GreenBat

It's funny. At the beginning of the season, Everything was Danny Meager's fault. Then it became the special team's fault that we lost. Now it's Ron Mendoza's fault. Just a question, could it possibly be that NT did not have a very good team this year? All of the finger pointing from fans is not going to make it any better. Grab that crow bar and fork over some money to the Athletic Department. I give what I can, which is not a lot, but how many don't give anything? I know a bunch on this board are among that group.

rcade, I to think Dodge is making a mistake in bring back Mendoza as DC, but complaining about it constantly is not going to give NT any more wins. I wish the football team had gone 12-0, but it went 2-10. Am I happy about it? No, but let's let our coach make the coaching decisions and not threaten to withhold support (I know you did not do this rcade, but others have) if the Defensive coordinator is not changed. I would like to hear Coach Archie & GMoney's take on the Defensive problems. This is for the entre "lynch mob" not rcade. Unless you can fund the buyout of Mendoza's contract, shut the F up and let the man have one more year. So I can't be accused of hiding behind an internet screen name, Brett Tulloss

My DirectV guide show that it will be on Comcast SportsNet Plus (CSN+) Channel 669.

Do you think your constant complaining that NT "pick up a couple of wins retroactively?"

Unless somebody quits!

I missed that one, but I also thought WV would man-handle Pitt.

The Troy football team deserves to play again, but if it receives an invatation to a bowl on either coast or more than 300 miles from Alabama. They will not bring fans and that is what bowls are about, FANS. If you don't travel well, you're not going to get an at-large bid.

FIU saves its best for last The Golden Panthers stopped their 23-game losing streak -- the longest in the nation -- by winning the final college football game at the Orange Bowl. Posted on Sun, Dec. 02, 2007Digg del.icio.us AIM reprint print email BY PETE PELEGRIN ppelegrin@MiamiHerald.com AL DIAZ / MIAMI HERALD STAFF Now that is how you close out college football at the Orange Bowl. Playing in the historic stadium's final college football game, Florida International used a precise passing game, a stifling defense and a surge of emotion to beat North Texas 38-19 and end the nation's longest losing streak at 23 games. ''It was the last game and you got to let it hang loose,'' said senior defensive end Audric Adger, who tied a school record with four sacks. ``It was awesome to win the last game here. It's something other teams couldn't do so we're proud to close this building the right way.'' With 1:21 left and FIU ahead 38-19, coach Mario Cristobal got doused by his players with a Gatorade shower. As the final seconds ticked off, the FIU coach and his team began jumping around on the sideline, and eventually carried the celebration to the 50-yard line of the hallowed field. ''We came here to build something special,'' Cristobal said. ``And this is the beginning of it. This is what we expect at FIU, a lot of victories. It's a great way to close out a special place.'' The game did not have a special start for FIU. On the opening possession, the ball was snapped over punter Chris Cook's head. North Texas took over at the FIU 1 and scored on the next play as Jamario Thomas walked into the end zone for a touchdown. The Mean Green missed the extra-point attempt and led 6-0. But behind sophomore quarterback Paul McCall, who was making his first start after starter Wayne Younger broke his collarbone last week, the Golden Panthers' offense carved up the North Texas defense throughout the game. Led by Adger and the defensive line's constant pressure, the Golden Panthers controlled the potent Mean Green offense, which was averaging 36 points in its past four games before Saturday's game. McCall had the most passing yards (228) for any FIU quarterback making his debut, and was the first Golden Panthers quarterback to win his first start since Jamie Burke in FIU's inaugural game against St. Peter's in 2002. McCall threw three touchdown passes -- the most for FIU since Josh Padrick in 2005. ''It's an absolutely amazing feeling for everyone in that [locker] room,'' McCall said. ``Those guys in there put their hearts and souls in this program. We're not 1-11. We're on a one-game winning streak.'' After Lionell Singleton gave FIU a 14-12 lead with an 84-yard touchdown kickoff return, McCall went to work adding to the scoreboard. On the second play of FIU's next possession, McCall found fullback Trenard Turner for a 58-yard touchdown pass to make it 21-12 going into halftime. In the third quarter, McCall needed just two plays to get FIU another touchdown. He connected with freshman Marquis Rolle for a 31-yard touchdown pass. FIU led 28-12. A 7-yard touchdown pass from Giovanni Vizza to Brock Stickler pulled North Texas within 28-19. But the Golden Panthers quickly answered when they got the ball back. From the FIU 49, McCall and Turner hooked up again for a 26-yard pass play. Two plays later, McCall hit Jeremy Dickens for a 23-yard touchdown and a comfortable 35-19 advantage going into the fourth quarter. After the game, McCall was carried off the field by some teammates as the Golden Panthers waved towels, and the FIU fans moved to the first few rows and joined in celebrating the program's first win since December 2005 against Middle Tennessee. Southern Methodist, Idaho and Minnesota now share the nation's longest losing streak at 10 games.

Then go away until NT starts winning and then comeback and say I've been with the program since the begining of the Todd Dodge era. You are right there with Dodge2007 and have earned a spot right next to him.

Football: Bowled Over Mean Green stumbles in finale against winless FIU 12:06 AM CST on Sunday, December 2, 2007 By Brett Vito / Staff Writer North Texas had visions of finishing its first season under head coach Todd Dodge on a high note while making history in the final college game at the Orange Bowl on Saturday night. UNT did make history, only it wasn’t the type it was seeking in a 38-19 loss to the Golden Panthers. The Mean Green (2-10, 1-6) will not only go down in history as the last college team to lose a game in the Orange Bowl, it will also be known as the team FIU beat to break a 23-game losing streak that dated all the way back to its 2005 finale. The Golden Panthers (1-11, 1-6) ended the night by dumping a cooler full of Gatorade on head coach Mario Cristobal while UNT was left to ponder a tough first season under Dodge. “It’s disappointing from the standpoint that we had a lot higher expectations of ourselves,” Dodge said. “Tonight wasn’t one of them, but there were several games during the year that we let slip away that could have been victories. … My feeling as we end this thing is that I am proud of this team for staying together.” UNT appeared to have one of its best shots of the season to pick up a win in a game that pitted a pair of teams that featured units ranked last among the NCAA’s Bowl Subdivision teams. FIU came into the night ranked last in the country in scoring offense with an average of 13.0 points a game, while UNT was last in scoring defense at 45.7 points allowed per game. FIU got the better of that matchup, despite having to play without its leading offensive player in quarterback Wayne Younger, who broke his collarbone last week in a loss to Florida Atlantic. Backup Paul McCall started in place of Younger and helped shred UNT’s defense. “They got into a nice swing of things,” UNT linebacker Maurice Holman said. “We made too many mistakes and they got momentum and felt good about what they were doing. … We came out flat and paid for it.” UNT’s offense had kept the Mean Green in several games this season, but had one of its worst performances of the year against FIU. The Mean Green caught a break when FIU deep snapper Michael Davies sent a ball sailing over the head of punter Chris Cook on the Golden Panthers’ first series of the game. UNT took over at FIU’s 1-yard line and scored the first of two first-half touchdowns that put the Mean Green up 12-7 on a Jamario Thomas run. It was all downhill from there for the Mean Green. FIU defensive back Lionell Singleton returned a kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown to spark the Golden Panthers, who outscored UNT 31-7 the rest of the way. McCall threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns for FIU, which came up with one of its biggest offensive explosions of the last three years in the second quarter. Singelton’s touchdown was the second of three in the period by FIU, a run that running back Trenard Turner capped by catching a 58-yard touchdown pass from McCall. The 21 points FIU scored in the second quarter was the Golden Panthers’ high total for a period since scoring 21 in the second quarter of its season finale against Middle Tennessee in 2005. The outburst was a good sign for FIU, which beat MTSU that night for its last win before taking on UNT. Giovanni Vizza threw for 215 yards for UNT, which failed to post a touchdown pass for the third straight game. “It was nothing that they did,” UNT wide receiver Brandon Jackson said. “We hurt ourselves the whole game.” The loss was a tough way for the Mean Green to end its first season under Dodge, one that began with high expectations. “It’s hard,” Jackson said. “We came into the season expecting a lot, to win conference and go to a bowl game. It’s hard when the expectations are so high and you let down in the end.” BRETT VITO can be reached at 940-566-6870. His e-mail address is bvito@dentonrc.com. UNT first-year coaches The following is a look at the winning percentages of North Texas head coaches in their first season. Coach;W-L;Winning pct. Theron J. Fouts(1920);7-1; .875 Rod Rust (1967);7-1-1.875 J.W. St. Claire(1915);4-1;.800 Odus Mitchell (1946);7-3-1;.700 John B. Reid (1925);6-4;.600 Matt Simon (1994);7-4-1;.583 Hayden Fry (1973);5-5-1;.500 Jerry Moore (1979);5-6;.455 Jack Sisco (1929);.444 Loyd Russell (1942);3-8;.375 Dennis Parker (1991);3-7-1;.300 Darrell Dickey (1998);3-8;.273 Bob Tyler (1981);2-9;.182 Corky Nelson (1982);2-9;.182 Todd Dodge (2007);2-10;.167 J.W. Pender(1913);0-1;.000

I was the reporter who covered that game. It was truly one of the most infamous losses in NT history.

But schools that need money do!

WTF, Second time the snap is bounced back to Matt Phillips. Score NT 6, FIU 0.

Check it out now. I responded to this moron

Story on Riley's seperated shoulder

I'm listening to the Troy feed on the internet and they are claiming to be SBC champions, even though they lost head-to-head to Florida Atlantic. The Sunbelt has go to change the rules that if you lose the head-to-head matchup, you are second place. Not CO-CHUMPS, excuse me Co-Champs.

From DMN HS Blog by Tim MacMahon Dragons are done!! The Southlake Carroll dynasty ended on a fumbled snap to the backup quarterback. Carroll was apparently trying to move the ball to the middle of the field to make the field goal easier for K Cade Foster. QB Kyle Padron went under center for the first time all game -- and probably all season -- and couldn't get the snap. Abilene's P.J. Butler recovered. One kneel down, and it's all over. Abilene 22, Carroll 21 ... final!!

Talk about flip flopping!

Troy 38 FAU 32 4:25 left in game

Is that Green Kool-Aid you're drinking, good?

It is on tape-delay at 3 p.m. on Ch. 21.

Take lots of pictures, then please post them on the board.

Anyone else notice that Euless Trinity's Trevor Vittatoe of UTEP, the player that our former offensive coordinator was confinced wasn't a Division 1 QB, also was named to the Honorable Mention team.

Does anyone know who that is?

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-28-3...ntum-Hoops.html