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Summary Statements The two independent reviewers had the following summary statements: NFL Referee – “Overall, thought the crew did a good job. Speed of the game was about average and crew was not over-run or overwhelmed by the speed of play. Tough game to work as both teams committed a number of fouls. Thought the announcers were overly critical of officials and at times did not know rules for which they were criticizing officials.” I-A Coordinator of Officials – “I thought they did an excellent job and if it were not for the last play, nothing would have been said. There were no more misses by officials in this game than by any of the BCS conference crews in any games they worked.” SUN BELT REVIEW & COMMENTS http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.d...0&ATCLID=227126

HOW OLD IS GRANDMA ??? Stay with us.. the answer is at the end. It will blow you away ! One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson ask his grandmother what she tought about the shootings at schools, the computer age and just things in general. The Grandma replies, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: television penicillin polio shots frozen foods xerox contact lenses frisbees and the pill There were no: credit cards laser beams or ball-point pens Man had not invented: Pantyhose air conditioners dishwashers clothes dryers and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh and and man hadn't yet walked on the moon. Your grandfather and I got married first,... and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir". And then after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir". We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgement and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege, living in this country was a bigger privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate at lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft Dodgers were people who closed their front door when the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends, not purchasing condominiums. We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny and the President's speeches on our radios. And I don't even remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey. If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk Pizza Hut, McDonalds and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5&10 cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents. If you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 post cards. You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600,...but who could afford one ? In my day: "grass" was mowed "coke" was a cold drink "pot" was something your mother cooked in "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office "chip" meant a piece of wood "hardware" was found in a hardware store "software" wasn't even a word And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap...and how old do you think she is ? THIS WOMAN WOULD BE ONLY 58 YEARS OLD !

Jerry Falwell U. movin' up ?? Gamecock Club’s Barber will be Liberty’s AD Former Gamecock Club director Jeff Barber is changing jobs again — and this time he is changing schools. Barber has accepted an offer to become Liberty University’s athletics director, the school announced Sunday night. The 47-year-old Barber starts Feb. 13 at the Lexington, Va., school that the Rev. Jerry Falwell founded in 1971. “I’ve wanted to be an AD, and there are not a whole lot of these positions available,” Barber said. “I really feel I have a chance to go there and make a difference in their program.” Barber said Liberty is “making a huge commitment to athletics.” The Flames recently hired Virginia assistant Danny Rocco as its football coach. Work has started on a $7.5 million football building, and the Division I-AA football program is considering moving to I-A. ARTICLE http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/sport...es/13696365.htm

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Jonesboro Sun articvle are only available on the net for a day or so. Read um quick or miss um

Here's the latest rivals including the 3 new recruits. http://rivals100.rivals.com/commitlist.asp...2006&School=163 Estaban Santiago http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.a...=1&pr_key=47437 Marquis Sykes http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.a...=1&pr_key=47438 Matt Menard http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.a...=1&pr_key=47436 Not much on any of the three Our recruit class ranking thus far with Rivals is #101 http://rivals100.rivals.com/teamrank.asp?Y...5&Type=0&Sort=0

Three defensive linemen to UNT North Texas had a strong weekend for its defensive line, picking up commitments from defensive tackles Matt Menard (6-5, 275) of Spring Westfield and Esteban Santiago (6-3, 283) of El Paso Coronado and defensive end Marquis Sykes (6-3, 253) of Coppell. "They had a bad season last year, but I feel like we can make it back to where it was pretty quickly," Sykes said

Logic? Nothing about your long winded, repetitous posts really have anything to do with the award banquet (what this thread was suposedly about).

Agree......It's a strange logic

Attendance was 2,739

DRC UNT head coach Tina Slinker suspended fourth-leading scorer Mia Ajekwu and backup guard Amanda Quattrocchi before the Mean Green’s game against the Lady Indians for a violation of team rules. The Mean Green then lost starting shooting guard Erika Bobo to a concussion late in the first half.

