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"I watch everybody (on television), and they're a pretty good team," Tramiel said. "Their coach is pretty good, their players are pretty good. But we have the same things. We're gonna go out there and it's gonna be a good game ... We're gonna let them know we came to win just as much as they did."

It's funny when people apply dramatic symphony type music to video highlights of things that any average team should be able to do. Is that supposed to impress me? Like I've never seen anyone dunk the ball, or make a 3 pointer before. I bet if I had video highlights of my best ******** with that music in the background, it would impress you just as much as this video.

There has been a lot said amongst the Mean Green Nation that we are getting no respect in regards to a potential upset vs. K-State and that we got screwed in not getting a 14 seed. One, even if we did get a 14 seed, we would still be fighting a tough battle. We would still be playing the likes of a Georgetown, Baylor, New Mexico, or Pitt. And lets be honest, any of those three teams are still greatly more talented and deep than us (albeit not as much as K-State). Two, we must be realistic at our chances of beating K-State. Once again, lets be honest and admit they are more talented than us. I'm not saying we can't beat them. That's why you play the game and crazier things have happened. It's not like a #15 seed has never won over a #2. We are going to have play flawlessly and have a few things bounce our way to have a shot. And I am very confident that we can push K-State to the limit and there is no doubt in my mind we will play our hearts out. The real point I'm trying to make here is this. Programs like North Texas don't have the luxury to play in the best conferences and therefore are a big disadvantage in regards to recruiting. We don't play top 25 talent day in and day out and the Sun Belt gets hardly any TV coverage. Programs like North Texas don't just wake up one day and find that they are nationally competitive. Programs like North Texas must gain respect over time in order to build their program into a nationally respected one. Johnny Jones has done an outstanding job at laying the foundation towards long term success. I repeat, Johnny Jones has done an outstanding job with this program. Now, we must parlay this success into further success. All we can ask for is a chance, which have gotten my making it to the dance. You gain national respect by being competitive in moments such as this and maybe, just maybe pulling off an epic upset. But even if we don't win, if we can remain competitive in the game, then people will look at UNT basketball in a different light. And we must take this opportunity to get even better down the road. And with that, I'm very confident in the Mean Green.

He also doesn't average half as many rebounds as George O. does and Samuels is a foul machine....

Bragging about the best Kstate message board is like banging a goat in a pasture full a hogs.

I'd just like to point out that I've spent the past 36 hours as a proud member of their forum, making jokes about Mormon child sex abuse, Charles Whitman, Carlton Dotson, segregation, the A&M bonfire disaster, and sumo wrestling with KSU alum Kirstie Alley. And, if I understand their native tongue correctly, I think they're about to endow a scholarship in my name. I've used pretty much every weapon in my comedy arsenal to mock their school as a 3rd rate athletic program from a 2nd rate conference, to joke about their 3 losses to Kansas, to generally lump the entire midwest together as a flat, bland, homogeneous wasteland of whiteness. I called the state of Kansas "Nebraska's poop trench". And the love fest is so overpowering that I think I probably ought to get an STD test after Thursday. Seriously... The mutual appreciation over there is so over the top, I've had to stop a few times to think things through and make sure they aren't pulling an elaborate hoax on me. If I didn't know they were only smart enough to manage a K-State education, I'd think it was all a put-on. If there's anything I've learned from this week, it's that "you people" (and you know exactly who I mean when I say "you people") aren't ready for a move up in conference affiliation. I'm a god among those sad, wheat loving people. Maybe they've never seen an olive skinned person before. Maybe they're just amazed by my ability to juggle multi-syllabic words. I don't know... For a bunch of meth-addicts stuck in the middle territories that the rest of America would rather just forget... These K-State people are pretty okay. They're gracious hosts, and they certainly know how to take a joke in good spirit.

-1 for yet another thrashing of a deceased equine.

How can you not like Johnny Jones? Thanks Coach. You make me proud.

What makes you think Quinticious isn't white?

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/1027360/woman-aims-to-become-worlds-fattest Grocery bill---$815 a week, but she makes money from a website where men pay to watch her eat fast food? Yeah, if we're not in the "end times"....we should be.

Texas Conservatives Win Curriculum Change Two major things stood out to me: 1. The Texas Board of Education is not comprised of educators. 2. This is an open and stated effort to push a political agenda through education. The word "indoctrination" has been tossed of late, but this is a concerted effort to inject ideology into curriculum with the intent of shaping opinion or perception of fact. That is damn near the definition of indoctrination verbatim.

