DRC: UNT to unveil statue of Greene this fall

[Brett Vito]

 

Edited August 29, 2018 by Brett Vito

[Brett Vito]

Story:

 https://www.dentonrc.com/sports/unt-unveils-plans-for-joe-greene-statue-at-apogee-stadium/article_689b8bfc-81b6-5925-b2f6-3621c9266c9c.html

[South Texas Green]

This is awesome news! A great way to honor a legend like "Mean" Joe Greene. I'm glad this is being done now and not after he's gone. Always a bit sad when those being honored aren't around to enjoy honors like this one. Tip of the cap to those people at North Texas that made this possible! 

[drex]

Amen,  brother.  It is special to me since I was there for his playing days at NTSU.

[KRAM1]

Excellent News!  Another step in the right direction for the Mean Green program.  Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen! 

[Pavlovs Eagle]

Was at Apogee today to pickup tickets for Arkansas. The Mean Joe Greene Statue construction is in full effect...

Edited September 14, 2018 by Pavlovs Eagle

[MeanGreen22]

The statue belongs at the entrance by the hill. The courtyard area is perfect for it and probably has the majority of foot traffic

[UNT Mean Green]

On 8/29/2018 at 11:19 AM, Brett Vito said:

 

Outstanding. This follows a 3:00PM groundbreaking ceremony for the Indoor Practice Facility. Big day in Denton, and a huge game!

[Pavlovs Eagle]

3 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

The statue belongs at the entrance by the hill. The courtyard area is perfect for it and probably has the majority of foot traffic

We can put Mason's there after he wins a 2019 Heisman, the CUSA Championship game, and gets us a NY6 Bowl game.

[meangreenJW]

2 hours ago, MeanGreen22 said:

The statue belongs at the entrance by the hill. The courtyard area is perfect for it and probably has the majority of foot traffic

I get your point but I disagree. I think the base of the hill would be the best location on gameday. But the other 359 days of the year, that area gets zero traffic and it's not convenient for people to "stop by." The gate #2 location has plenty of parking and is visible from the interstate. I would think the statue will attract visitors throughout the year at gate #2. Anyone visiting the MGSF office, spirit store, etc. 

Edited September 14, 2018 by meangreenJW

[Harry]

2 hours ago, Pavlovs Eagle said:

Was at Apogee today to pickup tickets for Arkansas. The Mean Joe Greene Statue construction is in full effect...

Great photo @Pavlovs Eagle

Let's us know exactly where it will be! 

[Stix]

So why did they decide to unveil the statue at the La Tech game, as opposed to, say, the So Miss game?  Could it be that a certain NFL teammate of Joe's, who played at LT, will be attending?

Question, no answer.

Edited September 14, 2018 by Stix

[Pavlovs Eagle]

19 minutes ago, Harry said:

Great photo @Pavlovs Eagle

Let's us know exactly where it will be! 

You can sort of see the cut in the concrete just behind the dirt pile. It's dead center of the gates that face Bonnie Brae.  As it was mentioned before, not the most trafficed entrance currently, but probably the true "front" of the stadium.

Did anyone else notice they repaved Bonnie Brae too??? Didn't even have stripes on it yet today.

[GreenN'walinsVet]

5 minutes ago, Stix said:

So why did they decide to unveil the statue at the La Tech game, as opposed to, say, the So Miss game?  Could it be that a certain NFL teammate of Joe's, who played at LT, will be attending?

Question, no answer.

I’ve heard many more than just 1 former teammate or advisory are planning to attend. 

[Christopher Walker]

Ya'll understand that Apogee and the HUB Club is used year-round for both on-campus and external events, and that Gate 2 is the entrance for that, ya?

[Venson]

44 minutes ago, Stix said:

So why did they decide to unveil the statue at the La Tech game, as opposed to, say, the So Miss game?  Could it be that a certain NFL teammate of Joe's, who played at LT, will be attending?

