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That is flat out awesome!!! Maybe the little green haired son is finally going to get some well deserved attention. Now, maybe the local media will follow this up with some nice stories during the season.

Marin ejected in UNT win NCAA’s leading scorer will miss SBC semifinals 11/07/2002 Staff report MOBILE, ALA. — North Texas got two goals from Melinda Pina and a very unwelcome turn of events in a 4-1 victory over Middle Tennessee in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament Wednesday. Marilyn Marin Marilyn Marin, the nation’s leading scorer in NCAA Division I, received a red card in the 38th minute of the contest because of rough play. North Texas (13-4-1) not only had to play the rest of Wednesday’s game shorthanded, but will also be without Marin in Thursday’s semifinals as she serves an automatic one-game suspension. "I was proud of the way the team played, especially being a [player] down," said UNT coach John Hedlund. "I think we played a man short for about 60 minutes. The team showed a lot of character. We’re just glad to get to the next day." Hedlund said losing Marin, the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year, "hurts because she’s a tremendous player but at the same time I think the girls really wanted to show that they are not a one-man team." Sophomore defender Caree Ridenour posted the game’s first goal in the 12th minute to give North Texas the early lead. Seven minutes later, Pina scored to make it 2-0. Even with 10 players on the field, North Texas continued to dominate the attack and got a quick goal by midfielder Michelle Uselton, assisted by Pina, right after the start of the second half in the 46th minute. Pina scored in the 74th minute on a great one-on-one chance from 15 yards out to give North Texas a 4-0 cushion. Middle Tenneesse ruined the shutout bid for North Texas when Lindsey Bopp scored off an assist on a corner kick by Laura Miguez in the 76th minute. North Texas will face host South Alabama in the 7 p.m. semifinals Thursday.

Four-year letterman guard back on court as student assistant Dario Aguilar Sports Editor November 07, 2002 When Johnny Jones graduated from Louisiana State University in 1985, Dale Brown, the head coach of the Tigers, offered him the option of coming back to the team to work as a student assistant. Now the head coach of the Mean Green, Jones offered the same opportunity to former guard Kenneth Mangrum. Mangrum, a four-year letterman for NT who graduated in August, accepted the job. "I felt like I had an opportunity to learn some things and share some things [with my former teammates]," Jones said of assisting Brown and the coaching staff at LSU. "Kenneth has brought that aspect here [while] being around working manager duties and at the same time watch basketball and watch for things that the team is doing on the court." Mangrum, primarily known last season as a defensive specialist for NT, wanted to help with just that aspect this season as the Mean Green will try to rid itself of the low ranking it had last season in the Sun Belt. While NT ranked first in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring, averaging 78.4 points per game, it ranked last in scoring defense, giving up 78.2 points per game to opponents. "I'm just observing and putting my two cents in," Mangrum said. "I'm kind of here being a motivator and doing whatever I can do to help on defense. If I see something that the coach didn't see then I will let [the player] know." Sophomore guard Leonard Hopkins said that Mangrum's help as an assistant has been invaluable thus far. "He was a defensive star for four years," Hopkins said. "I played behind him last year and I learned from his game. He taught me how to get a good position on the player and not play so far off him." Hopkins said that Mangrum's experience at the collegiate level has been something that the underclassmen have looked up to and respected. "He's good to have around the team because he has been in the college game for four years," Hopkins said. "He has helped us at the guard position because he has been here and played it." Mangrum said that this season is much different for him than last year, no longer running drills and formations with his former teammates. "I get flashbacks of last year, but I am glad I don't have to run lines anymore," Mangrum said with a chuckle. "But it's kind of tough watching and being on the sidelines." But the former guard who was next to the players on the court helping the Mean Green earn its first winning record in five years is still listened to, but in a different position on the court and with a whistle around his neck instead of a green practice jersey on his back. "Last year he was a teammate and we joked around, but this year we have to take him seriously and look at him like a coach," Hopkins said. "But he has earned that spot so we can't give him anything but respect."

Sounds painful!

