Ten Year Reunion

[CMJ]

This would be worth going to.

 

http://www.meangreensports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020817aaa.html

[MeanGreenTexan]

This may be the game I go to this year.   Was not anticipating going to any.   Haven't missed an entire season of b-ball before.

[GrandGreen]

One of my favorite teams.  Had a great time at the conference tournament in Lafayette.   Jones' record before this year was 1-4 in the Belt tournaments.  Without the spirit groups, there were less than 20 NT fans until the final.  Maybe 50 NT supporters showed up for the finals.  ULaLa had been eliminated in the first round the week before by NT, as the first round games were at the home court of the top seeded teams.   I think this tournament's poor attendance was a key in moving the tournament to a neutral site.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TheTastyGreek]

7 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

One of my favorite teams.  Had a great time at the conference tournament in Lafayette.   Jones' record before this year was 1-4 in the Belt tournaments.  Without the spirit groups, there were less than 20 NT fans until the final.  Maybe 50 NT supporters showed up for the finals.  ULaLa had been eliminated in the first round the week before by NT, as the first round games were at the home court of the top seeded teams.   I think this tournament's poor attendance was a key in moving the tournament to a neutral site.   

We had no idea how terrible the overall attendance had been when my brother and I showed up for that final. 

I remember trying to ask the guy at the ticket table to sell us a pair that would put us near the North Texas bench... He just laughed out loud, sold us the first two tickets on the pile, and said "I'm pretty sure you boys can sit just about wherever you want". And he was right, because I want to say we were maybe 15 or 20 rows from the floor, and only that far up because we didn't want to take someone else's seats by accident. 

[forevereagle]

21 minutes ago, TheTastyGreek said:

only that far up because we didn't want to take someone else's seats by accident. 

If only more people had that attitude...

[KRAM1]

Fun bunch to watch.  Will be good to see the ones that return for the reunion.  The announced attendance for the last men's home game against Rice was in excess of 2100.  And, by seeing the crowd in person, that number seems about right.  Was really surprised at the turnout...lacking anything in the way of a student turnout however.  Here's hoping that more will show up in support of this team's 10th anniversary.  Sometimes, it is OK to put aside personal prejudices and just come celebrate and support a bunch of good guys.

Edit: So maybe some folks cannot put aside their prejudices to support one of UNT's better teams at their 10th anniversary.  Fair enough, but too bad...these guys did leave it all on the court for their team and the fans.  Just thought some folks might want to help repay them in some small way.

Edited February 9, 2017 by KRAM1

[FirefightnRick]

54 minutes ago, TheTastyGreek said:

We had no idea how terrible the overall attendance had been when my brother and I showed up for that final. 

I remember trying to ask the guy at the ticket table to sell us a pair that would put us near the North Texas bench... He just laughed out loud, sold us the first two tickets on the pile, and said "I'm pretty sure you boys can sit just about wherever you want". And he was right, because I want to say we were maybe 15 or 20 rows from the floor, and only that far up because we didn't want to take someone else's seats by accident. 

Fun Times!

 

Rick

Edited February 8, 2017 by FirefightnRick

[Harry]

 

10-Year Reunion Set For 2007 Men’s Basketball Champs 2007 Sun Belt Title Team To Be Honored At Feb. 18 Home Game   Feb. 8, 2017   DENTON – The Mean Green will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2007 men’s basketball team, which captured the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship and earned an NCAA Tournament automatic bid, on Saturday, Feb. 18, when North Texas plays Texas San Antonio at the Super Pit. Game time is set for 3 p.m. The 2006-07 Mean Green championship squad set a then-school record with 23 victories, winning the 2007 Sun Belt Tournament to punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Calvin Watson was named the Sun Belt Tournament MVP and Ben Bell was named to the all-tournament team. This year, Watson was named to the North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame. In the NCAA Tournament, North Texas faced the No. 5 team in the nation, Memphis. The Mean Green stayed close through the first half before falling to the Tigers, who advanced to the Elite Eight. The 2007 team will be recognized at halftime. Discount ticket pricing is available for all basketball letterwinners to come out and support one of the three teams in school history to earn a trip to the men’s NCAA Tournament. 2006-07 Men's Basketball Roster   NO   NAME   POS   HT   WT   YEAR   HOMETOWN   LAST SCHOOL   1   Ben Bell   G   6-3   170   JR   Irving, TX   San Jacinto CC   2   Keith Wooden   F   6-9   245   JR   Lawrence, KS   Arizona State   3   Collin Dennis   G   6-2   185   JR   North Richland Hills, TX   South Florida   10   Jared Ruffin   G   6-0   175   SR   Omaha, NE   Creighton Prep   11   Michael Sturns   G   6-4   190   JR   Fort Worth, TX   North Crowley HS   12   Kendrick Davis   G   6-4   195   SR   Houston   Arkansas   13   Rich Young   G/F   6-5   205   SR   Farrell, PA   Eastern Oklahoma State College   14   Chris Higgs   G   6-1   180   SO   Sanger, TX   Sanger HS   15   Harold Edwards   F   6-6   215   SO   Mobile, AL   LeFlore HS   20   Collin Mangrum   G   6-4   185   FR   Howe, TX   Howe HS   21   Harold Stewart   F   6-8   195   SO   Ft. Worth, TX   Crowley HS   23   Jonathan Jackson   F/C   6-8   240   JR   Portland, OR   Mineral Area College (MO)   25   Andrew Reinking   G   6-4   205   FR   Austin, TX   Austin HS   32   Quincy Williams   F   6-8   230   JR   Forest Park, OK   Carl Albert HS   33   Calvin Watson   G   6-5   215   SR   Houston   Madison HS   34   Justin Howerton   C   6-10   240   SO   Howe, TX   Howe HS       Coaches   Johnny Jones - Head Coach   Charlie Leonard - Assistant Coach   Chuck Taylor - Assistant Coach   Bill Foy - Assistant Coach

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[southsideguy]

well that should be embarrassing for benford to watch.

[Army of Dad]

2 hours ago, southsideguy said:

well that should be embarrassing for benford to watch.

Think of what it will be like for the guys to see what has happened to all they helped build.

[TreeFiddy]

[greenminer]

Alumni scrimmage!