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duh. And if we start 0-6 watch the attendance drop and the calling for heads to begin, if not before!

I think NMSU going 0-12 and Utah St going 3-9 had something to do with their attendance. An 0-12 UNT may have attendance trouble too; let's hope we don't find out this year.

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Thanks for the report. What happened to Phillips?

That is sad about OOC, but I can't say I blame their prediction on anything but past performance. If it happens (again) major changes must be made.

I think we've shown we can take 12-15K to a Bowl. The real issue to them is will the "local" college fan be interested enough to come buy a ticket to see UNT play. That's where our appeal hurts. If we beat some name teams that Houston area fans have heard of (like TCU did last year at OU) and not just the FIUs and Muts of the world, then we'd get more consideration as a draw. That's why OOC games are even more important to a school like us than a conference which has name teams within it. IMHO, If we were to join the WAC, beat Hawaii, Boise, and Fresno plus OOC then we'd be better known. We could wipe out the SBC, as we have, and still get no respect.

I'll believe that when I actually see that. How can they even say that when students have no advanced tickets, just show up with their ID. And that includes over 25,000 tickets which are sold as walkups or non-season tickets. This implies that even before any walkup gameday tickets are sold that all are nearly already presold? NO way.

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This is the email for the writer of the Houston article Joseph Duarte(joseph.duarte@chron.com) , although the real person that needs to answer the question is Jamey Rootes as named in the article: "Our mission for the game is to create an annual celebration of the cultural heritage and football tradition of the Lone Star State," said Jamey Rootes, president of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Texans." Again, I think the slight only signifies the perception of UNT football and SunBelt Conference football to these folks that we are not on a 1-A level, but still similar to an SFA or Sam Houston. Until we consistantly beat teams from CUSA or the Big12, they will continue to view us as lower-tier.

The previous article I posted was the Dallas Morning News' version, mentioning TCU as also having access. Below is the Houston paper's article and it talks more about the 4-year conference agreements, and TCU playing last year, but does not say about them still having access. The head of that new Bowl group is named and he would have the definitive answer to the question of invitees... ................................................................................................................. Aug. 11, 2006, 12:42AM Game resurfaces as Texas Bowl Reliant event to put a premium on local appeal By JOSEPH DUARTE Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle If name recognition means everything, the city's next foray into the college bowl business won't be hard to remember. Tapping into the state's rich football tradition, the Dec. 28 game to be played at Reliant Stadium will be called the Texas Bowl, organizers announced Thursday. The bowl's logo is a silver belt buckle designed in the shape of a football featuring the words "Texas Bowl" across the middle and a cutout of the state. "Our mission for the game is to create an annual celebration of the cultural heritage and football tradition of the Lone Star State," said Jamey Rootes, president of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Texans. The Texas Bowl is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff and will be televised by the NFL Network. Under a four-year agreement, the game will feature a team from the Big 12 against representatives from the Big East and Conference USA in alternating years. A presenting sponsor will be named at a later date, Rootes said. The payout per team is expected to be reduced from $1.2 million to about $750,000. Rootes also said the bowl will have a tie-in with a local charity he declined to identify. The Texas Bowl becomes the fifth different named bowl to be played in Houston, following the Oil Bowl (1946-47), Bluebonnet Bowl (1959-87), galleryfurniture.com Bowl (2000-02) and Ev1.net Bowl (2003-05). Rootes said the short-term goal is for the Texas Bowl to establish economic stability, a problem in previous years because of dwindling attendance and debt. Rootes said it will be important for the bowl to have "a local appeal" by getting choices of regional teams from the Big 12 and Conference USA, which will provide teams in 2007 and 2009 if enough qualify to fill the conference's bowl commitments. This year's game tentatively will feature the Big 12's No. 8 team against the No. 4 Big East team, although Rootes said there is some flexibility in the selection order among available regional choices from the Big 12. The postseason college game in Houston has been hurt in recent years by less-than-desirable matchups with no regional appeal. Roughly $1.2 million is still owed the Big 12 and Mountain West for participating last December in TCU's 27-24 victory over Iowa State. "In order for the bowls to continue to survive and thrive, they've got to have exciting matchups, at least on a local interest," Rootes said. If the new name sounds familiar, it's because it's not new. The University Interscholastic League also calls its high school football championships the Texas Bowl. Rootes said an agreement has been reached with Host Communications, which televises the prep title games, for exclusive naming rights. "We've worked through that," Rootes said. "We don't anticipate it being called the Texas Bowl moving forward. ... We do anticipate us being called the Texas Bowl. We've spent a lot of time on this logo." joseph.duarte@chron.com

With the current 30,500 seat Fouts, never. It was said the 1990 SMUt game (20,000 seat pre-endzone seat expansion) was a sellout.

Houston Bowl gets a makeover 03:57 PM CDT on Thursday, August 10, 2006 By KEITH WHITMIRE / The Dallas Morning News Houston's latest bowl game will have a statewide reach with its new name: the Texas Bowl. The bowl's name and logo, in the shape of a western-style belt buckle, were unveiled Thursday. The new bowl, which is part of the entertainment arm of the NFL's Houston Texans, takes the place of the financially-strapped Houston Bowl. "The name 'Texas Bowl' and this mark perfectly communicate our vision for the game," Lone Star Sports and Entertainment president Jamey Rootes said, "which is to create an annual celebration of the culture, heritage and football tradition of the Lone Star State." The Texas Bowl name may be familiar to high school football fans around the state. FSN Southwest has marketed its state championship game broadcasts as the Texas Bowl. An FSN Southwest spokesman said the Texas Bowl brand has been relinquished to the new bowl. "We've worked out that issue," Lone Star event manager David Brady said. "This will be the Texas Bowl." The inaugural Texas Bowl kicks off at 7 p.m. on Dec. 28 at Reliant Stadium. The bowl has agreements to pit a Big 12 team against a team from either Conference USA or the Big East. TCU, which plays in the Mountain West Conference, also has access to the game.