Does this mean our soccer chicks are "sexier" than MTSU's? Way to go Ladie Eagles!! Win the SBC!!

Relax BHud, Shane has been trying to teach us the ins and outs of journalism for quite a while now. We are just too slow to catch on!

Everyone should take Silver's cue and attend them all, rain or shine.

Not to get into the for and against arguement here, but my Fraternity has taken this stance from the beginning. We just completed construction of our house this fall, and have followed this from the start. In reference to your post SilverEagle, Sigma Chi has always supported UNT football and entered the stadium and cheered together. So hopefully we will see you there. Better bring your binoculars if you are on the pressbox side, you know how far apart the stands are!! I agree and hope all the Fraternities follow suit, but from my observation at all the games at Fouts this year, the Fraternities has a large contingent in the stands. Let's all support UNT and UNT athletics. Afterall, it is the University that prepared us for the real world. Go Mean Green Eagles.

No they shouldn't be a PR rag for UNT, but they should post both sides to the story. This is misleading, and most of us feel, aimed to get the students to oppose the POSSIBLE purchase of the law school. These reactions are just the culmination of many years of frustration over this type of article.

Here's the linkUNT golfballs

I would fathom a guess that the area in the SW corner between Bonnie Brae and I35W could also be used for intramurals, thus opening up all the space around Fouts for expansion of the Athletic Center, Fouts Field, and the practice facilities. Again, this is just a guess.

Sounds like a Nate Newton starter kit

Chico Esquella.

I emailed RV asking this question for my nephew, who is a senior on the Grapevine High School team. RV's reply was that UNT currently had a Club team. He didn't say much more which leads me to believe that this is not in his immediate plans. I must agree. There are bigger fish to fry at this time.

Well let's see here. 1. SMU's football team was being trashed and the location of their campus, not their academic programs. 2. "For Christ's sake". This coming from a man that doesn't believe in any god. 3. "Holy Crap Man". See #2. Not only are you an idiot, but you can't seem to make up your mind about what you believe. <_<

I agree!!!! The Eagles has been our mascot forever. Now I do like the Mean Green nickname, but I hate to see us go away from the eagle. The eagle is our tradition.

How about burning this to a CD and playing it during the tailgating festivities?

I, for one, would like to see this from time to time. This would set UNT apart, make our cheerleaders unique, draw attention,.......Oh, who am I kidding, The 21 year olds in skirts is the real reason. Of course my wife would beat me senseless. Seriously though, I believe our fans, dance team, and cheerleaders all do a great job. I have never watched them solely throughout the game, but when I do, they seem to be doing a great job.

The key word here is "verbal". If he can change to NMSU, then he can change back. Stay after him JJ!!!

What happened to the t-shirt shooting french fries from the NSU game? Now that is wheels off.

Once again, this is the final chapter of the Helwig administration. He pimped us out in FB and BB to fund the department, which in turn has led to dismal crowds at home games. Thank goodness he's gone.

My Webpage Here is the link, but it doesn't show any merchandise yet. You may try calling the UNT athletic office. I tried

Go to www.unt.edu, click on athletics, and there should be a link to buy merchandise. I don't recall if it says North Texas or UNT, but they had everything from caps to shirts, to jackets and warm-ups.My Webpage

Hey Mean Green Nation, here's a thought. Next time we play, sit in the sun in 80 to 90 degree heat, wear wool pants, a tee shirt, a wool jacket, and a band hat. On top of that get up and down numerous times and see how you feel. I have never played in a band, but I certainly understand taking their jackets off in the first half. I was sitting near them, thank God not in the middle of them like some of you, wearing shirts and a t-shirt and was sweating. "Walk a mile in their shoes before casting your stones" BTW, great performance Green Brigade. Trust me, you bring much credit to our university.

I'mn sure I'll take a beating on this, but here goes.... Do the flags really add that much to the half time show? Every flag group I've have watched have been out of sync, off beat, etc.... I am not trying to criticize the students that volunteer their time to be on this squad, but wouldn't their energy be better used in some other capacity?