Attendance

KingDL1 · November 12, 2017

It not the start time I can tell you that, it was homecoming and we were not up against anything.

I sat in the wing still a ton of empty seats not much over 50% full.

DeepGreen · November 12, 2017

32 minutes ago, Silent Eagle said:

It’s simply silly to read what you said. Maybe the Army is weird about West Point- still don’t understand your ties to West Point when you didn’t go to West Point.

Silver, it's a hard to understand some peoples' feelings for the service academies. First and foremost, I'm a graduate of North Texas and want them to succeed and win every game, in every sport, every year. Period.

And, make no mistake, I'll be yelling for the Mean Green to take down Army next weekend.

As a draftee, I did my stint in the Army. That is my only affiliation with West Point. Still, I support Army, West Point, and the Corps' mission and commitment to protect and serve our country.

READ MY TAGLINE AT THE BOTTOM OF MY OF MY POST.

But come Saturday........"BEAT THE HELL OUT OF ARMY"!

Venson · November 12, 2017

5 hours ago, All About UNT said:

Did you attend West Point? If not there shouldn't be any confliction.

No I didn't attend West Point, but you cannot serve beside young men in combat knowing what they go through and knowing that these young men will experience the same thing soon and not hope for the best for them. I am not going for West point in the game, but it is still tough all the same.

4 hours ago, meangreenthirteen said:

This is kinda silly. When they're on the field, they're a football team. Cheering against them in that respect in no way says anything about your support for the armed forces.

You are right they are a football team when they are on the field. That being said, I still know the future that sits in front of them. I just know they are putting blood, sweat, and tears into a game, but soon they will putting all that into leading men and women in combat and in that business everything is measured in feet and seconds and the consequences are final. When you serve with them, you always will want their lives prior to that time to be the most enjoyable. By no means am I wanting Army to win, it still doesn't make it any easier.

BTG_Fan1 · November 12, 2017

3 minutes ago, Venson said:

No I didn't attend West Point, but you cannot serve beside young men in combat knowing what they go through and knowing that these young men will experience the same thing soon and not hope for the best for them. I am not going for West point in the game, but it is still tough all the same.

I’ve went up to West Point when I was on Active Duty and it’s was honestly a Great experience.. would recommend it to any active/Veteran for them to go up for a game.. heck go up for the 1st or 2nd game and you can see West Point holding branch week and you can talk with all the different branches of the Army from Aviation, Armor, Engineers, etc.

Venson · November 12, 2017

7 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

I’ve went up to West Point when I was on Active Duty and it’s was honestly a Great experience.. would recommend it to any active/Veteran for them to go up for a game.. heck go up for the 1st or 2nd game and you can see West Point holding branch week and you can talk with all the different branches of the Army from Aviation, Armor, Engineers, etc.

So, then you understand my confliction? Do I want UNT to win? Yes. But when you have fought alongside men in combat, and know what it is all about, it's hard to not want the best for these young men who are volunteering to do the same thing. Before anyone says well they should have gone to school somewhere else, they didn't. They went to this school full well knowing that one day they may have to put their life on the line for this country. Are they active duty yet? No. But they will be soon asked to do what most student athletes will never be asked to do and that is defend this country to the point that it may cost them their lives.

Now back to a lighter note. Go Mean Green. Beat Army.

BTG_Fan1 · November 12, 2017

5 minutes ago, Venson said:

So, then you understand my confliction? Do I want UNT to win? Yes. But when you have fought alongside men in combat, and know what it is all about, it's hard to not want the best for these young men who are volunteering to do the same thing. Before anyone says well they should have gone to school somewhere else, they didn't. They went to this school full well knowing that one day they may have to put their life on the line for this country. Are they active duty yet? No. But they will be soon asked to do what most student athletes will never be asked to do and that is defend this country to the point that it may cost them their lives.

Now back to a lighter note. Go Mean Green. Beat Army.

Oh I do, and I’m in the same situation as you in terms of pulling and cheering.

My biggest issue is the student section.. I heard some down right awful things vs Lamar, UAB and UTSA.. I hope Army does not hear anything close.

Silent Eagle · November 12, 2017

50 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Oh I do, and I’m in the same situation as you in terms of pulling and cheering.

My biggest issue is the student section.. I heard some down right awful things vs Lamar, UAB and UTSA.. I hope Army does not hear anything close.

Doubt it will happen, but if that’s the worst thing they experience in uniform, I think they’ll be ok.

oldguystudent · November 13, 2017

So this attendance thing. It's not just us. A friend just pointed me to a twitter feed call Empty Seats Galore. College, NFL, basketball, lots of empty seats.

I kept scrolling and came across this announced crowd of 18,124 at the Rice/USM game this weekend:

BTG_Fan1 · November 13, 2017

2 hours ago, Silent Eagle said:

Doubt it will happen, but if that’s the worst thing they experience in uniform, I think they’ll be ok.

