Eagle1855

US involvement in world affairs abroad isn't always altruistic or done in the best interest of the countries we "help". Also, I've broken my number one internet rule- "Never get involved in political debates", so I'll now bow out gracefully. Good things to everyone!

I'm not projecting, I'm giving an opinion, nothing more. This is very real and very important to these people and I do not believe the majority of Americans- myself included- fully understand the significance of this, nor the day to day life under Mubarak. We just know it made life convenient for us. In my opinion, that isn't good enough.

Egypt isn't OUR country. At this very moment, it doesn't matter what's best for US. To suggest otherwise is to assume these people are too stupid to know what they want or deserve what we have. I never advocated sticking our heads in the sand. Just at this time, this doesn't concern us. Let the people fight for their freedom and once it's time to reform this thing, the world can come together and assist, as needed.

In this instance, we've supported the dictator the people are fighting to overthrow. So I don't follow your logic, unless the point was to casually toss out a Nazi reference, in which case, well done. I don't subscribe to the Team America: World Police style of international policy.

Tunisia's switch is the domino. Egypt looks like they want to jump, just waiting to see which way their administration decides to go. I'm hearing rumblings in Yemen and Syria, too. If those two go, we'll have a massive realignment and Israel may (again) be left out in the cold.

In a way, it kind of is.

I celebrate what's going on in Egypt. Anytime people stand up for what they believe, take to the streets, and oust a dictator, I'm on board. This rebellion isn't religious in nature. How it looks after remains to be seen. But right now, it isn't any of our damned business. Worried about oil? Stop being dependent on it. Find another source (like in our own back yard) or find another sustainable form of energy in our own backyard. That our first concern is how this impacts our own interests is absurd. They want representation in the decisions of their country. Who can fault them for that? Good for the Egyptian people, I say. This seems like something most Americans could identify with and celebrate.

Kind of an aggressive article by Forde, no?

I hope he does. Then I hope we land a bad-A QB too. The more high-profile players in this league the better I say!

For regional rivalry's sake, yes... but for conference credibility, you'd rather have NMSU and La Tech.

If either scenario affects us, we're better off than we are now.

So he reads the board? AWESOME!

So I was holding this thought after the SHSU blow-out and loss at MTSU... but now I'm ready to share this likely unpopular thought I've been kicking around in my head: Is it possible this team isn't that great. A good team, for sure... but not anything more or less impressive then some of the other squads we've had under JJ?

NO I WILL NOT MAKE OUT WITH YOU

Agreed. Furthermore, I would hope that by the time they are a "significant factor" to UNT, that would in turn mean they were also a "significant factor" to UH, Tulsa, La Tech, SMU, Texas Tech, Baylor, et al.

With this development, and with the big names hired at programs down I-35 making the move in 2012, would it be advantageous for UNT to consider following suit? Just want to hear some opinions.

How is UTSA anyone's arch-rival?

Oh boohoo! I'm glad he'll be playing. UH- at it's core- is no more high-profile a program than UNT, we've just spent the last 5 years sucking ace while they've been kicking it. Who cares. UH dropped games to several middle-of-the-road teams in the Heisman dream season that saw wins over Tech, Ok State, and Mississippi State- and Keenum was a large part of the reason they lost. We've got as good a chance as anyone in this game, and it starts with an actual college coach that knows how to draw up legit defensive plays, an actual college offensive coordinator, and a ridiculous running back.

This is my 2am-bar-is-closing motto.

Some polls didn't even have them ranked.

Yes, then they can be the Todds of Pitt and we'll be the Mikes of North Texas.

Has anyone considered an updated version of the SWC?

What a refreshing topic! The MWC has some good basketball teams, too. TCU was not one of them.

THERE IT IS!

"Riley 'Lightning Rod' Dodge, is what we'd call him over at 'the board'," I'd say to my friends, "always at the center of the most heated debates."