MGB: Five thoughts following UNT's win over Bethune-Cookman

[Brett Vito]

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/09/five-thoughts-following-unts-win-over-bethune-cookman.html/

[Mean Green 93-98]

Just a point of clarification . . . Dajon Williams redshirted his true freshman year.

[Got5onIt]

I wonder how The Windmill would've done in SL's system?

[risinggreen]

I don't really think of Scott Hall at all while watching Fine. They're very different players out there on the field. Nice performance tonight regardless. 

[greenminer]

Really wish we had Rice next, then the body bag game.

[Christopher Walker]

"Trevor Moore's times to shine

UNT fans probably take their kicker for granted, but they shouldn’t. Moore still hasn’t missed an extra point in his career and broke the school record for consecutive makes tonight. He came in tied for the school record with 61 straight makes and banged through five more and is up to 66 straight now."

 

Thats my boy!

[UNT 90 Grad]

6.  No more "Let it Fly Like an Eagle".  Am I right or did I just not notice?

[UNT Mean Green]

20 minutes ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

6.  No more "Let it Fly Like an Eagle".  Am I right or did I just not notice?

That is correct. Replaced with more screaming eagle "caw" sound effects.

[casual fan]

7 hours ago, Got5onIt said:

I wonder how The Windmill would've done in SL's system?

I think Fine would have beaten him out, not so much by raw talent, but by being focused.

Mason Fine's priorities seem to be football, football, and football..........and in that order.

[Withers940]

Did I notice Jeffrey Wilson on the sideline in the second half with his arm in a sling and a bag of ice on shoulder? Can anyone tell me if he has a serious injury or just a ding?

[casual fan]

Speaking of former players, Erick Evans had another nice game for Tennessee Stare.

The junior had 109 yards rushing, 2 TDs, and caught 1 pass for 16 yards.

As a UNT freshman he had 204 yards rushing on 24 carries with 3 TDs.

I bet SL could have found a way to get him on the field.

[UNTcrazy727]

1 hour ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

6.  No more "Let it Fly Like an Eagle".  Am I right or did I just not notice?

Thank god

[FirefightnRick]

Just a note, but it was Keith Chapman(87-90) consecutive PAT record that Moore broke last night and Keith was there to witness it.

IMO Chapman is our greatest pressure cooker kickers of all time.

 

Rick

Edited September 11, 2016 by FirefightnRick

[Moobs]

1 hour ago, Withers940 said:

Did I notice Jeffrey Wilson on the sideline in the second half with his arm in a sling and a bag of ice on shoulder? Can anyone tell me if he has a serious injury or just a ding?

He took a hit early in the game.  He was sitting on the bench early in the game testing the mobility of that right shoulder.  The trainers took his pads off, put some spray on it, wrapped it up and put his pads back on.  He hit the field again on the next series.  I think they just iced his shoulder because we were starting to put the back ups in.  I'm not too worried about his shoulder given what I saw during the game.

[BillySee58]

9 hours ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Just a point of clarification . . . Dajon Williams redshirted his true freshman year.

Kind of. He did play the first game against Idaho as a true freshman, but he was awarded a hardship waiver and given the "medical redshirt" for that year.

[pastorgrant]

Dajon's problem was not talent and Fine doesn't seem to have those problems. I am hopeful for Mason.

[GrandGreen]

My thoughts on NT vs BC:

Beautiful night for football

Don't like games against lower division schools, but this one worked

BC played to stop the passing game and paid for it

Fine is one tough dude

Band had basically same half time show as last week, good routine but not exactly thrilling two weeks in a row (got to have a band comment)

Offensive line dominated in the run game

Defense gave up one td, with mostly reserves playing; see great things ahead

WR's got to improve

BC had as many fans as SMU in 2014

Dislike the pre-game cheering lessons

Offense as much as they dominated, should have scored more

Great to see the team have a well deserved good time

 

 

Edited September 11, 2016 by GrandGreen

[mgfan]

3 hours ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

6.  No more "Let it Fly Like an Eagle".  Am I right or did I just not notice?

The wife and I definitely heard it in the 4th quarter. We then talked about how many times we have heard that song. 

I like the pregame chants. The guy just says "mean green" or "north texas" at an awkward time instead of saying it with the crowd. 

[UNT 90 Grad]

40 minutes ago, mgfan said:

The wife and I definitely heard it in the 4th quarter. We then talked about how many times we have heard that song. 

I like the pregame chants. The guy just says "mean green" or "north texas" at an awkward time instead of saying it with the crowd. 

I'd be happy if the guy didn't say anything at all.  I'd think people would figure it out.  We never used to do this before and these chants have been around for years.  My 14 year old commented on that learning the cheers and chants are for student pep rallies, not at the actual games.  Heck, I figured the chants out over the years without anyone teaching them to me...and I aint all that smart.

[KingDL1]

Let it fly = when we run in for at touchdown annoys me the whole slogan is horrible anyway. 

11 hours ago, risinggreen said:

I don't really think of Scott Hall at all while watching Fine. They're very different players out there on than  e field. Nice performance tonight regardless. 

No doubt not even close to the same, Fine has an arm and speed. Hall was great general, which Fine may have we will see. IF so he will well surpass Hall. 

[RealMeanGreenMatt]

I brought two people with me last night that are new to the area and have no affiliation with UNT for their first Mean Green game. When they started with the "cheer lessons" they both turned to me and asked if those cheers were new for this year. As soon as I told them that I did those same cheers in the student section 15 years ago, they both let out a collective gasp and a "oh I'm sorry"....

 

 

[UNTLifer]

The similarities I see between Fine and Hall would be when Hall played his freshman year against Baylor.  The athleticism Hall displayed was evident immediately, but keep in mind, this was prior to his knee injuries that limited his mobility later in his MG career.

[Eagle-96]

They said during the broadcast that Wilson has an injury to his AC joint in his shoulder. The AC joint is the area where the collar bone meets the shoulder blade. Depending on the severity of the injury can be anywhere from a few days to 12 weeks recovery time.

[Cerebus]

2 hours ago, KingDL1 said:

Fine has an arm

Scott Hall didn't? He played in a play action passing game and had the best deep ball I ever saw on a Mean Green qb. 

His YPA was #20 and #3 in the nation his last two years.

[greenminer]

Fine has some zip on his ball, but I haven't seen his deep throws. As far as I what Ive seen, a very different looking ball than Hall's.

 

Mason reminds me more of Vizza. In fact, somewhere between Gio and Rodge. It might have something to do with how different Dickey ball is from SL/TD.