Hope not hearing things like students saying “hope you don’t drown on the way home” to Lamar players is disappointing and shows a lack of class..

I’ve had a few people say messed up stuff to me when I was uniform and it’s uncalled for crossed the line.

Ben Gooding · November 13, 2017

2 minutes ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Hope not hearing things like students saying “hope you don’t drown on the way home” to Lamar players is disappointing and shows a lack of class..

I’ve had a few people say messed up stuff to me when I was uniform and it’s uncalled for crossed the line.

sticks and stones.

BTG_Fan1 · November 13, 2017

Just now, Ben Gooding said:

sticks and stones.

Good to know you accept shit like being said..

shaft · November 13, 2017

11 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

Every game should start at 4.

F That! 4 p.m. in games in September would be brutal.

Silent Eagle · November 13, 2017

1 hour ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Hope not hearing things like students saying “hope you don’t drown on the way home” to Lamar players is disappointing and shows a lack of class..

I’ve had a few people say messed up stuff to me when I was uniform and it’s uncalled for crossed the line.

I’m still in a uniform- words hurt a lot less than rounds. They’ll be fine if students get stupid.

BTG_Fan1 · November 13, 2017

5 minutes ago, Silent Eagle said:

I’m still in a uniform- words hurt a lot less than rounds. They’ll be fine if students get stupid.

Lmao the point is that bs should not be said..I’m the least PC/SJW but some stuff shouldn’t be said no matter the place..

Mad Hatter · November 13, 2017

10 hours ago, shaft said:

F That! 4 p.m. in games in September would be brutal.

Yeah, good point.

Im not sure there's a good time for games in September. I guess 6 or 7?

Ben Gooding · November 13, 2017

11 hours ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Good to know you accept shit like being said..

What people say has no bearing on my life. People can say whatever they like.

meangreenthirteen · November 13, 2017

18 hours ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Oh I do, and I’m in the same situation as you in terms of pulling and cheering.

My biggest issue is the student section.. I heard some down right awful things vs Lamar, UAB and UTSA.. I hope Army does not hear anything close.

Yeah I'm not too worried about hurting the feelings of Army bros. And this idea that we should treat them with kid gloves because they are going to serve is absurd and insulting to them. They're a football team.

GAMeanGreen · November 13, 2017

On ‎11‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 6:00 AM, Venson said:

They will definitely do something. Being retired Army, I will be slightly conflicted. It's hard to root against young men who will soon be leading Soldiers and putting their life on the line for this country, but I am Mean Green all day. So, I won't say I am cheering against them, I will just be cheering for Mean Green more.

I'm an active Duty Army Officer and I understand where you're coming from. However, as a proud UNT Alum I have no issue with cheering against Army at all. If we pull this off I can't wait to talk some smack to my West Point peers and subordinates!

Edited November 13, 2017 by GAMeanGreen

MeanGreen_MBA · November 13, 2017

4 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

Yeah, good point.

Im not sure there's a good time for games in September. I guess 6 or 7?

I like an 11am kick-off. Breakfast tailgating with the appropriate beverage.......That is good living

UNTLifer · November 13, 2017

7 pm early season games. 4pm late season.

forevereagle · November 13, 2017

6 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

Im not sure there's a good time for games in September.

October.

PlummMeanGreen · November 13, 2017

3 hours ago, MeanGreen_MBA said:

I like an 11am kick-off. Breakfast tailgating with the appropriate beverage.......That is good living

tomato juice, vodka and a stalk of celery?

TheColonyEagle · November 13, 2017

Question regarding students and next weekend.

Are there any classes the week of Thanksgiving? Do students start going home the weekend before or do they go Tues-Wed?

(It's been a while...I don't remember)

What will student turnout be?

GRN-WHT · November 13, 2017

3 hours ago, Prettylittleeagle said:

Question...When looking online and seats that are avaliable section 211 and 212 are both greyed out, they aren't sold out(not 100% sure but unlikely). Also the wing section only shows about 40-60 seats open in the middle of it and the rest is greyed out.

Whats the reason behind this? Just trying to pack people in the main section before expanding to the other sections?

The ticket office only releases a few certain seats to ticketmaster online.

The seat map online is in no way indicative of how many tickets have or haven't been sold.

BTG_Fan1 · November 13, 2017

4 hours ago, meangreenthirteen said:

Yeah I'm not too worried about hurting the feelings of Army bros. And this idea that we should treat them with kid gloves because they are going to serve is absurd and insulting to them. They're a football team.

LOL the shit some people said to me when I was uniform, i wouldn't wish that upon anyone... Driving home on leave, had people call me a baby-killer, and spit at me... Students saying "hope you don't drown on your way home" to lamar players, really good stuff since they are on a football sideline!