RV joins us on podcast tonight: Questions?

Harry · September 2, 2015

The promo and link to the show tonight are below. In case you cannot make it tonight, feel free to post your questions for RV. RV is graciously coming on the show with a very busy schedule so I ask that you be considerate of your questions and keep in mind he is our guest.

I know he has a lot of GOOD info to share with us on a range of interesting subjects but we will try to leave open some time for your questions.

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Join us tonight at 9pm cst as we welcome University of North Texas Athletic Director Rick Villarreal. You don't want to miss this opportunity as there is a lot of news to share with the fans.

Rick will share his thoughts as we head into the 2015 season as well as take fan questions. BRING ON SMU and the GMG Flag is officially flying over Ford baby! As usual we will cover the latest UNT sports and news topics in a fun and interesting way that allows our fans to participate LIVE.

GoMeanGreen.com is proud to offer a fan's weekly take of everything Mean Green Sports with The GoMeanGreen Barbershop Podcast offered up fresh and live on Wednesday nights @9pm CST - before, during and after the Mean Green Football Season. UNT Alums and certifiable Mean Green fanatics Evan Dolezal, Ashton Campbell (Beyond the Green) and Harry Miers host the show and will be providing the latest news and of course their opinions. Fans are free to join in the podcast live and provide their questions, insight and feedback. After the show a complete audio broadcast is available to listen via itunes, windows media or your favorite audio player.

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This is going to be an action packed show that you don't want to miss. To join in the fun click here to jump in the chatroom tonight at 9pm cst or thereabouts! GMG!

Army of Dad · September 2, 2015

1. Baseball -WTF?

2. Benford - WTF? (I don't expect you to actually ask this one)

3. Is there a plan in place to raise our MGC numbers from last place in CUSA? What is the timeline of that plan and who is accountable for its success?

4. How short of a leash does Coach Kee have after the mass exodus and horrible record last season?

5. How long do you think it will take for Jalie to be successful and how are you defining success for her and the women's team?

UNTcrazy727 · September 2, 2015

Why he promised everyone 6 home games at Apogee and quality opponents (that we could never get at Fouts) but neither have happened.

UNTFan23 · September 2, 2015

I'd love to hear what actually goes into scheduling a team. Things like how are teams identified; how the AD for another school is approached; etc. I don't think it's as easy as some feel it is.

Quoner · September 2, 2015

If GoMeanGreen.com was a burning building and you could only save 4 people, who would you save and why?

Eastwood Eagle · September 2, 2015

1. Baseball -WTF?
2. Benford - WTF? (I don't expect you to actually ask this one)
3. Is there a plan in place to raise our MGC numbers from last place in CUSA? What is the timeline of that plan and who is accountable for its success?
4. How short of a leash does Coach Kee have after the mass exodus and horrible record last season?
5. How long do you think it will take for Jalie to be successful and how are you defining success for her and the women's team?

How about just this question:

1) WTF?

Army of Dad · September 2, 2015

I'd love to hear what actually goes into scheduling a team. Things like how are teams identified; how the AD for another school is approached; etc. I don't think it's as easy as some feel it is.

This is just a softball served up for 90. You did it on purpose, didn't you?

James329 · September 2, 2015

How can we clone John Williams?

MeanGreenTexan · September 2, 2015

1. Baseball -WTF?
2. Benford - WTF? (I don't expect you to actually ask this one)
3. Is there a plan in place to raise our MGC numbers from last place in CUSA? What is the timeline of that plan and who is accountable for its success?
4. How short of a leash does Coach Kee have after the mass exodus and horrible record last season?
5. How long do you think it will take for Jalie to be successful and how are you defining success for her and the women's team?

The only rational questions for Harry & crew to ask here (unless he hopes to alienate the Athletic Department from ever facilitating anything for him again) are #1 & #5.

And we all know the answer to #5: "We expect her to be successful right away. She was brought here to win games, and that will be the definition for her success...." Same stuff for any brand new coach.

Of course, we all want an update on baseball Harry. Is it back on now that the accounting debt has been wiped clean?

ColoradoEagle · September 2, 2015

Why are 5 game season tickets as expensive as 6 game season tickets?

MeanGreenTexan · September 2, 2015

Why are 5 game season tickets as expensive as 6 game season tickets?

My price went down.

Did you upgrade seats?

GreenTexan13 · September 2, 2015

If GoMeanGreen.com was a burning building and you could only save 4 people, who would you save and why?

just look at the schedule 2-1 or 1-1 home game threads to narrow the pecking order down. Look at any of the threads on GMG.com to see that UNT90 is going to burn in that building.

Army of Dad · September 2, 2015

If GoMeanGreen.com was a burning building and you could only save 4 people, who would you save and why?