Can I have my 33 seconds back? How is that a preview. To summarize..."North Texas won the Sun Belt, but they will lose now". They pay this guy for this crap???

Just got mine! GMG!

Don't know about you guys but I'm still peeved at the fact that the Mean Green didn't get the 14 seed on Sunday. I like most of you probably were was at the pourhouse and was incensed to see that Sam Houston got the 14 seed over us. On my way out I had a chance to share a few words with Rick Villareal and he shared similar sentiments... After comparing stats (which just served to piss me off more) I saw that Sam lost to Lafayette and UTA, two teams that we beat in the regular season. Sure they played Kentucky and I'm sure that was a factor in that getting that seed but they still lost by 10 points. Whats worse is that they get Baylor, one of the more overrated teams in the tournament. Heres Sams record on rivals: SHSU record Heres ours: NTX record Just for posterity heres one of the links from another post that founds my argument even more. Team Report So what do yall think??? I know our Mean Green are going to give K-State hell!!!! Go get em boys.

Any given team on any given day. Anybody that doesn't believe in that is full of s@#t. If North Texas wants it more then they have just as good of a chance as anybody. Passion, hunger, and discipline rule the day... Everyday!

I guess your athletic department should correct that in Pullen's bio then.....It could be a typo since they put 2 and the real number is 20...

It's a secret.

We'll probably do a box and 1, putting George O. on Bill Snyder. That guy is a UNT killah.

We usually play man, but in the Sunbelt tourney we played some zone pretty effectively so I wouldn't be surprised to see it again.

Man usually, but Coach Jones has been playing more zone as of late.

Couldnt agree more. Its the depth that K-State has that scares me. We are going to have to stay out of foul trouble; and hopefully JJ has been training them hard to play tired. Besides that we got a game on our hands gentlemen.

This is my biggest concern. Starting five vs starting five I think we can be damned competitive. It's the minutes that our reserves have to eat up that worry me.

Nice find. For anyone that thinks Vito is nothing but negative towards UNT, they need to read this.

We already have a prize just by making the Tourney. Winning would be great but Respect is now what we want to achieve. It's an opportunity for our program to be seen. Play competitive and keep it close and we could steal National TV coverage from other games that might become blowouts at the same time as ours. Mean Green basketball being broadcast in the breakrooms of all work places and restaurants around the country!

Geez I sure feel dumb considering I got that information for your schools athletic website. You are an idiot to think UNT doesn't have a chance. Sure you have good guard play, but are weak inside. George O. is going to dominate the boards....

That's when it really hit me that we were in.

If you love'em so much why don't you go have sex with'em.

Oh and in fairness... Reagan ended the Cold War.

And Houston

I don't really have a beef with SHSU. I DO have a problem with being seeded under Ohio

Hahaha...I think it really went like this... Keith

FULL TEAM REPORT http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=teamreports-2010-ncaab-nax&prov=sportsxchange&type=team_report GETTING INSIDE North Texas, despite its status as a No. 15 seed in just its third-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, might actually have two things in its favor in postseason play. Few teams, including the No. 2 seed in the West Region, Kansas State, can match UNT’s combination of size, strength and experience inside, and the Mean Green’s across-the-board balance on offense could present a challenge to opponents defending them for the first time

I just read the emaw board and I have a wheelbarrow full of +1's for The Tasty Greek for his dismantling of the whole roster of their posters. It was pure poetry, I tell ya.

I'm there too! GO MEAN GREEN!!

were good to go

I'm starting to like Diebel...

"This offer demonstrates our confidence in the Mean Green to advance in the tournament..." Actually, it does quite the opposite. But thanks for the promotion!

I assume there were no equally ignorant or criminally predisposed white recruits in this particular year's class?

Are those candian points or american points?

What the hell is a dumbfrack? I'm not even sure if he should be embarrassed by being called that or that you should be embarrassed for using that term? Stupid Canadians...Is that a canadian way of cussing? Surely you could come up with something more creative than dumbfrack. Don't be such a "ski" next time...Mr. Fatty Fat Fat (disclaimer...I will not be running for politics in my lifetime)

Just like GM recalling a large number as well has been swept under the rug by the MSM since the Gov't now has a large stake in GM, but Toyota is evil.

