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Whoa, RENO! Is that Nathan Explosion as your avatar? Awesome. -Cary

Fantastic page, man! It might be nice to see a link to GMG.com! Great job! -GMG!

Rivals has him listed at 6-0 183 and gave him 3 stars..... if he has in fact switched his commitment to UNT, will he be listed at his actual 5-10 160 and be lowered to the standard UNT 2 stars? GMG!

I think this is a stretch..... BUT..... I really, really, really, really, really hope that I have to eat my words. Let's overflow that mo fro...... GMG!

Good post, Emmitt. I can't say that I'd be disappointed with either scenario in Coach Dodge's first season. He should get the benefit of the doubt while he installs his game plan and puts his stamp on the program. GMG! P.S. - I have to say that I'd always rather beat SMU even though our sights should be set much higher than those snobby SOB's.

Easy there, Plumm. You make some good points about Dickey's mediocre results, but I think the kids playing for the teams in the "TTC" would say that they tried as hard as they could to not let us win 26 games in a row against them. I think that the winning streak might be his greatest accomplishment and demonstrated that we could develop (although temporary) a winning attitude around here. That being said, I'm glad that the bar is raised now. Also, this is just a practice field we are talking about. It's not a Dickey statue in the front of a new stadium. I would love to see Mean Joe or Coach Fry in that spot for sure! GMG!

50 ish.... it's easier to make more games when you spent some time in the Green Brigade because it's your grade. Wow, now that I think about it, I got an A for attending UNT football games. Sometimes life is a beautiful thing. GMG!

Troy is too experienced to pick against them. They have a right to be cocky. GMG!

As far as I remember, the Seminole tribe in Florida stuck up for FSU and helped them shoot down the NCAA. (A beautiful slap in the face to the NCAA and anybody else in this world who just assumed that the Seminole or any other tribe would be offended instead of honored.) I don't know if the Sioux helped North Dakota or not. I agree with the overwhelming sentiment on this board. We didn't pick the name Eagles or Mean Green to make fun of either moniker. We use it as a sense of identity and pride. Generally, mascots are chosen for their strength and intimidation factor. (Some miss the mark a bit .... ex. Fighting Sand Crabs, Banana Slugs, etc. ) However, if each case has to be defended in court, so be it. I guess we'll just spend more and more of our money in court. GMG!

That's just the way it is, folks. Rivals has Riley Dodge listed at 6-0 188lbs. They will probably give him 3 stars. If he would have committed to us, he would be listed at 5-10 170lbs. (which is probably closer to reality) and be given two stars at best. I think the best way to look at recruiting is: 1. The results years later (I like the way that Dave Campbell analyzes this every year). 2. What/how many schools are actively recruiting/offering the same player. 3. How he plays on the field in high school. That's my thought. GMG!

I was always interested to see what Scottie and SUE had to say about everything because it was a different perpective, but I never cared for the constant negativity (especially towards this board) and I let them know about it. To their credit, they gave me a very honest response to that complaint and welcomed my opinions to their board. I personally hope that he is not gone forever because anybody that wants to throw up any kind of website about my Mean Green is OK in my book. GMG!

Does anybody know why this guy is not returning for his senior year? GMG!

I have to admit that I've been firmly in the Woody Wilson camp since the SMU game last year, but I'm willing to give Danny a chance if he is getting the job done. Good luck to all of the boys! GMG!

