Eagle-96

There has been alot of negativity, in-fighting, name-calling, anger, etc...whatever you want to call it(I have been guilty of it as well). I thought I would post something positive. We are 5 games into the season which is roughly the half way point. Who is your mid-season NT MVP?

You beat the team that beat us? Ohh happy day. goody goody goody. Let me present to you: and:

NT 10 LaTech 28 It is tough to win on the road no matter who you are playing and I don't think Saturday will be much different. I think the line for this weeks game is pretty accurate. Our offense has not shown signs of life all season and if the defense doesn't get some rest during the game then we could be in for a long day.

The problem with that 1 loss is that NT, Troy, MUTS, and ASU have 1 loss and LaMo has 0 losses. It could play out as such: LaMo: If they beat MUTS and lose to us and then win the rest they will have 1 loss. NT: Win out and we have 1 loss Troy: Win out and they have 1 loss. The above scenario would leave 3 teams with 1 loss in conference and all bowl eligible. If 2 or more teams are tied for first place at the end of the season, the Belt chooses who goes bowling and you can rest assured that it won't be us.

OK: Rushing defense is #6 in the SBC Passing defense is #3 in the SBC Total defense is #6 in the SBC Pass efficiency defense is #6 in the SBC Scoring defense is #3 Those are some stellar numbers considering 2 of the schools in the SBC are provisional 1-A members.

Really good defense? Are you kidding me? Rushing defense is #110 in the nation giving up 213 yards per game Passing defense is #45 in the nation giving up 204 yards per game Total defense is #94 in the nation giving up 418 yards per game Pass efficiency defense is #102 in the nation at 144.14% Scoring defense is #78 in the nation giving up 27.6 points per game Tackles for loss is #109 in the nation with 4.4 per game 3rd down defense is #98 in the nation allowing 44.1 % 4th down defense is # 110 in the nation allowing 80% Mind you we have posted these stellar defensive stats playing against: MTSU(111th in offense) Tulsa(49th in offense) Kansas State(73rd in offense) Troy(109th in offense) FIU(64th in offense) Is that your idea of a good defense?

Here's a better way to compare ourselves to our SBC mates. By looking at all of the stats instead of just pulling some out that are ranked 1 or 2 out of a whopping EIGHT terrible teams: http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/Internet/conf%2...00000818TD.HTML Here are my not so surprising stats(national rank may differ from the number in the conference charts when adding FAU and FIU): NT is 7th in the SBC(113 in nation) in Punt return avg at 3.83 yards NT is 8th in the SBC(119th in nation) in total offense at 203 yards per game. NT is 7th in the SBC(91st in nation) in rushing offense at 111 yards per game. NT is 8th in the SBC(117th in nation) in passing offense at 92 yards per game. NT is 8th in the SBC(117th in nation) in 3rd down conversion % at 23.3 %. NT is 8th in SBC(115th in nation) in passing efficiency at 84.62 %. NT is 8th in SBC(118th in nation) in scoring average at 9.2 points per game.

It was actually the most powerful storm ever in the Atlantic Basin with a pressure of 882. Wilma is one bad mama. My thoughts and prayers to all who are in the path. This year has seen 3 of the most powerful storms(as measured by barometric pressure) ever recorded in Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.

I will now happily accept the DUH award. Sorry 91. According to the LSU athletic site the game in Baton Rouge will be played at 7:00 PM CDT. According to the LaMo athletic site the game in Denton will be played at 6:00 PM CST.

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Why is that such a surprise? We beat a 4th year program by 3 points after getting 8 turnovers. That is pathetic. What makes anyone think we will even hang with LaTech. LaTech 31 NT 10

The Mean Green is 8-0-1 at home this season and will be going after their fourth unbeaten season in school history at home in the finale against Denver. The Sun Belt Conference showdown between the Mean Green and Pioneers is set for Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle...0&ATCLID=203779 Mean Green Sets A New School Record In 6-1 Win Over UALR Courtesy: University of North Texas Release: 10/16/2005 DENTON, Tex. (10/16/05) – Make it a baker’s dozen. The North Texas women’s soccer team cruised past Arkansas-Little Rock 6-1 and extended its unbeaten streak to 13 straight games, setting a new school record. The win is the sixth straight for the Mean Green (11-2-2, 6-0) and the 12th consecutive win against Sun Belt Conference opponents. The North Texas offensive was powered by Heather Hutyra and Kelli Lunsford who both scored two goals and tallied five points on the afternoon. The Mean Green jumped on top of the Trojans early, as Hutyra scored her 15th goal of the season 89 seconds into the game. Junior Kristen Campbell made it 2-0 North Texas in the eighth minute of play with her sixth goal of the season. Hutyra added her second goal of the game and 16th of the season in the 31st minute with a header on a cross from Campbell. UALR (2-12-1, 1-6) scored its only goal of the afternoon in the 48th minute on a penalty kick from Maria Ferrato. North Texas answered three minutes later as Lunsford buried her fourth goal of the season in the top right corner to make it 4-1. Lunsford tallied her second goal of the day on a penalty kick in the 55th minute extending the Mean Green lead to 5-1. Jamie Yates closed out the scoring for the Mean Green in the 67th minute off a feed from Lunsford. The Mean Green is 8-0-1 at home this season and will be going after their fourth unbeaten season in school history at home in the finale against Denver. The Sun Belt Conference showdown between the Mean Green and Pioneers is set for Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m

Coaches that would come to NT for $220,000: Ed "Straight Arrow" Generro Wally Rig(He could be had for $29.95) Tony D'Amato Coach Klein Jimmy McGinty Sam Winters

