Open Letter to RV

[Grant.UNT]

Hi Rick,

This is Grant Gilbert. I just want to say thank you.

I didn’t go to a small school, a cheap school, or a convenient school. I went to the school of my choice! I made a conscious decision to go to a school that wasn’t a subsidiary of another school, had sports programs to enjoy, had a tradition, and was located where I could be an extremely active member of the alumni association. Those are some reasons why I chose North Texas! I’m proud to be a UNT alum. There is no better time to be a part of the mean green nation than now.

Thank you for giving us an awesome stadium, good athletics programs, and now a real chance to get competitive with CUSA.

Congrats to Johnny Jones and Karen Aston, but you better stay put, Sir.

Thank you

[tylermeangreen]

Hi Rick,

This is Grant Gilbert. I just want to say thank you.

I didn’t go to a small school, a cheap school, or a convenient school. I went to the school of my choice! I made a conscious decision to go to a school that wasn’t a subsidiary of another school, had sports programs to enjoy, had a tradition, and was located where I could be an extremely active member of the alumni association. Those are some reasons why I chose North Texas! I’m proud to be a UNT alum. There is no better time to be a part of the mean green nation than now.

Thank you for giving us an awesome stadium, good athletics programs, and now a real chance to get competitive with CUSA.

Congrats to Johnny Jones and Karen Aston, but you better stay put, Sir.

Thank you

As the Reverend said - "Can I hear an Amen?"

[Mark Gommesen]

Amen

[UNT 90 Grad]

Thank God for unanswered prayers, eh Grant? You know what I'm talking about.

[Censored by Laurie]

And to think, RV did all this while sipping hurricanes and cuba libres in New Orleans during the Final 4...

[EagleMBA]

I SECOND the appreciation expressed in this thread, Rick. And this is just the SHORT list!

[oldguystudent]

I doubt Rick is done with this move. I don't know what else lies on the horizon, but no way is Rick gonna just lie back and stop working tirelessly for the advancement of the department.

[SilverEagle]

Thank you Dr. Rawlins for CUSA .

Thank you UNTFLYER (and Colleagues) for the stadium and the significant future income stream to hire and keep better coaches.

[Censored by Laurie]

Thank you Dr. Rawlins for CUSA .

Thank you UNTFLYER (and Colleagues) for the stadium and the significant future income stream to hire and keep better coaches.

Annnnnd...it starts...

[greenjoe]

What a great time to be a North Texas fan.

GO MEAN GREEN

[KRAM1]

Grant...well said, sir, well said. AMEN!

[golfingomez]

And to think, RV did all this while sipping hurricanes and cuba libres in New Orleans during the Final 4...

i heard he got a pep talk from Scottie Pippen in the NBA playoffs last year

[bstnsportsfan3]

agreed grant...thanks so much to everyone listed above. Proud day to be apart of the mean green nation.

Edited May 4, 2012 by bstnsportsfan3

[Grant.UNT]

Hi Rick,

This is Grant Gilbert. I just want to say thank you.

I didn’t go to a small school, a cheap school, or a convenient school. I went to the school of my choice! I made a conscious decision to go to a school that wasn’t a subsidiary of another school, had sports programs to enjoy, had a tradition, and was located where I could be an extremely active member of the alumni association. Those are some reasons why I chose North Texas! I’m proud to be a UNT alum. There is no better time to be a part of the mean green nation than now.

Thank you for giving us an awesome stadium, good athletics programs, and now a real chance to get competitive with CUSA.

Congrats to Johnny Jones and Karen Aston, but you better stay put, Sir.

Thank you

He actually replied personally as he always does, and signed his email with

"Go Nean Green"

do you see what I see. lol! So, he has fat thumbs. hahahaha Great guy.

[cdizzle86]

Who was it that said they put money that RV cries in the first 5 minutes? Welp....you win.

He got choked up when he mentioned the BOR.

Edited May 4, 2012 by cdizzle86

[PlummMeanGreen]

Congrats to Rick V and staff...

GMG!

[ParksAndRecRick]

Just an incredible day to be a Mean Green Fan! I am so proud for Rick V, Hank and the Staff., Dr. Rawlins, the Students, Friends, and ofcourse the Mean Green Nation! One word: WOW!!!!

Edited May 4, 2012 by ParksAndRecRick

[Aquila_Viridis]

Thank you for getting us out of the Sun Belt.

[shaft]

Thank you for getting us out of the Sun Belt.

Not just out of the SBC, but into something better. RV had the discipline and vision to push the atheletic village, new stadium, and keep us out of the WAC.

Now we get something we've never had, regional rivals.

[Got5onIt]

Thanks RV!

[UNT90]

Who was it that said they put money that RV cries in the first 5 minutes? Welp....you win.

He got choked up when he mentioned the BOR.

That would be me.

Kinda shocked he made it that long. I didn't, and I had to watch a replay (work issues).

[Aquila_Viridis]

Now we get something we've never had, regional rivals.

That is ridiculous. We had regional rivals as a member of the Southland Conference. Those were not big crowds. I was there.