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A friend told me they have also put like a solid green tarp or windscreen over the exterior Fouts fencing (no more non-payers watching games from outside the fence) and closed the stadium so you can't see the new field being put in. Anyone been up there since the tearout was finished?

Not for long the way your team is playing. <_<

The MUTS are no longer sexy.

Lighten up Francis;... think sarcasm.

Look, we can't have fans acting like coaches!

If they show up to games I don't care what they paint on their chests. <_

NT was to host Virginia in Denton sometime in the near future ~2009. Not sure if that game, as well as the future Air Force game, will still happen.

Is that the great Bill Mercer in the background at the podium?

I just want as many QBs as we can get healthy and eligible to start fall camp and compete then start the best one of the bunch. I'm still concerned about grades impacting the QB competition instead of ability or health.

UNT redshirt freshman QB throwing again 11:21 PM CDT on Thursday, June 16, 2005 By BRETT VITO / The Dallas Morning News DENTON – Redshirt freshman quarterback Daniel Meager has recovered from off-season shoulder surgery and resumed throwing. Meager injured his shoulder in February. The former Richardson Pearce standout is expected to compete with sophomore Joey Byerly for the starting quarterback job.

North Texas and UNM are tied in their all-time series 1-1. The teams last played in 1983 when NT was 1-AA SLC Champs and NT won at UNM 18-8.

Put your hand over the "U" and see how much better it looks with just "NT".

Don't these two conflict. I mean if Byerly "will" start they why would Meager need all fall to get better if Byerly doesn't keep his job, unless Byerly can't start because he won't be able to start.

You assume the layout person for this site knows about UNT Athletics. By using a 5-year old football photo my sense tells me they don't even know we played Baylor at Fouts....or where Fouts is for that matter.

The empty stands in the background don't promote excitement either. <_< Does UNT have a Marketing Czar that needs to be fired?

The empty stands in the background don't promote excitement either. <_< Does UNT have a Marketing Czar that needs to be fired?

Unfortunately, no. For the 12th game, most BCS conferences with divisions are leaning toward scheduling just another cross-division game to keep the revenue in conference.

Excellent list. I would add Keith Chapman as PK and Marvin Walker at WR

Title should be "...Ushers at games?" OK, a topic we haven't discussed (that I can remember). It appeared to me NT recently switched Event Staff companies for football games. The ushers used to look like students and grandmas but now look like wannabe bouncers and sherriffs. The SuperPit ushers still seem like mostly students and are cordial, but the Fouts ushers can be rough sometimes. Are they paid and hired staff at both venues? Here's an article about Minn. switching from volunteers to paid staff. .......................................................................................... Minnesota's volunteer ushers let go for security reasons By Than Tibbetts, Minnesota Daily June 15, 2005 (U-WIRE) MINNEAPOLIS -- For 13 years, David Dowell helped out at Minnesota Gophers football and men's basketball games. From showing fans to their seats to keeping an eye out for unruly behavior, Dowell is one of many volunteers who have helped usher lost and misguided sports fans to their intended destinations. But after he received a letter from the athletics department last month, Dowell and his fellow ushers -- including some who have worked the games for more than 20 years -- are officially out of their "jobs." "We were kind of surprised it happened, but still not really," Dowell said. Athletics officials said times have changed, and increased concerns about security at games and having a consistent staff prompted their decision to discontinue volunteer service at Gophers athletics events. Scott Ellison, associate athletics director, said volunteers became less of a benefit in recent years. "They've done a great job for us for a number of years," he said. Dowell said he was concerned whether the athletics department would have enough staff members to serve during Gophers games. "They couldn't fill all the areas in the lower level of Williams Arena," he said. Ellison said the athletics department has approximately 200 people on staff ready to work Gophers games. The volunteers won't necessarily be replaced, and more existing staff members will be asked to work games as needed, he said. University Police Lt. Charles Miner said officers work with event staff members before, during and after the games to provide security at the athletics events. Miner said having a disturbance at a Gophers game is pretty rare. "The type of game we usually have problems with would be a football game, for example," he said. "It has to do with the alcohol use because alcohol is sold at the Metrodome but is not sold at other sports facilities at the U." Miner said that as long as the volunteers were replaced with other staff members, he wouldn't have a greater concern for security at the athletics events. "Certainly since 9-11 we've taken a step back and increased security at athletics events just because there's large numbers of people at the events," Miner said. Dowell said athletics officials offered volunteers a chance to apply for event staff positions. They were also offered discounts on Gophers tickets in appreciation for their service. Dowell said that because of the time commitment and because he lives in Lindstrom, Minn., which is 35 miles north of campus, he would be unable to work that position. "Until they can fill every place up, I don't think they should have to get rid of the volunteers," he said. "I mean, it's a service they're not paying for."

