[Thank You KD Davis]

Where could we get information, with respect to HIPAA, on KD’s apparent knee injury ?  Would the S.I.D. be helpful ?

[Get Your Rear on the Record (picks contest review) -- who was right, who's this year's Fans With Little Faith and Ridiculous Homers]

Great fun Brett.   Merry Christmas to you and your family and a healthy 2023.   GO MEAN GREEN

[Breaking news -- UNT finalizing five-year deal with Eric Morris starting at $1.2 million annually]

I like what I’ve seen of this contract.  I’ve always been confounded that the new guy’s salary negotiation starts where the former guys salary ended.  LITTRELL did win 44 games here and Morris hasn’t come out of the tunnel yet.  North Texas is so unfamiliar with success, when we sniff a positive trend, we tend to over react.  I hope Jared will rein this tendency in.  
 

Merry Christmas Mean Green Nation.  Health and success in 2023.

GO MEAN GREEN

[How about a “not returning” coach garage sale]

I’ve thought about this for a while.  Everybody knows the coaches get the best NT gear.  So when somebody leaves, or gets fired, the Athletic Department holds a garage sale to dispose of their now unwanted apparel.  Not only the coach but their wife and family.  Warm ups, polos, ties, maybe even shoes.  And, how about that yellow polo or sweatshirt with a diving logo from the Phil Bennett collection ?  Wash it, iron it, it’s as good as new 

GO MEAN GREEN

[A List of chores Wren left Jared]

It stands for

I Beat Smu

[NMSU get former Denton/TAMU QB]

Me and lots of my friends looked at North Texas as our “default” college.  We always assumed NT was next.  I had a NTSU decal in my back window before I graduated. 
 

The site of the shooting by the way was the old Mean Green Inn (not a hotel but a disco).  I never went in the club but I remember the incident well.

[Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris dead at 72]

As a 71 year old, I agree 72 is way too young.  
 

As an old Cowboy fan (when I watched pro football),  I used to hate Franco. That’s the best compliment I can offer.  Good job 32.

[50 years ago Hayden Fry hired at NTSU]

Thanks JonnyEagle.  You’re right, it’s not a popular opinion.  But a good “what if” topic.

[50 years ago Hayden Fry hired at NTSU]

When Hayden Fry came to North Texas, we were in the Missouri Valley Conference with teams like Cincinnati, Memphis (State), Tulsa, and Wichita State.  We left the MVC and became an independent (“the Norte Dame of the South”, Hayden said).  Many of our old MVC conference mates later formed the original CUSA while we, with little fan support, dropped down to 1-AA. 
 

I’ve always wondered what would have happened if, instead of waiting for a Southwest Conference invite,  we were more patient, and hung around the MCC a bit longer.  We likely would have been in the original CUSA with Houston, Louisville, SMU, TCU, Tulane, and Southern Miss.  Or maybe not.  Our leadership was lacking in those days.  

[Not a Word from Littrell]

And still no SL news ?

[Commit Keith Smith hits the portal]

I went back and read his Tweet.  He not only said he was “committed” but that he was “100% committed.” 
 

Turns out he wasn’t.  It’s just words.

[Coach Morris from Last Night]

The clip stopped before he said what he DIDN’T like.  What was it ?

[The Phil Bennett Incident (Video)]

And Coach, the term is, “Couldn’t care less.”

[DRC prediction: North Texas will put up a fight in the Frisco Bowl, but Boise State will be too much for the Mean Green to handle]

New AD, a new head coach, and a Vito prediction of a North Texas loss.  It just doesn’t get any better than that. 
 

GO MEAN GREEN

[Something I hope we bring back]

Basketball, but do you remember the man that swept the floor between the first and second half.  Right after the Frisby dogs (I miss them too).   He danced as he pushed.   He often wore a sparkly wig. 

[2023 - Fourth nonconference game]

Has North Texas ever played Harvard in football ?  Or in anything for that matter ?  What they lack in football prowess they make up for in prestige.  I'd like having them come to Apogee. 

[Grinnell College: 3-point shot history]

The over/under was 400.  How'd you like to score 141 points and lose ?

[A List of chores Wren left Jared]

I always liked Interstate Battery Stadium.  A recognizable name.  The company owned by a North Texas Alum.  The convergence of Interstate 35E and Interstate 35W.  Perfect.  

[Lovelace Jet Picking Up Morris Family]

Quick !  Somebody teach the son the talon sign.

[Lovelace Jet Picking Up Morris Family]

That’s my jet !

[If you were in the Head Coach interview room...]

“Do you have Skip Holtz’ phone number ?  I keep interviewing all these guys when the obvious choice is under my nose.”

[If you were in the Head Coach interview room...]

and were allowed to ask one question of any prospect, what would it be and to who ?

[Monday Morning: Who would you rather?]

Skip Holtz.

[Leach Having Serious Medical Issue]

A "personal health issue."  I've never heard that term.  I hope Coach Leach recovers quickly.  

[Denton Police WILL NOT Kick my Friend out of Fry Street Tonight...]

You went too far south.

I had a business at 119 Avenue A. I bought an ad in the Yellow Pages (look up Yellow Pages).  The ad came out 

“119 Avea.  Across from the Unit Language Building.”
 

I got a discount on the balance of that year.