Which game would you rather win?

Harry · August 17, 2017

Which one?

Ben Gooding · August 17, 2017

Duh.

Smug.

KingDL1 · August 17, 2017

UTSA might as well be a fart in the wind, who would care about them in any way.

AustinFromUNT · August 17, 2017

UTSA by far.

dmaxel · August 17, 2017

This one was hard for me. Felt pretty 50/50, but ended up voting for SMU because SMU is still a more recognizable name than UTSA is.

Edited August 17, 2017 by dmaxel

outoftown · August 17, 2017

Went with SMU, as that would do more for recruiting and that is the longer rivalry.. That said, losing to UTSA would also kind of mean UNT doesn't win the conference. That is what made it close.

GMG_Dallas · August 18, 2017

I don't understand how a win against SMU would do more for recruiting since we've lost more recruits to UTSA and we play in the same division as UTSA so a win against them could mean winning the division... Seems like a win against UTSA amidst a good season would do more. That said, the poll doesn't matter because we're beating both this year. GMG

Edited August 18, 2017 by GMG_Dallas
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Withers940 · August 18, 2017

I ended up voting for UTSA because I just want to shut them up but I feel that us beating SMU would have a bigger impact on area recruitment but HELL...... beat both their asses!!

Side Show Joe · August 18, 2017

1 hour ago, Harry said:

Which one?

We have lost many games to SMU over the years. We can't afford to have similar results against UTSA.

I've said it before,... I will never give our coaches a pass on losing to UTSA. No excuses. I expect us to win that game.

NM Green · August 18, 2017

UTSA in a big way!

Beat the Runners.

GMG

VideoEagle · August 18, 2017

I went with SMU.It's certainly tough since UTSA is a conference foe. But since we aren't likely to be competing for the Championship this year, then SMU is a higher profile game in our home market. Both count equally to get 7 wins, but one will get far, far more publicity in DFW.

GOMG2013 · August 18, 2017

I'm surprised so many picked SMU.

Beating SMU would do very little for recruiting because they are in a better conference.

Beating UTSA would do a lot more as far as recruiting.

BillySee58 · August 18, 2017

43 minutes ago, GOMG2013 said:

I'm surprised so many picked SMU.

Beating SMU would do very little for recruiting because they are in a better conference.

Beating UTSA would do a lot more as far as recruiting.

Exactly. Plus, UTSA counts as a win overall and a conference win. Helps our standing in our division, conference, and with recruits against the school we maybe go head to head with the most.

We beat SMU and lost to UTSA all in a 5-game stretch at the end of 2013 and beginning of 2014. The win against SMU did nothing for us going forward, both in recruiting or that season. The loss to UTSA prevented us from going to a conference championship game. That should illustrate the impact that these games really can hold for us.

Edited August 18, 2017 by BillySee58

Aldo · August 18, 2017

this question is almost as tough as which beer to choose at the end of the third quarter.

NT93 · August 18, 2017

UTSA

Mainly because they are an in state conference foe, but I also look at this way: Most people don't expect us to beat SMU, so it's not really a negative, except to our pride. On the other hand, UTSA is a "new" school so most people would think we should beat them. Far more negative to lose to them.

In a nutshell, I think the negative of losing to UTSA is greater than the positive of beating SMU.

GrandGreen · August 18, 2017

The UTSA game is picked by some because it is a conference game. By that logic every conference game would be more important than beating SMU or Iowa for that matter.

Both teams have no problem beating NT in head to head recruiting. SMU is a much bigger name nationally although they don't deserve it. If you assume the UTSA game is for a conference championship, it is obviously the bigger game. However, without that assumption: I prefer a win over SMU which would at least give NT the metroplex G5 bragging rights. I also think it would aid the image of the program and recruiting much more than a win over UTSA.

In general, I don't see a win over UTSA anymore important than any other conference game.

NM Green · August 18, 2017

Wow folks okay with going 1-5 against ut freaking Sa. Or whatever the horrible record is against the roadrunners. The roadrunners!

They laugh at us now and too many more losses and we will never turn that record against them. Smu will always own us on the numbers game, we can still catch utsa. Geez catch Utsa. I remember the good old days when we owned western Kentucky.

Beat'em both.

Go Mean Green!!!!!

Ryan Munthe · August 18, 2017

UTSA doesn't matter for perception but SMU does. Voted SMU obviously.

LongJim · August 18, 2017

11 hours ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I don't understand how a win against SMU would do more for recruiting since we've lost more recruits to UTSA and we play in the same division as UTSA so a win against them could mean winning the division... Seems like a win against UTSA amidst a good season would do more.

It would, but "they're not a rival", dontcha know?

UNT should beat UTSA every time. Every game, in every sport.

oldguystudent · August 18, 2017

Well, I've seen one win against each team and they were both mighty satisfying if for no other reason than to see their shitty fans sulking out of our stadium. Tough call on this one, but I'd really, really like to see us take one down in Dallas for once and maybe see a few of those popped collars wilt in the setting sun.

MeanGreenTexan · August 18, 2017

10 hours ago, GrandGreen said:

The UTSA game is picked by some because it is a conference game. By that logic every conference game would be more important than beating SMU or Iowa for that matter.

Both teams have no problem beating NT in head to head recruiting. SMU is a much bigger name nationally although they don't deserve it. If you assume the UTSA game is for a conference championship, it is obviously the bigger game. However, without that assumption: I prefer a win over SMU which would at least give NT the metroplex G5 bragging rights. I also think it would aid the image of the program and recruiting much more than a win over UTSA.

In general, I don't see a win over UTSA anymore important than any other conference game.

This right'chere is some critical thinking.

If the weight is shifting to UTSA simply being a conference foe, then that would also mean a win VS FAU means more than a win VS SMU. I don't see it that way.

Can't be the "Team of North Texas" if we can't beat SMU.
And sorry to burst some of y'all's recruiting worry bubbles, but we're losing commits to SMU at a higher clip than we are to UTSA. 3:1 - http://northtexas.247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/Offers

Easy choice here folks, and it seems most agree.

Harry · August 18, 2017

2 hours ago, LongJim said:

It would, but "they're not a rival", dontcha know?

UNT should beat UTSA every time. Every game, in every sport.

🙏🤣

UNTLifer · August 18, 2017

My hate for SMU runs much deeper than that for UTSA.

BTG_Fan1 · August 18, 2017

I think a interesting question would have been if it was between Iowa vs UTSA or SMU...

do you take a win over a P5 or win vs a rival?

MeanGreenTexan · August 18, 2017

1 minute ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

I think a interesting question would have been if it was between Iowa vs UTSA or SMU...

do you take a win over a P5 or win vs a rival?