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He does not have to worry about that. They don't have computers in Louisiana quite yet...

...and based on the design that I see in the second photo, you can also bring your vehicle in to be serviced before the game.

The fans are powered by the wind that blows through when the garage doors are open. The power generated by the indoor wind turbines turns on the lights. Near the lights are solar panels that power the mean green margarita machine on game days. This system saves us 30% on utilities. beware of decapitation.

He got kicked off.

Leach is a rogue. Hiring a rogue head coach was the last thing that North Texas needed at that point in time - well, actually, at any point in time! All of the perceived benefits of hiring him would not have been worth the angst that would have undoubtably arisen. Winning is important - winning the right way, and with class, is far more important.

Let's not diminish his ability. I thought he was poised to REALLY break out this year. But his previous level of production can be replaced by our current roster.

Dance! Knife fight!

Hey, I'm just happy the Sunbelt is no longer the entry level FCS conference.

Those fans look like "Big Ass Fans" which are an actual product and are awesome. Search "Big Ass Fans" for the link to their website.

Well some of this can be attributed to Clinton when he promoted more lax lending standards to meet Community Reinvestment Act goals. The repeal of the Glass Steagall Act didn't exactly help either as this created the "Too big to fail" banks we all became familiar with. Promoting low income/sub-prime mortgages to private banks in MBS's under Bush didn't help either. GSE's abusing their implicit guarantee to not fail from Congress was also no bueno. I mean lets face it. Not everyone has the means to be a homeowner and that shouldn't be forced upon people that should remain renters for life. The fed lowering interest rates to 1% after the dot com bubble clearly helped formulate this artificial housing boom that couldn't be sustained forever. The answer to your question is never. As the WAC continues down its path to desperately add new subprime additions (that have no business being in FBS or homeowners for that matter) to its failing family you can expect to see people continue to jump ship just like our own US banks were betting against America before the housing bust. After that happens the new subprime additions that received adjustable rate mortgages will default on their loans as it was clear all along that they were overvalued and never AAA quality. This will in turn require them to return to the Southland and into a deep recession. I imagine T.state or UTA's president (or whoever is now involved in this diluted conference) will gather its university and convince they must spend more to fix the problem and to get back to their ever short glory days in the WAC. Recent history shows this won't work and they'll end up worse than where they were most likely causing them to play D3 football for many years.

Too small for a practice area, My idea Make it into a lower tier pre-game hospitality area for season ticket holders that cant afford club or box seating.

Per the constitution, the State MUST balance the budget yearly - there is no debt. ...the "debt" is a result of losses ON PAPER underwriting state-wide and municipal bonds. ...and here is the most important point made in the article "Texas doesn't appear to be overextended. In a May report, Standard & Poor's gave the state an AA+ rating, citing its outperforming economy, strong cash management and constitutional limits on debt." ...so really, it appears the article was written so they could have a nice sensational headline, but really doesn't deliver the shock he headline would lead you to expect to find within. Perry isn't even running yet, and here come the hit-pieces. LOL!

Any thoughts on naming rights? Red Bull Stadium (plays well with "Red Bull gives you wings") Buffalo Wild Wings Stadium

I don't recall that, and didn't see that in the Wikipedia article on the Southland, but I went ahead and made the correction. Thanks.

Not real sure where Flyer is getting his info regarding the catering, etc. as all those plans have not be finalized as yet, but he is correct that plans are to have both food and beverage service available when the Pavilion opens. The Pavilion is not air conditioned, so the big doors and fans will be great for fall football and other events planned for the Pavilion. rather than the lube joint as the EPA probably would nix that, I was thinking we could lease it out to Tim Love for a Love Shack...already has the doors! The pavilion is a great addition to the other benefits attached to being a member of the UNT Alumni Association. It should prove to be a great meeting place and tailgate/hangout area before games...big screen TV's should be nice as well. I hope everyone will come by and utilize the Alumni Pavilion during game days. Annual memberships are not expensive. A single annual membership costs $40...a joint annual membership costs $50. best deal going is a life membership at $500 for a single and $600 for a joint membership. Doesn't take many years for you to come out ahead on the life membership. And, just a note...as I am also a life member of the Oklahoma State Alumni Assoc., I was notified recently that OSU life memberships are going to be $1000 starting soon. So, as with most things at UNT these days, the membership costs for the UNT Alumni Association are really at bargain pricing. How long they will stay that way is any one's guess. Might want to consider stepping up to a life membership in the UNT Alumni Association before membership level costs are raised. Just sayin..... See you at the pavilion on Sept. 10th! GO MEAN GREEN!

yes....and for the record I thought it was pretty funny. Flyer got it and ran with it. I really like the design. In a lot of ways it seems pretty retro. I really like the open space....very utilitarian.

I hope this is an attempt at humor. The bay doors are a fantastic feature that allow an open air environment when the weather is really nice... you know... like in the Fall... when we play football... Common feature (and a great one) on many new bar and grills, at least around Fort Worth (which is miles ahead of that county to the East)

We were able to save money by moving an existing Kwik Kar Lube. But, if anyone is wondering about the service bays, the roll-up doors will serve to open up the space on nice days in the fall - though I suspect they may be open every Saturday!