I'd take a bullet for this team if they win on Thursday

Rick, One hoaxter who's looking for 15 minutes and a payday doesn't change the fact that Toyota has admitted that they have issues, and that outside engineers have looked at this issue and found fault with more cars than Toyota has admitted. You don't recall MILLIONS of cars unless there is a legitimate problem. ...now, the MEDIA has now taken it upon themselves to bash Toyota at every turn, including buying this guys story hook line and sinker with no skepticism, but there are some real problems with Toyota.

Whoa, whoa there...I hope you're using this satirically, otherwise I'll be demanding you be fired.

Forbes.com:Toyota Hybrid Horror Hoax Just like this guy's story above, I suspect this whole Toyota mess is a bunch of crap! It's strange, being a Ford guy and all, defending Toyota. But I just don't buy the stories that there's this massive problem with their cars. Their QC history has just been too good over the years. Rick

has finally arrived...the 2010 football scouting report. The following is currently making the rounds of Division I football coaches: Wayfron P. Jackson: 6' 6", 215 lbs. Wide Receiver. Hottest prospect from Texas in the last ten years. Loves rap music. Will demand a mini-cassette in his helmet. Currently holds world record for the most "you knows" during an interview (62 in one minute). Wayfron can print his complete name. Signed with Tennessee . Quinticious Jenkins: 6' 3", 220 lbs. Running Back. Set state scoring record out of Triton High School , Dunn , N.C. Also led the state in burglaries, but has only 9 convictions. He has been clocked at 4.2 seconds in the 40 yard dash with a 19" TV under each arm. Signed with Mississippi State . Roosevelt "Dude" Dansell: 6' 1", 195 lbs. Running Back.. From Tyler , Texas . Has processed hair and imitates Billy Dee Williams very well. Before he signed his letter of intent, he wanted the school to change colors to chartreuse and pink. Listed his church preference as "red brick." Signed with the University of Houston . Woodrow Lee Washington: 6' 8", 310 lbs. Tackle. From a 4th generation welfare family. At 19 he's the oldest of 21 children. Mother claims Woodrow and child No. 9 have same father. He has a manslaughter trial pending, but feels he will be found innocent because: "The dude said somethin? bad 'bout my Momma." On his entrance form, he listed his I.Q. as 20-20. Signed with the University of Oklahoma . Willie "Night Train" Smith: 6'4", 225 lbs. Quarterback. Born on an Amtrak train. Birth certificate indicates he is 27 years old. Thinks the "N" on Nebraska 's helmets stands for "Nowledge," but still meets this school's stringent entrance requirements.. Insists on wearing No. 32 jersey since it matches his score on his SAT's. Signed with the University of Alabama . Tyrone "Python" Peoples: 6'5", 228 lbs. Wide Receiver. Has a pending paternity suit and two rape trials, but hopes none of his other 9 victims will file charges. Tyrone had already signed letters of intent with six other colleges, but was also willing to sign with us. Likes wild women and red Cadillacs. Thinks Taco Bell is the Mexican Telephone Company. Signed with University of Miami . Abdul Hasheen Abba Ali: 6'8", 305 lbs. Guard. Played high school ball under the name Sylvester Lee Jones until he discovered religion. Abdul thinks Sherlock Holmes is a housing project in Jacksonville .. Doesn't know the meaning of the word "fear." (Doesn't know the meaning of many other words, either.) Signed with the University of Florida . College track coaches intend to use several of the above signees in their track programs. However, instead of using a starting gun at track meets, the NCAA has now agreed to use a burglar alarm. Just some light humor

Samuels may disagree, but numbers don't lie: Samuels v OSU and A&M: 5.0 rebounds/game George O. v OSU and A&M: 8.0 rebounds/game

I was looking at all the 13 and 14 seeds schedules. I cannot fathom how any computer or group of individuals could possibly give Ohio that high of a seed. Houston is another one that is a head scratcher. I am sure that K-State is not exactly thrilled about having to play UNT, especially in OKC. I expect us to put up a fight and not be a team that will go down easily, like most 15 seeds do.

It is. Over here people discuss victories, legitimate reasons for the few losses and extensions for coaches. On the football board you get "just wait til next year. It'll be magically better".

And still get NOWHERE near the comparable boost in respect that a win Thursday would bring. And let's be honest, if you're pinning your hopes on Todd dodge winning 7 or 8 games you should also play the powerball...cuz you must looooooove the longshots.