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Not Dougherty, isn't that the train wreck in fort worth? The SMU bball coach they landed was a national name that is escaping me - too much Cerveza at the Hawaii game last night:) Either way I still think with the facilities, location, tradition and conference affiliation that SMU will be able to get someone decent. GMG

I think Orsini is going to get a good catch. After all it is Dallas and CUSA we are talking about. Getting Dougherty was great for the Ponies and I would think Orsini will make a splash with his next football hire. Bring on FAU! GO MEAN GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just got back from Sam Boyd Stadium. That is a really nice stadium - perfect size - over 38,000 on hand and approximately 10,000 were Hawaii fans. The game was much like the one I watched on island last year. Hawaii simply executed and found open receivers to keep moving the chains. UNLV went up 7-0 and after playing Wisconsin so tough last week the Rebels were charged. However, Hawaii tied it and got on track. They scored in many different ways, dawned their Colt for Heisman shirts and stayed totally engaged the entire game. I can't help but think our team is going to be a blast to watch as soon as the system plants itselt. Get some of that national recognition that a Heisman candidate can bring and there you have a program that fans get riled up for! Can't wait for next week! Bring on FAU! GO MEAN GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a nice stadium but after "the wait" I too want ours too look a bit different than a spruced up Fouts. I see those metal bleachers and it just reminds me of our empty endzones. The Wait sounds like a great movie title and the stadium issue has been every bit the drama it has felt like. We need a really nice new stadium because remember this one might have to last 153 years! Even ghosts like good looking digs. GMG

Love it. I remember our trip to the Academy. TCU has another downer season after getting up for the OOC big dog. Let's play them in Fort Worth in December! GMG New Orleans always first! Fort Worth second!

I like it and if I went to UTA I would dawn some new gear. I like the student involvement - what an concept! Copying success is not the worst thing you can do. UTA - Boise St. Mean Green - Southlake Carroll. GMG

Already spoiled. After watching the Mean Green on the Internet on Saturday and last nights win by the Cowboys, this Arizona/SF game is brutal to watch! When Heap was called for a push off when he caught that touchdown in the first game I immediately thought, ref with money on the game. Wow how stories have affected the sports scene in '08. Everett in Buffalo is just so tragic that it almost seems like the sports world wants to ignore it, somehow dismissing the brutality of the sport we love to watch and have a passion for. THe news is so sobering, sports leaders almost don't know what to say. Talk about a ton of pro-injuries in opening weekend. GMG

Rootin on Colt Brennan and the Warriors to take down UNLV. Let's Go Bows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of people on this board have a hard on for SMU and like many I am not sure why. The Ponies would be a great program to renew a series with for all of the reasons stated above. It will take the dying off of those old attitudes to finally make it happen, and when it does it will be fun! If NMSU, UNM and UTEP can play each other every year and all sit in different conferences then TCU, SMU and UNT can make it happen and build the tradition and rivalries. I Thank you SMU for hosting us and hopefully we get a chance to keep this thing going. I've missed both of them in person and hope to see a live one down the road. GMG

I am going to see Colt and Co go against UNLV next weekend. I watched the Bows cream them out in the islands last year and thought the Rebels are improved they will not hit him like La Tech did. The Bulldogs play some of the better D in the WAC and Hawaii had to work for that win. Granted they gave up 45, but Hawaii is stout on offense and they are fun to watch. Once the system is built it is deadly to try and stop - Mean Green are coming! GMG

Those D1AA schools were a must schedule as a result of pull-outs from bigger schools due to the danger Hawaii poses. Few want to play the Warriors (Bows) out in the islands because they are not an easy bunch. Throw in a Heismann candidate quarterback and UH can make some waves. The win by Washington was helpful especially if the Huskies can upset some folks in a strong arse Pac 10. They get Boise over Thanksgiving and Washington to round out the season. Should be interesting! Let's Go Bows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GMG

