Flying the Flag

MCMLXXX · October 7, 2016

Just drove by the Applebees in Denton (I35-E and Teasley) and they were proudly flying the North Texas flag on top of the building. Nice to see the green and white displayed from such a prominent intersection considering all the red and white flags that will by passing through Denton this weekend!

dmaxel · October 7, 2016

This is in contrast to that old strip mall near the Horny Toad Cafe (35 and north 288) that's flying two huge UT and OU flags at this moment. I think they at least flew some UNT flags around the time we went to the bowl, but considering it's only 2 miles away from Apogee, why don't they fly UNT colors more regularly?

Hunter Green · October 7, 2016

What became of the giant battle flag that use to fly at that same location a couple of years back?

GrandGreen · October 7, 2016

Miss the Texas state style NT flag. This is a tradition that needs to be kept up. Nothing wrong with the current flags, but prefer the green Texas flags.

Ryan Munthe · October 7, 2016

Just now, GrandGreen said:

Miss the Texas state style NT flag. This is a tradition that needs to be kept up. Nothing wrong with the current flags, but prefer the green Texas flags.

It was prevalent the last few years I was there, and now it's disappeared from all marketing again.

I don't really understand, it's definitely the best promotional piece we have.

greenjoe · October 7, 2016

The NT Battle Flag, "the best promotional piece we have" is available right now at Denton Bicycle Center. 1700 N. Elm. Denton, 76201 940) 387-9314.

Beat Marshall

GO MEAN GREEN

Hunter Green · October 7, 2016

How much would it cost the university to put in a giant flag pole and have it on the Apogee grounds and fly that big-ass NT flag for all on I-35 to see. We don't have a tower or any other landmark that can be seen from a mile away, so why not?

GO MEAN GREEN!

James · October 7, 2016

Is it bad that I bartend there and didn't even notice?

greenjoe · October 7, 2016

I like Hunter's idea

drex · October 7, 2016

I intend to have a chit chat with Wren soon regarding the battle flag.

southsideguy · October 7, 2016

2 hours ago, dmaxel said:

This is in contrast to that old strip mall near the Horny Toad Cafe (35 and north 288) that's flying two huge UT and OU flags at this moment. I think they at least flew some UNT flags around the time we went to the bowl, but considering it's only 2 miles away from Apogee, why don't they fly UNT colors more regularly?

most likely to try to get some customers driving by for the ut ou game, If not the case I will stop eating there again until i see a green flag out front

Hunter Green · October 7, 2016

12 minutes ago, drex said:

I intend to have a chit chat with Wren soon regarding the battle flag.

I just sent an email to Wren and President S about the flag pole. We'll see what happens with that.

GO MEAN GREEN!

MCMLXXX · October 7, 2016

41 minutes ago, Hunter Green said:

I just sent an email to Wren and President S about the flag pole. We'll see what happens with that.

GO MEAN GREEN!

We should put one on each side of the pedestrian bridge.

42 minutes ago, Hunter Green said:

I just sent an email to Wren and President S about the flag pole. We'll see what happens with that.

GO MEAN GREEN!

NT91 · October 8, 2016

I love flags!!!

GreenMachine · October 8, 2016

3 hours ago, NT91 said:

I love flags!!!

So does Shelton.

greenminer · October 8, 2016

5 hours ago, NT91 said:

I love flags!!!

No flag = no country

TheWestie · October 8, 2016

We need the battle flag on the backs of our helmets. I just dug through photos from 2001-2011, and we added Stars and Stripe to the back of our helmets in 2010 and they've been there since. But I think we should put the Battle Flag back there instead.

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We need a personalized touch back there, like a bunch of others do.

UT has a burnt orange outline of Texas with a star where Austin is:

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Baylor has a Texas outline too but with the BU in there:

Miami ripped off Texas:

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Ole Miss gone and done the same thing too:

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WVU make their state shape solid, just like their breakfast biscuits:

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Michigan State has an outline of wherever the hell they're from and it even has a little hat:

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South Carolina has the state flag and Ol Glory back there:

We just need a small touch. Just the Battle Flag, no Texas outline or anything.

We also don't need to go full Simple Jack like Tech did...

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Though bonus points for that dude for going full Dead Presidents face under there.

TreeFiddy · October 8, 2016

17 hours ago, Hunter Green said:

How much would it cost the university to put in a giant flag pole and have it on the Apogee grounds and fly that big-ass NT flag for all on I-35 to see. We don't have a tower or any other landmark that can be seen from a mile away, so why not?

GO MEAN GREEN!

And we could use those big ass fans to keep the flag waving.

dmaxel · October 8, 2016

SMU also has the Texas outline on the back of their helmets with a star on Dallas.

greenjoe · October 8, 2016

That's actually a marker as to where the Dallas County jail is.

akriesman · October 8, 2016

The North Texas battle flag is the coolest, most unique thing we have going for us IMO., I agree this needs to be brought to Wren's attention.

Mike Jackson · October 8, 2016

On 10/7/2016 at 1:34 PM, dmaxel said:

This is in contrast to that old strip mall near the Horny Toad Cafe (35 and north 288) that's flying two huge UT and OU flags at this moment. I think they at least flew some UNT flags around the time we went to the bowl, but considering it's only 2 miles away from Apogee, why don't they fly UNT colors more regularly?

21 hours ago, MCMLXXX said:

We should put one on each side of the pedestrian bridge.

^^ And why isn't the pedestrian bridge painted green? Or at least have green lights installed. Should be a part of the A Green Light to Success campaign and a "green gateway" to DFW area.

dmaxel · October 8, 2016

2 minutes ago, Mike Jackson said:

^^ And why isn't the pedestrian bridge painted green? Or at least have green lights installed. Should be a part of the A Green Light to Success campaign and a "green gateway" to DFW area.

I like this idea. Are there any nearby lights to connect power wires to?

Hunter Green · October 8, 2016

23 hours ago, Hunter Green said:

I just sent an email to Wren and President S about the flag pole. We'll see what happens with that.

GO MEAN GREEN!

I received an answer from Wren Baker on the flag pole idea. Here's his response...

"Thanks for the note. This same topic came up recently in one of our meetings. I think it is an idea with great potential and we will look into it. I appreciate you taking the time to email. Go Mean Green."

Wren

Just now, Hunter Green said:

I received an answer from Wren Baker on the flag pole idea. Here's his response...

"Thanks for the note. This same topic came up recently in one of our meetings. I think it is an idea with great potential and we will look into it. I appreciate you taking the time to email. Go Mean Green."

Wren

A giant green flag with the SOW on it would look awesome. Add flood lights at night and it really makes a statement.

GO MEAN GREEN!

Edited October 8, 2016 by Hunter Green

UNTLifer · October 8, 2016

21 minutes ago, Hunter Green said:

I received an answer from Wren Baker on the flag pole idea. Here's his response...

"Thanks for the note. This same topic came up recently in one of our meetings. I think it is an idea with great potential and we will look into it. I appreciate you taking the time to email. Go Mean Green."

Wren

A giant green flag with the SOW on it would look awesome. Add flood lights at night and it really makes a statement.

GO MEAN GREEN!