Thank you to La Tech, our Best Rival

[El Paso Eagle]

16 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

Sorry, gonna have to beg to differ here.   I am pretty sure our 2013 football team would tell you they've got very vivid memories of playing UTSA that year.   And, as you alluded to above, the "Drive" is a pretty significant moment for anyone who has been around North Texas football in the last decade.  

Yes, we were pumped to play La Tech this Saturday...but it was because of the drama of our last game in Ruston and what we had to gain by winning the game (regardless of opponent) that night, not because anyone circles La Tech each year and says "If we can only win a few games this year, La Tech better be one of them."  They are up this year in basketball so, they were a draw.   UTSA was undefeated coming into last season's football game; you are deluding yourself if you don't think we get another 3-4k in attendance if we're not playing in a monsoon that afternoon.  

I am slightly annoyed by La Tech at times...I loathe UT-Sorta Almost

I think La Tech has always been the "How in the hell do they keep doing it so well' school that you look at as a way to measure our program.

UTSA is someone I hate the thought of losing to

[MeanGreenTexan]

16 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

Sorry, gonna have to beg to differ here.   I am pretty sure our 2013 football team would tell you they've got very vivid memories of playing UTSA that year.   And, as you alluded to above, the "Drive" is a pretty significant moment for anyone who has been around North Texas football in the last decade.  

Yes, we were pumped to play La Tech this Saturday...but it was because of the drama of our last game in Ruston and what we had to gain by winning the game (regardless of opponent) that night, not because anyone circles La Tech each year and says "If we can only win a few games this year, La Tech better be one of them."  They are up this year in basketball so, they were a draw.   UTSA was undefeated coming into last season's football game; you are deluding yourself if you don't think we get another 3-4k in attendance if we're not playing in a monsoon that afternoon.  

I am slightly annoyed by La Tech at times...I loathe UT-Sorta Almost