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle...0&ATCLID=202453 Broussard Fires An Even-Par Final Round At Missouri Bluffs Challenge For North Texas Courtesy: University of North Texas Release: 10/11/2005 ST. CHARLES, Mo. (10/11/05) – A final round of even-par for Anthony Broussard propelled him to a top 15 finish for the North Texas men’s golf team at the Missouri Bluffs Challenge. Broussard finished in a tie for 14th place after a three-round score of 1-over par 214. North Texas shot a team score of 293 in the final round and finished in 13th place with a tournament score of 875. “We still need to be more consistent out on the course but I still think that we are making progress,” said North Texas head coach Jim Bob Jackson. “Anthony really came out and competed in this tournament but we still need to get every one out there to come out and compete like we are capable of, but I still like the make up of this group”. Austin Welch had a 3-over par 74 final round and was 5-over for the tournament. Welch finished in a tie for 30th place. Raul Lemus fired a 75 in the third round and shot a three-round score of 222. KT Livingston shot his best round of the tournament with a 2-over par 73 and had a 224 for the tournament. Harris Graham shot a third round score of 78 and was 233 for the tournament. North Texas returns to action on Oct. 17-18 at the Squire Creek Intercollegiate from Ruston, La.

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle...0&ATCLID=202714 Mean Green Battle Tough Conditions At Final Round Of Marilynn Smith Invitational Courtesy: University of North Texas Release: 10/11/2005 MANHATTAN, Kan. (10/11/05) – After battling two rain delays the North Texas women’s golf team wrapped up play at the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational with a final round of 318. The Mean Green faced damp conditions in the final round and finished tied for ninth place with a three round score of 943. Senior Jaclyn Golden shot a final round of 78 and finished tied for 25th place with a score of 232. Two shots behind Golden was Andra Lancaster and Lauren Cheves. Lancaster had the best round of the day for North Texas with a final round of 77 to post a score of 234. Cheves shot a third round of 79 and finished tied with Lancaster at 234. Tara Lambright had a third round score of 84 while Paige Padgett posted an 88 in the final round of play. North Texas will enjoy a break as they next return to action on Nov. 7-8 at the Lady Bronc Invitational.

If FC Dallas gets the #2 seed we will have the home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Home field gives us the 2nd leg of the home and home aggregate series. This means that we would play at PHP on the weekend of Oct 29-30. http://www.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.j...t=.jsp&team=fcd

Just how has Ford Stadium(opened for the 2000 season) helped SMU? SMU's attendance average 1996-1999 was 18,373 SMU's attendance average 2000-2004 was 18,526 A whopping 153 more fans per game with Ford. SMU's record: 1996 5-6 1997 6-5 1998 5-7 1999 4-6 2000 3-9 2001 4-7 2002 3-9 2003 0-12 2004 3-8 Looks like a regression to me as far as the record.

It will magically change everything. We will start selling out games because, after all, most fans attend games because of what the stadium is like. They don't care about the product on the field. I mean just look what Ford has done for SMU. They have been selling out games like crazy and they are beating BCS teams left and right now that all the recruits want to go there. Yeah right.

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http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle...0&ATCLID=201875 North Texas Downs FIU 1-0 To Push Unbeaten Streak To 11 Courtesy: University of North Texas Release: 10/09/2005 MIAMI, Fla. (10/9/05) – Sophomore goalkeeper Kandice Ellis notched her second consecutive shutout as the North Texas women’s soccer team completed a perfect road trip with a 1-0 win over Florida International. The win pushes the North Texas (9-2-2, 4-0) winning streak to four games and extends the Mean Green’s unbeaten streak to 11 straight games. In a tight defensive struggle North Texas scored the only goal of the match in the 60th minute when sophomore Heather Hutyra beat Madeline Gannon on a scramble inside the Golden Panthers box. Hutyra’s goal is her 12th of the season as Jamie Yates picked up the assist. North Texas defensively held FIU (3-5-4, 1-2-1) without a shot in the final 22 minutes of play as Ellis extended her scoreless streak to 396 minutes without allowing a goal. FIU outshot the Mean Green 12-8, but Ellis made three saves in each period to preserve the win. The win moves North Texas to 4-0 in Sun Belt Conference play for only the second time in school history and the first time since the 2000 season. North Texas returns to action for its final three homes games of the season starting on Friday, Oct. 14 against Arkansas State

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle...0&ATCLID=201622 Mean Green Unbeaten In 10 Straight With 1-0 Win Over Ragin Cajuns Courtesy: University of North Texas Release: 10/07/2005 LAFAYETE, La. (10/7/05) – Junior Julie Radford netted her first goal of the season as the North Texas women’s soccer team defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 1-0 at the Cajun Soccer Facility to move to 3-0 in Sun Belt Conference play. North Texas (8-2-2, 3-0) is now unbeaten in 10 straight games, setting a new single season school record. Radford’s goal came in the 65th minute and was assisted by Kelli Lunsford and Kristen Campbell. North Texas out shot the Ragin Cajuns (3-5-2, 1-2) 20-5 in the match and goalkeeper Kandice Ellis made two saves to pick up her fourth shutout of the season. Ellis has allowed only one goal in the last 296 minutes of play spanning four games. Lunsford led the Mean Green with four shots on the night as North Texas had 10 different players register at least one shot. North Texas looks to extend its unbeaten streak to 11 straight games on Sunday afternoon as they face Florida International at 1 p.m. in Miami, Fla.

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You are right on. I think if we went to the option more than a few times a game, it would expose Danny way to much to D-ends and linebackers popping him at will. I think we can use it situationally as well as to keep defenses guessing but not all the time.