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Thank you! Just PM me with details or any questions!

Thank you Sir!

I knew you would be first up! Thank you Sir. I do believe you have participated all ten years!

Hard to believe that new are in our 10th year, but such is the case. We are set for the 10th ANNUAL UNT SPIRIT FUNDRAISER EVENT! This year a tad earlier due to scheduling conflicts, but, we have secured the UNT SOFTBALL COMPLEX for our event this year...keep all fingers and toes crossed for good weather this year! Since KICKBALL was such a big success last year...we are doing kickball once again. We will "kick-off" at 11:00am on Saturday, MARCH 21st at 11:00am at the UNT Softball Complex off Bonnie Brae Rd in Denton. Registration fee for player (which includes the "collectors item t-shirt of course) is still only $35.00 per player. This is a CO-ED EVENT, so come one...come all! WE will once again include a silent auction with all kinds of goodies to bid on...UNT and non-UNT items...AND...once again we will have some yummy brisket sandwiches available for those interested. We do have a couple of back-up dates should the weather not cooperate, so please take note of these dates as well...Sunday, March 22nd and Sunday March 29th. So, what do we need...(1) Players, (2) Silent Auction Items, (3) Sponsors, (4)) Silent Auction Bidders and (5) Spectators...if nothing else, please come out and support our event. The more folks that come, the easier it is to continue to obtain UNT Athletic Department and UNT Division of Student Affairs help and support. So, yep, we need ya! Here are the appropriate links: SIGN-UP TO PLAY HERE: https://one.unt.edu/annual-spirit-classic CAN'T PLAY, BUT WANT TO HELP WITH A DONATION OF ANY AMOUNT: https://one.unt.edu/annual-spirit-classic-donation-page QUESTIONS? Ask them here (other folks may have the same question) or PM me here on GMG.Com. I am sure I have left something out. So, check back here from time to time as I will use this thread to keep everyone updated as we progress toward game day.

Todd Dodge is an excellent HS Head Coach.

Great get for Argyle on National Signing Day. Coincidence? I think not!

One of the issues I have with the way the grad thing works. Many seem not so interested in the education part.

Probably, but loge seating is not on the floor level...it is in the rows right behind the media. Office chair type seats, I-pads for game stats and other searching, waiter service....

Ha! ha! Sorry....Bassey. 😂😂. My bad!

Try to explain ANYTHING to Millennials. HaHa! OK Boomer!

Chris Davis

I know this will be a very unpopular opinion, but so be ii...in my ever so humble opinion Bassey was in no way ready for the pros. The times I saw him play...including tournament games against the Mean Green, he showed to be a good player, but hardly dominate. I just never saw the "lottery pick", "best player in CUSA", "dominate player", etc. Did he have the potential to improve and be that player? Perhaps so, but no way, my opinion, was he NBA ready. He would be yet another guy who was overrated by himself and others and who ended up in Europe, Asia, or South America to play a few years and disappear off everyone's radar. This injury really sucks for hi. If he was a "potential lottery pick" why did he not purchase insurance against such an injury when he decided to come back to college for another year. Who was advising this kid? Or, did he listen to advisors (his Dad probably)? Don't know. Anyway, I do wish him the very best in his recovery. Sorry we won't see him play against the Mean Green this year. I would have loved to see if he had improved any from the times I saw him play. God sped in your recovery young man.

Agree 100%! I have discussed this with Wren, Jared, and others, but they simply "don't get it", and I don't get why they don't get it! Seems simple to me...the old Pit Crew was definitely formidable, fun to watch and they gave opposing team benches and coaches heck! Pit Crew area definitely needs to return and it would also cut down on folks sitting in other peoples' reserved seats. BTW...hiring those ushers for each game is VERY expensive for the athletic dept. Since that is so...they should at least work a little for their money...don't ya think?

Nope...floor seating and loge seating reserved available for the ladies games.

But, we didn't beat Rice.

You 100% certain that they are not one in the same???? Ha!

It is my understanding, from helping work a UNT women's tournament held at Lantana last year, that Maridoe is not "set up" well for the women's game. The tournament I worked at Lantana, The one Bruzzy sponsors for women's teams, was at first played at Maridoe, but was moved to Lantana last year from Maridoe. Now, I have not played Maridoe, so I really do not know what the challenge is with the set up...perhaps too long, but Lantana is certainly not a short course either. But, I certainly do know that some courses are set up better for men than women and vice versa. I know, from my experience, that there are certainly courses better "set up" than others for my game as well. While the UNT women may not consistently practice at Maridoe, they are certainly welcome, to do so any time they wish. Anyway...just what I heard.

