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Thanks for the input; I was hoping someone could add a little analysis in there.

Yes, I was asking for sweeter. Thanks for understanding, and responding on topic.

I pretty much agree with what you said!

A good question. From a lifetime of mostly public service, I can't remember any "planned" government project never reaching the construction phase. I think a more legitimate question would be "When will it happen?", or maybe, for those wanting details, "When will it happen, and what will the initial capacity be?".

I know many of you have followed North Texas football long enough to see us provide the first win (in a 1-10 season) for Bill Snyder at K-State. Feel free to refresh my memory; was that the one where they tore down the goalposts? It had been a long winless spell for them, so I'm thinking yes. That was the first of many wins for Snyder at KS, and may have had some morale boost that helped them succeed in making that program the success it became. It certainly wouldn't be easy to win one there in the Little Apple, but I don't think it's as far fetched as winning in Norman would have been last year. Considering the success of their program since that game almost 20 years ago, and the way they played last year, beating Texas and Colorado, it would be a major accomplishment coming out of there with a win. We last beat them in 1985, and are 1-3 against them overall. I think we all know too much about the way Tulsa has played us recently; with blowouts in a home and home series 2005-2006. Many have mentioned Steve Kragthorpe going in and taking a 1-11 team in 2002 to 8-5 in 2003. However, he went 4-8 in 2004, so maybe it took the proverbial third year to make him look great. In his third year at Tulsa, North Texas was their first win, and they went 9-4, beating Fresno State in the Liberty bowl. Of course they beat us in 2006, their, went on to an 8-5 record for their first consecutive winning seasons since 1985-1986. Of course they looked outstanding in 2007 as well under Todd Graham, with a 10-4 record, losing to Oklahoma, Central Florida (twice), and UTEP by a point, and ending by blowing out Bowling Green in the GMAC bowl. We last beat them in 1969, and are 6-15 against them overall. My money is on us taking Tulsa down by a touchdown before the largest crowd in the history of Fouts Field, and starting a new winning tradition for North Texas, much as we helped K-State and Tulsa get started with theirs. I think we won't beat K-State next year, but will in 2010 in Denton, whether Fouts or whatever our new stadium will be named.

Amen to that Rick. I'm glad I was able to serve, in my very small way, but let's all remember what tomorrow really honors: those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We owe them and their families our heartfelt gratitude.

As I previously mentioned, I've already posted high praise for the new hire for Engineering Dean in the UNT news forum, but really THAT hire, like many of "checkfacts" (for a change) academic postings, should not be posted anywhere but in the football forum. If anyone will read the link to the UNT news forum topic on that hire, they can see that Dr. Tsatsoulis appears to have been instrumental in bringing engineering, computer science, and image analysis under one academic umbrella at the University of Kansas. Tsatsoulis has brought some serious grant money into UK (some of which has been used to acquire new technology), and can probably do the same here at UNT. Actually, I'm not surprised to hear from "checkfacts" about the deficiencies in CS at UNT (or anywhere else). The exciting trends in CS will not be from traditional academic CS departments, but from departments who are using information technology as tools to expand knowledge in diverse, even the most traditional, academic fields. There are some smart, dedicated, competent people at UNT who are hiring smart, dedicated, competent people, such as Dr. Tsatsoukis. I consider that a good thing, and perhaps as important as anything else. I see plans as like notes of music; notes are good, but only people can bring passion to them. At UNT, improvisation is as important as just playing notes. Here's the link. New UNT Dean of Engineering (and Professor of Computer Science)

I'm sorry, but I haven't attempted to keep up with all the "checkfacts" posts and responses. It seems like you've been writing here a lot. This is only my suggestion, but I think you should post less and use better grammar when doing so, since in some ways you seem to be expressing a superior attitude. I attended another university before North Texas, and made a "D" in an English course there; because of that, I had to pass an English writing skills test before getting my bachelor's from North Texas in 1977. I hope there are still such requirements at UNT and other schools. Writing skills are as important as "facts" to many people you will encounter.

So, I guess I was feeling a few days ago that I would like to sing high praises of UNT's new hire as Engineering Dean, and following rules that were perhaps inferred rather than known as facts, buried them on the UNT news forum. Does "checkfacts" get a free ride on discussing non football topics on the football board (where topics never die, but are reincarnated as new ones), or was I just assuming that there were some rules for posting on topic that don't exist? Or maybe aren't observed during this nonfootball news time?

Some have said that Steve Lineweaver, head coach of Euless Trinity (state champ in class 5A large school division 2 out of the last 3 years;maybe knows something), isn't given enough credit for the improvements at Southlake Carroll when he was their offensive coordinator (I'm pretty sure that was his last position there; feel free to "check the facts"). From my last conversation with Lineweaver, in February, he said "That will change" when I described UNT as almost never winning. Before then, after Dodge's 2007 recruiting class, he praised the credibility that Dodge has built through his successes at Southlake and his football camps (at UNT). Really, Dodge has never attained instant success anywhere, even at Carroll. However, I do believe that Dodge will coach football teams and football players who are a credit to UNT. Honestly, didn't we need to get away from a coach who never even provided a decent role model for the players? Anyway, Steve Lineweaver and I still believe in Todd Dodge...and UNT.

I agree with you on this one; play exciting ball and bring in name opponents and they will come.

There you go, GrayEagleOne, I've had similar thoughts. Some kind of transit system connecting the two would certainly make that easier; the sooner plans for get started for that, the better. It would be much easier to justify a school of architecture (my proposal for the next new "school"), if it were proposed as a cooperative program between the two. Winston-Salem, North Carolina has two schools that make the best of a similar situation, although their combined enrollments are a fraction of UNT/TWU. There, a private women's school, Salem College (oldest women's college in the country), and Wake Forest U., cooperate in making programs at Wake Forest which aren't available at Salem, open for enrollment to Salem students. Also, Salem students are welcome to join the Wake Forest marching band, and are enthusiastic supporters of Wake Forest football.

