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I have two seats in the Green Section.

My school, and those that support it, stepped up and built us a new stadium. Now we have to do our part to pay for it. I hope is that those of us that put up the jack for club seats will enable the university to continue a pricing strategy that allows casual, "off the street" or non-UNT affiliated fans to be able to attend games at a reasonable price, i.e. family section, etc. Of the group of 20-25 with whom we typically tailgate and attend games, at least half did not go to NT and attend because they enjoy being with friends, seeing college football at a price they percieve to be a good value. I think we will get new fans that want to see football, hopefully winning football, in a first-class facility. But I do think there is a contingent of fans described above. To maximize "butts in seats," I look forward to seeing a price structure that can accommodate the high-toned all the way down to steerage. GMG

We will be joining John in the green section.

KRAM1 posted this Club Seat info in another thread. Curious, how many of you have purchased or plan to purchase Club Seating ? I plan to, but will be in the White or Silver section. Green is just too much green for this retired guy. Let's clear up, a bit, the cost for Club Seats.. 1) In the Green Section (between the 35 yard lines) - $12,500 gift (one time) per seat payable over 5 years + min. $500 donation to Mean Green Club + Cost of tickets ($350 per seat per season) 2) In the White Section (Between the 15 and 35 yard lines) - $6250 gift per seat (one time) payable over 5 years + min. $500 donation to the Mean Green Club + Cost of tickets ($350 per seat, per season) 3) In the Silver Section (between the goal line and the 15 yard line) - $3,125 gift per seat (one time) payable over 5 years + Min. $500 donation to the Mean Green Club + cost of tickets ($350 per seat per season) You get: priority parking benefits, private elevator access, concierge service, access to club level 2 hours before kick-off, complimentary game-day buffet, complimentary non-alcoholic beverages throughout game, full cash bar, etc. It's a pretty sweet deal and reasonably priced compared to other stadium deals I am aware of around the country. To "reserve" a spot it only takes a commitment on your part and a $500 deposit. Your gift towards Club Level Seating is 80% tax deductible. This info is straight out of the most recent brochure regarding seating at the stadium.

But like I tell my wife, "Why would you want to do anything other than go to a Mean Green game?" I'm thinking about this for my wife: "You want us to spend more time together right? Well, on Saturdays I'll be in the club section at the new mean green stadium. Logically, if you want us to spend more time together, shouldn't you be in the club section as well?" Will I get punched in the head?

I don't understand this, really. FAU recruits coast to coast because they have coaches that have been employed coast to coast. You take advantage of what you have. We now have guy with extensive ties outside of Texas. That doesn't mean the majority of our time will be spent outside of Texas; but, for sure enough to make an impact. I mean, didn't we do this with some modicum of success with Darrell Dickey's staff? Shawn Early out of Jacksonville, Florida? Cobbs, Galbreath, Pruitt, and a host of others out of Oklahoma? Sky Pruitt from Idaho? Tyler Bailey out of Kentucky? Venegas and Weathers out of Kansas? Jeremy Pearl from Missouri? The point is not confining yourself to DFW. We've gotten some fine players, star players, All-Conference players from other states. And, no it isn't recruiting the same athletes as Nebraska or Oklahoma, but it is using the same mindset. There are two-star and three-star players in every state, not just Texas. There are enough kids out there who want to start somewhere and will give us a shot rather than walking on and sitting five years somewhere else. Good, talented kids. Cobbs would have sat the whole time had he walked on at OU or OSU. He starred for us. Oklahoman Kevin Galbreath helped deliver us a bowl win - a game in which Missourian Jeremy Pearl also scored on an interception return. We need to go after these diamonds in the rough no matter where they are. And, I'm pleased that we are. Just having guys fly all over and make contact in Florida is great! Like Texas, much talent there. And, not everyone can sign with Florida, Florida State, and Miami. Let's milk those ties the way Dickey's staff once did. For all he did wrong at the end of his tenure, cast the recruiting net far into places he had connections was something he did right.

We can put their fans at fouts and set up a big tv for them to watch, or put the game on the scoreboard.