I liked the interlocked "NT" on the logo but wasn't crazy about the "eagle thru the hula hoop".

New Jets stadium announced ($1.3 Bil), new Mets stadium announced, now this...... Subject: Yankees to announce $800 million ballpark plans Yankees to Announce New Ballpark Plans By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer The New York Yankees will announce detailed plans Wednesday for a new $800 million ballpark, which would be built adjacent to the current Yankee Stadium and could be ready by the 2009 season. The team has spent years planning the new stadium, which will have a capacity of at least 50,800 — approximately 6,000 seats fewer than the current ballpark — but could be expanded to about 54,000. It would be constructed in Macombs Dam Park, to the north of the current stadium, and financed by the team. Yankee Stadium, which opened in 1923, is the third-oldest park in use in the major leagues, younger only than Boston's Fenway Park (1912) and Chicago's Wrigley Field (1914). Yankee Stadium was renovated extensively in 1974-75, but the team has long desired a modern ballpark with more luxury suites and wider concourses. The stadium plan calls for the new ballpark to resemble the original Yankee Stadium in many of its details, and the dimensions of the playing field would be identical to the current ballpark. It would have 50-60 suites, up from 1 in the current stadium. Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, New York Gov. George Pataki and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg planned to attend the news conference, spokesman Howard Rubenstein said. The Yankees hope to start construction in 2006 and move into the new ballpark in 2009, a timetable that would be ambitious given the delays that frequently occur in construction in New York. Approval of the state Legislature and the City Council is necessary. The state would contribute about $70 million to increase parking from 7,000 spaces to 11,000, and the city would replace the lost parkland as part of the deal. A new commuter train station and expanded ferry terminal also is part of the plan. Just last weekend, the city and the Mets announced plans for a new $600 million ballpark next to Shea Stadium. That facility would be used for the 2012 Olympics the International Olympic Committee votes July 6 to award the event to New York. That plan was drawn up after last week's collapse of the proposal to build a retractable-roof stadium in Manhattan for the NFL's Jets and the Olympics. The Yankees and New York City's government agreed several weeks ago to a memorandum of understanding for the new Bronx ballpark. The team will pay for the stadium on its own, and the cost of paying off the bonds used to raise the money will be deducted from the Yankees' locally generated revenue. That will lower the Yankees' revenue sharing payments to the commissioner's office.

Denton also won Sunday night........ Andrew Brown leads Outlaws in 12 Inning Victory by Jared Sherman June 12, 2005 - It took the Denton Outlaws 12 innings to defeat the Mineral Wells Steam 4-3 on Sunday night at home. The Outlaws' pitchers were able to overcome six errors in the victory. Denton was down 3-2 in the 8th inning when Paris Junior College's Andrew Brown connected with his first hit of the season, a double down the left field line with a runner on second, to tie the game at three. That set the stage for the game to go into extra innings, where Outlaws pitchers Kyle Hollander and Juston Street were able to quiet the Steam and allow their team to rally for a run in the bottom of the 12th, scored on a 2 out, bases loaded walk by Brown. The win brings the Outlaws record to 4-2 for the season. After the game, Denton Record Chronicle's Brett Vito named Brown the Outlaws Player Of The Game for two clutch RBI's in key situations. Overall for the game, Brown went 1-4 with a double, two walks and two runs batted in.

