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“It has been a struggle and seven hard years to get to this point,” Villarreal said. “Now we are here. You have asked, now it is time to get on board and be a part of the future and what we can be and should be. We are a 35,000-student institution and should be great in everything that we do. The football stadium will help us be great in that area.” I read that this morning. I didn't think of it as a challenge, but we should take it that way. If it is to be, it's up to you and me. GO MEAN GREEN

Would it be too much to ask that we, the most ardant supporters of NT football refer to the Bowl game the Sun Belt Champ hosts as the New Orleans Bowl rather than the "NO" Bowl. NO Bowl demeans the game and sounds like we're putting our own showcase bowl down. I can't think of any other reference to the Crescent City as NO.

I expect part of the stadium to be the new hotel. And that hotel will be a "classroom" for the hotel and hospitality program. And thereby able to use some amount of state funds.

Great point 90 GRAD. If this is done, it must be AFTER the game . We've got 2 years or so to do this deal. I wonder how many of that 1952 team are still around ? I think it'd be fun to suit them up ( Jersery only) and have them run a play into the same end zone the first touch down was scored. Who did NT play that day ? And no. I wasn't there.

I mentioned once to a guy, an elderly gentleman, that a lifetime Kiwanis membership was the best value. He replied that he didn't even buy green bananas.

I learned at last week's Coach's show that Ken Bahnsen scored the first touchdown (first 2 actually) at Fouts Field. How about having him score the last touchdown at Fouts with a ceremonial walk across the goal line before the game starts (the last game in 2010 I guess) ? I was with Ken Saturday night and again at Church yesterday. I'm sure he'd do it and since many of us weren't there for his first we could be there for his last. Then we can tear the place down.

I think the "name-on-a-brick" is a good idea. It's a way for us regular guys to participate in the new Stadium. But my question is how much would you pay for a brick ? If the Students pay $30 million, that leaves another $30 million. And that's if the estimates are correct and there are no cost overruns or work order changes. So how much would you pay ? At $125. per brick, we'd need 240,000 donors. That will be offset by bigger donors of course, but even at half of $30 mil, we'd need 120,000 bricks (at $125). Would you, Mr. GMG Poster, write a check for $125. right now ? And keep in mind, this is in addition to your Mean Green donation and your season tickets. The Students (note the upper case "S") have spoken. Now it's up to us. GO MEAN GREEN

Student Government Association Stadium.

Id like Interstate Battery Stadium, if said Interstate Battery donates a ton of money for the naming rights. Otherwise, if we named our old stadium after an athletic director, I say we name our new stadium after an athletic director. Rick Villerreal Stadium. This had been Rick's goal since the day he got here. I think it should bear his name. thank you students GO MEAN GREEN

Where will the results be announced ?

What do they do in case of a tie? Each side gets an equal number of opportunities starting at the 20. Go Stadium GO MEAN GREEN

Most of us that read and post here will cheer, honk our horns, or do something equally stupid in celebration of a new era at North Texas if the Stadium vote passes. What do the "no" voters do ? Could they celebrate that nothing's going to change here ? Do they cheer that they have nothing to look foward to ? Do they raise a glass and tost to their success in holding our University back ? "I remember the time we all got together and kept North Texas from getting a new stadium." Good luck to us. GO MEAN GREEN

I called the SGA office. The very nice young man that answered said the results wouldn't be made public until Monday.

If one wanted to be at the vote count site, where would that site be ? Who does the counting and who does the watching of the counting ? I'm not saying I want to go to the counting, but if I did, where would I go ? Go Stadium GO MEAN GREEN

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He's a red shirt sophmore. After giving up one year, he'd only have his senior season if he came here. He wouldn't see the field until the 2010 season.

I like the green tie idea the best. But failing that, how about a "Mean Green" lapel pin ? Or a green ribbon ?

Last Saturday, I was surprised to see kids walking around my seating area (section E) with skateboards. I also saw fans with their own stadium seat backs. It was my understanding that seat backs and other "weapons" were not allowed in the stadium. I tried to bring in an umbrella last season and was told I could not. I had to take it back to the car. So what gives ? At $5 per seat back per game times 2, I could buy my own and save a ton of money over the years. Tortillas are banned but skateboards are OK ? GO MEAN GREEN

Thanks Mean. I guess that's my question. I want to be one of those people. Or at least be notified via GMG from one of those people of the vote. Maybe a fireworks show brought to you by Pepperhead. Or light the Administration Building tower Green like we do for other wins.

Thanks to TRUD 1966, I know the voting ends at 5:00 pm Friday. Now, when will the vote count be announced ? With this being a nearly total electronic vote, I should think the results are available at the push of a button. So when and where will the tally be announced ? I'd wait on the North Texas Daily, but I'm afraid they'd bury it on page 3. Go Stadium GO MEAN GREEN

When does voting end ? When does voting end ? When does voting end ? What I'm asking is, what time Friday does the system stop allowing votes to be cast ? Go Stadium GO MEAN GREEN

Tomato tomatto It's not black

I thought the response from the guy at Athletics was interesting so I went to the Under Armor site. I looked around for a moment and then clicked on "apparel" and then to "warm ups." Up popped a green and white warm up jacket that went with the green and white warm up pants. Now it didn't say North Texas or Angels on it but it was a pretty green. Looked like the same green that our team wore last Saturday night. Go Stadium GO MEAN GREEN

The show started at the Sun Belt Basketball conference in Hot Springs AR. Johnny spoke and by the way, this morning's D R-C had NT picked to win the Sun Belt West. Coach Dodge talked about the costly turnovers Saturday night. The funmble after the reception at the 50 and the Cam Montgomery fumble near the 15. Also, the decision to play conservative in the last series after the LA LA turnover just before the end of the half. Coach Dodge said he did not want to let LA LA score on the last possession before the hslf. Something we've had a problem with. He said he might have been too conservative. I would have thrown 4 balls into the end zone and hoped we could cover if an interception was given up, but that's me. The best thing I heard last night was when George asked Todd if he'd gotten any calls since Saturday night. Todd said he'd gotten a call from Mac Brown. Mack reminded Todd that he (Mack) had gone 2-20 his first 2 years at North Carolina. If Mack can do that at NC I feel sure than Todd can do it here. Go Stadium GO MEAN GREEN

What time do the polls close Friday ? Vote YES