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ADLER The Black and Yellow Sunbelt logos that were painted on the field two years ago were nothing other than water based house paint. They were still painting them the night we had our BBQ camp out for the Baylor game and it rained several day's that week. We went over to talk to the guys doing the painting and they ended up having to cover them with little tents and place carpet dryers on them to compensate for the humidity. They never dried in time for the game and many of the players had it all over their uni's. But once dried it's good for a long time. But can be powerwashed off at any time. Rick

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SoundMan we are bringing 10 gallons of sweet tea and cups. We will fill the cups with ice then fill them with the tea. If someone wants to bring water as well we can do both. I wanted to reiterate what SilverEagle has said about arriving before 11:30. If you can't get there before 11:30, which is the approximate time that we were given for this to start, then get there as soon as you can. But if you are going to be late let someone know or arrange for someone else to bring what your bringing. I will be arriving at the AC center early saturday morning, possibly 8 a.m. For those who plan on coming early to slice brisket, say around 9 or earlier I plan on cooking buttermilk pancakes for you for breakfast. I have a homemade recipe I make at the firehall I think you will like. If you are coming to slice brisket I suggest you bring two things. An apron and a cheap pair of leather gloves. They have them at Home Depot or Wal Mart for around $3 a pair. The brisket is very hot coming out of the pit and you will need the gloves for protection. If you happen to have a sharp carving knife that you prefer to use bring it as well. Any questions call me at 817-999-9335 Rick

What are the odds the display includes info on research survey's and cost? Rick

Here's what I would like to know: How many college stadiums can even come close to matching the distance between the front row seat at the 50 yard line and the edge of the playing surface that Fouts(90 feet/30 yards) currently has? THINK ABOUT THAT: The best seat in the house(or at least what is usually consdidered the best seat) is NINETY FEET from the field!....And your eye level is "jersey name" level at best. Also, what is the exact degree of angle of of the seats in Fouts and is there another college stadium out there with a lower one? I mean, if we are looking for something unique to hang our marketing hats on, then why not promote the stadium with the greatest chance to host the next national pumpkin chunkin contest in like they show on the Discovery Channel? Make it a challenge? I doubt there's another college stadium out there that could nearly take their entire 120 yard playing surface and spin it perpendicular(Fouts playing surface would run East/West instead of North/South) and it fit between the 50 yard line front row seats? The corners of the endzones might touch, but it could be done at Fouts with very little construction work with the seats. That is how damn far the person with the supposedly BEST seat in the house is from the field, and he/she couldn't see anything other than the back of the players standing on the sideline and plays that go to the right or left of the 30's. Sitting anywhere down low at Fouts, thus sitting closest to the action to watch a game is like trying to spot the third sandbar from the beach? Crazy! Rick

I asked our engine crew to stop by 7 eleven to pick me up a copy. This is just amazing, simply amazing. Daily National Hype! And a dead on accurate report on all accounts. I love the part where DD responds to the criticism concerning the level of play in mentioning the Colorado game. Now the team has to live up to this year's hype. The pressure is on to repeat as well as get some OOC wins to finalize the deal. Rick

Time is still the same. Approximately 11:30 a.m. Stebo, are you still bringing the paper towels? Rick

The guy running the flag on the sidelines during the season is Talon named Dr. Chris Chaney of Granbury. He and I also fire "Boomer" the Cannon at the start of the movie. Chris took over as Historian Chair for me after I graduated. That turf in the movie was replaced in the mid 90's with the carpet they just replaced this summer. And as bad as this most recent-replaced turf had become it was not nearly as horrible as that crap they played on in the late 80's to early 90's. In many places the plastic tips of the blades of synthetic grass had melted from the years of exposure to the Texas heat and bonded together much like what happens when you burn the ends together of a piece of nylon rope. This left clumps the size of a softball that were as hard as the face of a rubber malet. You couldn't walk on it in the summer in your bare feet for any length of time due to the heat and any sliding on it with exposed skin took the skin right off. Rick

