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not really...many refer to the University of North Texas as simply "North Texas" similar to "Notre Dame" or "North Carolina" ...I personally never say U.N.T.....where as many will say T.C.U. or S.M.U. a bigger reach would be if I said our academics or football traditition are similar to Norte Dame... agree...love our eagle, our unique nick name "mean green" , North Texas and love the letterman NT.... N & T are two of the most constant initials associated with our school and its assorted school names over its 100 year history. I say use them all...why not...they are all unique tools "in a branding tool bag" that would be used for specific jobs....that's all. why not have wider assortment of marks or "tools" to help brand our beloved university... Expand the Brand

thought this was a short but interesting branding article... http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24623573/photo-notre-dames-new-fieldturf-design Notre Dame, which is similar in name to North Texas, has decided to switch from grass to "field-turf" in the 2014 season. "The interlocking ND is the most recognized symbol of our University and its athletics programs, and we wanted to communicate that to our fans and all those viewing our home games on NBC," said Notre Dame athletic director... I have personally watched a game "live at South Bend" and am disappointed that ND is moving to field-turf...they are one of the few storied programs in college football that should be playing on real grass. I am sure that there are many reasons why they switched...speed...maintenance...water...cost...coach...etc The first game with their new field-turf and the interlocked ND on the fifty is August 30th vs C-USA's Rice Owls Expand the Brand #BeatTexas2014 3XL

wow...terrific looking helmet...a 4 year program that obliviously understands the power of good design. while we're still stuck with our mojo killing goofy horn stripe pants, mint green helmets with 1980's white facemask, shoes & socks

once again I totally agree with TFLF I had a few thoughts...but that pretty much summed it up for me....

I'm ready for NT to have a secondary ticket market... #BeatTexas2014

agreed they're way wild and kinda cool for a game or two...I personally have always loved their traditional powder blue & gold unis. UCLA is another example of a big time P5 school drawing outside the lines and expanding their recruiting reach. Like it or not...uniforms matter and are definately part of the recruiting equation. It is....Free Market Enterprise...at work. #BEATTEXAS2014 & SMU

totally agree that Alabama, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Michigan, OU, Ohio State, SoCal, Texas & Penn State all have great traditional uniforms and do not need to improve much of anything...but people, fashion and equipment do evolve over time... out of the 9 schools listed above...5 of them are currently doing an alternate for recruiting appeal. "ND, Nebraska, Michigan, Oklahoma & OSU) I just would like for North Texas to evolve from our 1980's look..."mint green helmet, white facemask, white socks, white shoes & 90's horn stripe" to something a little more current. "expand the brand" & let's look more "Mean Green" 3XL

nope...never said that...no need to fix what's not broken. Now "our helmets" they could use some help.

agreed not great.... I do like some of the elements but the wood grain red helmets are a little much... if you watched the "players reaction" video on the link...they were digging it. I wish we could improve on our flat "toothpaste mint green helmets with 80's white facemask", 80's shoes and socks and our mojo killing horn stripe pants...those are truly "bad". We need a lil more kick ass "Mean Green" for our helmets.... #BeatTexas2014

http://www.soonersports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPID=127245&SPSID=750323 WARNING: for those who care nothing about uniforms, design, recruiting, branding & free market enterprise...please move along... ...Sooners will "Bring The Wood" in 2014 with a couple of alternate uniforms. Similar to Norte Dame's Annual Shamrock Series alternate uniforms. Apparently even traditional and storied programs see an "opportunity" to expand their brand and recruiting reach. Like it or not uniforms are "part" of the equation for some recruits and fans. 3XL

touché.... still not ideal for our regional college landscape....if you're a fan of great annual games ie Oklahoma vs Nebraska...Texas vs A&M. Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas have all had great teams at different eras and have history with the current B12 teams. I can't get excited about BYU

Big12 needs bigger State Universities...sucks that (Arkansas SWC), Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri & A&M all got tired of Texas's BS.

totally agree with cdizzle86...."it doesn't fit correctly"

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totally agree....who the heck signed off on this crap? it looks so gweedo....so skankyskanksville

agreed...funny UNT90 who calls men with opinions....ladies....he's definitely our "Queen" of trolling uniform threads....

UNT90 - we will have to agree to disagree...again...too bad. I really felt we connected on the "bad beard" thread...plus my sister had a Chevette! ha *remember every year corporations spend millions & millions trying to design better products, better logos with better fonts, better slogans with better copy & better packaging to influence the end consumer to buy into what they are selling. It's Marketing 101. What makes a school or it's football team any different? North Texas is selling a product.

UNT90 - so....your parents bought a Ford Edsel and young UNT90 bought a Ford Pinto because of Ford Motor Company's winning tradition? I personally don't want North Texas to look like a mid major Edsel...I would prefer North Texas to be a P5 ass kicking Mustang. design is part of the equation