Euless Trinity, Steve Lineweaver, has some experience with a diverse team, knows Dodge (has a son who was an assistant coach at Southlake with Dodge), and has praised him as someone opening up opportunities for area players. Given a fair shake, I'm confident Dodge will come out of this fine. As Dodge has recognized some of us fans as being "clear headed", let's remain clear of judgment.

I'm ok, as a white dude, with one of ours depicted "in the hood"..it all really takes me back to that great "The World is a Ghetto" song (by War?).

This month's national geographic has an article on Tonga which is quite fascinating. I feel fortunate to live in a town with a major connection to the Tongans. Here's the link: National Geographic, "The Two Tongas" I have noticed Arizona State fans chatting in their forums about their good fortune in recruiting Dmitri Nance (Euless Trinity RB from the 2005 State Champion team), who scored 3 tds for them last weekend. Of course it didn't make the local Sunday papers, due to the time zone difference. They also mentioned Saia Falahola, all state offensive lineman from the same class who went with Nance to Arizona State. I guess I'm ok with that, and won't mention any present high school players, but it did bother me that the Sun Devil fans were saying "We should sign all the Trinity players we can get". That pretty much sums up my hopes for a North Texas-Euless Trinity recruiting pipeline!

I guess you're the first perfect individual I've encountered since my sister was in town last Christmas.

I feel it's somewhat hopeless saying this to someone who makes two words out of "Metroplex" and "bandwagoner" (granted, there's some historical basis for two "g's" in that), but you seem to be hearing something I was not (projection?). Why should we be more than North Texas, because you never were? We ARE North Texas; although I suppose "Texas State" is no longer "Southwest Texas", that was their choice, and one I hope we will not make. The directional prefix appeals to the geographer in me, seems accurate, and "North Texas" is the name of a school that is great in many ways.

I have been offered tickets, but since the above post from BonfireBrian provides useful information, thought I'd leave this topic up.

Hey folks, I got the wife interested in football 3 years ago (married 6 years as of last May), after we met coach Lineweaver here in Euless and decided he was such a great guy we had to support his team. Now I've talked her into going to the homecoming game tomorrow (first college fb game for her); she asked if we'll be able to get tickets there. Does anyone know how hard that will be; or will anyone have an extra couple of tickets you could sell us? We will be in Denton by about 4 p.m. tomorrow. Dwayne Taylor