Student section vs. ACU

[WanderingEagle]

I'm graduating in December, and in my third year at UNT, I can now safely say that was the most fun and - I'm pretty sure - the most packed student section I've been a part of since coming here. I don't know if we can get a tally of student numbers but I had to push and shove my way through a sea of kids to get to the front row on the 50. Never had to do that before at a game. GMG. 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

13 minutes ago, WanderingEagle said:

I'm graduating in December, and in my third year at UNT, I can now safely say that was the most fun and - I'm pretty sure - the most packed student section I've been a part of since coming here. I don't know if we can get a tally of student numbers but I had to push and shove my way through a sea of kids to get to the front row on the 50. Never had to do that before at a game. GMG. 

Heard some bitchy parents complain about y’all being offensive 😂😂

[ChiefTenBeers2015]

???  

[WanderingEagle]

2 minutes ago, NorthTexasSportsNetwork said:

Heard some bitchy parents complain about y’all being offensive 😂😂

Hah... look, personally, I really do try to avoid partaking in "MFing eagles" and stuff. At this point, it's just kinda corny and nothing more. But we go hard in the paint when it comes to relentlessly heckling the opposition. Come into our house, we're gonna do whatever it takes to get in your head. Last year we made an Incarnate Word lineman rage when we roasted him for getting pancaked. 

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[RBP79]

Student Section looked great from the other side of the field. And if some got a little rowdy... it's called home field advantage.

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[Salsa_Verde]

The student section did an awesome job of doing the white out. 

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[Salsa_Verde]

This is what pains me. Before this era you would have to go to the Sun Belt teams to get any sort of pride and then before that?! How many times have I seen on this board.....students this and students that. This school and this program can achieve so much if we have the right people and commitment. 

GMG 

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[LongJim]

[Moobs]

Would have been cool to have the band participate in the White Out too.  But I’m not mad at it. I’m very impressed with everyone else’s participation and the other changes with the band.  

[meangreenlax]

Great crowd tonight considering the opponent. I hope the students keep coming back for more. Also, the more time I spend in Apogee, the less I like the Wing zone. Nobody wants to sit all the way up at the top of that thing and it consistently makes the stadium look empty as hell.

[NT91]

ESPN has it at 23k last night.

[NT91]

I do think the wing should be gone or smaller.

[southsideguy]

I thought I heard during the game the attendance was over 24k.   I think we had one North Texas cheer last night. How about those xylophones last night. They are still the biggest in the land.

[NorthTexasWeLove]

35 minutes ago, NT91 said:

I do think the wing should be gone or smaller.

We need it for games vs teams like UH, Tech, and even LaTech and SMU. Outside of these kind of match ups, it has proven to be an eyesore. 

[WanderingEagle]

1 hour ago, southsideguy said:

I thought I heard during the game the attendance was over 24k.   I think we had one North Texas cheer last night. How about those xylophones last night. They are still the biggest in the land.

Attendance was 23,057 announced at the game. Which is still incredible for a UNT home opener against an FCS team.

[Mean Green Matt]

2 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

We need it for games vs teams like UH, Tech, and even LaTech and SMU. Outside of these kind of match ups, it has proven to be an eyesore. 

What it should have been is functional bowl seating. Not a gimmick. 

[97and03]

5 minutes ago, Mean Green Matt said:

What it should have been is functional bowl seating. Not a gimmick. 

Probably also cheaper?

[Mean Green Matt]

13 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

Probably also cheaper?

I would guess the way they built that wing was cheaper than doing a concrete structure around the entire bowl. But I would honestly rather just have a +/- 26k seat stadium without the wing. 

[emmitt01]

Students catch a lot of flack on this board, often rightfully so, but they showed up and showed out last night.  From across the stadium I saw a home field advantage for our guys.

[Hunter Green]

5 hours ago, Moobs said:

Would have been cool to have the band participate in the White Out too.  But I’m not mad at it. I’m very impressed with everyone else’s participation and the other changes with the band.  

Really enjoyed the pre game music and presentation. Looked and sounded like a college band!

[Hunter Green]

1 hour ago, Mean Green Matt said:

What it should have been is functional bowl seating. Not a gimmick. 

No use crying over spilt milk. It is what it is.

[Wag Tag]

Interesting when you mention the wing everybody knows what you are talking about. Might have been the point! Fill the wing!

[greenminer]

Wren mentioned that we get 6-8k students per game, iirc.  I would have thought this could be a lot larger, but have since learned this is actually really good.

[Ibleedgreen]

The wing is NOT an eyesore. It is something that sets Apogee apart. My architect son admires it, and I like it, too.

[Andrew]

6 hours ago, NT91 said:

I do think the wing should be gone or smaller.

Aren’t they looking to remove the big board in the end zone and add seats there by the athletic buildings? I think the wings stay as they add on to the field.