What's the Big Suprise Announcement Coming Monday?

[KRAM1]

OK, sure, I could just wait until Monday, but who wants to wait when it involves the Mean Green?  Both Jalie Mitchell and Grant McCasland have been on Facebook and Twitter hinting at a big announcement coning Monday.  Anyone have any inside scoop they want to leak to those of us not wanting to wait?

[drex]

Going back to double headers this season?

[bstnsportsfan3]

Maybe announcing the new basketball stadium? 

[Wag Tag]

Fire works 50% off the other 50%! GMG 

[emmitt01]

Groundbreaking on Tony Benford and Justin Howerton statues outside the Pit

Edited July 6, 2019 by emmitt01

[greenminer]

30 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

Groundbreaking on Tony Benford and Justin Howerton statues outside the Pit

You.  You're evil.

[greenminer]

Jalie was a bit more vague.  If you watch Mac's video he refers specifically to changes to the Super Pit.
 

 

[UNTLifer]

I noticed today that the north side of the Pit’s metal roof has some different material over the rusted patina. Not sure what is going on there. 

[Stix]

7 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

I noticed today that the north side of the Pit’s metal roof has some different material over the rusted patina. Not sure what is going on there. 

The change to the roof had already been announced:

https://www.gomeangreen.com/forums/topic/135449-super-pit-to-undergo-major-change/

 

[UNT86]

My guess would be a reworking of the courtside seats.  Maybe the long table is history?

[Huff]

I don't know about anybody else, but if they announce that they are going back to orange seats, I am out of here !!!

[Stix]

A wild guess - naming rights?

If so, then not-yet-planned major improvements because of that money?

Edited July 7, 2019 by Stix

[GreenN'walinsVet]

just doesnt seem like there could me much more that could be done to the place and still keep it in tact for graduations and the like.

[UNTFan23]

After the recent upgrades that were made to the concourse area, I'm trying to go over possible areas that might be upgraded.

• Scoreboards on either end of the arena could definitely be changed out. It would be awesome to see an LED ribbon added as well.
• Wren has discussed the desire to add more Loge box seats in the SP.
• New playing surface?
• The guts/underside of the SP needs a desperate update.

There could be other things as well that don't have much fan/spectator visibility.

[Coach Andy Mac]

Maybe new lockers?

[Wag Tag]

14 minutes ago, Coach Andy Mac said:

Maybe new lockers?

They already have. Hope they do something with the courtside table and the black boxes in the seating area  and the scoreboards up in the corners. Just take them out!

[KRAM1]

1 hour ago, Coach Andy Mac said:

Maybe new lockers?

And...just why would that excite fans? 

[UNTFan23]

2 hours ago, UNTFan23 said:

After the recent upgrades that were made to the concourse area, I'm trying to go over possible areas that might be upgraded.

• Scoreboards on either end of the arena could definitely be changed out. It would be awesome to see an LED ribbon added as well.
• Wren has discussed the desire to add more Loge box seats in the SP.
• New playing surface?
• The guts/underside of the SP needs a desperate update.

There could be other things as well that don't have much fan/spectator visibility.

New playing surface it is! Be sure to go vote for your favorite.

 

Edited July 8, 2019 by UNTFan23

[KRAM1]

Well....there you go. I guess that's exciting.

Edited July 8, 2019 by KRAM1

[AustinFromUNT]

The Battle Flag is the best design and it’s not really close.

[greenminer]

3 minutes ago, KRAM1 said:

Well....there you go. I guess that's exciting.

 

4 minutes ago, KRAM1 said:

And...just why would that excite fans? 

I think anytime you can show the fans you're investing in the program, it can generate excitement.

[KRAM1]

Interesting choices....be sure and vote your favorite.

[Matt from A700]

I love the battle flag, but not sure how I feel about it as the court design. I chose the Light The Tower design.

[golfingomez]

3 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

I love the battle flag, but not sure how I feel about it as the court design. I chose the Light The Tower design.

100% agree... the battle flag looks good on a cornhole board, not a basketball court. 

 

Give me Light the Tower.

[meangreenlax]

Battle flag all the way. It’ll be very popular on social media, and we’ll be the first Texas school to incorporate the flag into the court design. If you want attention from Texans, put the flag on it. It’s pandering, but it’ll get a lot of attention.

Light the tower is a cool tradition, but every single school has a building that looks almost identical to McConnell. It’s not that special.