I thought this was an interesting article. http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Departments/...ic&GT1=9178 Colleges Turn Athletic Success into Application Boom by David Hirning Quick, what do all these schools have in common: Duke University, the University of Kentucky, UCLA, and the University of Kansas? If you answered, "They all have famous college basketball programs," go to the head of the class. These are fine universities, to be sure, but to millions of people around the country they are simply known as the mighty Blue Devils, Wildcats, Bruins, and Jayhawks. All have won multiple national championships and are regulars in the NCAA postseason basketball tournament, an event so popular it is known simply as March Madness. But does athletic success translate into more and better applicants to the school? Can a university turn a top ranking in Sports Illustrated into a lofty rating in U.S.News & World Report? Well, yes and no. As the following stories show, athletic glory can give a school a burst of good publicity, but in the long term it is academic excellence that matters to most students (and employers). Champions in two major college sports This sports-publicity phenomenon was highlighted when the University of Florida won both the NCAA football and men's basketball titles in the last year. This unprecedented feat generated a tidal wave of media coverage and accolades for the school. "We don't have any empirical evidence showing that athletic success leads to an increase in applicants," says Zena Evans, admissions director at the school. "But any type of national exposure such as championships can have a positive impact on applicants. Sports tend to get more publicity than other types of events because they cut across a variety of different parts of society." Evans notes that applications this year total more than 25,000, a 9 percent increase over the previous year and the largest number the school has received in "quite some time." The jump has forced her staff to put in some long hours, perhaps one of the few groups at the university that isn't completely happy with all the attention. Cinderella story At the opposite end of the spectrum from Florida is George Mason University, a school of about 29,000 students located in Fairfax, Virginia. A year ago, most people outside the area probably knew little about the school or hadn't even heard of it. As for sports, George Mason was about as far from an athletic powerhouse as you could get. All that changed on March 26, 2006, when the school's basketball team beat the University of Connecticut to reach the Final Four. Suddenly, everyone was talking about the Patriots, a huge underdog and great story. The national media and millions of college basketball fans clamored for details. Everyone wanted to know, Exactly where and what is George Mason? Although the team didn't win the national title--losing to Florida in the semifinals--it created a flood of good publicity for the school. In particular, head coach Jim Larranaga became a tireless ambassador for George Mason, talking up the university at every opportunity. "I owe a big debt to Coach Larranaga," says George Mason admissions director Andrew Flagel with a laugh. "The Final Four brought our school an incredible amount of publicity, which gave us more name recognition with potential students. It also gave our students a lot of pride and excitement." Flagel says applications have gone up a whopping 24 percent in the year since the basketball team's magical run. The Flutie Effect Flagel and several other admissions directors around the country call such a publicity windfall from sports "the Flutie Effect." This refers to the surge in attention that Boston College received in 1984, when the school's football team pulled off a miraculous comeback in a nationally televised game against the University of Miami. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie went on to win the prestigious Heisman Trophy, and suddenly the college was the talk of the country. Although Boston College received a big boost in applications from all the hype, some of the same officials noted that the following year the number of applications went right back down again. "The Flutie Effect is actually kind of a myth," says David L. Warren, the president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and a self-professed sports fan. "It's often just a one-year bump in applications, and it also doesn't increase the quality of the applicant pool. Ultimately, it doesn't change the profile of the institution." Warren admits that some schools can sustain their increased popularity if their sports team stays at a high level and continues to generate publicity. He cited Gonzaga University, a small Jesuit school in Spokane, Washington, that saw its men's basketball team rocket to prominence in the late 1990s. "Gonzaga's president has done a great job of using the basketball success to raise his school's visibility," Warren says. He also notes that the corresponding big jump in revenue--both from the team itself and from increased alumni giving--allowed Gonzaga to build a swanky new on-campus arena. The rise of the Blue Devils Another notable exception to the Flutie Effect occurred two decades ago at Duke University. Duke, located in Durham, North Carolina, was a well-known regional school at the time but lacked national name recognition. Then its basketball team, under young coach Mike Krzyzewski, made it to the NCAA Final Four six times from 1986 to 1992, including two consecutive national titles. Suddenly the Duke name was all over the national media, and high school students everywhere took notice. "We've looked at this, and there does seem to be a related pattern between the rise of the basketball program and increasing admissions in the late 1980s," says Duke director of admissions Christoph Guttentag. "It definitely increased our visibility. Now when we go to high schools in North Dakota or Nevada or wherever, the athletic reputation is part of what people know about us." At least one high school guidance counselor has noticed the same thing, citing Duke in particular. "I think the whole March Madness thing has an effect on how students learn about different schools," says John Vandermolen, a counselor at a high school in Bellevue, Washington. "The schools in the tournament get so much publicity that it raises their profile with students." But Vandermolen and many of the admissions directors also say that athletic success can only do so much. It may draw attention to the school, but it doesn't make it better academically, which is the main factor that students look at when choosing a college. In other words, it can get a school into the conversation, but it doesn't seal the deal. For confirmation of this, we may want to check back with George Mason University in a few years. This season the basketball team fell one win short of returning to the NCAA tournament. The clock may have struck midnight for this Cinderella story, but it remains to be seen if the same can be said for the school's future applicant pools. About the Author David Hirning is a freelance writer specializing in educational issues. He worked for 15 years as a journalist and as an editor for Encarta Encyclopedia.

