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It says Associate Head Coach on MC's page: Mike Canales

They actually got the story about how we got the name "Mean Green" right! But no, that's Scrappy, not "Mean Green".

49'x25' doesn't sound right. If the video board has a standard aspect ratio of 16:9, then with a factor of 3, it could be 48'x27', for 1296 sq ft. A 16:10 aspect ratio would be 48'x30', for 1440 sq ft - the same as SMU. Of course, it doesn't necessarily need to be in multiples of a foot, and it doesn't necessarily have to have a standard aspect ratio. I wonder if Soundman has any experience with stadium video boards...

A back-handed compliment, if you ask me.

Any thoughts about the new chairbacks? I sat in the sample for a minute, and it is comfortable, but it isn't cushioned. At least it will be better secured, and won't go "crack!" when you sit down on it. And, it will be green. I didn't even think to take a picture of it - can someone who's picking their seats today or tomorrow take one? I wonder how much would it take (money) to install them permanently, at least in all of 105, 206, & 207?

I picked my seats at 2:15 today. The seats along the aisle separating sections 206 & 207 were almost all filled about 4 - 8 seats deep, and Rows 9 - 13 of section 105 were filled with the exception of a few individual seats. It's a matter of prioritizing. I decided that being closer to the 50 was more important than being up higher. My wife decided that she could deal with crawling past several people to get to our seats, if she could avoid having to climb the stairs to the upper bowl. So, we decided on section 105, row 8, seats 5 - 8. Being closer to the field is also is good for some of our friends who occasionally go with us who have eyesight problems. BTW, The staff is cautioning that the first few rows in the upper bowl may have the view somewhat obstructed by the rails of the stairs (if you're not standing), but make your own decision. I'm hoping that KingDL1 will be able to do another flyover before the season starts, and we can do a GMG seating chart like we used to have for Fouts! I'm glad I made the decision to take a day off and drive up to pick rather than do it over the phone. There's no substitute for seeing the chart of what is actually taken / available.

As we were turning from Bonnie Brae onto the 35E frontage to head home after picking our seats, my wife said "I'm going to miss Fouts". I replied, "Well, it's going to be up for awhile, but after it's gone, you can always watch "Necessary Roughness". Sure enough, we're home, and TMC-W is showing it. I know, it's actually on quite a bit, and yes, we have the DVD...

Coach Mac starts each day with a bowl of Quarry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5kE0MY4nYs

For all of the examples of USC, UCLA, etc., there are enough schools which are recognized by their names, not their initials, such as: Michigan, not UM Michigan State, not MSU Penn State, not PSU Notre Dame, not UND Georgetown, not GU

North Texas Normal College North Texas State Teacher's College North Texas State College North Texas State University University of North Texas We are NORTH TEXAS

And she's from Sugar Land!

I'm in. Anyone else from Houston going? Want to ride together and save gas money? Send me a PM.

I'm enjoying this... Male announcer: The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the red zone. Female announcer: The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the red zone. Male announcer: [later] The red zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. There is no stopping in the white zone. Female announcer: No, the white zone is for loading of passengers and there is no stopping in a RED zone. Male announcer: The red zone has always been for loading and unloading of passengers. There's never stopping in a white zone. Female announcer: Don't you tell me which zone is for loading, and which zone is for stopping!

resisting urge to post Monty Python clip (take your pick)...

Not to mention the observation deck on top of the scoreboard. It looks like they're starting to install the elevators now. April Fools!

or we could all wear at least 15 pieces of Mean Green flair...

No doubt Steven Bartolotta is an avid GMG.com follower!

That's the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church. I haven't been there, but I hear they have incredible BBQ. From what I understand, the church runs the BBQ stand, right on the grounds of the church. I found a video on youtube (you can find a video about everything these days): Located off of Exit 114 on I45 in Huntsville

I promised two weeks ago to take my wife to "Ragin Cajun's" in Sugar Land for Mardi Gras, with the same expectation as UNTLifer that we'd be one and done (that has made the run even more exhilarating!). So I'll be in the bar watching the game, while she takes in the music. Good thing that the bar area is separated from the main room by the kitchen, otherwise I wouldn't be able to hear anything. Also a good thing is that they have free wi-fi, so I should be able to chat - at least as long as the battery in my netbook lasts. If anyone wants to join me, it's near the Super Target at SW Freeway & Hwy 6, behind the Beck's Prime.

Is it PPV on Comcast? I have Dish, and it's PPV: CloseCollege Basketball Episode: Sun Belt Tournament, First Semifinal: North Texas vs. Western Kentucky (LIVE) From Hot Springs, Ark. LIVE 6:00 - 8:30 PM ESPNPPV1 (455)

That's the women's tournament game. Look below that, 7pm EST: 07:00 PM BASKETBALL NCAAM North Texas vs. Western Kentucky (Semifinal #1) (subject to blackout) Looks like it's going to be blacked out in Houston again - WHY??????? Blackout Status

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This is interesting: That pretty much limits it to Southwest. I don't see why they'd specify Love Field otherwise - DFW is closer to Denton.

If there isn't a track meet scheduled, I can't imagine what other event would need (want?) to use Fouts.

Although this is tangentially related to NT Basketball, I didn't think it belonged in that forum: http://video.foxnews.com/v/4548654/brian-kilmeades-sportsblog-no-place-for-isiah-thomas/ "First off, Florida International University should flat-out fire Isiah Thomas..."