Which Is A Better Brand?

[NThomas]

Since the last round of rebranding in 2005, the academic side of the university only uses "University of North Texas" or "UNT." "North Texas" has been left to the athletic department and unlike the academic side of the university, it doesn't use UNT for sports teams which leads to some confusion.

Inevitably "North Texas" leads to someone unfamiliar with the university or an inept sports commentator saying "North Texas State" which was retired back in 1988. "UNT" is rarely confused with "NTSU" and I think would make for a much better public brand than the university using "UNT" while the athletic department uses "North Texas."

So, which one would you prefer the athletic department go by?

UNT Mean Green or North Texas Mean Green?

Edit: Also, "N. Tex" or "NT" constantly appears in national broadcasting box scores which only seems to add to the confusion since the NTSU days.

Edited April 28, 2011 by NThomas

[MeanGreenTexan]

Since the last round of rebranding in 2005, the academic side of the university only uses "University of North Texas" or "UNT." "North Texas" has been left to the athletic department and unlike the academic side of the university, it doesn't use UNT for sports teams which leads to some confusion.

Inevitably "North Texas" leads to someone unfamiliar with the university or an inept sports commentator saying "North Texas State" which was retired back in 1988. "UNT" is rarely confused with "NTSU" and I think would make for a much better public brand than the university using "UNT" while the athletic department uses "North Texas."

So, which one would you prefer the athletic department go by?

UNT Mean Green or North Texas Mean Green?

I think I can get behind either one. I'll trust the AD branding folks to make the right decision. There's alot of marketing tactics to take into account and I never set foot in the business building, so I don't have a clue what goes into it.

I'll lean towards NORTH TEXAS though over UNT.

[THOR]

i prefer NORTH TEXAS

[BonfireBrian]

I really prefer North Texas, but that's just me.

[SilverEagle]

For as long as I have been aware of our school, students and alumni have always called it "North Texas". In the same way that people say "Texas" for UT.

Edited April 28, 2011 by SilverEagle

[UNTLifer]

North Texas. I've never been a fan of calling us UNT.

[Maduro]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of the use of directional school names. Most of them seem to get lost in the crowd like all the schools from Illinois and Michigan. I would much rather hear "USC" than "Southern California" or the use of the abbreviated state and city such as "UCLA" or "UNLV". Directions make me feel like all the good names were taken.

[Stix]

North Texas Normal College

North Texas State Teacher's College

North Texas State College

North Texas State University

University of North Texas

We are NORTH TEXAS

[UNTX]

North Texas Normal College

North Texas State Teacher's College

North Texas State College

North Texas State University

University of North Texas

We are NORTH TEXAS

Never cared for the "UNT" and much prefer "North Texas". There's always the potential for some to add that particular consonant to the front of it. And when you spell check something with "UNT" in it.......it usually comes back with "nut". Screw all of that!

Edited April 28, 2011 by UNTX

[ColoradoEagle]

I'll trust the AD branding folks to make the right decision. There's alot of marketing tactics to take into account and I never set foot in the business building, so I don't have a clue what goes into it.

The AD has its strengths, but branding and marketing definitely aren't part of them. I wouldn't trust them with those responsibilities for a middle school.

Edited April 28, 2011 by ColoradoEagle

[Harry]

Problem is Chancellor Jackson is big on UNT. I prefer North Texas as well but I'm afraid the UNT horse is already out of the barn.

[TheTastyGreek]

Neither. No words. Just slap the Son of Worm logo on everything in place of a formal name. Like Prince did for a while.

Just don't do it in black ink. Because that's not appropriate.

[MDH]

Neither. No words. Just slap the Son of Worm logo on everything in place of a formal name. Like Prince did for a while.

Just don't do it in black ink. Because that's not appropriate.

It's a shame they took away the ability to give you +1's with your promotion.

I used to be a big North Texas guy, but UNT is growing on me. In my work experience EVERYONE calls us UNT so I'm beginning to embrace it.

[Mean Green 93-98]

It's a shame they took away the ability to give you +1's with your promotion.

I used to be a big North Texas guy, but UNT is growing on me. In my work experience EVERYONE calls us UNT so I'm beginning to embrace it.

You must work in the Metroplex. Leave the Metroplex, and no one knows who UNT is.

[CMJ]

Neither. No words. Just slap the Son of Worm logo on everything in place of a formal name. Like Prince did for a while.

Just don't do it in black ink. Because that's not appropriate.

I'm sad i can't plus one you anymore.

[greenminer]

You must work in the Metroplex. Leave the Metroplex, and no one knows who UNT is.

Come back to the Metroplex. No one cares what the rest of the country thinks.

[NCMeanGreen]

NORTH TEXAS

or

NT

[UNTLifer]

You must work in the Metroplex. Leave the Metroplex, and no one knows who UNT is.

I don't live in the Metroplex and I receive many comments from people when I wear my NT gear.

[Mean Green 93-98]

I don't live in the Metroplex and I receive many comments from people when I wear my NT gear.

My point was that they don't just refer to "UNT" outside of the Metroplex and expect others to know what they're talking about. They'll say "North Texas."

[eppy4life]

It's a shame they took away the ability to give you +1's with your promotion.

and especially -1s

[golfingomez]

I know it doesn't make sense at all, but i like the current set up right now... I refer to UNT as UNT when talking about the entire university, but North Texas when talking about sports

[UNT 90 Grad]

I don't live in the Metroplex and I receive many comments from people when I wear my NT gear.

Any concerns that in telling people you are from "NT" they might think you are a tool?

[greenpie]

I live on the East Coast. No one knows what UNT means, I always say North Texas.

[Baby Arm!]

I live on the East Coast. No one knows what UNT means, I always say North Texas.

It's like a time I was in Arkansas and talking to a kid who said he went to Tech. I asked what attracted him to go to school in west Texas when he told me he went to Arkansas Tech. I just assumed he meant Texas Tech

When people ask me where I went to school, I always say North Texas. I've never said UNT.

[Side Show Joe]

Since the last round of rebranding in 2005, the academic side of the university only uses "University of North Texas" or "UNT." "North Texas" has been left to the athletic department and unlike the academic side of the university, it doesn't use UNT for sports teams which leads to some confusion.

Inevitably "North Texas" leads to someone unfamiliar with the university or an inept sports commentator saying "North Texas State" which was retired back in 1988. "UNT" is rarely confused with "NTSU" and I think would make for a much better public brand than the university using "UNT" while the athletic department uses "North Texas."

So, which one would you prefer the athletic department go by?

UNT Mean Green or North Texas Mean Green?

Edit: Also, "N. Tex" or "NT" constantly appears in national broadcasting box scores which only seems to add to the confusion since the NTSU days.

I voted for North Texas. Texas is a big place. Claiming all of the northern part sounds good to me.