3 definite pluses from the game

Eagleisland · December 29, 2016

First, with an attendance of 39,117, the HOD bowl had the 2nd largest crowd of all 19 early bowls from 12/17 through 4 pm, 12/28 (eclipsed only by a slightly larger turn-out for the Military Bowl in Fort Worth. This again, proved that North Texas can be an attractive and profitable pick for a bowl. Second, the game was a broadcasters dream, with ups and downs and a down to the wire finish. Certainly, it left a better impression than a blow out would have...and third, the desire of the team and the enthusiasm of the North Texas crowd, made a very favorable impression of the program overall.

I say "good job"!

PlummMeanGreen · December 29, 2016

Was at my local Weatherford Race Track today & an employee saw my UNT shirt & he went on & on about our bowl game & how our players never quit then commented how "they almost won the damn game!"

A UNT alum with me who hadn't seen a game since 2011 said he had a great time at the Cotton Bowl stadium even in a loss. He was impressed how our team kept coming back & the entire presentation by HOD officials.

Aquila_Viridis · December 29, 2016

Mean Green were one 4th down stop from winning. I sure wish they had won but I am proud of the effort, and I feel good about the direction the program is headed.

MeanGreenMailbox aka TFLF · December 29, 2016

11 hours ago, Aquila_Viridis said:

Mean Green were one 4th down stop from winning. I sure wish they had won but I am proud of the effort, and I feel good about the direction the program is headed.

Hope Reffett and Ekeler play that 4th down video for motivation throughout the off season.

Matt from A700 · December 30, 2016

Now it's time to get some UNT merchandise in that Buc-ee's....

PlummMeanGreen · December 30, 2016

Double vision?

I've got pics of the 2014 HOD Bowl game from every angle so why does it look like we were getting close to the same support numbers-wise?There wasn't really that many in the upper deck in 2014

Still, considering our less than .500 season & 2 days after Christmas on a work day to boot our fan support blew many of us away.

HOD officials & associates did a better job of getting more unaffiliated fans out this time. That is the key to going to the next attendance level for this bowl. For instance, many from FW & TCU take local pride & support their local Bowl better than HOD, but maybe that's changing.

Edited December 30, 2016 by PlummMeanGreen