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I don't think you understand the purpose of the Alumni Association.

Do we really need to bribe people with beer to join the Alumni Association? I think instead we should spend the effort on selling them on why they should support their University.

I've heard interest from people wanting to go to a game who didn't even go to UNT. There is definitely a curiosity factor out there with the new staduim. If we can get people to go to a game and sell them on the entertainment value, they will come back.

The only time you put sauce on brisket is when you messed it up and you're trying to hide something. I will say that in our new stadium we have 2 different great BBQ vendors to choose from. Now that's a great thing.

I am waiting for the installment of the "Peach Basket" to answer this question.

We are only playing one "body bag game" this year. We used to have to play 2 or 3 per year during the 90's. It is not the one loss to the major powerhouse program that is going to keep us from growing the program. The losses to the Houston's, Tulsa's, etc. that we are trying to be like hurt more. These are the teams we are recruiting against and are in the conferences that we want to be in.

I've been wondering the same thing. Although on his radio show last Monday his message was more like "we have good players, just not enough of them".

Hate me, love me, just don't ignore me.

I wouldn't be suprised to see alumni thinking they are still 19 years-old being carted off to Denton Regional as a result. As long as they get back in time for kick-off it is all good!

After buying the new stadium, I don't think we have enough money left in the athletic budget to afford any of their guys.

The no outside beverage policy is everywhere you go these days, not just Apogee. I took a train from Grapevine to Fort Worth yesterday and since they sold drinks on the train, they wouldn't let us bring our own drinks on board.

Great experience all around. Although the stadium was almost full, it never felt crowded. It was easy to get in and out of our seats, no problem with walking to and from the restrooms or getting food. The only place that was hard to move around in was the Spirit Shop. It felt like the day before Christmas in there.

No problems with parking in the blue lot. I actually got out of there faster than I ever did at Fout's.

Send them an email. I'm sure they don't read this board or even know that it exists.

This game is on ESPN. 21-3 FIU. Wow, I don't feel nearly as bad about losing to FIU now.

What's your vector, Victor?

So this means that 8,000 UNT students actually walked over to the ticket office and got their tickets early? Is this a sign that student apathy is now dead at North Texas?

Makes you wish for 2001 - 2004 when at least winning the conference games was a given.

I would email KNTU with your concern. I did this last year after they failed to mention the opening game of the season during their Friday's sports report. Here is ther reply I got back from them last year: Thanks very much for your interest in KNTU and for taking the time to send a note. I’ll open by saying, you are absolutely right. There definitely should have been a story, or at the very least, a mention about the upcoming game with Rice in Friday’s Late Edition sports segment. In checking the rundown for the previous Friday, there was a story about the opening game against Clemson. So, our sports writers and anchors obviously knew it made sense to include such a story on opening week, so why not last Friday? In fact, the Friday anchor is also on the Green Guys crew, so he is very much plugged into all things Mean Green, and it would be natural to assume that weekend’s game would be one of the things uppermost in his mind. So, why did this happen? There are no excuses. In fact, when I mentioned to our student sports director that there was no Rice story in Friday’s broadcast, his immediate and passionate response was, “that’s inexcusable.” On this, we all agree. I’ll simply provide some context. KNTU is a learning laboratory where a small, part-time paid student staff, is given the responsibility of running the daily operations of a fully-functioning 100,000 watt FM radio station, operating 24 hours/day with the help of student volunteers. They receive guidance from one full-time staff member and from me in my capacity as general manager and RTVF faculty member. Given the nature of this environment, there will be occasional failures such as the omission of a story on the Rice game. It seems so obvious that there should have been one, and I’m sure when I talk to the responsible person they will agree that it was a mistake not to do so. The only positive here is that they will have the opportunity to learn from the experience. This is part of what KNTU provides – a place where students can make mistakes and learn from them. Unfortunately, at times, that process can be very painful for all of us. Believe me, I know. Finally, I want to assure you that KNTU is committed to coverage of Mean Green sports. Testament to this are the hours we devote to game coverage of football and men’s and women’s basketball, along with selected softball, soccer, and volleyball games. In addition, we also present special features and sports programs including the Todd Dodge Show, the Basketball Hour, and the Green Guys with more to come. In closing, thanks again for your email. The feedback you provided will serve as a learning tool for our current staff and spur them on to improve. I have no doubt that will be the case. I also have no doubt additional mistakes will occur in the future. When you’re in the middle of a learning laboratory, I’m sure you’ll understand, it’s an unavoidable occupational hazard. If you have further questions, please let me know.

www.kntu.com or 88.1 FM.

He lists Next Friday as one of his favoriate movies? I just lost all respect for him.

And if we don't beat Indiana this board will turn into Jonestown.

I don't understand why you are so disappointed. I would be more disappointed if they tried to mail them and the post office didn't get them to you in time.