"Get a rope!" <_<

Outlaws victorious in opener LeSueur sparks dramatic ninth-inning rally for win 09:17 AM CDT on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 By Brett Vito / Staff Writer MINERAL WELLS — Reed LeSueur was scheduled to be little more than a fill-in for the Denton Outlaws in their inaugural season in the Texas Collegiate League this summer. That plan might have gone out the window on Tuesday night after a solid debut for the Utah Valley State outfielder and the Outlaws in an 8-6 win over the Mineral Wells Steam. LeSueur finished 3-for-5 and drove in two key runs that completed a dramatic ninth-inning rally to lift the Outlaws to a win in their first game of the season. Denton trailed 5-3 in the top of the ninth before scoring five runs to pull away for the win in front of a crowd of 283. “That was a great way to start,” Outlaws coach Derek Matlock said. “We kept fighting, had some guys get on late and had some big hits. That is what I like to see. We are going to be playing six days a week. If you don’t have guys who want to fight and play, they are all going to want to go home to their moms and dads in a month.” The Outlaws showed that drive after Steam closer Cory Gearrin recorded the first two outs of the ninth inning on a pair of groundouts and then got Andrew Brown to chase a pitch outside of the strike zone. Fortunately for the Outlaws, the ball bounced past catcher Adam Perry, allowing Brown to reach base. The next four Outlaws batters reached base, including designated hitter Thomas Sawyer, who reached on an error by first baseman Stephen Bradshaw that allowed two runs to score. LeSueur followed with a two-run single to center that gave the Outlaws an 8-5 lead. Denton signed LeSueur to a 10-day contract just before their game against Mineral Wells to help fill the void on the team’s roster left by several players who are still with their college teams. “A one-run lead in this league is never enough,” LeSueur said. “You have to put the ball in play. Everyone is going to make mistakes, and you have to take advantage of them.” The Steam appeared as if they would be the team to capitalize on a series of mistakes when they broke open a tie game in the bottom of the eighth inning. Bradshaw sparked the Mineral Wells rally when he drew a leadoff walk off relief pitcher Chase Bayuk and moved around to third on a pair of wild pitches. Outfielder Mike Mogard doubled to center to drive in Bradshaw and later scored on a wild pitch to give the Steam a two-run lead. Kyle Hollander prevented the Steam from extending their lead at the end of the game and picked up the Outlaws’ first win of the season. The Odessa College reliever allowed one run on one hit in 1 1/3 innings. The victory was one of several firsts for the Outlaws on the night. Outfielder Kris Jenkins hit Denton’s first home run, one of 10 hits the Outlaws posted on the night. Denton will continue its season with a game on the road at Weatherford tonight before returning home to host Graham on Thursday in its home opener. LeSueur likely will get a chance to play a large role in those games after his impressive start against Mineral Wells. “Coach Matlock knew of me and asked me to join the team,” LeSueur said. “I wanted to play in the league and was glad they asked me to play in Denton.” Outlaws stadium name changes The Outlaws’ stadium naming rights agreement with Coldwell Banker New Century Solutions has dissolved. The team entered into an agreement with the company to provide funds to help renovate its home field in exchange for the naming rights. The Outlaws changed the name of their field to The Ballpark on Bonnie Brae when their agreement with Coldwell Banker fell through. “Other people in the Denton community are stepping up to help,” Outlaws general manager John Hampton said. “We have not filled the void yet, but other businesses have come through.” Hampton said the Outlaws would maintain a relationship with Coldwell Banker and the change in plans would not prevent the team’s field from being completed in time for Denton’s home opener on Thursday against Graham. The Outlaws are playing on the field, which is owned by the University of North Texas this season. The team is expected to move into a new facility next summer. BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870. His e-mail address is bvito@dentonrc.com. Denton 111 000 005 — 8 10 0 Mineral Wells 200 010 021 — 6 8 4 Justin Boyette, Brandon Alford (3), Daniel Edwards (5), Chase Bayuk (7), Kyle Hollander (8) and Damian Gomez. Jordan Kraft, Bryan Dykes (6), Brett Lester (8), Cory Gearrin (9) and Adam Perry. WP – Hollander (1-0), LP – Gearrin (0-2). 2B – D: Reed Lesueur; MW: Mike Mogard. HR – D: Kris Jenkins (1). Records – D 1-0, 1-0. MW 1-2, 1-2.