Latest Update for this years annual GMG.com Kickoff BBQ. FFR= Pickles, Onions and Relish, seving utensils. Pierow & Twodollarpistols= 6 gallons of baked beans Stebo= 200 10 inch plates, 200 7 inch plates, 1 case of paper towels, plasticware, ice, meat serving warmers. MedPilot21= 10 gallons of ice tea BeanCounterGrad'03= Desert, 4 cheescakes Hope24= Desert untgirl04= Desert Baby Arm= Bread for 200+ SilverEagle= Barbecue Sauce(KC Masterpiece), Tin Foil MGQ and Zeke= Cups and Ice Very Green= Potato Salad SoundMan=Pool for Ice We could still use a supply of water. If anyone has access to a large cooler with a serving spout we could use for water we would appreciate it. Let me know if I left anything off. The cookout is still on August 20th, Saturday morning around 11:30 a.m. at the AC center. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call me at 817-999-9335. Rick

According to the Detroit Lions website: With 3:36 left to go in the game, the Jets ran a 38 yard punt back 36 yards to the Lions 26 yard line, leading 7-3. On 2nd and 10(2:36 remaining), B Kennedy and E. Powell tackled Little John Flowers holding him to a 2 yard gain. The Jets couldn't convert on third and 8 so they kicked a 40 yard field goal to extend their lead to 10-3. The Lions got the ball back and drove to the Jets 7 yard line with 3 seconds to go but the final pass attempted was incomplete. Jets 10-Lions 3. This is the only tackled Booger is credited with in the stats. In the Titan's game Kassel was credited with 2 tackles, one assist and Spencer was credited with 2 tackles, 2 assists. Rick

I second that motion. VOTE FOR KINKY!!!!!! Rick

Way to go Nick! Rick

MeanGreenBuzz Yes, alumni and current students can donate to our coaches, which is basically what GMG.com did this summer by raising funds for their summer clinic. As far as the Mean Green football program goes, nothing is more important for our future than getting our assistant coaching salaries up to par with the rest of the conference. NOTHING! Rick

A very long time. As much as we enjoyed bringing you an alternative in choice for Mean Green gear I'd prefer a root canal and a vasectomy...at the same time, over that again. Rick

BINGO! We have been damn lucky so far. It's a wonder we haven't lost every one of them to the higher paying schools...........like FIU, FAU, Ark St, ULL....etc. Rick

Thank you Huff! Rick

As has always been the norm for our scrimmage schedules in the past, these are subject to change. We will continue to plan for a saturday 20th cookout around 11:30 a.m. to noon..there abouts? Rick

Very Green and family have agreed to bring the potato salad. Also, I have a small pool for the ice if we need it. I will have an extremely large cooler with me that will hold a bunch of ice for reserve. It will be there if needed. Also, SilverEagle is supplying the Heavy Duty Tin Foil as well as the sauce. I'll post another complete update soon. Rick

Zeke and MGQ= Bringing the Cups for the ice tea. Thanks guys. Rick

Don't leave out the lauging-all-the-way-to-the-bank part. Rick

No they weren't. Look for "North Texas" in a new font. Rick

Updated sign up list of food and supplies: ADLER= Brisket FFR= Pickles, Onions and Relish Pierow & Twodollarpistols= 6 gallons of baked beans Stebo= 200 10 inch plates, 200 7 inch plates, 1 case of paper towels, plasticware, ice, meat serving warmers. MedPilot21= 10 gallons of ice tea BeanCounterGrad'03= Desert, 4 cheescakes Hope24= Desert untgirl04= Desert Baby Arm= Bread for 200+ SilverEagle= Barbecue Sauce(KC Masterpiece) We still need: Potato Salad Bottled Water Cups for the tea Ice(check in with Stebo above on this) Also ADLER thinks the AD dept may be able to help out with this as well. Let me know if I left anything off. The cookout is still on August 20th, Saturday morning around 11:30 a.m. at the AC center. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call me at 817-999-9335. Rick

Mad Hatter I thought about it for about a minute to again ask Zephyr to do another X Line hat for us as I did for that one. But it's not my job, never was. Hell, email them and give it a try. They were quick to respond then, they may again? Rick

I've waited over 6 years for something that doesn't have the Blue and Orange UNT on it. Looks like I'll be waiting a bit longer. Baylor and UTEP got theirs out in less than 4 months, not sure what the hold up is for ours? Rick

Other than the logos it looks done? Rick