It sounds like many of the multi-use concepts were mentioned by those posting in my topic, "Other Uses for a New Football Stadium". Of course, the forum responses on that thread were just common sense; we all KNEW there would be a music performance venue, didn't we? Link Other Stadium Uses

I agree on the great history lesson; although I'm probably not one who most would call "young" at 61. I was in frequent attendance at the basketball games in the late 70's when I was at UNT. Since I didn't have reliable transportation in those days, trips to the Texas Stadium football games weren't something I could do at the time, so really started attending UNT football games more after the Fry years, when more were scheduled at Fouts. I guess my overall conclusion from the thread is that administration support is key, since having just one or two major backers won't really sustain a program. If you had two, and one of them was Rex Cauble, his downfall from legal problems would have been a devastating blow. Having a greater number of supporters that a well respected and supportive president such as Gretchen Bataille should be able to bring to the table is infinitely better. I think the one consistent element in successful programs I've read about is a head coach who stays for a long tenure. Yes, Fry took North Texas football to a higher level than before he came here, but achieved his potential at Iowa; what we need is one who achieves greatness by bringing greatness to the UNT football program. Although Dodge is probably off to a rockier start than many of us expected, I still think he is the one who can build a UNT football program of which we can all be proud. Also, the role that supporters such as those on this forum, many of us who are by no means wealthy, can play in the program's development still seems undefined. I will be interested to see what development plans, not just for football, but for the entire university community, will be forthcoming from this administration.

Overall, for once, I have to agree with TFLF. I was attending a fund raiser for the Euless Trinity HS Trojans Football Team a few months back and took the opportunity to join the Trojans Booster Club. Talking with the boosters officers while signing up, they expressed pretty much the same opinion as TFLF on student athletes having to take the ultimate responsibility for their academic progress, whether they're still in high school or attending college. There was a sense of dismay about student athletes not taking care of business academically; whether in getting good grades in high school, taking college entrance exams, or not making the effort to keep their grades up once in college. I will say that, back in the early 1980's when I was a teaching assistant at North Texas, it was known that there was tutoring available to student athletes; I had at least one student who was taking advantage of that. He was excited about the progress he was making, at least partly due to that help. Honestly, someone I heard talking about students' reading levels on one radio show about standardized testing expressed it best, that basically, students have to learn to love reading to become good readers. The same is true for learning generally, in my experience. Personally, I had an advantage in already knowing how to read before I even got to school. We had no television at home at that time; the evening's entertainment was my older brothers and sisters studying around the table after supper and chores, and the younger ones watching them.

Pardon me if this has already been answered in this or the other thread, but is this penalty enforced entirely within the following year (presumably most affecting 2009 signing date), or can it be spread out over a period of multiple years?

Did anyone notice that 2 UCLA safeties were taken in the NFL draft. I believe that was the position that Deloach was last coaching there. Here's what the analyst on Yahoo (Murphy?) had to say: In the 5th round: 18 (153) New England Patriots (from Tampa Bay) Matt Slater FS UCLA Murphy: Slater is taken here primarily for his play on special teams. He's a demon on coverage units and could be one of the best gunners in the NFL over the early years of his career. He is the son of NFL Hall of Fame offensive tackle Jackie Slater. Matt played both defensive back and receiver in college. In the 7th round: 42 (249) Washington Redskins Chris Horton S UCLA Murphy: Horton gives the Redskins another option to look at in terms of safety prospects. He is kind of hit-or-miss at times on tape, but he is worth a look. Horton sounds like a project, as 7th round picks might well be, but Slater sounds very good. I think that those 2 being picked speaks well of our new defensive coordinator.

It seems strange enough to me that this thread has generated an opinion of nuclear energy solving our energy needs and against "mixed use" that I did both a yahoo and google search as to whether nuclear energy compares favorably with other forms of energy production or conservation. The best serious link I found was one stating that no objective conclusion has ever been reached as to nuclear energy costs. My favorite was that the "nuclear debate" will continue long after Israel and Hamas find a lasting peace. I hope I don't have to wait that long for a new (and I hope multi use-don't you UNT young folk like music?) FOOTBALL STADIUM!

It's great to see Scoggins making an impression. I think he has the potential to be a real impact player for UNT.

So, value is a bad word? I was surprised when a political party in which I had once been active embraced debt as a good thing. So, students, pay no attention to budgetary considerations, take out more student loans; alumni, borrow and donate!

If Kinne is leaving Texas, as he says, because he wants more playing time, why would he come to UNT, where Vizza was a freshman All-American, and Riley Dodge won as many awards as anyone could in Texas High School Football. Also, as a barber here in Euless told me, "If your offense scores 64 points and the team loses, it's not the fault of the offense".

Having more than one good back is a good problem to have. Mosley is also a good return man; I'm convinced he'll get a lot of playing time. I am sure we're all hoping to finally see Cam getting some time in actual games. Dodge really likes to run more than he did last year; two backs can be kept happy.

Not so worthless in my opinion. Interesting observation about the db's. Guess that Dodge may need all those new ones he recruited.

A good point; there's a reason we have a lot of receivers. Although Ross would be welcomed by all of us, we have some talented defensive linemen coming in by August.

I honestly believe that Tevinn Cantly has what it takes to become a fine nose tackle; If he works out for us, we have him for 4 years of eligibility.