Letter from Coach Mac

mgfan · September 8, 2011

Sept. 6, 2011

An Open Letter to University of North Texas Students from Head Football Coach Dan McCarney:

This Saturday will be a historical and monumental day for the University of North Texas and the Mean Green football program. With the opening of the state-of-the-art Apogee Stadium, we are beginning a new era at North Texas. Along with my coaching staff and every member of this football team, we will work tirelessly to make this new era one that you can be proud of.

College football is special because of the environment that is created by the students on campus. It all begins and ends with the students. We represent you every time that we step onto the field and we take that responsibility seriously.

I have made it a mission of mine to interact with as many students as I could since I came to UNT nine months ago. I have spoken to countless groups, addressed every incoming freshman orientation class and been all over campus meeting and greeting you. I understand the importance of your potential impact on success for this football team and we can’t do it without your support.

We need your help to make this week special. We only get one chance to open a new stadium and we need you to be a part of it. It all begins with the pep rally on Friday night. I am bringing my entire team so they ALL can see how excited you are for this game.

On Saturday, when the team arrives and makes the Mean Green March down the hill to the stadium we want to be enveloped in a sea of Green and White. And finally at 6 p.m. when we face off against a very good Houston team, we want to play in front of the largest crowd to ever see a UNT football game in Denton. YOU can make the difference!

It is the students that create the fervor and passion that can only be found at college football games. I have challenged this football team to play at a level of intensity that will make you proud and I would like to challenge you to create an environment that will be as equally satisfying for them to play in.

I am honored to be the head football coach at UNT and I can’t thank all of you enough for the words of welcome that I have received since my arrival. Together, with your help, we will build this program into a point of pride for the entire University of North Texas family!

Go Mean Green,

Dan McCarney

Head Football Coach

University of North Texas

KRAM1 · September 8, 2011

Absolutely fantastic letter from Coach mac. The guy is giving all he has to rebuild the Mean green and he seems to be trying to connect with the students more than any other coach I can recall in recent history. You just have to hope that the students will respond and give Coach mac even half the effort he is giving them. I really am proud of how Coach mac is working to bring the Mean green back and to help develop support for the team and program.

Coach, Mac...I thank you sincerely for the efforts you are making toward bringing the student body on board the Mean Green adventure with you. A great adventure it will be to, Sir!