Did not think Flyer was the SGA president. That, however, does not diminish all the great work he did to help get the vote passed. Without the work Flyer did, I doubt we would even have a "stadium" thread to discuss the new stadium. Way to go Flyer!!!!!!! Run for election and you have my vote in the bag! Oh, forgot to add...my bride and I signed up for Club Seats last week. Maybe now she won't take the car and leave me stranded to find a ride home after a rainy game! Yes, she did that on on more than one occasion...I have witnesses!

We get 25k in the seats and boxes, and they get 15k standing room and grass. Works for me!

Two seats in the GREEN section. They don't know it yet but SUMG and Huff are paying for my meals.

15K? Heck no, give them only 4K like they do us and all other visiting teams to Norman. And separate them in two different sections around the endzone like they do us too! I believe the game would be in Denton as RV would not let our new stadium sit empty. As a reference, OU is playing @ Tulsa about every 3-4 years and it only holds ~32K.

He's not saying, he's just saying.

True of False?

Four football players will attempt to put down 8 pounds of chicken fried steak, a lot of mashed potatoes, and 10 slices of Texas Toast. It will be taking place Friday afternoon at the Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth. The show will air in the fall. If I have time I am going to try to make it down there for the filming! Mean Green Sports Great Publicity for UNT!!!

Two for us in the green section. I'll just drive my truck 5 more years. I never thought I would see a new stadium. No way we were going to pass this up. By the way, I'm VERY fortunate, my wife was all for it!

Just a bit of info for clarification purposes...these are not the STADIUM BRICKS...these are being sold to help finance the new Alumni Pavilion that will be part of the new stadium complex. There will be additional opportunities, as I understand it, to purchase stadium bricks. My bride and I will participate in that project as well as the Alumni Pavilion project. The costs associated with the bricks are such that lots of folks should feel comfortable helping both projects with a purchase. But, whatever one can do would certainly be appreciated. Every contribution of any size is needed and appreciated. GO MEAN GREEN...GO ALUMNI...

Why? Other sources have said the President of La Tech has talked to at least two SBC Presidents about coming back. A number of La Tech's most "in the know" fans who post on message boards report they would have already come back if not for ULM being in the conference. ULM being a member is the barrier to La Tech, no some perceived "drop" in status. By the way, neither TSSM nor UTSA are Division II. Both are Division I.

And let's not forget the number of season tickets you'd sell if you have the game in Denton. Raise the minimum MGC donation to $500 for that season only and you'll pull in a couple million.

I'm far less concerned with the wild hopes and dreams of UTSA and Texas State than I am with our own fans and alumni being afraid these programs are passing us by- even as we build a 70+ million dollar stadium and continue to develop Eagle Point. Good grief, people... UTSA has yet to play a down of football and Texas State's stadium STILL looks like a HS facility, even with the upgrades.

Take the product over the process, don't you think? I know a guy that spends 2 hours a day organizing his office. Funny thing is, he gets no work done during those hours. I would much rather have a messy Leach than a tidey Franchione. Now that Tuberville is at TT, I can't wait to play them. A guy known for losing to lesser opponents, at a school that has had historical struggles with UNT? Good things.

If OU wants to play us at the new stadium, then I'm all for it. Everyone wonders why the city of Denton doesn't get behind UNT. Perhaps it is because every time we have a "big" home game, we run to Dallas. When I drove through Denton last week, I saw NT banners near the downtown square. It was very refreshing and I think it is due to a dedication to play home games in Denton. For me, it is the new Fouts, or forget it.

Being familiar with the Tech program, friend's stepson is a current member of the team, he stated his son didn't like playing for Leach and much prefers Tuberville. He said Leach ran an undisciplined program and everything was always a mess. He said the first day the team walked in to the locker room, the change was evident. Everything was organized, Tuberville met with the players and laid out his expectations, etc... Stated it was a welcome change. Now I know this in one player in 85, but I will be curious to see how this plays out. Leach is kind of an oddball, and I'm not sure he is what I would want running our program for the long haul. Just my two cents.

