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Until fans come out to watch the home team play regardless of opponent, we will always have attendance problems. This may change somewhat when we become a member of the Western Division of CUSA, and play schools of a more regional nature. The question is,for example, that if we don't come out to see ULL or ULM, will we attend game against La.Tech? We may have more fans travel To Denton to support their team, but the responsibilty for filling the stadium is ours.

where is preseason NIT?

Thought you were refering to Texas State University, and I'm not sure we could beat them.

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There were about 65,000 butts in seats at LSU game because of difficulty in getting to Baton Rouge, especially from Interestate 10, so stadium was about 1/3 empty to begin with. Regarding UNT Greeks, back in the day we went to games and then partied. Now they party at tailgate area and never make it to the game.Their collective lack of support is disappointing.

they were a 34.5 dog at kickoff.

As we start our new season at #1 LSU, I was wondering what our season expectations should be.I see 4 games we should win;Texas Southern,Middle Tennessee,South Alabama, and FAU. I also see 2 games we could win;Western Kentucky and LA.Monroe. I don't think we can beat the remaining schools on our schedule, so I predict another 5&7 season. Considering the deep well coach Mac found himself in when he arrived on campus, I would not be upset with a repeat of last years record. In fact, as we enter into CUSA in 2013, we probably will take a step backwards, as we will be playing a more difficult conference schedule.This years Sagarin rating, which I have found to be very accurate, lists only Tulane and UTSA below us. In sumary, I think it will take 4 to 5 more years,including this season, before we are truly competative in CUSA. At age 69, I certainly have a greater sense of urgency to succeed than most of you, but this is still just an old man's opinion.GO EAGLES![i have always thought "Mean Green" rather silly as a team nickname with only 3 winning seasons since 1994, but again, just an opinion,class of 66']

My wife and I are goining to take a pass on driving to Baton Rouge Friday because we have no idea what damage we would run into. Still a lot of flooding in the area, especially a little east east of Tigerland. I would just as soon see game cancelled at this point and try to add another home game 12/1.

Actually, its "meangreensports.com". Sorry for senior moment.

Just checked with our athletic department.As of now, all systems are go. I was told to follow "meangreen.com" for weather updates. FYI, Ward

I don't think LSU would move the game, even to the Cotton Bowl . A cancellation would be a last minute decision, without enough time to set up at another location. My wife and I are scheduled to drive down Friday A.M.,and the team is scheduled to fly down that night. If the Eagles are unable to get there do to weather conditions or damage at their airport, then LSU and their thousands of fans couldn't get out.

Didn't mean to give R.V. all the credit for raising money for basketball practice facility.You are right;the team he put together did a great job. It appears we are beginning to develope a base of major donors that we have not had before. On another note, I don't think an indoor practice facility for soccer and football is as high on the list as a baseball program.

My wife and I are going. Its a 9 hour drive from Frisco, and you better be there by 4:00 PM.on Friday because of traffic. Baton Rouge is now largest city in Louisiana , but still has a 50 year old freeway system.

Note that Rick raised $2.5 million in 30 days to build a dedicated basketball facility. I don't think we raised $5 million in 7 years for new football stadium. Winning may not cure all, but it sure helps.

Sagarin preseason ratings, which I have found to be pretty accurate over the years, ranks UNT 141st out of 246 1aand 1aa schools.Idaho@121,La. Monroe@119,Sam Houston@116,Rice@109, and Wofford@105 just to name a few.We are ranked 7th out of 10 schools in Sunbelt, with A.State first and #90 in Sagarin. FYI

I went to K. State/NT game in 80's when we were ranked in top 5 in 1aa and Wildcats had not won a game in over 2 years.[they beat us at very end of game] I thought Manhattan made Lubbock look like paradise.

I THINK that they play basketball on a portable floor in the end zone at the Kibbie Dome. Can't remember for sure[senior moment]

I remember when the city of Waco slogan was something like "spend a weekend in Waco[it will seem like a week["

I think that at some point the Pac 12,Big 12,Big 10,ACC,and SEC will create a new division within the NCAA. They will still play out of conference games with Big East,MWC,CUSA,MAC,and the Belt, much like all D1 schools do now when scheduling a 1aa opponent like SFA, Sam Houston, etc.There will just be 3 degrees of seperation instead of 2. Just an old man's opinion.

daylight, like fellowship, is overated. as a vampire the light burns my eyes. hence the 6 year time lapse regarding the opening of A&M's new drug store. i just slept thru it.wake me when we get ours.

I think they are dead in the water.Idaho will probably drop back to the Big Sky, which is where they belong. NMSU's only hope was the Sun Belt, which has expressed little interest.They might hang around a few years to see if Big East takes ECU, and CUSA replaces them with a Sun Belt school creating a need for another school in the Belt. The sad truth is that they are isolated, not in the Belt's footprint, and bring little to the table.Neither New Mexico, despite what they say,nor UTEP want them in the same conference as them. Its a shame because unlike Idaho they have decent athletic facalities.

Looking ahead, its clear that in Division 1a [old term]there is a big gap between the haves and have nots. Just as Division 1aa was created in about 1978, i can see another split ahead. CUSA,MWC,Sun Belt,MAC,and Big East would form a new mid major division.For example, U.Texas with a $100million+ athletic budget and UL@Monroe with a budget of less that $10million just don't belong in the same division.Thoughts?

so its been open 6 years. time flys when you turn 69. thanks for update, Ward White

I think I saw a t.v.special in the past few years showing a new A&M School of Pharmacy that was built in the Valley. However, it was empty since State didn't fund money for furnishings,equipment, of staff. I don't know what status is now.

Just because you can, does not mean you should. DFW needed a public/state law school. It now has one. Both UNT and the State of Texas shpuld cut its losses and move on.