All About UNT

Deep Burn!!!!!

This was Garry's response..... Jozef: Thanks for your e-mail. Your points about UNT's basketball success are well taken. That's why we included a story in Sunday's section about the growth and direction of the program. We've also had stories each day on UNT's games in the Sun Belt tournament and will have another one for tomorrow. I believe Jacques' topic was a relevant one and a good point of discussion about two local programs. That doesn't diminish from UNT's success. Thanks again for taking the time to write and your interest in SportsDay. Garry Leavell Sports Editor The Dallas Morning News

Calling Shenanigans on this.....check out the wikipedia article not the Mavericks unofficial website TBS became the first cable station to nationally broadcast college football live when it began airing games during the 1982 season. The games were aired under a special "supplemental" television contract with the NCAA.[3] ESPN followed later the same year, starting with a simulcast of the Independence Bowl match-up between Kansas State and the University of Wisconsin on December 11, 1982, which was the first college football game shown live on ESPN. College Football on TV Wiki

I am gonna have to disagree with the statement on Maverick Stadium being nicer than Fouts...lets take a look vs. Yeah...I will take Fouts over that

What I wrote to the Sports Editor of the DMN Garry Leavell @ gleavell@dallasnews.com Garry, I find the lack of coverage of the UNT participation in the SBC Championship Game Tonight very very discomforting to say the least. To add insult to injury your staff has decided that heavily promoting an article about TCU and SMU's lack of a basketball program that performs was more valuable to your readers than reading about UNT's season long accomplishments and potential tournament appearance decided tonight. With over 100,000 Alumni in the DFW area, the 4th largest school in Texas is just up the street and many consider Denton to be as part of DFW as is Rowlett or Grapevine. How could you justify burying the story of UNT over this coulda, woulda, shoulda story of two schools that combined do not have the active enrollment of UNT? I find it very uncouth to have made this decision which has obviously (see the comments on the story) disturbed many of your readers. JJT is already considered by many to be a controversial figure but his article has placed the nail in the coffin for my opinion of him as a true local news writer. Some facts about UNT's season that should be brought to reader attention are as follows: 1.) Second Tourney visit (potentially) in 4 yrs. 2.) Johnny Jones is in his 7th year as a coach and we have now had over 4 yrs in a row of 20+ win seasons 3.) We beat OSU on our turf last year and had a very formidable game against top 25 ranked TAMU this year (outscoring them second half) 4.) We set a school record in most games won in a season 5.) Most of our talent returns next year for another round of a great season Please ensure that tomorrow's headlines incorporate a least a little bit of enthusiasm for DFW's largest school and their hard-earned and triumphant season of basketball. Thanks so much, Jozef Foerch

Is there a big screen with it...or a pidly 20 inch?

ESPN 360 shows that tonight will have WKU and our game against Denver on. It does state subject to blackout next to the game details but I looked it up and I don't think that will affect the DFW area. Guess the laptop is getting plugged into the bigscreen tonight!

Devry.....cause they are serious about success! Kidding...hopefully we don't see FIU or ASU...otherwise I say bring it!

Please explain to me how we are in a bad spot? We are up against the winner of ULL or ULM (both we have just beat) and MTU is against FIU or Denver (beaten by FIU). With Troy they play FAU (Who kicked the crap outta them) or USA (which also beat them). If anyone should be nervous it shouldn't be us. If Troy wins that game...WKU will likely play Troy and they last time they met if didn't work out for them (Troy). So.....the way I see it....we still have a strong chance of winning the East and WKU winning the West (as the pre-season predicted) Only Time and Faith will tell. Lets Go Mean Green...Bring it Home!

Very true...but imagine the possibilities of a winning season and a new stadium on our side. The only thing that stinks is that we don't have too many big name teams coming to us yet for the next 4 yrs (after this one of course). I see no reason why we can't match C-USA averages with these variables in our pocket.

In Summary....Not bad numbers at all for our win-loss record! Some interesting comparisons. SUNBELT- We Beat out: Ark St- 17.5k a game FIU- 10.2k a game FL Atl- 15.3 a game LA Monroe- 13.8 a game West Ky- 14.1 a game (with their record??? Kinda impressive) We Had Less Numbers Than: LA Laf- 18.6k a game (just barely) Troy- 18.4k a game (we will beat them next year!) Middle Tenn- 20.5k a game Outside of Our Conference Teams that we Beat Out: Akron- 17.3k a game Ball St.- 10.8k a game UAB- 17.9k a game Ohio- 17.9k a game (they went to a bowl!) Northern ILL.- 14.8k a game (Romo would be disappointed) Nevada- 17.5k a game New Mexico State- 16.5k a game *Rice- a Dismal 13.5k a game Other Interesting Comparisons SMU- 21.3k a game (after the year they had?) Central Mich- 19.7k a game (same as above?) I would project that next year's numbers average out at 22k a game...reasoning is: The Excitement about Canales and his potential The Return of so many talented players....hopefully sharpened and elite by now The Last Year of Fouts Field and Foremost because we came so close to winning 5 extra games last year but couldn't seal the deal. The problems associated with this will hopefully be gone!

anyway we can get the content of that article? Thx!

So is anyone else nervous about Zach Oren only making 11 of 14 field goals? When compared with Knott's 10 of 15....its only a slight improvement. I am anxious to see him play none the less however. My link

LMAO! +1

Thanks for posting...this provides great insight.

uhhh....oh yeah.

Just kidding....just poking at the amount of vs./comparison posts being put up right now. Great to hear from Canales on chat this morning....we are...without a doubt going places this year. Not just because we want to believe it...but because it is in the cards. Way too much talent and now coaching staff for us to have to battle it out with the like of WKU again. Anyone else notice that our best games might have been against teams with big hypes this last year?? Ball State...Army (up for debate...but we almost had them, Ohio)....

I for one am more than anxious to see how Derek Thompson (a dual threat QB) will rank against Riley in practice this spring. May have to show up for some of the sessions!

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I hope you are right....beefing up Riley in combination with electroshock treatment for every time he throws an interception during Spring Practice would be great. Riley truly does have talent...without a doubt. I just hope that Canales (and I think he can) can sharpen the guy's skills.

Hell no...just glad that Knott is gone and all the damage he did to our scoring attempts. Laces out.

True True....but look at Olen's capabilities...he is both a punter and a kicker. Double score! Check out his long of 47 ft. for a FG at his 2008 training camp...he also nailed 34 of 35 PATs (though not under pressure) and his average punt is 38 yds. This was two years ago.. Zachary Olen's Stats

he just mentioned my text on the air....and stated "What did I say about UNT...what did I say?".........so.....what did he say?

Texting that guy right now...used to be a fan of him till hearing about this.