Seems like RV has said many times that home games for NT will be at NT as long as he is AD. Not Texas Stadium(RIP), The Cotton Bowl or now Jerry World. I don't want to play any HOME game for any amount of money where NT fans are out numbered by "visiting" fans.

After spending $78 million of our money, I think I'm annoyed if we have to travel to Arlington to play anybody. If that's the deal, just say no to OU

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Hockey? Who the hell cares about hockey? Its full of nothing but Canadians and Euro-diving-pansies. And what the hell's the deal with calling the field the "ice?"

I guess "nice" is subjective...

I posted this over on the NCAABBS forums which I really enjoy posting on, there's always some good topics being discussed by fellow sun belt fans we need more green posting over there. WKU I sure hope WKU can take down atleast one of these teams in OOC but that is really wishful thinking barring a meltdown by Indiana or South Florida, let's give WKU a year or two and a little better of a OOC slate to make some noise. Given the number of starters back, they very well could win 3 or 4 conference games, but I think they're still too young to be competing just yet. September 4 - at Nebraska-L September 11 - at Kentucky-L September 18 - INDIANA-L September 25 - at South Florida-L October 9 - at Florida International-L October 16 - LOUISIANA-MONROE-L October 23 - at Louisiana-Lafayette-L October 30 - NORTH TEXAS-L November 6 - FLORIDA ATLANTIC-L November 13 - at Arkansas State-L November 20 - MIDDLE TENNESSEE-L November 27 - at Troy-L Prediction: #9 0-12(0-8) Louisiana This season I see the Cajuns taking a step back. With just 5 starters coming back on offense and more questions marks then certainties, I don't see Louisiana making much noise this season unless there is some serious improvement in their front seven. The two games against ASU and MT will really determine which direction this team is going this season as they will be tested early. Lose both and it will be a long season, if they find a way to come away victorious in both they can run the sun belt, I just don't see them beating either ASU or MT after getting beat up on by UGA. If LU is 0-3 heading in to the game at North Texas it will be one heck of an uphill battle from there to even make it to .500 like last season with a bodybag game the week after. Louisiana really has one of the toughest OOC slates in the conference this season and the games their scheduled around really doesn't help them out very much. September 04 - at Georgia-L September 11 - Arkansas State-L September 25 - Middle Tennessee-L October 02 - at North Texas- L October 08 - Oklahoma State-L October 16 - at Troy-L October 23 - Western Kentucky-W October 30 - at Ohio-L November 06 - at Mississippi-L November 13 - at Florida Atlantic-L November 20 - FIU-W November 27 - at La. Monroe-L Prediction- #8 2-10(2-6) Louisiana-Monroe This season I see ULM regressing due to several factors. Very few starters are coming back and on top of that a new unproven coach with a terrible record is coming in with a new system. Playing at Arkansas, Auburn, and LSU isn't going to help matters either. With conference games @ MT, FIU and ASU I predict them to be 2-4 halfway through the season and at best garnering a 5-7 record, and that will take more than a few lucky bounces going their way. September 11 - at Arkansas-L September 18 - at Arkansas State-L September 25 - Southeastern Louisiana-W October 2 - at Auburn-L October 9 - Florida Atlantic-L October 16 - at Western Kentucky-W October 23 - at Middle Tennessee-L October 30 - Troy-L November 6 - at FIU-L November 13 - at (17) LSU-L November 20 - North Texas-L November 27 - Louisiana-Lafayette-W Prediction: T#6 3-9(2-6) Florida International The panthers are pretty talented and experienced when it comes to skill position players, but the old saying goes games are won and lost in the trenches, and there in lies the problem. FIU doesn't have too many experienced big bodies on either side of the line and the defense was one of the worst in the country this past season. Their back seven should be improved