Albino Squirrel

[UNTLifer]

How about the eagle eyes in "The Eyes of North Texas" sign I think @FirefightnRick has?

[ForneyGreen]

Somehow I think the famous North Texas t-shirt girl is still hot  :-)  Thanks Rick for the memories

I'm good with the Albino Squirrel on the big screen - actually it's kind of cool.  For a school that sometimes struggles to keep lasting traditions, the Albino Squirrel is something in common across multiple generations of UNT students and alumni.

[Christopher Walker]

  On 10/3/2016 at 11:11 PM, UNTLifer said:

How about the eagle eyes in "The Eyes of North Texas" sign I think @FirefightnRick has?

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Again, eagle iconography is constant throughout the entire stadium and video board; it's expected.

In contrast, the albino squirrel is startling.

[DeepGreen]

I'm getting killed on my response to this stupid squirrel.  What's so great about it and how does a white squirrel fit into UNTs historical past? I don't get it.  Is the squirrel supposed to distract a kicker?  I would much rather see the "eyes of the Eagle" on that screen............glaring, blinking........daring the FG kicker.

[oldguystudent]

  On 10/4/2016 at 12:33 AM, DeepGreen said:

 how does a white squirrel fit into UNTs historical past?

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You've never known of the vaunted albino squirrel of UNT?  That thing is EVERYWHERE!  Some say it lives within us all. 

[DeepGreen]

  On 10/4/2016 at 12:37 AM, oldguystudent said:

You've never known of the vaunted albino squirrel of UNT?  That thing is EVERYWHERE!  Some say it lives within us all. 

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Oldguystudent, you too?  Please!  Say it isn't so!

[oldguystudent]

  On 10/4/2016 at 12:40 AM, DeepGreen said:

Oldguystudent, you too?  Please!  Say it isn't so!

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The albino squirrel was everywhere when I was in school.  The coffee stand in Willis Library was either named after him or featured some prominent drink that was named after him. 

[Christopher Walker]

  On 10/4/2016 at 1:08 AM, oldguystudent said:

The albino squirrel was everywhere when I was in school.  The coffee stand in Willis Library was either named after him or featured some prominent drink that was named after him. 

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That drink was a deplorable sugary mess.

It was perfection.

[aztecskin]

  On 10/4/2016 at 4:34 AM, Christopher Walker said:

That drink was a deplorable sugary mess.

It was perfection.

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Yes. 

[UNTLifer]

The albino squirrel is nothing but a rodent, food for an eagle.  As a symbol of our school, it is just stupid.

[oldguystudent]

So much ado about nothing.  This isn't a symbol or a voice or a representative of the university.  

It's a football scale bit like the giant Kim Il Sung heads that used to loiter behind the baskets in the Super Pit. 

I saw it, I was amused, didn't think much else of it.  

[GM1998]

  On 10/4/2016 at 12:33 AM, DeepGreen said:

I'm getting killed on my response to this stupid squirrel.  What's so great about it and how does a white squirrel fit into UNTs historical past? I don't get it.  Is the squirrel supposed to distract a kicker?  I would much rather see the "eyes of the Eagle" on that screen............glaring, blinking........daring the FG kicker.

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Does it work? Is Apogee a hard building to kick in? I don't think so. Colleges have many quirky and cool traditions. I don't think the squirrel fits in the cool/effective category.

We are a music school, I would like to see the assembled fans sing "Come back to Texas" by bowling for soup, a band who earned its chops in Denton, before the start of the 4th quarter. Or some other Texas based song that links to Denton. Similar to UVW and Colorado singing John Denver songs. It is just a thought.

We are known for our music, I would like to weave it into the game time experience a bit more. However I don't think that will distract opposing kickers any either...

[UNTLifer]

I would prefer the North Korean midget over that rodent. 

[Censored by Laurie]

"our school needs more traditions!!"

"god, I hate all of our traditions!!"

- all of you

[Shuke-D]

  On 10/4/2016 at 1:54 PM, Censored by Laurie said:

"our school needs more traditions!!"

"god, I hate all of our traditions!!"

- all of you

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Inarguably the biggest tradition we have. 

Why do you hate children?

(oh yeah, we're pretty good at the histrionic false dichotomy too.)

 

[oldguystudent]

I mean, if you REALLY want to put something on the scoreboard that will distract a kicker:

[Army of Dad]

  On 10/4/2016 at 3:21 PM, oldguystudent said:

I mean, if you REALLY want to put something on the scoreboard that will distract a kicker:

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@Cerebus we need a ruling is this bit allowable or in poor taste negatively affecting and alum?

[Censored by Laurie]

  On 10/4/2016 at 3:25 PM, Army of Dad said:

@Cerebus we need a ruling is this bit allowable or in poor taste negatively affecting and alum?

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ha. I see what you did there. good work.

[Christopher Walker]

Sheesh, ya'll.

[Ryan Munthe]

This thread turned savage quickly.

[Monkeypox]

  On 10/3/2016 at 1:39 AM, FirefightnRick said:

 

Seems this would be much more effective?

 

 

 

Rick

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I totally get where you're going. It's the script, right? People hate the script, so it's distracting?

Edited October 4, 2016 by Monkeypox

[EagleMBA]

My two cents...it seems like a great idea to put something on the video board that is totally unexpected and potentially startling. Something not UNT-icon related. I posted a couple examples earlier. Here are others:

Use a different one at each opportunity. Who knows how the kicker might react to a well-timed witch with glowing eyes.

[oldguystudent]

  On 10/4/2016 at 11:39 PM, EagleMBA said:

My two cents...it seems like a great idea to put something on the video board that is totally unexpected and potentially startling. Something not UNT-icon related. I posted a couple examples earlier. Here are others:

Use a different one at each opportunity. Who knows how the kicker might react to a well-timed witch with glowing eyes.

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I honestly wonder if animated stuff would violate some rule. 

[EagleMBA]

Good question, oldguy. I am under the impression that it is being done at other schools, but the animation may be the key, as you note. It would be worth checking the book. Hell, next year the NCAA may impose "The North Texas Rule".

Even a still picture of that witch would be more effective than a cute, bushy-tailed rodent.

Edited October 4, 2016 by EagleMBA

[UNT 90 Grad]

  On 10/4/2016 at 11:33 PM, Monkeypox said:

I totally get where you're going. It's the script, right? People hate the script, so it's distracting?

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What script?