Now exactly on what do you base this tidbit of info on; SWAG ? PS: (tic) = tongue-in-cheek. Just seems that there's a 'can you top this' negative posting contest on the board right now.

Maybe with all the negatives surrounding North Texas football and apparent lack of any visible positives, a review might show that it's just time to "pull the plug" and do away with the aggravation (tic)

Post on the Sun Belt Delphi board by Space Raider Sun Belt Conference officials frequently throw yellow flags By Jack Carey, USA TODAY Officials working games in the nation's newest NCAA Division I-A football conference have been busier lately than those in other leagues. For each of the last three seasons, Sun Belt Conference games have had more penalties called than games involving any other league in the nation. Referees have called more penalties in the Sun Belt Conference than in any other Division I-A league. By Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Infractions by league The Sun Belt has been the Division I-A conference with the most penalties called, on average, each of the last three football seasons. How the 11 I-A leagues compare on penalty calls, not necessarily those accepted, over a three-year average for 2003-05: League Penalties/game Sun Belt 19.3 Pacific-10 18.0 Big 12 17.2 Southeastern 16.1 Western Athletic 16.0 Avg. of I-A leagues 15.6 Atlantic Coast 15.3 Conference USA 15.3 Mountain West 14.8 Mid-American 14.1 Big Ten 13.4 Big East 13.3 Source: Jim Blackwood, Western Athletic Conference USA TODAY ARTICLE http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/foo...penalties_x.htm

Doubtful. Never see his name mentioned or listed. He probably had listed Houston, North Texas and TCU along with Texas State as schools he had an interest in.

Post from Sun Belt board by galojay Coach's contract adds I-A pay raise One WKU regent says football moving toward promotion without discussion By BRIAN WHITE, The Daily News, bwhite@bgdailynews.com/783-3243 Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:16 PM CST FRANKFORT - The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents approved football coach David Elson's new contract Wednesday, but not before one regent raised concerns over the possibility of a move from Division I-AA to I-A. Elson's contract contains two large raises - one in 2007 and one in 2008 - that will go into effect should the Hilltoppers become a I-A team. I-A is the most competitive level of college football. That provision caught the attention of Regent Robert Dietle, the faculty's representative on the board. He asked Western President Gary Ransdell and Athletics Director Wood Selig if the provision meant Western is committed to becoming a I-A team. Ransdell and other officials have demurred on the issue for some time, Dietle said. He said there should be public discussion of any switch before it happens. “The actions suggest we're moving pretty rapidly in this discussion,” Dietle said. Ransdell and Selig said no definite plans are in place for such a move, and that the raise provision is in place so Elson would be appropriately paid if he becomes a I-A coach. “I prefer to have a contract with a coach that prepares for all contingencies,” Ransdell said. If the team does not become I-A, Elson's raises will be based on a review of his performance. Although the football team has a standing invitation from the Sun Belt Conference to join as a I-A program, Western is not close to making that decision, Ransdell said after the meeting. Ransdell said he is not trying to hide discussions about such a move, but that he would prefer to talk about it if an actual plan was being considered. “I'm happy to discuss anything, but I'd rather discuss specifics,” Ransdell said. Dietle voted against Elson's contract because of the I-A provisions, the only regent to do so. “I can't support anything that will make that more likely until we have a more open discussion on campus,” Dietle said after the meeting. Regent Larry Zielke abstained from the vote, saying he supported the contract, but was philosophically opposed to arbitration clauses, which Elson's contract contains. The clause states that any disputes over Elson's contract will be settled by arbitration. Elson's new contract also contains a provision that would give him a piece of land on Barren River Lake if he remains as football coach until June 30, 2010. The land, one of about 60 parcels donated to the university, was an incentive to ensure continuity for the football program, Ransdell and Selig said. Elson's new contract expires on June 30, 2009, but it contains a provision that allows it to be extended one year at a time through the 2012 season. Most of the land parcels, which are undeveloped, are to be sold to support the football program, Ransdell said. All but about 20 have already been sold, raising $515,000, according to the quarterly gift report given at the meeting. Elson's new contract was negotiated in the middle of his original contract, which did not expire until 2007. Elson's original contract had a base salary of $95,000 for the 2003 season, with raises based on performance reviews. The new contract, retroactive to the 2005 season, raised his pay for that season to $130,000, an increase of nearly 37 percent from 2003. The new contract raises his salary by 15 percent to $150,000 in 2006. If the football team does become Division I-A, he will receive a nearly 17 percent raise to $175,000 in 2007 and an 11 percent raise to $195,000 in 2008. The I-A provisions start in 2007 because that is the first season that the team could conceivably rise to that level, Selig said. Selig said the new contract was negotiated because of Elson's performance on and off the field. “He's done a real good job beyond just coaching the team,” Selig said. “He's done a real good job marketing and selling the team to the community.” In addition to Elson's leading the Hilltoppers to a 9-4 season in 2003, 9-3 in 2004 and 6-5 in 2005, Selig said season ticket sales have grown by 50 percent and average game attendance has risen by 4,500 since Elson took over.