I disagree that it is complete over the top negativity. When you are building a brand and changing a culture you must train the eyes to see the details. Isn't that what we are trying to do with our new shade of green, new logo, new slogans...The other thing you must realize when building a brand is that everything communicates and EVERYTHING is either ON BRAND or OFF BRAND. There is no grey area when you are sculpting a culture. The shirts were very much on brand yesterday (the distant shot from the stands at halftime looked GREAT). The shorts are OFF BRAND. There is nothing else that you can say about it because everything communicates in a first class brand experience. The band shorts on the internet in the close up shops took away from the brand. Think about a trip to Starbucks. You don't hear hard rock music or disco, you hear starbucks music which is carefully selected to enhance the sense of sound during your trip in or lounge in the cafe. Every detail is looked at, every sense it touched. We pulled off some great branding yesterday, and in a first class branding experience you also call out the OFF BRAND tips you need to pull together. It is not beitching, it is refining and our band has come soooooooooooo far and definitely in the right direction with their music, look, support and leadership. They are highly visible and represent one of the largest universities in the Southwest. They are going to be scrutinized. Look at how Texas pulls everything together with their Western theme and branding effort. They have been at it a long time and we are just beginning. Kudos to all you UNT Brand Culture experts out there - constant refinement will have us in a very special place very soon! GMG

The band looked fantastic in green shirts! I wish I could have heard them even more over the broadcast and on the internet, but I will save that joy for the 22nd. We are moving towards our general destination of listening to each other. Am I a bad fan because I saw the various shorts on the screen during halftime and thought - wow wish those could compliment the rest of the summer wearing outfit? I too thought about the other bands that continue to be uniformed and are we going to have to wait until October for the days to cool before we look like a uniformed collegiate band? South Florida in Auburn last night was in their unis. Our foes have been in their uniforms, Hawaii in the middle of the freaking tropics and down by the equator wear a modified version of their uni (pants in the stands and white T then put on their full gear when they hit the field.) I guess I just want EVERYTHING to communicate first class, unity, college pageantry. Now, off the soapbox and back to problem resolution. If the band needs new shirts and matching shorts, why do we not hear about this until September 1st? I keep hearing about send a check to the band fund, well I would gladly contribute to projects like this, but this needs to begin happening in May! We have always done so many things last minute at UNT and we have got to become more proactive. This is part of our evolution process as a fanbase, as an atheltic department, as a music school, as an alumni organization. The team is putting in work to evolve and refine itself. We need to keep working on our project development, learn how to reach out for help, bring in outside feedback (the breakfast of champions) and organize drives to make things happen. We all care about UNT - everything about UNT and we simply need some organization to make things happen. Watch the floodgates of money would open if next year the Green Brigade tells us in March how to donate to their September uni drive. But unlike the past where we would just throw money at UNT and hope things would change, show us some mocks and allow us some input (can you hear me brand team?) That is how you get buy in and commitment, and oh yeah keep the support coming. All in all thank you GB for blowing the SMU band away. Thank you for the matching green shirts. You all are one of my highlights when I go to the game, and my return to Fouts in a couple of weeks will be a first since 2004. Keep up the great work! GO MEAN GREEN BRIGADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mustang all access - $9.95 for the game. GMG

Darn Wolverines ruining Appalachin States strength ranking! GMG

In our old offense we would have had a similar outcome to this game today. Minus the 10 points. Miami scored 3 more points than us and also had over half a hundred laid on them. OU vs LSU in the title game would be something! We always seem to be involved in the National Championship in some way. pound the ponies! GO MEAN GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clemson finding their groove up 21-10 now.

LaMo just went up on Clemson 7-0. GO SBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are running right through Miami! Dang they are strong this year. Feeling a little better about our team after witnessing Q1. GMG

Obviously you stayed west like I did this weekend. Heading home for the opener! GMG

This was also the hardline and company where they give very little love to UNT even on a good day. I trust in Dodge and could care less what 1310 thinks or says about the glory that is the GREEN! beat smu GO MEAN GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know - feel like that commercial where I look down and miss the whale jumping out of the ocean!

In the broadcast they mentioned that UNLV had not won an OOC road game or opener or something since they beat us and Darrell Dickey a few years ago. It feels like it has been years and years since we played UNLV in Denton! I witnessed the draw from inside the 10 yard line - gruesome! GMG

Miracle in the desert for sure! I had pretty much chalked it up to we are getting better and gave it our best shot - then WHOA! magical GMG