UNTLifer

Ms. Haworth, you can make those checks out to the University of North Texas. You might write "Greenbelt" in the memo line.

That's what a ridiculous $60 to $70 million athletic budget and the guaranteed BCS payout. When 50% of the schools get 90% of the revenue, something is wrong. They have to spend all that money on something.

I hope you all remain season ticket holders after Nick graduates. We need all the loud and good fans we can get.

I remember when Nick arrived and had a rough first year. We were all worried about the kicking game. Now, I hate to see him go. He is about as automatic as they come, and I am shocked if he misses.

An indoor practice facility is a luxury. We are not at the point of constructing luxuries when we need to address necessities such as a new stadium, assistant coaches salaries, etc...

Offense: Zach Muzzy will have a great year working against single coverage as the DB's key on JQ. Brock Stickler will also become a contributer, and I hope Chad Rose helps us forget about Andy Brewster. Defense: Jamel Branch has a lot to prove being moved the DB this year, and I think he will surprise quite a few people. I look for our JUCO's, Weathers and Ransom, to live up to expectations and for "Big Cat" Raymond to emerge on the DL.

Why are people down on Haynes? I haven't seen him practice, so I only have to go on what people that have have to say.

That's good to hear about Thompson. I am looking forward to seeing him play considering I have heard nothing but good things about him. If they handed this out at Media Day, yesterday, why is Micah West still listed if he is academically ineligible? Is Lineberry a Sr. or a Jr. Someone please clarify, because I thought this was his third year.

Who would win a fight between Bill Brasky and Ditka?

I've got an idea, let the students in for free!

Quarterback. Anyone have access to his HS stats? I know he was a dual threat running and throwing, and Rivals had him listed as being recruited by North Texas, Iowa and Houston.

[bUT STILL......I JUST DON'T GET IT?!?!? BECAUSE.......NORTH TEXAS has an all time football series record of 13 W's--5 L's--3 ties versus the Miners of UTEP. They hire a known coach ("2" years ago) with not the best reputation in the NCAA; go from being ranked as low as in the high 90's last year in some pre-season college football rags to getting a Top 24 ranking from one of those this summer; we go to 4 bowl games in a row and can't (at this point) sniff the Top 25 (1 or 2 schools in the MAC have in some pre-season rankings this summer). So I'm confused [what's new?] with all this. Anyone have any answers? Is it facilities? Stadium? Attendance? Is it that they have more fans who are not just talkers but do-ers (with their donations to the Miner Club or Foundation and at the turnstiles)? And no, I am NOT jealous of UTEP because I think NT has a the better upside longterm). Insert KTCK 1310 "The Tickets" drop: "Help me, man?" Why? GMG! ←

I would love to see it, but it is a waste of money at this time. If we were playing with a $60 to $70 million budget, then I would be all for it.

Defensive backfield gets help from freshmen 11:39 PM CDT on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 By BRETT VITO / The Dallas Morning News DENTON – Three of UNT's incoming freshmen who played at least part time on offense in high school opened spring practice by working with the Mean Green's defensive backs. Korey Washington played quarterback at Cedar Park, and Desmond Chatman was a running back at Conroe. Dominique Green played wide receiver and defensive back as a senior at Lawton (Okla.) Eisenhower. UNT returns only one starter from its defensive backfield in senior cornerback T.J. Covington. Briefly ... Freshman Eddrick Gilmore worked with UNT's tight ends on the first day of practice. Gilmore was considered a college prospect as both a tight end and defensive end during his senior year at Alief Hastings. ... Former Sanger standout Chris Higgs, the younger brother of UNT safety Cliff Higgs, has joined the Mean Green as a walk-on.

I think TIgreen01 was being a little sarcastic. Don't you mean Leinart and Bush? Who's White?

I'm not a huge fan of Florida State, and I too think this is a ridiculous ban by the NCAA, but I am going to miss seeing the FSU Chief enter the stadium and throw the flaming spear into the ground. That is one of the best traditions around.

So is Lineberry a Jr. this year or a Sr.? I thought this would be his Jr. year, but I have seen him listed as a Sr. a couple of places.

My guess is North Texas in a new font.

I hope this is posted all over the locker room and passed out in defensive meetings. One thing we have usually been able to count on at North Texas is an effective defense. I hope they take this as an insult and a challenge.

From the Target website: Target's Community Projects, etc... I was kind of hoping the story was true. My wife would have boycotted Target in a minute, instead she will continue dumping our disposable income into these stores. Is there any chance Costco or Kohl's supports something terrible?

There appears to be quite a few North Texas alumni on their staff.

This article is a year old. The Outlaws' are to fund the construction while NT will take care of the maintenance. I have seen visible results of all of this except a public push for increasing attendance and a new stadium fundraising campaign. Wonder when this will occur since it was priority one a year ago?

Adrian Awasom

Last year's offense scored 0 against UT.

He's a bastard.