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No word on what will be built on the new property but according to the 2013 University Master Plan more property will be purchased along I-35 in the future. http://www.dentonrc.com/education/university-of-north-texas/2017/08/17/unt-regents-move-forward-land-purchases-new-chancellor

First game is tomorrow against Incarnate Word. Good luck ladies!

It's good to see former athletes come back to North Texas. I would like to think It shows current athletes that the university doesn't forget about them after they have left.

Perhaps her contacts within NASA will help the university gain far greater research opportunities for the faculty and students. North Texas is trying to further develop and improve its research programs, maybe they had that in mind with this hire. Purely speculative on my part.

Unfortunately if we do very well this season and Klinsbury gets fired, I could see him moving on to Texas Tech.

It looks like the BOR wanted someone that is an experienced administrator with experience in working with other agencies both commercial and in government. It's interesting that they chose someone from outside of the area. I wish her the very best.

It seems like a lot is riding on that SMU game

These predictions were the most interesting to me: 3. The backup quarterback situation will be a talking point. Can Fine stay healthy through the whole season? Let's hope so, this team will go as far as Fine can take it. 4. UNT will win at least one game it's not supposed to Let's hope it's more than just one but beating SMU would be a great start to the season.

Five bold predictions https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/untmeangreen/2017/08/13/north-texas-will-going-bowling-bold-predictions-mean-green

Thank you for the explanation

All relevant points but this series is scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Is this the reason why they cancelled the Army series? Time will tell I guess but at least the Army series had national recognition.

Yes I am a fan...but I'm also a son of Denton going to his hometown university and I'm tired of settling. I made a thread and if you google it there was a contract put out for the creation of such a plan http://www.texasbids.net/government-agencies/denton/university-of-north-texas752-749814/7284073-unt-denton-athletics-master-plan.html a bid to a contracter has been put in a while ago. So where is it? Why can't I see it? GMG

I did....apparently no one gave a crap about it 😅 That's my point...I'm just a regular guy asking for info on a path forward. I ask what's going on and I get vilified for it. I want us to be the best and expect the best. Is that too much to ask?!

One of the secret 17 emerges

-Since grandgreen and tmjerm are the first to down vote me I'll say this because I quote the AD and ask what's up with the timeline that he himself put forward I'm somehow in the wrong for brining it up?! all I'm asking is for a normal amount of accountability nothing more.

Everyone is worried about uniforms (which is still important) but yet the fan base is owed: 1)"Athletic Facility Master Plan that will provide a facility road map for North Texas Athletics for the next 15-20 years." -Wren Baker 2)"Our administrative team is in the final stages of developing our athletics strategic plan which will set the long-term direction for our program." -Wren Baker If it's out there please direct me to where it is found and I'll be taking your down votes to the chest -GMG

I had to google what UTRGV was. I guess there is another UT tribute school in Texas.

Fair enough...but you can't deny these kids weren't quality players (that North Texas would have taken in a heart beat) coming out of high school. We can all look back now and say they didn't work out but at the time everyone thought differently. They could have been legends at North Texas instead they chose to go to a P5 school where some faded into obscurity. My point is this, this program isn't where it needs to be because its core is still weak. If you're unable to recruit consistently in your own backyard you will struggle the farther you move away from your own flag pole. I don't blame the kids for going somewhere else either. Recruiting in Texas is a double edge sword. Its rich in talent but there are a lot of high schools that have had facilities that rival some Div-1 schools and if your facilities don't stack up to a high schools, you're going to be struggling at a consistent basis. I apologize for saying what everyone already knows.

I appreciate the info. I've been Following North Texas since 2000 so you're not telling me anything I didn't already know. Graduated from Denton Ryan in 2003. While North Texas was winning in the Sun Belt and playing at Fouts Field, Denton Ryan was winning state championships (and winning playoff games at Texas Stadium) these teams were filled with talent and North Texas could never take advantage of that. I digress....I just refuse to be the guy that's starving and settles for a piece of bread. Thanks for time GMG

I would much rather see Texas State at Apogee then I would Lamar or Bethune Cookman.

I understand that very well but moral victories just don't move the needle for me.

Let's hope so, I just really want to know what the long term plans are for upgrading facilities and what are some strategic goals for achieving success. Hopefully good things are coming.

I know I'm new here but going 5-7 and losing your bowl game usually doesn't constitute a successful season. Am I missing something here?

I would like them to bring in local breweries to Apogee. It would be nice to see Audacity, Amaradillo Ale Works and Denton County Brewing Company. I'm sure they would like the opportunity to showcase their beers and it would probably be cheaper. If they already do then disregard my post.

The top 50 schools shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone but the Forbes list is different than other lists as it puts more emphasis on ROI metrics. Post Graduate success, student satisfaction, student debt, graduation rate and academic success. The list has a lot of small private colleges that I've never heard of, that's what was surprising to me. North Texas has moved up from 581 in 2014 to 500 in 2017. That's a positive trend that I hope continues.