but middle of the pack at best when it comes to conference play I believe that once again they'll be giving up more points than they put up on average this season however everybody is in first place at the beginning of the season and they could be very competitive if they can swing an early upset and get some confidence and swagger. I don't see it happening this season, but a W in an OOC and a victory over rival FAU could be monumental in turning the program around and getting it heading in the right direction for the future. I'm going to go out on a major limb and say FIU takes down Maryland. They're due for an OOC upset over a BCS(then again aren't we all) September 11 - Rutgers-L September 18 - at Texas A&M-L September25 - at Maryland-W October 02 - at Pittsburgh-L October 09 - Western Kentucky-W October 16 - at North Texas-L October 30 - at Florida Atlantic-L November 06 - Louisiana-Monroe-W November 13 - at Troy-L November 20 - at Louisiana-Lafayette-L November 27 - Arkansas State-L December 04 - Middle Tennessee-L Prediction: T#6 3-9(2-6) Florida Atlantic This season I expect to see a very improved FAU team with a smart quarterback returning around a good nucleus of skill position players, I don't doubt they'll be able to shore up their offensive line and with 9 defensive starters returning, this is my dark horse team. It really wouldn't surprise me to see them return to a bowl game this season with a few lucky breaks here and there. This could be the season all that Florida speed from their heralded recruiting classes shine. I think they will take down USF this season and turn the corner towards a very bright future. September 02 - at UAB-W September 11 - Michigan State-L September 25 - North Texas-Toss up October 02 - at South Florida-W October 09 - at Louisiana-Monroe-W October 23 - at Arkansas State-L October 30 - FIU-W November 06 - at Western Kentucky-W November 13 - Louisiana-Lafayette-W November 20 - at Texas-L November 27 - at Middle Tennessee-L December 04 - Troy-L Prediction: #5 6-6/7-5(4-4/5-3) Arkansas State I think Phillip Butterfield could be the breakout player for 2010, playing behind an experienced offensive line is only going to help. They don't have much coming back in terms of skill position players, but I think their defense is going to win a couple of games for them alone. After disappointing fans this past season, I think stAte finally breaks through and hopefully can garner an at-large bowl berth. I don't think their ready to challenge for the SBC crown, but I do think they'll border around .500 as long as the DT transfer is allowed to play immediately which seems to be the case although you never know, the NCAA seems pretty crooked when it comes to eligibility for non-bcs programs and especially when it comes to medical redshirts for the have-nots of the college football world. I'm getting off topic here but I predict stAte to once again dominate on the defensive side of the ball and create alot of turnovers and help in the field position battle which will make for a smooth transition for the young QB. If this team can somehow take down Troy they could have a very nice 2010 campaign although I see Troy winning because it's away. The swing game is Louisville. It's at home and if they pull off the upset, this team is bowl bound. September 4 - at Auburn-L September 11 - at Louisiana-W September 18 - Louisiana-Monroe-W September 25 - at Troy-L October 2 - Louisville-L October 9 - at North Texas-Toss up October 16 - at Indiana-L October 23 - Florida Atlantic-W November 2 - Middle Tennessee State-L November 20 - at Navy-Toss up November 27 - at Florida International-W Prediction: #4 5-7/6-6(5-3) North Texas Bear with me here, I just drank a big gulp glass of green kool aid that was spiked, but from what I saw at the spring game, this team and the defense in particular looks poised to turn the corner and put the past three years behind them. New offensive coordinater Mike Canales brings a whole new level of experience with him and you'll actually see a TE utilized this season. With the pressure on to win seven games this season combined with the steady improvement on defense and Lance