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At least it's better than double-secret probation.

"The problem runs much deeper but maybe more so with a day in and day out athletic administrative modus operendi and philosophy that has yet to turn North Texas into an annual juggernaut of a Top 25 ranked winner." Juggernaut??? I'd be somewhat pleased if we could just improve to mediocrity!

So basically, this is not a real throwback uniform, just a combination of several past uniforms. This is so typical of us. Maybe we should add some leather helmets to commemorate Theron Fouts

He may be a fine man, but is this the best we can do? Someone with all of two months experience at a D1A college?

This is a big issue now in North Carolina and the new governor here. He has been quoted as saying, if someone wants to take gender studies, let them do it at a private school, but not at a state supported institution. There are some points to be made. Tuition has gotten out of hand and students are suffering for this.

Agree with your prediction, but did you mean Benford'd?

Plum is absolutely correct, we can and will accept losing. C*SBC

You are a winner, sir!

OK history majors, who can tell us the significance of the word Croatan? (Other than it is the moniker of someone from EZU)

The most disappointing mid-major network is CBS.

There is no EEO/AA clause.

I think the "academic" argument is about done for any conference. One could make the case for the ACC or Big Ten but with the addition of Louisville, that has gone out the window. Some of the Big Ten's academics were not all that sterling to begin with. Rice and UTSA in the same conference, who would have thunk it?

Love, Rod Rust Bob Tyler Dennis Parker Matt Simon Darrell Dickey Todd Dodge Dan McCarney Vic Trilli Tony Benford Shanice Stephens

As I've said before, we're like abused spouses who keep coming back for more.

In 1983, I had dinner with Caspar Weinberger.

Agree, I once remember seeing Joe Green's name at the same level of donations as me. And this was while he was a Regent!

I thought they were the Engineers but a quick Google says Lehigh changed their name in 1995. Shows you what I know!

We all know he isn't going anyplace, at least in the near term. And if UNT was running out of time, it would have done so along time ago. Instead, we are all here, waiting to see what happens next!

This is sad beyond words. Keith, I am sure you will never forget this day.

New York Post says this is happening today. http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/college/basketball/big_east_basketball_only_schools_c2PMii2vTg8twF80US3G6H

Thanks for the note and I'll agree, if the basketball schools retain the name Big East Conference and kick the others out, its a different fox hunt altogether.

I was reluctant to post this but many of you know our own coach had his own issues but was given a second chance. By all accounts now, Mac is someone our youngsters want to be associated with. What is to say the same will not happen with Petrino?

If those schools do leave to form the Katholic Konference, then this will not bode well for C-USA or whatever is left of it. I suspect the Big East will continue to cherry pick whatever they want from the existing CUSA.

Here we go! MURFREESBORO — The Sun Belt Conference has clamped down on public criticism within the league after unpopular bowl moves and two announced exits to Conference USA — both including MTSU. Earlier in the week, the Sun Belt office in New Orleans sent a memo to member schools banning “any derogatory or negative comments toward another member institution or conference office personnel.” A copy of the emailed memo was provided upon request to The Daily News Journal by both the MTSU athletic communications office and the Sun Belt office. It was sent to school athletic directors on Monday after a tumultuous few days in the conference. On Nov. 29, MTSU and Florida Atlantic announced they would leave the Sun Belt for Conference USA in either July 2013 or July 2014 — becoming the third and fourth Sun Belt schools to make that move. It came a day after the Sun Belt called a meeting to attempt to immediately increase the exit fee from $1 million to as much as $10 million, therefore forcing MTSU and FAU to announce its C-USA moves earlier than desired. That account was according to MTSU athletics director Chris Massaro in an open letter to the MTSU fan base. That meeting was canceled once MTSU and FAU announced their exits from the Sun Belt. Over the weekend, MTSU’s 8-4 football team was snubbed by a bowl24 hours after playing for the Sun Belt championship. The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl instead chose Western Kentucky, which had a worse overall record (7-5) and conference record and lost head-to-head to MTSU. Also, Arkansas State’s potential bid to the Liberty Bowl slipped away, and the Sun Belt champion Red Wolves went to the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson negotiated all bowl bids. Little Caesars Pizza Bowl executive director Ken Hoffman said his bowl chose Western Kentucky over MTSU independent of anyinfluence from outside sources. The events created turmoil and complaints within the conference, especially from MTSU and Arkansas State. MTSU football coach Rick Stockstill told The DNJ “this is not right” about his team’s bowl snub, which came after Benson’s negotiations. In his open letter on Monday, Massaro said, “Personally, I am frustrated with decisions made in board rooms and not on thefootball field. Our team and fans deserve better.”

Listening to the game over the Internet, I thought I was in a time warp. All that was missing was Bill Mercer and sponsorship from Braniff Airlines.