Question, no answer.

As far as former NFL Players, I was told by someone in the know that the following players would be there:

Franco Harris

Mel Blount

Tony Dorsett

Earl Campbell

Charles Haley

Rayfield Wright

There may have been one or two more, but I cannot remember the names the person said. Terry Bradshaw was definitely not one of the names mentioned. I would have remembered that being that I am a Steeler fan.

[Harry]

5 minutes ago, Venson said:

As far as former NFL Players, I was told by someone in the know that the following players would be there:

Franco Harris

Mel Blount

Tony Dorsett

Earl Campbell

Charles Haley

Rayfield Wright

There may have been one or two more, but I cannot remember the names the person said. Terry Bradshaw was definitely not one of the names mentioned. I would have remembered that being that I am a Steeler fan.

Wow!

[Felozano]

7 minutes ago, Venson said:

As far as former NFL Players, I was told by someone in the know that the following players would be there:

Franco Harris

Mel Blount

Tony Dorsett

Earl Campbell

Charles Haley

Rayfield Wright

There may have been one or two more, but I cannot remember the names the person said. Terry Bradshaw was definitely not one of the names mentioned. I would have remembered that being that I am a Steeler fan.

Whoa!!  I just read these names to my wife.  Yeah...she'll be impressed by the time we see them!  GMG!  Thank you, Venson!

[meangreenJW]

21 minutes ago, Venson said:

As far as former NFL Players, I was told by someone in the know that the following players would be there:

Franco Harris

Mel Blount

Tony Dorsett

Earl Campbell

Charles Haley

Rayfield Wright

There may have been one or two more, but I cannot remember the names the person said. Terry Bradshaw was definitely not one of the names mentioned. I would have remembered that being that I am a Steeler fan.

Terry still does Fox NFL Sunday I think. My guess is he would already be in LA prepping to film the show.

[UNT Mean Green]

8 hours ago, Stix said:

So why did they decide to unveil the statue at the La Tech game, as opposed to, say, the So Miss game?  Could it be that a certain NFL teammate of Joe's, who played at LT, will be attending?

Question, no answer.

Tying it all in with the biggest regular season conference game of the season. Indoor Practice Facility groundbreaking ceremony, Joe Greene Statue unveiling, and the throwback game versus our biggest competition in the CUSA West. Huge day in Denton and we need a packed house to support our (hopefully) 4-0 team!

[NorthTexan95]

9 hours ago, meangreenJW said:

I get your point but I disagree. I think the base of the hill would be the best location on gameday. But the other 359 days of the year, that area gets zero traffic and it's not convenient for people to "stop by." The gate #2 location has plenty of parking and is visible from the interstate. I would think the statue will attract visitors throughout the year at gate #2. Anyone visiting the MGSF office, spirit store, etc. 

Don't forget that in a few years the main tailgating area is going to move to where the softball and soccer fields are now.  A lot of the Game Day foot traffic will change to the "Joe Greene" side of the stadium. 

[greenminer]

14 hours ago, Stix said:

So why did they decide to unveil the statue at the La Tech game, as opposed to, say, the So Miss game?  Could it be that a certain NFL teammate of Joe's, who played at LT, will be attending?

Question, no answer.

Larry Anderson?

;)

[UNT 90 Grad]

14 hours ago, Stix said:

So why did they decide to unveil the statue at the La Tech game, as opposed to, say, the So Miss game?  Could it be that a certain NFL teammate of Joe's, who played at LT, will be attending?

Question, no answer.

[UNTLifer]

2 hours ago, greenminer said:

Larry Anderson?

😉

Bradshaw.

[OurRankingisFINE]

On 9/13/2018 at 10:34 PM, Stix said:

So why did they decide to unveil the statue at the La Tech game, as opposed to, say, the So Miss game?  Could it be that a certain NFL teammate of Joe's, who played at LT, will be attending?

Question, no answer.

Absolutely... I bet TB will be there