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Well, he's listed as being from Denton, and Jaskulske a pretty uncommon last name. Based on that and the bit of resemblance I see, I'm pretty sure he's her son.

Dude, is that Prof. Jaskulske's kid (RTVF Senior Lecturer/Advisor)? That's awesome.

You're correct.

All the more reason to issue a butt-whoopin' in Austin on 8/30. I've never wanted to see us win so badly. Well, I did want us to win the Heart of Dallas Bowl pretty badly but still. This is different.

I know, but saying "Yes sir, I agree" wouldn't have been as funny.

Then why does a beer that's been in my fridge for a couple of weeks start to taste like the can? Wait, I may have answered my own question -- Drink ALL the beer within a couple of weeks so that this doesn't happen. I'd better get to work, fellas!

Here's the dirty little secret, or at least my theory: The "BIG" P5 schools (the ones that are almost always on top of the P5 standings) don't care one bit about this. In fact, they kind of like it because they're going to turn those same "little" P5 schools into their annual whipping boys. All they really care about is that they have the numbers going with them in favor of separating so that it will happen. The Texas and Alabamas of the world want the Texas Techs and the Vanderbilts to blindly follow them so that they can turn them into the schedule-fillers that they have now. The schools that are tagging along are simply being used.

I wasn't really directing that at you, per se. It was more about the ruling out of other schools that already have a rivalry. I think Tech is a good comparison. Although Texas REALLY started hating them there for a while during the Leach years.

Never mind that Snyder makes millions, himself.

Does a school have to be limited to just one rivalry? I mean Notre Dame has several (USC, Michigan State, Navy, Purdue, Boston College, Stanford, Army and PIttsburgh) and until A&M bolted for the SEC, Texas had A&M and Oklahoma. I personally consider SMU a rival just because of proximity. I don't care that SMU already has one with TCU. I still consider them our "closest" rival. Now, if you were to say we could only have one "main" rival, well that's different point entirely.

Dang, you guys are making me re-think my 7-5 prediction!! I wanna say 8-4 or even 9-3 just because of that but I'm going to remain conservative and keep my 7-5. But just know that I definitely think this team is capable of running the table. While I don't see that happening, I'd be less surprised than those outside our program would be.

Will our beatdown of the Longhorns be carried live on Mean Green All-Access? I ask because I have DirecTV and they don't carry the Longhorn Network.

I'm honestly hoping for 7-5 or better. Yes, we lost a lot of starters from last season, but it's not like we're replacing every one of them with inexperienced players. As has been pointed out, aside from QB, Coach Mac did a lot of rotating our guys in and out of games last season to keep everyone fresh and get them some experience at the same time. I think that's going to give us depth this year and help this team be a little more well-conditioned than last year. I also believe that Coach Mac's attitude and ability to push our guys brings a lot of intangibles to the table for us. It's partly on us as fans to show up even better than we did last season and fill Apogee a few times this season. Man, I can't wait for kickoff on August 30th. It cannot get here soon enough. Beat Texsa, Hit 6, Hit30k, Fill Apogee and GO MEAN GREEN!!!

I became a student in 2013. I suffered through a season that could have seen us win 10-11 only to win 9. /sarcasm I'm kidding, I couldn't have been any more proud of that 2013 team! While they set the bar really high for me, I do have realistic expectations and hope that this season is equally as fun to take part in as last season was. There's no reason we shouldn't contend for the Conference title again this year. But before conference play starts, let's beat Texsa and Shmuu!!!

Dude, the Blue Angels put on a much better show than the Thunderbirds. But that is a pretty sweet uniform idea.

Conservative -- 86% Republican -- 85% Constitution -- 81% Libertarian -- 74% Green -- 28% Democrat -- 27% Socialist -- 4%

Ross, welcome! I did many jumps off the top bunk of my bed top turnbuckle with my brothers impersonating your dad and your uncles growing up. And nothing shut up a pesky little brother like threatening to give him the Iron Claw. So awesome! And I agree with Stan R -- none of us would be the guys we are today without the early WWF or (in my opinion) the even more-awesome WCCW. My dad, my brothers and I would tune in every Saturday night and watch what went down at the Sportatorium. It's an honor to have you here, Ross.

I kind of like that.

Sign me up for two XLs, please!

That revised tag line is a good one!

Look, I grew up a Texas fan and still have some appreciation for them, but I'd buy the heck out of that "Beat Texsa" shirt. I'll get one for every member of my family. Just make sure someone makes on in a size 2T for my toddler son!

"Football is a game for human beings!" -- Norm

That seals the deal. I definitely want it now, because I want to have some fun with that if it happens! I'd be like, "I dunno man . . . your security company sounds really good, but mine comes with UNT season tickets. If you can beat that and get me a voucher for two beers at each game I think we have a deal."

Read through and didn't see Jimmerson's name taken. Is Jimmerson still on the board? If so, I'll adopt him! **EDIT** just re-checked and he's not taken. So, I officially adopt the double-deuce, Antoinne Jimmerson!!

I love that Jub was the first one to jump all over them for it!!