[C-USA website]

Looking at the C-USA homepage, one would expect to see some mention of the historic post-season runs from Charlotte, UAB, FAU, and, of course, ourselves. Instead, what do you see featured on their homepage? The beach volleyball pair of the week. 

Gott in himmel!

https://conferenceusa.com/

[Wisconsin (3/28/23)]

Some really good photos of the game here:

https://www.kenoshanews.com/sports/college/3-things-that-stood-out-from-wisconsin-mens-basketballs-nit-semifinal-loss/article_4993f85e-99ba-5aa0-8d2e-3da1324d2af9.html

[Wisconsin (3/28/23)]

Goodness, gracious. What a game!!!!

[Coach Grant and his team arrive in Las Vegas]

13 hours ago, CMJ said:

I'm trying to remember when the suit and tie thing went out of fashion.  I feel like even 15-20 years ago you'd still see a Michigan State get off wearing them before a game.  The TV would show the squad as they entered the arenas all decked out.

Basketball coaches were about the last ones to wear coats and ties to their games but I have not seen a coach in a tie for several years now.  Football coaches abandoned suits many years ago.  

 

[Breaking: Former PWO Commit Jake Wilson Decommits]

It looks like our walk-on has walked off.

[Players Answer - 𝙒𝙝𝙤’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧]

Next time, ask them who is their favorite character in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

[FAU/Tennessee]

A really great game.  A day or so ago, one of the knuckleheads on Sirius XM said that Tennessee would "knock FAU's heads off".  

Ha!

[Bought a flight and ticket to Vegas for 3/28 to 3/31]

The Casino Royale on the Strip has, or at least they used to, twenty-five cents craps tables. Other than watching the Mean Green open a can of whoop-ass on our opponent, I can think of no better way to spend an evening in Las Vegas.

 

[Sam Houston State (3/19/23)]

I'm bringing four suits.

[SMU has purchased Dave Campbell's Texas Football]

Here we go again.

[2023 - LA TECH]

1 hour ago, tmjerm said:

I don’t envy their conference affiliation prospects but their sports garments are absolutely gorgeous. 

They really need to add some black.

[SMU potentially to the PAC-12]

20 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris @holeintherug

 

Replying to

@gocoogs1

The only people that care about SMU are North Texas fans

 

 

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Truer words were never spoken!

[AAC commissioner Mike Aresco again wants to abolish the Power 5/Group of 5 divide]

He is spot on, but I am afraid this will fall on deaf ears.

I do recognize the irony in that this communique came from the same man who coined the term "Power Six"!

[Funny Billboard Battle]

33 minutes ago, Coffee and TV said:

And this is maroon, which looks a lot closer to what she's wearing on the billboard. Or it's just the sun. Or I'm partially colorblind.

 

https://brand.nmsu.edu/color/index.html

[Funny Billboard Battle]

This is pretty funny! I suspect this rivalry has been going on for a very long time.

[PIRATES PARADISE at UNT]

First thing I thought. Not to mention the East Carolina appropriation. I remember how we felt when Michigan State started calling itself the Mean Green.

[Good eating returns to Ponder!]

Can't help here. 

In my day (71-75), we always called Ranchman's "The Ponder Steak House" and looking at their Facebook page, they call themselves, "Ranchman's The Ponder Steakhouse". 

But, I do agree it will not be the same unless you have to call ahead to reserve your baked potato!

 

 

[Good eating returns to Ponder!]

There was nothing that said "Texas" more to this immigrant from Virginia than the Ponder Steak House, aka Ranchman's Cafe.

https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/restaurants/eats-beat/article272545303.html?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0zHRELQjbL7_z3M0OWOJ5xNo0Gni24mznR6jtyTB_EWcA-MgsR7EeWsOQ

[Probably the best football schedule we have had in the history of UNT athletics]

While posting about the away games, I hope the tradition of a UNT tent at tailgating will return.  This was common in the RV days and for those of us that do not live in Denton, it was a great way to meet other fans, especially those on GMG.com

 

[Probably the best football schedule we have had in the history of UNT athletics]

13 minutes ago, GrayEagle said:

I believe that I'd check out places in Virginia near Chesapeake Bay.  If you do, please let us know if reason finally took over.

I ended up at the Hilton Garden Inn on Truman Parkway which is about 4 miles away from the stadium. With my senior discount, it was 342/night.  As you say, there are less expensive options if you are willing to drive an hour or so.

Hope to see you there!

 

[Probably the best football schedule we have had in the history of UNT athletics]

1 hour ago, Jonnyeagle said:

I just cannot recall a better football schedule in the of the program.  Cal at home?  That's maybe the 2nd P5 we ever had in Apogee.  Trips to New Orleans and Annapolis are awesome destinations.  Only bad part is we don't get to play in Houston this year.

I just tried to book a room at the Annapolis Mariott for the game but the rate was $948 per night! 

 

 

[Attendance Sucks. What to do about it!!]

There are many good suggestions to be found in this thread. Winning constantly will help but not completely cure the problem. There is also the issue of declining attendance across all of football, even the big boys. I can go to any UNT away game and see nothing but empty seats...MTSU, Charlotte, ODU, etc.

I will agree with NorthTexasWeLove on one thing, it seems that UNT almost has an open admission policy.  Last I saw, the admissions rate was about 85%.  When a decision to attend any given university is made due to convenience and ease, rather than desire and hard work, the student body is bound to be less than enthusiastic about campus life, no matter sports, cultural events, or whatever else.

My wife has worked at Duke for 25+ years and I sometimes enjoy attending one of their football games.  In years past, they would average paid attendance at around 15K. Actual attendance was much less. You may enjoy taking a look at what they did to increase attendance from 15K to 24.5K in one year.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2022/12/duke-football-mike-elko-wallace-wade-stadium-tailgate-marketing-culture#:~:text=Resoundingly%2C yes.,leaping to 24%2C505 from 15%2C424.

 

[SMU potentially to the PAC-12]

If this does come to fruition, wouldn't it be appropriate to just congratulate SMU and move on?

 

[VIEW FROM THE EAST: NORTH TEXAS The new American]

On 2/7/2023 at 3:34 PM, meangreenbob said:

What I noticed about the . It looks like a good crowd. Did we draw better back then? 
Also, was it homecoming or was it just fashionable to dress up for games back then. 

Yes, it was common in those days to wear a necktie to a game, especially at the eastern schools.  “Guys in ties, girls in pearls” as we used to say in Virginia. 

[VIEW FROM THE EAST: NORTH TEXAS The new American]

EZU as we used to call them.

The one big thing they have going for them is fan support. There is literally nothing to do, related to sports, in eastern Carolina and the entire region has embraced the Pirates. 

The first time I lived in North Carolina was following my graduation from North Texas in 1975. I was posted to an Air Force base in nearby Goldsboro and dated a young lady who was a student at East Carolina. We attended some football games and while their stadium seated 35,000, it was hard to find tickets. This was all the more impressive as ECU was not playing major college football at that time,

Now, their stadium seats 50,000 and is often sold-out, especially when they are playing other North Carolina universities.