From what I've read, the word is that Johnny is too small and Dylan is too slow. Too bad. I was hoping that they would at least get a chance. GMG!

1995 at Oklahoma (I was in the Green Brigade and it was a full band trip. I think Howard Suckenburger was their coach.) We actually kept it close for a half. I've been hooked ever since. -GMG!

I don't think the other SBC schools know who Todd Dodge is except that he is our new coach.

I think we should build a 150,000 seat stadium and build it out of paper mache so that we can afford it.......

I noticed on Rivals.com that all of these guys have North Texas listed in their schools. Does anyone know if we are in fact recruiting them? (Check out Nate Brown's video and watch him stiff arm the s**t out of a bunch of defenders.) Demario Adley WR Dallas Lincoln 5'11" 176 Jarvis Carraway RB Texas City 5'9" 194 Jake Hicks OL Montgomery 6'4" 260 Anthony Harris DL FW Christian 6'7" 225 Nate Brown ATH Burkburnett 5'10" 174 Huntley Grichor ATH Klein 6'1" 180 GMG!

That's great for Chris. I liked him. The game looked very effortless for him. So smooth.

I'm not quite sure what is wrong with the Tulsa design. If it is upper decks that we are opposed to, I disagree. I think upper decks give us the look of a major league stadium and it provides extra seating with potentially good sight lines. I remember watching the video and liking the luxury suites and other amenities. Somebody please tell me everything wrong with this design? (seriously, I need to know if I just disagree with you guys or if there are things that I am overlooking.) Thanks. GMG!

I tend to agree with this. Gill looks like he means business when he steps on the field. -GMG!

No no. Your right, SUMG. Like I said, I haven't researched them. They could be just be big, not talented, bad grades, etc...... but..... so many? I guess I'm just getting bored waiting for our commits to come in...... GMG!

I'm not sure if coach Dodge looks for smaller, more agile linemen, but I've come across a few big boys while scoping around the internet that maybe we should be recruiting. I always think we need beef on our o-line and d-line: Lloyd Loggins - DT/OL 6-3 300 Sr. - Dallas Carter Lorenzo Rice - OL/DL 6-3 315 Sr. - Dallas Carter Tony Chalmers - OL/DL 6-3 330 Sr. - Dallas Carter Jeremiah Hatch - OL/DL 6-3 301 Sr. - Dallas Carter I don't think any of these guys are being recruited (might be grades), but they are worth a look. (How is it fair that Carter had all of these road graders on their line?) Trey Baysinger - OL/DL 6-7 305 Sr. - Dallas Carter Baysinger is being recruited, but has not signed. Here are some more: Phillip Gates - OL/DL 6-4 315 Sr. - Dallas Skyline Terrael Williams - OL 6-8 360 Sr. - Dallas Skyline Cameron Burger - OL/DE 6-4 255 Sr. - Hebron Spencer Rogers - OL 6-3 330 Sr. - Hebron Alfredo Banda - OL/DL 6-4 250 Sr. - Dallas Wilson Jordan Pleasants - OT/DL 6-3 260 Sr. - Dallas Wilson Preston Richmond - OL/DL 6-3 240 Sr. - Dallas Wilson Josh LeRibeus - OL 6-4 303 Sr. - Berkner Carlos Cuevas - OT/DL 6-2 316 Sr. - Plano John Niutei - OL 6-3 308 Sr. - Euless Trinity I have not done a lot of research on these guys. I just think that it is interesting that there are so many big kids that are right in our back yard that are not recruited and some of these guys may not be anywhere near their potential. Comment on these guys if you know anything. GMG!

Yes... overcusser was owning that dude nicely. Also, nice post by emmitt. We DO aspire to be much much more than SMU. GMG!