Kram, Meangreentexan, Flyonthewall, and gladtobegreen.

Also, would push down Quoner, P1, 90, UNTjim, FFR (dude should be able to save himself in a fire anyway), and Emmit. Everyone else is on their own.

/RV

Aldo · September 2, 2015

Fundraising efforts to match CUSA peers?

I expected this thread to be a bigger can of worms

Quoner · September 2, 2015

Kram, Meangreentexan, Flyonthewall, and gladtobegreen.
Also, would push down Quoner, P1, 90, UNTjim, FFR (dude should be able to save himself in a fire anyway), and Emmit. Everyone else is on their own.
/RV

Not a bad list, but can he count saving himself? If not, we need one more.

Also, I'm not sure if UNTJim makes the push list, but not a bad start. It probably also needs Tasty, TulsaFaninTexas (who had his slow burn revenge by foiling our scheduling plans) and, of course, the mythical LoveMG.

MeanGreenTexan · September 2, 2015

Kram, Meangreentexan, Flyonthewall, and gladtobegreen.
Also, would push down Quoner, P1, 90, UNTjim, FFR (dude should be able to save himself in a fire anyway), and Emmit. Everyone else is on their own.
/RV

HAHAHA!!
Burn suckers! I'll be at all 5 home games!

Army of Dad · September 2, 2015

Not a bad list, but can he count saving himself? If not, we need one more.
Also, I'm not sure if UNTJim makes the push list, but not a bad start. It probably also needs Tasty, TulsaFaninTexas (who had his slow burn revenge by foiling our scheduling plans) and, of course, the mythical LoveMG.

Then add UNTfan23. I'd like to say John Williams, but much like Chuck Norris, he doesn't need saving.

I thought about Tasty, but since he seems to be in (self imposed) exile it would be tough to be trapped in a burning GMG. Tulsa and Love are before my GMG time.

untjim1995 · September 2, 2015

I probably deserve to get pushed into it--while getting shot...

I'd ask him this--what does Neal Smatresk say to you about turning things around here in the revenue sports? Is there talk of extra funding to go toward athletics beyond the athletic fee increase this year, like, for example, to continue raising it as much as they can going forward?

Ben Gooding · September 2, 2015

When should we expect his resignation?

Also, ask him why we are last or close to in fundraising/donor levels, season ticket sales, club membership, etc. Also, what in the plan in place if we don't find a successful basketball season? Why are there minimal marketing efforts? What happens if we have another losing season in football? Should we just grab our ankles and accept it? Why is attendance so bad in..uh...everything, especially considering the size of student body/local alum base? What efforts is he making to establish a fruitful, real relationship with the city of Denton? And, of course, where is baseball?

To make things short, answer the very first question with "the summer of 2016."

I'll hang up and listen.

Then call back disgruntled.

Edited September 2, 2015 by Ben Gooding
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greenminer · September 2, 2015

Why not North Texas? #Year15Questions

GreenTexan13 · September 2, 2015

When should we expect his resignation?

If he answers this question seriously, I will forgive him for the terrible scheduling.

UNTcrazy727 · September 2, 2015

Why we suck so much at designing exciting football uniforms.

Why were there never HD pics released of the new uni combos? Pretty sure it's because the initial backlash was so bad they didn't want to fan the flames.

serious question...how were we not able to schedule a game vs an FCS opponent week 1 to avoid the 12 week gauntlet we currently face?

Stan R · September 2, 2015

Kram, Meangreentexan, Flyonthewall, and gladtobegreen.
Also, would push down Quoner, P1, 90, UNTjim, FFR (dude should be able to save himself in a fire anyway), and Emmit. Everyone else is on their own.
/RV

So you're basically saying that RV is the George Costanza of CUSA ADs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnfbhdELQLA

Aldo · September 2, 2015

Why were there never HD pics released of the new uni combos?

Oh yeeeeah. Almost forgot. Slew of other colleges did photoshoots so we could actually see what these unis looked like in one frame.

MeanGreenTexan · September 2, 2015

Then add UNTfan23. I'd like to say John Williams, but much like Chuck Norris, he doesn't need saving.
I thought about Tasty, but since he seems to be in (self imposed) exile it would be tough to be trapped in a burning GMG. Tulsa and Love are before my GMG time.

If you like CougarKing, you would have LOVED TulsafaninTexas. If you hate CougarKing, you probably would have used your keyboard to smash your monitor when reading TulsafaninTexas. Although homie only stayed around for gameweek... not several years after.

LoveMG... uh, he had some interesting, uh, 'thoughts'

Edited September 2, 2015 by MeanGreenTexan