Louisiana Monroe (12/13/09)

[CMJ]

We open conference play at home. Now the games really become important.

[TheTastyGreek]

We open conference play at home. Now the games really become important.

This is an absolutely critical, do-or-die four game stretch at home. The importance of this four game stretch cannot possibly be overstated.

Can we go 4-0?

Edited December 8, 2009 by TheTastyGreek

[CMJ]

It actually is a pretty important 4 game homestand. We really should beat our two OOC opponents, and obviously it'd be great to start out 2-0 in conference. I'm not sure NT ever HAS started out 2-0 in the Belt actually.

[TheTastyGreek]

It actually is a pretty important 4 game homestand. We really should beat our two OOC opponents, and obviously it'd be great to start out 2-0 in conference. I'm not sure NT ever HAS started out 2-0 in the Belt actually.

So... 4-0?

Can we?

[CMJ]

So... 4-0?

Can we?

Can we? Yes

Will we? Remains to be seen.

[TheTastyGreek]

Can we? Yes

Will we? Remains to be seen.

I'm curious to hear what others think the stakes are, and what the consequences ought to be if we don't finish this segment of the schedule flawlessly.

[CMJ]

I just know I'd take a bullet for these kids if we go 4-0.

[TheTastyGreek]

I just know I'd take a bullet for these kids if we go 4-0.

If we don't, I think we should consider bulldozing the Super Pit.

[BonfireBrian]

If we don't, I think we should consider bulldozing the Super Pit.

Might as well drop the basketball program completely if we can't go 4-0 on this homestand.

[Green to the Bone]

Might as well drop the basketball program completely if we can't go 4-0 on this homestand.

Not so long ago, this board was chock full o' people jeering JJ: He's a loser, typical JJ choke, we'll never win with this guy, he's just another UNT disappointment, RV should fire him and himself, he can't recruit, he can't play the two-minute, he's an bumbler at clock management, he's made us an embarassment, he doesn't like puppies.

I say if we aren't leading Lame-O by at least 12 in the first three seconds of the first half, those people were right.

Edited December 8, 2009 by Green to the Bone

[SUMG]

Of the four games....a lot of folks are already putting the Southeastern La. game in the W column. Those guys are 6-1 (pretty light schedule)....but they did beat FAU by 13. And that Jackson State team that we struggled with, at home, SELU beat them by 22 in Jackson:

http://www.lionsports.net/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&

Also, SELU is picked first in one of the divisions in the Southland Conference (by the preseason b-ball mag which I have).

So I'd love 4-0, and I think we can definitely do that........but it ain't gonna be easy (I don't think).

[untlynchka]

Of the four games....a lot of folks are already putting the Southeastern La. game in the W column. Those guys are 6-1 (pretty light schedule)....but they did beat FAU by 13. And that Jackson State team that we struggled with, at home, SELU beat them by 22 in Jackson:

http://www.lionsports.net/schedule.aspx?path=mbball&

Also, SELU is picked first in one of the divisions in the Southland Conference (by the preseason b-ball mag which I have).

So I'd love 4-0, and I think we can definitely do that........but it ain't gonna be easy (I don't think).

Ridiculous. We already proved our dominance over the slc when we beat uta on the stage.

[CMJ]

None of these games will be easy. I do think on paper we should win all of them tho. But seriously, can't go 4-0 unless we take ULM. One game at a time.

[KRAM1]

Sure UNT can go 4-0, they could also go 0-4, but the series of games is pretty darn important. I think UNT has a better than even chance of going 4-0, but conference games are always a bit unpredictable early in the season before each team has a chance to actually see what the other teams will look like against conference foes. It should be interesting to see the turnout for this Sunday's game against UL-Monroe. It's up against the Cowboy-Charger game at 3:15pm and it is a Sunday afternoon.

What about students? Will they be back on campus...those that head out for the weekends, will the alumni turn out on a Sunday afternoon that is looking like it will be a nice day to be outside, will the "local" non-grad fans turn out? We'll see...I'll be there with the bride to see how it goes. Should be good fun and I am looking for a MEAN GREEN WIN to jump-start the conference games.

GO MEAN GREEN!!!!

[emmitt01]

I'll be in the pit on Sunday...somewhere, hiding. If JJ doesn't win this game, the most critical game of his tenure, he'll be in my crosshairs...figuratively, or IS IT????

[NT1978]

I'm curious to hear what others think the stakes are, and what the consequences ought to be if we don't finish this segment of the schedule flawlessly.

If we don't go 4-0 then Dodge should be fired. Oh wait wrong forum.

[Green Lantern]

I really don't think that we can underrate the severity of the situation here with this huge four game stretch. Lose even a single game during this huge four game stretch and the following series of events will transpire:

JJ and staff relieved of their duties.

Super Pit imploded in favor of new parking lot

Trilli rehired as basketball coach

[bstnsportsfan3]

this is the biggest four game stretch in the history of four game stretches!

[jimmyjames_99]

You can't play four games at a time! You have to focus on this next game, and it is the most important.

Lose it and you can write off the season.

Lose it and if you don't fire JJ and the other lame duck coaches you will severely impact recruiting and our chance at a national championship!

[UNTFan23]

[UNTLifer]

Rubber switch?

Why is JJ even still our coach?

[UNTFan23]

[UNT90]

Wheels raid?

[Texas Stranger]

Steering Bug Spray ?

You're even worse at these than TTG !

[UNTFan23]

I don't know any other way to illustrate this thread without saying it outright.