ZZzzzzzzzzzz, it's late.

I doubt Athletics uses them; but they should.

If we get 30,000 it won't be beacuse of any marketing; it will be because of the disdain of the opponent. Oh, and how about that future New Stadium field marked off for the AC Cookout to show fans the future of NT Football? Huh? It wasn't ??

"Patience is truly one helluva' virtue..." I am out of patience with this program. It's either time we get serious about fishing or just be content to forever cut bait and watch others.

From Huntsville (SHSU) paper: Published: August 10, 2006 01:19 am Former Sooner Bomar interested in being a Bearkat SHSU coach talks to quarterback during Huntsville visit By Cody Stark Assistant Sports Editor There was big news swirling around the Sam Houston State athletic department Wednesday afternoon about the possibility of the Bearkats landing two Division I football transfers. SHSU athletic director Bobby Williams confirmed that former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn both have expressed interest in transferring to play for the Bearkats. “We are one of the schools they are considering transferring to,” Williams said in a phone interview Wednesday afternoon. “We can’t say much more than that at this point. We have to make sure that we go through the correct process the same way we have with other transfers in the past.” Bomar, a sophomore, was dismissed by the Sooners after a team investigation revealed he had made up to $18,000 while working at a car dealership in Norman, Okla., and filed for 40-hour work weeks despite only working five hours a week. Quinn, Bomar’s roommate, was also dismissed. Bomar and his father, Jerry, were seen in Huntsville on Tuesday and Wednesday meeting with SHSU athletic department personnel about possibly enrolling at SHSU. Bearkats head coach Todd Whitten said he met with the Bomars. “We have spoken with them,” Whitten said Wednesday. “There isn’t much we can say, but we have talked about the possibility (of him transferring to SHSU).” Reports have linked Bomar to other universities over the last few days including Houston, North Texas, TCU and Texas State-San Marcos. Bomar and his father were headed to Houston to meet with University of Houston head coach Art Briles on Tuesday night. In an interview with sportscaster Mark Berman of KRIV-TV in Houston, Jerry Bomar said his son could shine in the Cougars’ offensive system. “Coach Briles has an outstanding offensive system,” Jerry Bomar told KRIV. “His scheme is quarterback-friendly and fits everything Rhett has done.” The Cougars run a wide-open attack, spreading the field with multiple wide receivers. It is similar to the offense SHSU runs under Whitten and offensive coordinator James Ferguson. Several Division I quarterbacks have transferred to SHSU and flourished under Whitten, Ferguson and former head coach Ron Randleman at SHSU. Chris Chaloupka transferred from Oklahoma State and was named Southland Conference Player of the Year in 1999 while Whitten was offensive coordinator for Randleman. Ferguson helped guide Josh McCown (SMU) in 2001 and Dustin Long (Texas A&M) in 2004 to SLC Player of the Year honors and into the Division I-AA playoffs. Long also set an SLC single-season record for passing yards (4,588) and touchdowns (39) en route to leading the Kats into the semifinal round of the playoffs and a No. 4 season-ending ranking, both the best in school history. Bomar faces the possibility of an NCAA suspension when and if he is reinstated. Several Texas A&M players were suspended for similar violations in 1993. The problem facing Bomar if he decides to transfer to another Division I school is he will have to sit out a full season because of NCAA regulations. If he is suspended a few games this season, he will have to serve that suspension after sitting out a year, significantly cutting into his eligibility. But if he chooses the I-AA route, the transfer rule is waived and he could play this year after he serves his suspension. Bomar then would have two full years of eligibility remaining. “If they decide to transfer here, we will have to deal with the process of their violations and go with it from there,” Williams said. “We would have to address the different suspension possibilities. There are a lot of issues, and we will deal with it if it happens.” Bomar was a top-rated recruit out of Grand Prairie High School. He took a red shirt in 2004, then started Oklahoma’s final 11 games last season and set a Sooner freshman passing record with 2,018-yards. He also threw 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, guiding Oklahoma to six wins over the final seven games, including a Holiday Bowl victory over Oregon. Quinn, also a sophomore, started four games at guard for the Sooners in 2005.

I believe the MasterPlan has land next to the New Stadium location on the I-35E service road as reserved for commercial ventures. Why again are we waiting??? I also agree we are getting majorly passed by.

Who cares about the uT? I'm sick of all the hype.

The price for the SMUt game is already higher than the other home games. The season tickets given out at the Cookout on Saturday had printed prices on them of $16 each for all games except the SMUt game = $25. It was previously posted that because of ticket considerations given to our opponent, SMUT, that the game would be close to selling out. I know a LOT of North Texas fans will attend this game, but I don't see Pony fans coming by busloads to Denton. Mainly 50+ year old alums follow SMUt and they only go to home games.

Great, keep us updated.

Is there a Lexus dealership anywhere near the UH campus?

DFW Friday night: 7pm Ch. 11 (CBS), New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons