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At the time that the Exes developed their logo the university had about 127 different logos and colors. The block NT was chosen to encompass all alumni..all went to NT, whether it was North Texas State, University of North Texas or North Texas State College, etc.

NT91...good idea about the Exes having a plate...we will investigate it and get back to you on this.

Who designed the South Alabama board? Looks like something that Mrs. Smith's fourth grade class did as a class project. What's with the North Texas State?

Did anyone besides me find it funny that the inside front cover of the 'North Texan' was dedicated to proclaiming that green and white were the true school colors? They even digged Helwig and co. with the denouncing of orange and blue. Here's a thought...if we are having UNT crammed down down our collective throats, will the 'North Texan' be called the "UNTn' in the future?

OK, here goes my trip down memory lane. First, it was Maury Johns, the coach of the Drake Bulldogs who said that this was a snake pit and that these were the worst fans in America. The next home game there was a sign proudly proclaiming 'welcome to the snake pit, home of the worst fans in America. Soon thereafter, a rubber snake was thrown on the floor during a game. The old pit was a magical place...I wish each of you could have experienced it. Now, as to the Blakeley era...we had good crowds and at times played the likes of Sam Houston State and even Austin College. Why were the growds good for even these lightweights? Blakeley made it fun. His teams were run and gun and he was in the entertainment business. He always had a slogan on the back of his seat for each season and never made it past ten minutes into the game without throwing off his sport coat. He made fun of bad calls and prayed when our guys were at the free throw line. The fun is gone from our games and we are way too serious. There is a terrible disconnect between our teams and our fans, which is why our crowds for football and basketball are so terrible. It just is not that much fun to attend. Sorry, but that is the brutal truth.

When it comes to the NIT, you had better have some decent home attendance numbers....the games are then bid to those who made the field. If your home attendance stinks, you probably won't bid very much for a home game. If your attendance stinks and you are on the bubble, then kiss the NIT good bye. They don't call it the National Insult Tournament for nothing.

Tim Jankovich is a class act that found himself working for a classless athletic administration. His story is sad here at North Texas and I could tell it if I was wishing for somesort of character defamation law suit from some of the administrators from that era. He is very bright and personable...Tulsa should be in great shape with him as head coach. He has deep roots in 'bigtime' coaching circles, which should be good for the Hurricane program. I have always been lead to believe that he was in line to take the coaching job at his alma mater, Kansas State when the position opened.

I intentionally watched Johnny Jones leave thru the tunnel after the game. RV was at the mouth of the tunnel and Johnny intentionally exited as far away from him as possible. The AD did not even say a word to Jones, nor did Jones say anything to the AD. There might be some trouble brewing for men's bb. I really like Johnny as a person, but this was just a terrible ending to a very average season. The team in December was much better than what we watched in February and March.

I suggest that you call 940-565-2000, which is the main switchboard for the universtity. Then, ask for the campus television station office....I think that they covered the game. They might sell you a copy of the game. My family settled in Beaver Dam, Kentucky years and years ago, so this is help from an 'old Kentuckian' to a present one.

And there in lies the problem...we cannot keep a lead....or we cannot get our heads in the game early enough to win. A double headed snake has bitten us all season.

You guys and gals are doing a good job of making it uncomfortable for visiting teams....that is what our team faces on the road. Here are a few sign ideas that you might want to use. 1. Welcome to Denton, now go home. 2. Our house, our team, our refs, you lose. 3. Welcome to five hours of basketball terror.

Good idea. We did this back when Tommy Newman was coach....the only problem was that our fans were on their feet for an eternity waiting for the team's first basket. I don't think that we will have that problem with this current team. As a side note, we also threw t-shirts to the fans after each dunk during the Newman period...we had a lot of shirts left at the end of the season.

Good point sumg...there is money to be had and national exposure to be had at both the dances. Plus, basketball can really help football recruiting and vice versa. The bb teams deserve at least the proportionate support that football gets.

Since the season is relatively young and so are many of you on the board, I'd like to share a few thoughts about basketball. We have an opportunity to make some waves nationally and to put some big money in our athletic pockets...all we need is you and all your football buddies. I know that many of you are football fans and care little about basketball. Please bite the bullet and attend as many of the home games as possible for the sake of the teams and the sake of the economic impact on the athletic department. If the men and women can win the conference, there is gold in them thar hills. Also, the teams will be getting a lot of media attention. I know how thrilled everyone is that the football team gets as much tv time as it does....the basketball teams can garner much national tv, as well. All it takes is you and your friends. We must have people at the games to make our home games a living hell for the visitors. If we do our part the teams can win this thing. The tournament will have tv and the first and second rounds of the ncaa's will have tv. There are hefty paychecks for going to the big dance and some real good money if we can just make it to the second round of the ncaa tournament. If you won't go for the fun and excitement, go for the sake of the athletic budget possibilities. See you at the games.

A major setback tonight before the television cameras. The saddest thing of all was the pitiful crowd at Denver. The empty seats screamed 'who cares?' and the the green answered 'we sure as hell don't.'

There is no comparison between Jones and Dickey for a number of reasons...read between the lines.

If we played UTA in Arlington we might have the same problem that Tina had...we might look around and only have four players on the floor...the other player would be climbing out of the orchestra pit trying to get back in the game (assuming that he or she hadn't broken a limb). Until UTA cares enough about basketball to provide the basics for a court, we should never go there. Hell, put a wooden top on the orchestra pit to protect the players. I saw Weasel Johnson fall into the orchestra pit one night and slowly crawl out...it was scary. We have the SuperPit and UTA has the Orchestra Pit. Putting the pep band behind our players was another of UTA's classless acts in prior years. I'd like to play UTA every year in Denton, but never go to Arlington.

The times they are a changin'. RV finally figured out that basketball might be a nice way to spend the winter. Performance by basketball is now a priority and Tina will not make the hike IMHO. 15 might be the magic number. Anything less than 15 wins and there could be a change.

I was at the game and it wasn't even as close as the final score indicates. Props to the Pit Crew for giving the visitors a taste of what our team faces when it goes on the road. Better start saving your money, cause this team is headed to the big dance.

Partially good assessment of the program/game. The reference to both teams being mediocre is interesting. TCU has already beaten Fla.State and Texas Tech and we hung tough with Alabama. North Texas has a real good chance of winning the post season tournament and on to the big dance. It is alums like you who have made North Texas great.

That would be Southern University. I think that it is located in Louisiana somewhere.

Adler, I like your style. A lot of work to be done. PLEASE forward your ideas to Villarreal....they are all winners.

I went to practice yesterday and I think we are in for a good year. Isaac Hines is the real deal. Barnett is lot bigger (bulk) and the team is really playing as a team. Johnny really runs a good practice. Keep the faith...we'll be in the thick of the conference tournament. Oh, Hopkins looks very healthy, too.

I went to the Green and White scrimmage and let me tell you that we are fast, quick and deep. We should have a good bb season and might just sneak into the NCAA since we play the tournament at home. This Isaac Hines is for real and looks to have lots of help....Hopkins looked good and healthy.

Don't worry about your basketball tickets. Basketball is just something you put up with between football and spring football, according to the athletic department.