ParksAndRecRick

We have to expect that. Remember, as Coach Dodge says... "The Journey is Just Beginning!"

nm from Hooters!

This is Sweet King! Thanks for all the efforts. ParksAndRecRick

Hello Mean Green Family! If anyone would like some cold Mean Green Brew (no not Emmitts), Vicki's Mean Green Margaritas, and some GRAND Hot LInks.... I invite you to come by my home Saturday for a "Beat SMU Pre-Game Bash" from Noon til 4:00pm. We are then taking the train from Westmoreland Station to Ford Stadium! (Obviously, go however YOU want!) Love to have ya. Bring Nothing! Wear Green! Very easy to find right off Highway 360 at Camp Wisdom in Grand Prairie.... Email me for exact directions! Hope ya can Come!!!!!

Well Said PLUMM!!!!!!

Two mean Green Club members called me today...and from reading your posts....things are staying in perspective! Together...WE ACHIEVE MORE! See ya in Ford Stadium!!!!!

P.S. If we have any Grand Prairie, Arlington, Cedar Hill, Mansfield area Mean Green fans.... You are invited over for some dogs before the SMU game. We are then going to the Westmoreland train stop and taking the train to the MeanGreen---SMU game. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks, ParksAndRecRick

Sure excited for Patrick Cobbs and making the Dolphins! The Mean Green extended family continues to grow!

I am so excited! Patrick is truely one of the most special players to come through our program. Congrats' P.C. Wow, he has worked hard to get here! AWESOME NEWS!

"Boys we got a plan. We are a family. We're not jumping ship....we are rowing harder! Now, on to SMU"

Sure, it was a long evening in Norman, and it was a tougher game that we had thought, but here are my thoughts on the game and Mean Green football: 1. Coach Dodge and the Staff continued to try to work on the offense and score. Once the game got out of hand, they could have slowed the game down to run more time off the clock...they countinued to work on their plays and such. This lead to more O.U. points...but, also brought us so more experience for Vizza and other young players. 2. Personally I agree with CarribeanGreen. I think blasting O.U. for running up the score is wrong. They also had things to work on. They also have their points to make. And, the interceptions and such helped get the game more out of hand. 3. PLEASE...don't start the "jumping the bandwagon" stuff after one game. EVERYONE has a right to post your comments and I understand that. But, can we please give the Staff some time. Don't throw all the excitement away. 4. PLEASE....stop posting on the Utah State website. Why don't we stop worring about Coach Dickey and start putting all of our thoughts and efforts to help Coach Dodge and the current Mean Green team. 5. PLEASE....come to Ford Stadium Saturday. I really believe the excuses might start... "they need to show me something before I go see them". Let's make a commitment to stay together and grow this "new journey" together. 6. PLEASE....believe in the Mean Green. One game does not make a successful or unsuccessful program. Coach Dodge's start at South Lake was less than awesome. Sure, this will fuel those "he is just a high school coach with superior athletes". No chance GoMeanGreen.Com posters. He is special. He has a plan. He deserves our patience and support. "Don't Jump Ship....Row Harder"! 7. I hope no one is offended. That is not my purpose. This is aimed at no one. Just Rick's thoughts that I wanted to share. 8. Champions are born from those who learn to handle adversity. 9. Don't judge our new program by one game OR one season. Be fair. It's a mult-year commitment. They may REALLY need us this year. We may need to help keep the enthusiasm. We may need to be the salesman and saleswomen for the next year. We may REALLY need to sell the sizzle for the next year or two. We need Coach Dodge to know...we are there to support him and his staff and the Mean Green and WE BELIEVE longterm in this program. 10. See ya Saturday and throughout the 2007 campaign. ParksAndRecRick Rick Herold Director of Parks and Recreation City of Grand Prariie 2007 National Recreation and Park Association Gold Medal Finalist

To everyone going to the game today....have a safe trip. It seems like forever since we have been together at a Mean Green Football game! But, the fun of 2007 starts today! I have a feeling it is going to be an awesome 14 weeks....and maybe even longer!!!!! Let's give em Hell! Let's show them what the Mean Green Nation is all about! See y'all in Norman! ParksAndRecRick

Welcome to GAME DAY!!!!!!!

I can't wait to see Micah Mosley! Anyone else? See ya in Norman! ParksAndRecRick

Hope the bus filled. We may have to come back early due to another commitment...and had to drive! I'm jealous EXES! Way to Go! Bring back the Traditions! ParksAndRecRick

See y'all in Norman!

FWSooner, It is my third trip down to Norman to follow the Mean Green and have always found everyone very generous. In fact, last time we went into the student bookstore when the book on O.U. football was released and talked to many Alumns and Students. Thanks for your advice. ParksAndRecRick

What I KNOW we will see: GREAT EFFORT and EMOTION!!!!! Go Green!

Awesome. It just ain't the same without the Green Brigade! See y'all in Norman!

Please tell me our GRAND band is Norman Bound? ParksAndRecRick

Very funny! Pony-This!

FFR, Even GRANDer Than Before!

Coach Dodge will be there before 2017!!!!

One thing I KNOW....we will play with GREAT effort and emotion! I think we will see it and it will be DEMANDED in all 12 games this year! I am really excited about seeing Mosley. FFR, have you seen him run... ParksAndRecRick Can't Wait til Saturday!

It seems like forever since we ended our 2006 football campaign. I didn't think it would ever get here. Right now, I am planning on attending all our games this year. We have a major special event...and surprizingly it got scheduled during an off week in the Mean Green football schedule. Go figure! I really am looking forward to seeing all of you. Thanks to your posts, all of us can stay up to date with Mean Green sports. Thanks to that loyal bunch of you are continue to link to stories, media releases, and exciting tidbits about our progam. It seems like forever.... but, forever is NOW! See ya Saturday! ParksAndRecRick