Dunbar with Darius Carey and Jamaal Jackson coming back to play behind a deep offensive line I think we go 5-3 in conference play and take down both Rice and Army. If we're 6-5 going in to the last game ever at Fouts and a bowl game is on the line, we'll give KSU one helluva game. We were 18 points away from being 7-5 instead of 2-10 which means we were almost there but not quite ready to be a winner, and I think we turn the corner this year. If we are to beat KSU in the finale and go on to a bowl game, this season will be a remarkable improvement and give us a whole lot of steam heading in to 2011 coming off a great season and a new stadium to play in. Watch out college football world in 2011, a mean green freight train from hell is coming September 4 - at Clemson-L September 11 - Rice-W September 18 - at Army-W September 25 - at Florida Atlantic-Toss up October 2 - Louisiana-Lafayette-W October 9 - Arkansas State-Toss up October 16 - Florida International- W October 30 - at Western Kentucky- W November 6 - Troy- L November 13 - at Middle Tennessee- L November 20 - at Louisiana-Monroe- W November 27 - Kansas State-L Prediction: #3 7-5/8-4(5-3/6-2) Troy I think with Troy's talented receiving corps as well as their tandem at RB returning we'll see an offense that rivals that of Middle Tennessee's.Their defensive unit seems to be unable to slip no matter who graduates. Plus Blakeney can simply do no wrong. I believe Troy wins 9 games this season and continues their legacy as the class of the sun belt battling MT for 1st place but coming in second due to the game being played in Murfreesboro. I also think they have a good shot at upsetting South Carolina because USC will be licking their wounds from playing Florida the week before and Troy has a history of sticking it to SEC schools(see LSU ref screwjobs) I think the players really enjoy playing SEC opponents because a lot either transferred from there or were told they weren't good enough. It wouldn't suprise me to see them lose 1 or 2 other conference games especially against ASU this season because even the mighty slip some times. September 4 - Bowling Green-W September 11 - at Oklahoma State-L September 18 - at UAB-W September 25 - Arkansas State-W October 5 - Middle Tennessee-L October 16 - Louisiana-Lafayette-W October 30 - Louisiana-Monroe-W November 6 - at North Texas W November 13 - FIU W November 20 - at South Carolina-Toss up November 27 - Western Kentucky-W December 4 - at Florida Atlantic-W Prediction: #2 9-3/10-2(7-1) MT The breakout team from last season has 8 starters coming back on offense anchored by Dwight Dasher who absolutely shredded defenses last season with 36 combined passing/rushing touchdowns. That alone is astounding for a QB I don't even need to mention the yards he put up going for 2000 passing and over 1000 rushing which is just remarkable for a QB at any level. While their d line is going to have a few new faces their secondary is deep and like I said the offense is going to be one of the most potent of all non-bcs teams. A stout offensive line with Dasher, Tanner and a slew of WR's capable of burning opposing DB's are going to wreck havoc on the sun belt. Even if the defense regresses which is doubtful the offense will win in any shootout type game. Another thing on MT's side is coaching, HC Stockstill is going to lead this team to the top 25 and most likely a new gig after this season. I'm glad he stuck around for another year, this guy is pure class. With Minnesota at home to start the season, a win in that game will garner some attention from the pollsters and they might crack the top 25 before meeting Georgia Tech provided they take care of Troy. This team is vastly talented and I would like nothing more than to see them go undefeated, but a win against GT seems unlikely. 11-1 will make for a fine season and then a bowl victory. Sep 2 Minnesota-W Sep 11 Austin Peay-W Sep 18 Memphis-W Sep 25 Louisiana-Lafayette-W Oct 5 Troy-W Oct 16 Georgia Tech-L Oct 23 Louisiana-Monroe-W Nov 2 Arkansas State-W Nov 13 North Texas-W Nov 20 Western Kentucky-W Nov 27 Florida Atlantic-W Dec 4 Florida International-W Prediction: #1 11-1(8-0)