If UT goes independent within the next couple of years (as rumors have been suggesting). Will the Big 12 Conference want to fill the hole with another large Texas school? Furthermore, if UNT has started to turn the winning streak around by that time, has a nice stadium with plans for expansion, a 35,000+ student population, great location, large alumni base, academic qualifications, a reputable basketball team, and an all around successful "non-revenue" sports program, would the Big 12 Conference think UNT is the school to fill the void? Let the discussion begin.

So you're saying there's a chance.

Why I think that we'll have a much better team/record this season: Coach Dan McCarney Retention of Coach Canales, who put a lot of life in the team for its last five games Coach Clint Bowen, improved WKU in one season; bowl seasons under Mangino We can't possibly have as many injuries this year Coach Kent Riddle, who built the special teams at Boise State that made the Broncos special Higher morale and enthusiasm because more will get to play Coach Mike Simmonds, another builder of South Florida Better conditioned and won't have to play until their tongues hang out A new stadium! Lance Dunbar, Zach Olen and Brelan Chancellor Although we've had a few key losses the emergence of Zach Orr, Will Wright, Brad Graham, and D'Leon McCord and the return of J.J. Johnson, Steven Ford, Dewaylon Cook, James Hamilton, and Will Atterberry. In spite of the loss of a likely Hall of Fame linebacker I think that you will really like the 2011 defense.

It may not be a bad move for UTA--you probably had more stability in the Southland, but the WAC should remain a better overall athletic conference. However, you seem to be missing the point when others have referred to the new WAC as the new Southland. The thing with the WAC is, they are being overrun with teams straight out of the Southland. It's been a long time since UNT (1996), ASU (1987), and ULL (1982) were in the SLC. And LaTech was another former SLC team now in the WAC, if you want to look at it that way. But right now, the WAC is scrounging for member schools, the Belt is not.

Take it to the Eagle's Nest...I've someone I'd like you to meet... What's your take on the Mid-Cities?

Typical. Blame it on someone else instead of taking responsibility for your actions.

Change the ND to OU and you'd have Junior Miller.

Just more proof that there's just no room in Denton, Texas, for "the Chciago way." Keep em' up there, Mayor Rambone Emmanuel.

Not sure. Again, I'm not hating on coach Mac. I know we're headed in the right direction under him. But given the option between the two I think Leach ramps up recruiting quicker, gives us a bigger name in college football, and some much needed swagger in the Sunbelt. I hesitate even responding because there's really no point in even having this discussion and Coach Mac is the freakin man.

We don't know the difference between to and too

No for various reasons. We don't have helmet stickers We have North Texas on our helmets not SOW or UNT We have too much black on our uniforms We don't have enough tradition Our new stadium only seats 35k not 36k The Green Brigade Sucks Vito has it in for us and will never allow this to happen The ghost of DD still haunts us SMU will never allow it Our schedule is to stong Our schedule is to weak

USA wins 3-1!!! On to the World Cup Final! Second half goals from Abby Wambach and the extremely attractive Alex Morgan! The final is on Sunday at 1pm vs. Japan/Sweden!

I just "Googled" NTSU and did not see any meaningful reference to our school until the 6th page or so and then it was not in a sports context. Even as a student at dear old North Texas State, I do not recall anyone calling us NTSU on a regular basis, it was always North Texas or North Texas State. I do recall someone altering the I-35 Ave C exit sign one night to read NUTS rather than NTSU. Also, any branding effort should be all inclusive-not just the athletic department. Ironically, the coach's quote at the end of your posts uses the words North Texas, not UNT. When does the season start?

Man! those are some ugly shoes.

We did not get trumped by Benson. UTA is that ugly girl whose number you got one time, didn't think you'd ever have to use it, but now you haven't had any in months and is marginally better than phone sex. You think UNT lacks athletic support from its alumni and student body? UTA is a different story. Besides the money it would cost to start a football program, I believe UTA would need to add 2 more women's sports to be title IX compliant (this issue was raised on the WAC board, I haven't done any research to verify).

My little theory is this: Universities that have many syllables in their names (not counting "University") naturally tend to be referred to by their initials: UAB, UCLA, SMU, UCF, UNC, etc. It's just easier for people to use the initials. Obviously there are many exceptions. I don't think schools make a concerted effort to use one or the other, it's just how it is. North Texas is a quick name to verbalize. Plus, its got a nice "ring" to it. Regarding the UNT vs North Texas debate, I realize that most people on this board are in the North Texas region, but I suggest that "UNT" will mean nothing to people in most parts of the country.

I thought Ball State's Stadium was pretty nice.

I think they should redo the game so that our stadium is in there.

well played.

no thank you

Chill Out

V. Lane Rawlins needs to.

Our fight song not being there isn't EA's fault. Talk to the Music Department.

Wasn't planning to buy it begin with. The new stadium wasn't going to be in it and neither were the uniforms since the dev team is usually a year behind, especially when a program has major changes during the tail end of the development phase and pre-release. And the music? I solve that by adding my own tracks anyways.

