UNTLifer

I think I would rather see DD burn up Gilmore's redshirt by playing him at DE opposite Chapman.

Jet lag yes, altitude sickness in a pressurized cabin, No.

I've yet to see any research that shows the negative effects of the altitude while flying in a commercial jet.

Altitude in Baton Rouge?

I would normally agree with you emmitt, but even if the stadium was 100 years old and we only had 1,500 season ticket holders, why is that a valid reason to accept being mediocre?

Hmmm

Speaking of the dead horse that keeps taking a beating, my class ring is a Josten's ring from 1992. It has an interlocking NT on it that I haven't seen posted before. Basically, the N is laid on the T. Not good with photoshop or I would have posted this.

If our current coach would show this type of attitude and reach out to the fans, a lot of the complaints would stop.

There's that ol' NT attitude we know and love. (Don't worry GGII, I got the sarcasm, but I'm afraid it was lost on others.)

Correct, and what bowl did the winner of the Big West go to? The Boise Bowl? Where is the Big West conference now? The past coaches at North Texas didn't go to a bowl because there weren't as many bowls in those days and we didn't have the automatic tie-in. Look at DD's record prior to joining the SBC. I am glad to be in the SBC and like what it has done for us by winning conference, but let's look at the competition. The best team in the Sun Belt is currently ranked #119 by the Sagarin ratings. BTW, there are 117 D1A teams. Do we win? Yes, against the sister's of the poor. The teams we should be on par with, Tulsa, La. Tech, etc... are hammering us. RV is very good at what he does, I agree, but I'm not sure if he totally believes in DD, or that he is the one deciding who leads the team. You don't think grades were an issue with him not signing with a "big" school and NT taking a chance on him?

What a novel concept. And I thought it wasn't a coach's job to help sell the program.

I'm sorry, but this is the problem with our fanbase. The Mav's play 41 home games a year. Just pick one to attend that doesn't fall on the same day as a North Texas game.

I'm a long term supporter of the program, and I am not upset with being in the SBC. I am upset with the attitude DD has and has had for his entire tenure at North Texas. We should be continually improving. Our fanbase, alumni, students and others, is not at the point to where we can expect them to stay loyal through down years. The new, non-diehard fans see this as the return to where we were and stop coming, which we can't afford to happen at this time, and DD's attitude isn't bringing any new fans to Fouts.

All of the above are the responsibility of Dickey.

Not sure who posted this comment on Scottie's board, but I agree with him. You can't really put alot of stock in the Fr. year stats. JUCO's will tend to play the sophmores the most, so both of these young men could have potential that could become apparent with the increased playing time this year. Let's wait and see what they do, but I love their size. Then again, let's wait until November 9th to ensure they sign on the dotted line.

Why burn red-shirts on this season?

That's not a bad idea, although I think my wife could last the three hours it will take to play the game.

That would be my question also. That is inappropriate use of the English language on a football message board. You should be fined.

I have been upset with how this team has played, but I have been upset with how DD takes off the OOC games every year, complains about the fans, the facilities, etc... and doesn't appear to run a disciplined program since he arrived. His winning conference has just kept me relatively quiet.

Any timetable on this? They would need to get started on this if the Outlaws plan to play there next year.

Mineral Area College Website Link on Jackson above Below, link on Muse Mineral Area JUCO

According to Tx Hoops: Jonathan Jackson Vancouver, WA 6-8, 240 Curtis Muse Park Hills, MO 6-10, 225 Both from Mineral Area JC

Yes.

UNTSportsGuy, don't you work for KNTU? Would the station allow you to do a little investigative reporting? I would like to know if the rumors that I've heard are true. The rumor? That Bobby Ray and DD are good friends, vacationing together, etc... and that Ray has instructed RV that DD is "untouchable." I hope this is not true, but if the head of the BOR is instructing the AD to be hands off with the football coach, then there are problems.

Why? Any fan with an ounce of football knowledge can see that we don't make adjustments.