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Is there discussion of selling beer at Apogee

When will we get out of the Sunbelt conference and why has it taken you this long?

Fall 2013 will be 100 Years of North Texas Football (1913 - TCU 13 NT 0). Do we have any special acitivites planned for the 2013 season? This is a major milestone for our University's football program, we need to embrace it.

Why are we re-naming the Belt? Are we trying to trick people into thinking it's some hot new thing that doesn't suck?

I would still like to see a 100th Anniversary Game verses TCU on the 2013 schedule.

What has RV been told or think we need to spend money on to improve our conference upgrade chances? Does he think adding another sport helps us, or should we focus on the sports we do have? When can we upgrade the Super Pit? Will we have 6 home games next year? Do they plan on continuing the events they started last year like the Coaches caravan?

If ULL losses Marlin should be fired! Oh wait....

Now that we are with Nike are there any plans to go the their Pro Combat uniforms in football? and Hyper Elite in basketball? Are there any renderings or a timeline to expand Apogee?

Any news from Scotty Young?? Is he UNT bound?? Is Tony coming back?? Baseball, baseball, baseball... Ive waited to long for the day.. Its time!!

What's the status on fielding a baseball team?

How soon could we expect to see a conference change? 1 month, 6 months, a year?

The CUSA commissioner not liking UTSA at this time is good news for UNT's chances of getting an invite.

Found it. Soccer Releases Spring Schedule Courtesy: University of North Texas Release: 02/21/2012 North Texas soccer plays in four spring exhibition contests in 2012, as they beging preparations to defend the 2011 Sun Belt Championship this fall. North Texas kicks off its spring on Mar. 4, as it hosts Baylor at 3 p.m. in the Mean Green Soccer Complex. Baylor defeated North Texas 2-0 on Sept. 11, in a game that was scoreless at halftime. North Texas goes across town to play a 7-on-7 tournament at TWU on Mar. 31, with competition going on all day. The Mean Green play Texas A&M in Dallas on April 7 at 1 p.m., before finishing out the spring by hosting Texas Tech on April 15 at 12 p.m. in the Mean Green Soccer Complex. Mar. 4 - Baylor (3 p.m.) Mar. 31 - at TWU 7-on-7 Tournament (All Day) April 7 - Texas A&M (Dallas, 1 p.m.) April 15 - Texas Tech (12 p.m.) Home Games In Bold

I was gonna read all the posts in this thread and reply, but. . .

I think it would be a mistake to rename the Sun Belt, because that would just convey a lack of self-confidence in the product we're putting out there. It's like how UNT has changed its uniforms every couple years, which never let us develop a traditional look. I cringed when I saw how much the Dodge-era uniforms looked like Southlake Carroll.

Sounds great to me. 2013 is the 100th anniversary of the establishment of our football program....just not the 100th edition of the program.

1913 was the year that North Texas began playing football. However, North Texas did not field a team in 43,44 & 45 because of WWII. So we will not field our 100th football team until 2016.

1. how early can i start tailgating at apogee for the spring game? 2. will the new hotel/convention center ruin my usual tailgating spot in the grass by the east side of the red/blue parking lot?

I wish we would just get word that we are changing conferences. Geez. I use to think it didn't matter but times are changing.

Southern Miss AD opening? Jumbotron in the Pit?

When is the next quarterly Mean Green Club meeting?

Are we going to get some good OCC games at apogee for 2012...something that merits spendings several hundred bucks to travel to Denton and see the game? When are we going to do something about the sorry state of the MGPremium (laughing) service on the UNT athletic site...its been crap for years...video sucks, hard to sign on and modify or cancel service. Any word on a Hotel at Apogee for us traveling to Denton for games?....is it going to happen?