Trinity is Division III now after dropping down because of the loses they incurred trying to play college sports in the San Antonio market. You can seriously compare El Paso and San Antonio - have you even been to both? There is a lot of competition for the entertainment dollar in SA, one of the top tourist destinations in the state. Riverwalk, museums, the Alamo, two theme parks, multiple high schools with Texas 5a and previously 4a football championships, the Spurs, etc. Compared to El Paso where you can watch UTEP or the beheadings across the river. UTSA has a challenge getting coverage in the SA media while in El Paso covering UTEP give people relief and a well needed diversion. How is history repeating itself?

Then that coach should be FIRED!

Trinity is non-scholarship Division 3, and let's not forget how El Paso has jumped up and supported UTEP football in recent years. UT-SA is nothing now, but they are a threat. That is one reason why we need to move up in any way we can. Sometimes I just get tired of watching history repeat itself.

I think Charles Manson could get us into the WAC. Hopefully, if he's here for conference work, he can do a little better than getting us an offer that's been on the table for years.

I'm in the same situation, my friend. Hard to convince the wife to spend this kind of money when "we can do so many other things"

If people really wanted UNT gear they would have it. The owners aren't morons (at least you would think). The reason why they don't have UNT apparel is because they probably wouldn't sell it and no one cares about UNT apparel. It's sad but true.

You do realize I don't work for them that is just copied and pasted from the website right? The topic didn't have an email address listed so I posted it that is why I can't answer the question.

Congrats, I don't think I knew you got married. How long ago? I will be flying in to EWR the end of the month and heading up state and will be hanging out around N82.

I don't eat cornflakes.

Try to come by and see me. I'll try and have an Alien Ale for you.

Sonofab!$^&! Looks like I will be making some phone calls to see if a plane is available.

Harry it looks great. Did we lose all member stats? I like to keep an eye on a certain Greek guy's status he maybe sneaking around and you can't be too careful.

We're not going to get UTSA because they're going C-USA. And, guys...I hate to say this, but...maybe Texas State goes C-USA as well. You look at their marketing, they were what, almost a Top 50 seller of their brand, beating out many FBS schools already. We've got to just do what we can control - and that is KEEP WINNING, BABY!

You just don't "get" it. Rather than just move on, I think I need to bel-abor this until you not only hate hocky, but become so "entrenched" that you'll never even attempt to take it seriously ever again!

Another board monitor......geeze. I'm saying, just saying......get a life.

Denton...I like very much and have lived in Denton for some 45 years, and helped raise our three kids in Denton It's like a lot of places, lots of good and some not-so-good thrown in to the mix. It is all about your attitude and what you make of it all. I don't care for the "no-business and no growth" attitude of many of the citizens of Denton and I am not a big fan of the "liberalness" of Denton as a whole, but it is all part of what makes Denton...well, Denton. And, if I love living in Denton, I must take the not so great (in my opinion) with the great. I try to help change Denton to a "better" Denton in ways that I can, but it's a tough fight. All the Fry Street and Razor Ranch stuff is just so typical of Denton. I just see it as part of the "charm". Denton is changing and the "no-change" folks are fighting to hold on as hard as they can, but they are losing their grip every so slowly and they know it...much like the folks in Plano, Frisco, Allen, etc., etc. did who had lived there forever and did not want their little slice of heaven to change and did all they could to stop the growth and progress. While Denton isn't in the Frisco or Allen modes it is changing...just like UNT is changing for the better. Sometimes the "locals" just can't see the change for all the positive progress going on. You got to love Denton to have lived in Denton as long as we have. Don't want to call any other place "home". I just wish some of the "crazies" would move along!

They're passing us by!!!!! Now, could someone hand me my umbrella. I think a piece of the sky just fell.

Thats not going to happen. Wouldn't this just create another WAC geographically (with the exception of Hawaii)? And lets be more realistic and realize no other conference team wants to downgrade to the Sunbelt. While the MAC may get little respect, the Sunbelt gets even less. Even if a school had no other option for conferences, chances are they would shoot for independent over the SBC. I just find it funny that people are thinking a little more highly of the belt than they ought to and thinking that another D1 school would actually desire to get into this conference. Bottom line is that history will repeat itself and when TxSt and UTSA and all the other DII schools are able to move up, they will be the fresh blood in the Sunbelt. So if the Sunbelt wants to expand, that is going to be its only option. And remember: Long live the Sunbelt!

Maybe that store has a minimum win requirement?

"Rally House Texas - Everything Texas that you need!" ...except North Texas. http://www.rallyhousetexas.com/locations.html They even have OU and OSU, but not UNT. Somebody should e-mail the company and find out why...

History could repeat itself by our continuing to miss out on opportunities for advancement. And yes, I've been to both El Paso and San Antonio, as I have lived in both cities for extended periods of time. How about you? And yes again, UTSA has trouble getting coverage in the San Antonio media, but maybe that has something to do with the fact that they do not even have a football team and play other sports in a mediocre conference? Or did UTSA surreptitiously create a FBS program while no one was watching? Btw, thanks for your Chamber of Commerce speech on the qualities of San Antonio. I never would have known they had such things.

Thank you guys and I do need to fly soon.