Expanded article from DRC, mentions attendance towards the end....... .............................................................................................................. Outlaws use top pick on Auten 07:24 AM CDT on Friday, June 3, 2005 By BRETT VITO / Staff Writer EULESS — The Denton Outlaws picked up an insurance policy for their pitching staff on Thursday. Collin Auten, a right-handed reliever from North Central Texas College, was one of several players from across the area to attend a tryout camp for TCL teams before the league's annual media day. The Outlaws had the first pick in the draft and snapped up Auten to help bolster what will be a short-handed staff when the team kicks off its inaugural season on Tuesday with a game at Mineral Wells. The Outlaws' roster includes seven pitchers who will be playing with their college teams this weekend at the NCAA Division I Regionals. "With all of the guys we have playing in regional tournaments for these first couple of weeks, we are a little concerned with what we will have on the mound," Outlaws general manager John Hampton said. Eddie Degerman, a right-handed pitcher from Rice, could be one of the players the Outlaws will not have available at the beginning of the season. Degerman is perhaps the top player on the Outlaws' current roster, although he might not be a member of the team for long. Degerman is a junior and is eligible for Major League Baseball's First-Year Players Draft later this month. The former Grandada Hills, Calif., standout has an 8-1 record this season with a 2.87 ERA. Auten pitched 22 2/3 innings for NCTC last season with a 5.16 ERA and could help fill in if Degerman signs a contract and begins a professional career. The addition of Auten is just one of several last-minute maneuvers the Outlaws are trying to complete in time for their first season. The team is also in the process of completing renovations on Coldwell Banker New Century Solutions Ballpark. The field was home to the Liberty Christian baseball team through the high school season. Outlaws officials have been rushing to move the fence back and complete a series of other upgrades in time for the team's home opener against Graham on Thursday. "We still have a whole lot of work to do," Hampton said. "We are doing about $110,000 worth of renovations to our field and are about 80-90 percent done. We won't finish until Wednesday." Hampton and TCL commissioner John Blake both said they were confident that the Outlaws would complete renovations to the field in time for the first TCL game in Denton. "We are pretty happy with what they were able to do," Blake said. "It was a little nerve racking when we went through that time wondering if they were going to have a stadium built or not, but they were able to get a corporate partner and put significant money into renovating their field." Hampton was confident the Outlaws would be competitive despite not having any holdovers from the league's inaugural season. Several other teams have brought back players who participated in the league's first campaign. "Our coaching will be a big part of helping us be competitive," Hampton said. "Coach [Derek] Matlock is a great motivator and teacher who will get guys ready to play every day. That is important because a lot of kids are tired and worn out after playing through the college season." Matlock and the rest of Outlaws will have the benefit of playing in what Blake anticipates will be an improved league now that the TCL is heading into its second season. The TCL averaged 450 fans per game last year and experienced its share of bumps in the road. Blake said the league has paid particular attention to standardizing rules regarding rainouts and improving the quality of officiating heading into the TCL's second year. The prospect of adding a Denton team to the league is just one of the changes Blake hopes will help the TCL grow and boost its attendance average to close to 1,000 fans a game. Hampton said the response he has received from the Denton community has been tremendous. "I am curious to see what will happen on Thursday," Blake said. "I want to see how the Denton team will draw."