I'm waiting until next year anyways... when all of the conferences will be set (hopefully) and they will have had time to put our new stadium and uniforms into the game... i remember somebody said it would be too late for them to put the stadium in the game... and our own athletic department hasn't even unveiled our new uniforms yet

No surprise here. Our stadium isn't completed yet so there's no way it was going to be in the game and we don't know what the uniforms are going to look like so how could they be in the game?

OK, I misspoke about not responding...I have to respond to this ... these are, I believe, past president's of TWU's Alumni Board of Directors...not paid staffers. I can assure you that each and every president, past and present, of the UNT Alumni Association Board is also a grad of UNT as is every single board member. Just another indication that sometimes what one THINKS is the truth is not really the fact of the matter. I am trying to take this off-line by inviting Silver for a couple of beers at my expense and some good calm conversation. Still waiting......

Can y'all please take your cat fight somewhere else? Thanks and Go Mean Green!

I don't think it's a matter of pleasing one set of fans versus another. I think it's just an overall recognition of something logical based on how we are still referred to across the country by national media.

UTA doesn't need to play in Jerry World. They already have an on-campus stadium. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=153618128022127&set=o.144489345589775&type=1&theater I want to keep playing UTA. I like playing Texas St. I would not mind playing La. Tech and UTSA more often. I don't want to be in the WAC. Now I would like the Sun Belt to add a Texas team so UNT could get a conference rival.

WOW! Just WOW! Where to start? First, why would the executive director or any paid staffer of the Alumni Association care to get involved in a dialogue on the board. Silly. You have seen where that gets RV, right? But, oh, Silver, I see you continue to be one to never to let anything like actual information and knowledge here and there get in the way of a flamable post or to keep one from pointing the finger at someone else for something someone thinks has been done wrong or poorly. It is well known that I am now on the board of the Alumni Association and have been associated with the Denton Chapter of the Alumni Association for many years. It's not like no one from the Association has been actively trying to drum up support. You want a dialogue on here? Funny...there is not much chance of a proper and calm dialogue on here, but I am happy to meet over a beer and have a real face-to-face chat about the Alumni Association if you care to do so. Like lots of things that get posted here, and lots of the blame that gets tossed around by folks who are more than happy to "let someone else do it" and just sit back and take pot shots, the facts are often lost in the fray. Not crediting you, of course, for all that, but to throw the Alumni Association under the bus as the place for the "blame" regarding what you perceive to be a lack of support for traditions, is simply ill-informed and mean-spirited. And, of course you are correct, no need for an AD if one doesn't have a good cheer or a great pre-game routine for the fans. That's, of course, the only reason for an AD and a full athletic department department in the first place, right? I don't even think you believe that deep down in that grumpy ole heart of yours. Have any idea about the history of the Alumni Association at UNT and the support it has received from the university and its alums through the years? How many people do you think work in the Alumni Association offices compared to like sized universities? What's the budget? How many members does it have compared to like sized universities? What programs and traditions does it support and has it continued to support year after year? Take me up on the offer for a beer (or two or three...it might take longer than one) and I'll provide what info I can for you about what YOUR alumni Association is doing. I assume you are not a member since if you were you would be receiving regular communications from the Association regarding everything it is up to these days. Plus, in the several years that i have been giving my time to the Association, I have never seen you at any of our sponsored events. Sometimes being more informed is just a matter of being involved.....even a little. Like a lot of things going on at UNT across the board today, lots of improvements have been made. It's just too bad that so many people seem to refuse to see it or acknowledge the progress being made. I've tried to PM you, but seems your box is full or the PM function is turned off for you. However, you do seem to have one tradition down pat...that of seeming to only find the negatives you perceive in everything that is UNT.

--- The ignorance of the gun group amazed me.. The gun manufacturers and gun stores are claiming the current administration wants to ban guns. It is great for gun and ammo sales as everyone rushes to get one while they can.... Reminds me of a couple of weeks ago when I was in Toronto, Canada... Supposedly the people working in liquor stores where going on strike.. Guess what-- the day before the expected strike -- they broke all one day sales records.... and guess what happened then ...no strike. ---Rumors of gun bans are great for business and improves NRA membership... no one is about to ban guns... maybe some extreme assault weapons but not guns in general.. beside we have had some gun CONTOLS for years... sawed off shotguns are illegal and have been for a long time as well as many other controls. ---May the gullible ones waste more money on guns.. Besides when was the last time in American History did citizens need guns to defend themselves against a totalitarian government...??? Never??. [ PS: the Indians in West Texas are not a threat anymore either , they closed Ft. Davis over 100 years ago] We may need some for personal self protection and even to kill rattlesnakes etc. but not an assault gun in a war type situation. ---For what it is worth...I am not anti gun ...I am a West-Texan and own about a half dozen or so of various sizes...... but I am anti-stupid....and just can't believe how gullible some people are. _______________ ---I also have heard some right-wing churches are against birth control and want them banned ..... better stock up on birth control pills and condoms while they are still legal...LOL