I think there are 3 burning questions for a bunch of us on here: 1. How are talks with C-USA/MWC/Alliance conference leaders going? 2. How close are we to adding baseball? 3. Are you striving to add another home game next year, or is the 2012 schedule set? Then there are 3 others: 1. Has Benson aproached you on your opinions of TX St./UTSA/LA. Tech? 2. Are you looking at real estate around Hattiesburg, MS? 3. When are we going to get the University to update the Super Pit?

is the 2012 ooc football schedule set yet...only 5 home games or is there a possibility of another?

District 33 2A

Your herd is growing daily!

How 'bout we just stick with Sunbelt? New names don't change what's wrong with something. Lots of people associate UNT with a loser of a program that will never be much of anything. Should we change the name (again) or just work hard at changing the perception?

It's like trying to rename the pickle. What's the point? In the end it's still going to be just a pickle.

Metta World Peace (MWP)

What are your four bold new goals?

Conference, home schedule, super pit upgrade & baseball Also, MTSU , Denver & FAU BB teams have all got to play overseas or in Canada the past few summers. It really helped all those programs. Is there any chance we could see UNT get an opprotunity like that ?

You need to think about the competitive balance of the markets though. Nothing to do in San Marcos on a Saturday where as here in the Metroplex, there is sooo much happening. Just pointing this out. And I swear to God dude the "UNT barely drew more than TxState while in a new stadium" bit has been way overplayed by you. You've mentioned it at least 5 times on this board. We get it. You are jealous.

Go away. We don't care about your grudge.

Why don't you make a good parking lot in front of Apogee stadium? so we can tailgate as well as we have a good parking. I think this will encourage more people to come to the games. Also, it is going to look very nice to the people who come visit Apogee and for people who pass by I-35.

Harry My questions for RV are as follows: 1) Can you address from your perspective where you see North Texas in terms of a conference whether in the Sunbelt or CUSA/MWC/Aliance in 2012 or 2013? 2) Now that we have a stadium what is the status of adding a baseball team? 3) As the AD what are your short term and long term goals for North Texas athletics? 4) What is the health status of coach Mac? Thanks

nobody can outcoach marlin. i know because all of the ulala fans said so last year on the sun belt board. listening to them i expected the second coming of john wooden wearing a bobby knight strap-on raping opposing teams. yet he almost appeared to be a normal person in diddle arena this year. wonder how that ulm beatdown is sittin' with the cajun faithful? in lafayette? yikes.

It really depends on the angles.

No, we are good to go without adding another womens sport. RV has said so.

I think Isaiah has a better chance then fiu

When we add Baseball do we need to add a womens sport.

Rick, I know your opinion on this, and I heartily disagree with you, but you must reconsider the addition of the new stylized Eagle on the football helmets. Yes, the "NORTH TEXAS" block lettering identifies who we are, but it really is "mickey mouse".

20 bucks.

How are Mean Green Club memberships going this year? What are our MGC membership goals this year? Any major donations coming to athletics, monetary donations, or for specific use, like baseball?

Super Pit Upgrades?? New Track Facility? Indoor Football Practice Facility? BASEBALL,BASEBALL, BASEBALL

Did we just agree on something? Wanna go do karate in the garage?

Utsa is better all around.. . tv, facility ( sell beer at the stadium), and attendance. If I had to choose between the twins it is a no brainer, but of course UNT is heads and shoulders above them both

Perhaps the problem is that people dont THINK it will affect them to the point it does. I know what legalization proponents want to keep saying. But perhaps you should rely on what those of us who deal with drugs see at work. Just a thought...

Funny how a UTSA writer kinda calling out Troy and MUTS, who are WAY more established programs

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UTA will hurt UNT before TCU. Going dancing in another week, In a better perceived conference (than currently) and plays in the best arena in the Metroplex. Had close to 5k last night against Nichols St (I think). Opened up with about 7. We can continue to dismiss them all we want but they can recruit using their 30 point ass whipping against us while still on the stage. Our success has been on attracting local high major kids back to the area. OSU's Roger Dowell is a recent example of what the new arena will continue to do for them.