UTSA gladly replaces North Texas on Army’s schedule

[NorthTexasWeLove]

2 minutes ago, DentonLurker said:

If you're required to check these boxes, shouldn't this board just cease operations? There would be a pretty short list of people left if you need to fall into one of theses categories to speak about and have an opinion about sports. It's just sports, not rocket science or curing cancer.

Don't tell him that. You have to have expertise to have an opinion. Otherwise, you're just a pompous jackass. 

[GRN-WHT]

The thinking that Army is relevant with the CFB media is very Old Denton. They don’t register. CBS Sports isn’t a major network-not even big enough to rate with Nielsen. Like us, they’re just another team- if they’re good, they’ll get attention, if not, nobody cares. 

The Army name is meaningless in today’s world of college football. 

[NorthTexasWeLove]

14 minutes ago, GRN-WHT said:

The thinking that Army is relevant with the CFB media is very Old Denton. They don’t register. CBS Sports isn’t a major network-not even big enough to rate with Nielsen. Like us, they’re just another team- if they’re good, they’ll get attention, if not, nobody cares. 

The Army name is meaningless in today’s world of college football. 

Well I'd hate to know what that makes North Texas. 

[97and03]

13 minutes ago, GRN-WHT said:

The thinking that Army is relevant with the CFB media is very Old Denton. They don’t register. CBS Sports isn’t a major network-not even big enough to rate with Nielsen. Like us, they’re just another team- if they’re good, they’ll get attention, if not, nobody cares. 

The Army name is meaningless in today’s world of college football. 

We have generally had a good casual fan and/or opposing fan turnout for service academies.  Plus we get fly-over pageantry. 

Beating Cal > Army, but I would not say Army is irrelevant. 

[MrStrange18]

Who did we replace Army with?

[meangreenJW]

2 hours ago, DentonLurker said:

If you're required to check these boxes, shouldn't this board just cease operations? There would be a pretty short list of people left if you need to fall into one of theses categories to speak about and have an opinion about sports. It's just sports, not rocket science or curing cancer.

As a general rule I agree with you. But he's been particularly adamant that he knows best on this issue. Its rinse, repeat over and over. At some point, let it go. You disagree with our AD and coach, fine. Stating your opinion definitively as facts when you have no experience while basically disagreeing and demeaning athletic officials (at every turn on every issue) is old. And you'll notice the previous post he uses to justify this opinion was full of errors. But I get what you're saying.

[NorthTexasWeLove]

26 minutes ago, meangreenJW said:

As a general rule I agree with you. But he's been particularly adamant that he knows best on this issue. Its rinse, repeat over and over. At some point, let it go. You disagree with our AD and coach, fine. Stating your opinion definitively as facts when you have no experience while basically disagreeing and demeaning athletic officials (at every turn on every issue) is old. And you'll notice the previous post he uses to justify this opinion was full of errors. But I get what you're saying.

Sheesh. Woe is me. Get the phuck over it. 

And I don't disagree with a lot of what this athletic admin is doing. In fact, they've been great. But this particular issue irked me though. And when our mishap favors that juco down i35, I'm going to comment on it. 

[NorthTexasWeLove]

49 minutes ago, MrStrange18 said:

Who did we replace Army with?

It supposedly opened up future games with UH, but Liberty was the immediate filler. Army was on the schedule this year then they weren't, then a home and home was set up with Liberty for 18 & 19. Then a teaser tweet was sent out and AD commented on a bjg time series being announced and a week or so later a home and home with UH was announced for 19 & 20. So take it for what you will I guess. 

*AND FOR THE RECORD, OUTSIDE OF THIS BLIP, THIS ADMIN HAS DONE A GREAT JOB IN SCHEDULING.* 

Edited October 26, 2018 by NorthTexasWeLove

[UNTcrazy727]

50 minutes ago, MrStrange18 said:

Who did we replace Army with?

We filled the openings left by Army with Liberty, Houston, and Cal. Very solid trade off if you ask me, but obviously some people disagree. 

[Salsa_Verde]

Not to hijack this thread but....Is this the first ever game against Cal? 

Edited October 26, 2018 by Salsa_Verde

[UNTFan23]

4 minutes ago, Salsa_Verde said:

Not to hijack this thread but....Is this the first ever game against Cal? 

Yes.

[RiseUNT]

9 minutes ago, UNTFan23 said:

Yes.

When this game has a start time of 9:30 how much complaining will occur?

[GTWT]

4 hours ago, MrStrange18 said:

Who did we replace Army with?

Mostly Liberty, and God knows that is worth a lot.

[UNTFan23]

2 minutes ago, GTWT said:

Mostly Liberty, and God knows that is worth a lot.

For this year -- Yes to Liberty. For subsequent years -- Houston and Cal.

[Aquila_Viridis]

Let UTSA prepare for that goofy offense. At least for them maybe Bradshaw is finally gone? Not missing Army at all.

[oldguystudent]

25 minutes ago, Aquila_Viridis said:

Let UTSA prepare for that goofy offense. At least for them maybe Bradshaw is finally gone? Not missing Army at all.

Is it wrong of me to wish that Rhyan England were still on the team for that game? 

[MeanGreenTexan]

4 hours ago, oldguystudent said:

Is it wrong of me to wish that Rhyan England were still on the team for that game? 

Yes it is.

Thats like wishing cheap shot after cheap shot on your neighbor’s dog.  Poor dog, leave him alone!

And that dude does not need to come close to a football field ever again.  Can’t imagine what his son would play like in little league with dad coaching.