Shouldn't we just be happy there is a playoff game at Apogee? I recall lots of consternation on this site just a couple of years ago regarding such use of Apogee and/or the lack thereof. Playoffs for Texas High Schools include so many teams and divisions now, and way too many 3-4-5 wins schools that finding appropriate places to play has to be an issue. Seems every year there are some long travel distances for some of the schools. The way they make up the divisions these days certainly leads to such issues as much as anything else. No big deal at all for Alverado fans, but Brownwood? Hey, maybe Denton will see some hotel rooms booked for a night or two by Brownwood fans and perhaps a few of our restaurants and/bars will see some out of town money as well.

I watched every home game that team played in the Old Snake Pit. It was packed to the rafters and would actually shake due to the noise. I second GrandGreen...my vote for best team in the history of UNT basketball. So very much fun to watch these guys play.

In my opinion, there simply is not a "one size fits all" answer to this question. Several things must be taken into consideration including the industry the firm represents, the customer base the firm is targeting, the employees of the firm and on an on. Like most things, it depends on a lot of things, not simply the fact (or not) that the applicant has piercings, tattoos or a certain hairstyle. Work in the food industry these days...pretty much anything goes. Work in a customer outside sales position...depends...and on it goes. Plus, for me, it would also depend upon the applicants "attitude" regarding such things during the interview process. Just way too many factors involved to have a blanket "yes/no" answer. But, I will say, having hired and fired lots of folks during my career, that if, for whatever reason...protected status or not...I did not want to hire someone...I would not! Period, and I guarantee you that I would have a legit reason why not. If an employer cannot figure out how to hire the individuals they think best fit their organization, they need to let someone else do the hiring and firing. When I was but a young lad, they wouldn't hire any male who had long hair....Beatles type hair was a complete no no. When I entered the Air Force tattoos were a no no in the military as well...and an earring on a male...nope...no way...not gonna happen. Point is, times and customs change and employers need to change as well as best their industry/firm allows. I would not "write off" any applicant until and after the interview process. To write-off an applicant simply due to the fact that they have a tattoo or two, or "different" hair, etc. is silly in my opinion. Hire the best candidate, period, for the position open. True story, one of the steps in the interview process for me, when hiring upper level positions was to take the candidate to lunch. After that, dinner with his/her spouse or significant other. One can tell a great deal about people over a meal and how they respond and act in social settings. Was about to hire one guy once UNTIL we had lunch together. Guy's table manners were TERRIBLE! Could not have him representing the firm. Done! Hired the lady that was my second choice after having dinner with her and her then boyfriend. Was forever glad I did not hire the guy! Didn't know if she had any tattoos or not! But, about that man bun thing...don't even darken my doorstep!!!! Ha!

Or a man bun…….

Yes, but a glance at "other conferences" does not give me a lot of hope they can't fill their bowls. But, I have not analyzed every conference and all the bowl tie-ins either. Just a glace at the standings and records in Monday's paper. Will keep fingers crossed for sure.

Big Time SEC?

I see a possibe issue for UNT should it get to 6 wins. Look at the number of bowl eligible CUSA teams already...and those that have 5 wins in the books. FAU - 7-3 La Tech 8-1 Marshall 6-3 So Miss 6-3 UAB 6-3 W. KY 6-4 Several of the above have some "should win" games left on their schedules, and Charlotte and FIU sit with 5 wins each. So, with the number of bowls allocated to CUSA, does six wins get UNT into a bowl? I count six bowl tie-ins for CUSA this year (First Responders, Gaspirilla, New Orleans, New Mexico, Frisco and Bahamas) with six CUSA teams already at 6 wins or more. If the current six win teams each win one more to get to seven wins...well, that would spell trouble for a six-win UNT. So, who do the six win teams have left to play you ask? Marshall has La Tech, Charlotte and FIU yet to play; So Miss has UTSA, W. Ky and FAU to play; UAB Has UTEP, La Tech and UNT to play, and W. Kentucky has So. Miss and Middle Tenn to go. So, it is somewhat logical to assume all of the current six-win bowl eligible teams will win at least one of their remaining games. Thus, CUISA ends up with six 7-win plus teams and six bowl tie-ins. Leaving on the sidelines any 6-win team. Not trying to be a "Debbie Downer" here, but the odds are not looking to be in UNT's favor at the moment. So, question...are there any other bowls that might take a six-win CUSA team should they not be able to fill? BUT, first things first...BEAT RICE...then BEAT UAB and we will see where the chips fall. Go Mean Green!