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I'm not sure I agree with your opinion, I need more information. What do you feel would be a better than a convention center as the gateway to apogee? Serious question.

Where's the school spirit "re-education" room?

Not sure what to make of this. That could be interpreted a couple different ways in political speak. He didn't say he's not interested...

We need pictures. This thread is useless without them

To me this is encouraging. I want RV out as much as the next guy. Ok maybe not as much as that guy. But to me I'm more interested in Smastresk's comments. Reading between the lines this gets me excited. Just a gut feeling.

At our last home game vs. Portland State, I was sitting there talking to my dad about the 1st year and the 1st home game of the year vs. I believe Houston (we were both there as well). It was so loud and so electric in there I was just thinking to myself something like this at the time: "ho...ly...shite. Are you freaking kidding me? Is it going to be like this every home game this year? If so we are going to have to expand this thing REAL soon". And then well, we sort of slowly dropped in attendance and the team well, fell apart etc. But MAN, if we could just get up to that 28K range consistently, it is a CRAZY FUN place to watch a game. It is amazing how just even having the place full enhances the experience.

SO... We had over 36K fans at the Heart of Dallas bowl. Umm. What was that? We're missing (even when we were still doing well prior to Mac's collapse), probably 16K of those fans. I think I have some important questions: 1.) What/who were those "extra" 16K fans that we never see at Apogee? 2.) Can we get them back? If so, how? Can we do it next year with the right hire and promotions? 3.) Are you one of the 16K and you are just lurking on this board? If so.. GREAT! Punch yourself in the face.

hmmm... how many relatives does RV have that live in the DFW area...

This is great and all, but I keep asking this question - how good is this guy when he doesn't have ASU to recruit to? Does all of that recruiting talent go POOF, or is this guy just a natural talent when it comes to bringing in guys?

Just made the call. 4 kids and Halloween trumps bad game day promos and RV. Sorry UNT. Let me know when you get serious about D1A. -signed, vocal minority majority

Typical bleeding heart media types.

I'm gonna need a ribbon for this so I can show my support. How do you expect me to support a cause without a ribbon??

Harry... blink 3 times if RV has you kidnapped somewhere in the Athletic Center. We'll send lassie out to find you.

I literally cackled. Hysterical. "I transformed many people's lives." - Jack Kevorkian

This guy is is a shoe-in for the pulitzer.

I guess you can justify anything if you look at what everyone else thought of the hire initially. That's where this logic seems to be going. Everyone else thought it was a good hire initially so - how can you blame me? That's not the way it works. You're the guy responsible here based on the final results, not initial impressions.

I missed something - who is Scott Sidway? Is this the NT daily reporter?

oh. my. gawd.

Thank you so much for your contributions! I feel your frustrations (all of us do) but what I really want to do is sincerely thank you for sticking around through all of this. If you haven't received some sort of award you damn sure deserve one for this level of support. I've been here a long time and have invested time but investing this kind of money is on a whole 'nother level. I realize this sounds like ass kissing but I don't care because I realize the only thing that will really launch this program to the next level is $$$$$. As for you comments here I realize this does take some level of courage to put this out on a public board like this so again, slow refined clapping time for you man(up).

To me, this feels like good news. I realize this is "hearsay" but... Where there is smoke, there is..like..probably fire dude. Somebody leaked this on purpose. And I kinda believe it is true, and if it is true- RV is just a facilities and public relations guy until the end of this contract, that won't be renewed. It isn't a great situation but at least it means something is being done.

I've hear it said that we need to make it 5 years to show players and recruits that we really want to win. I would submit that we need to show the FANS that we are committed to winning. This is paramount with this next hire. DO NOT GO CHEAP!

1st item on the training list for D. Smith- learn to slide. PLEASE. I love the toughness but if he keeps taking hits head on we will see the backup QB very soon.

yep