Louisiana-Monroe is playing the Hogs, not A-State.

Robinson grew substancially in height after entering the academy or he wouldn't have been accepted. He also served on active duty after graduation. From Quick facts on David Robinson 1. Grew 7" while at the academy 2. Served 2 years on active duty 3. Has completed his Naval obligation Open Special Tribute to David Robinson... Open Quick Facts http://www.nba.com/spurs/history/

Yep, Bryant got his stars . Here's the latest Rivals NT committment update. http://rivals100.rivals.com/commitlist.asp...ool=163&Sport=1

For those who may not be aware, here's the rivals rating system. There's an RR listed for each player listed and that gives their #rating ie: 4.8, 5.3, etc. showing where they fit in the star rankings. The new ranking system that is being introduced ranks prospects on a numerical scale from 6.1-4.9. 5-star 6.1 Franchise Player; considered one of the elite prospects in the country, generally among the nation's top 25 players overall; deemed to have excellent pro potential; high-major prospect 4-star 6.0-5.8 All-American Candidate; high-major prospect; considered one of the nation's top 200 prospects; deemed to have pro potential and ability to make an impact on college team 3-star 5.7-5.5 All-Region Selection; considered among the region's top prospects and among the top 500 or so prospects in the country; high-to-mid-major prospect; deemed to have pro potential and ability to make an impact on college team 2-star 5.4-5.0 Division I prospect; considered a mid-major prospect; deemed to have limited pro potential but definite Division I prospect; may be more of a role player 1-star 4.9 Sleeper; no Rivals.com expert knew much, if anything, about this player; a prospect that only a college coach really knew about Rivals- About football ratings http://rivals100.rivals.com/aboutrankings.asp?Sport=1

Some how I don't beleive that being recognized as the best of the worst is on J-Mo's wish list

Keep in mind that grads from service academys have active duty obligations. Doubt if playing academy football is the main reason for the choice.

ULM trying to figure football schedule By Paul J. Letlow pletlow@thenewsstar.com Louisiana-Monroe athletics director Bobby Staub is wrestling with his own philosophy as he works to fill out the 2006 schedule for the football team. ULM is already playing "money" games against Arkansas ($500,000), Alabama ($600,000) and Kentucky ($500,00). The game with Arkansas is a designated home game in Little Rock for ULM, but comes with a game guarantee. Meanwhile, schools like Nebraska are still looking for opponents and can offer game guarantees in the $750,000 range. ARTICLE http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a.../601180347/1006

If they're academy material & have that desire it's 'no contest' for most schools not just North Texas.

20 is a big hill to climb. Pomeroy's projections for our remaining games. We're not favored in most http://www.kenpom.com/sked.php?team=North%20Texas&t=p