The Super Pit Video

Big Z · February 13

Big Z · February 13

My favorite memory - The 2007 win against Oklahoma State and getting to rush the court when I was a junior.

CMJ · February 13

Probably 2010 Texas Tech for me. I specifically flew back into town for the banner raising of the previous season's NCAA Tournament and to see us take on the Red Raiders. White and Odufuwa both had great games. TT and DJ also hit some big shots. Tremendous atmosphere that night.

Edited February 13 by CMJ

golfingomez · February 13

Jah and Dave going with the monochromatic look... but it's pretty clear that this video would have been so much better had the interviewees actually been wearing GREEN!

greenjoe · February 13

My favorite Super Pit Coliseum memory, apart from replacing orange seats with green, was the Pat Hicks jumper at the buzzer to beat Texas.

Censored by Laurie · February 13

man...what happened to that walk-through entrance in the rendering at around the 1:00 mark in the video? that's a great design.

Shark84 · February 13

Wish someone had video from the DePaul game at the Pit back in the early 80's. They were ranked #1 or 2 and had Mark Aguirre. Great game and crowd but we lost by 6.

CMJ · February 13

On a tangent to that - even when I was a kid in the late 80s, DePaul was still pretty solid, but their history prior to that is fantastic. Considering they're in Chicago and the league they're at, I think they're one of those under the radar sleeping giant programs who could be great again. Kinda nuts how far they've fallen the last 30+ years.

Edited February 13 by CMJ

UNTLifer · February 13

I miss our green striped "Indiana style" warm-ups.

untcampbell · February 14

10 hours ago, greenjoe said:

My favorite Super Pit Coliseum memory, apart from replacing orange seats with green, was the Pat Hicks jumper at the buzzer to beat Texas.

#MeToo my first NT athletic event as a Spring transfer. Glorious.

GMG

Green Lantern · February 14

Texas Tech, OSU, CBI Finals against USF, La Tech, WKU are the immediate standout games that come to mind. All of those crowds and experiences are seared into my brain. Illustrates what North Texas can be when we choose to.

NT80 · February 14

Fabulous memories at the Fabulous Super Pit...DePaul, Texas, Texas Tech, LSU, CBI final, my small son rolling down the hill outside the Pit 35 years ago, hope to bring my grandson to do the same.

I wish they had more former player interviews in the video from earlier eras.

Will never forget Bill Blakeley on the sideline, Ken Lyons jumpers, Tony Mitchell crashing the boards, etc...

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UNTLifer · February 14

11 hours ago, NT80 said:

Fabulous memories at the Fabulous Super Pit...DePaul, Texas, Texas Tech, LSU, CBI final, my small son rolling down the hill outside the Pit 35 years ago, hope to bring my grandson to do the same.

I wish they had more former player interviews in the video from earlier eras.

Will never forget Bill Blakeley on the sideline, Ken Lyons jumpers, Tony Mitchell crashing the boards, etc...

That is one heck of a coaching staff. Blakely in his 70's necklace, Jimmy Gales and Billy Tubbs.

Shark84 · February 14

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

That is one heck of a coaching staff. Blakely in his 70's necklace, Jimmy Gales and Billy Tubbs.

His teams were definitely fun to watch. About the complete opposite style of play then what we do now. That was probably the problem those teams had, they didn't play much defense but got up and down the court and scored a lot of points.

NT80 · February 14

25 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

His teams were definitely fun to watch. About the complete opposite style of play then what we do now. That was probably the problem those teams had, they didn't play much defense but got up and down the court and scored a lot of points.

Bill Blakeley came to NT after coaching the ABA Dallas Chaparrals. Similar to the NBA today, all offense, no defense was played.

Marty · February 16

Lots of great memories in the Super Pit. My Dad taking me to games in the 70s, me taking my sons to games in the 90s, one of my boys playing a high school playoff game there & a few years later walking across that same floor getting his masters degree. And lastly, taking my grandson to his first game a few weeks ago.

NT93 · February 16

I saw Pat Benatar there in about ‘88. Not sure where that stands in the greatest moments at the Super Pit🤣🤣🤣

Andrew · February 16

7 hours ago, NT93 said:

I saw Pat Benatar there in about ‘88. Not sure where that stands in the greatest moments at the Super Pit🤣🤣🤣

Saw the Harlem Globetrotters. Also remember WWE raw house shows came through.

greenminer · February 16

Speaking of Globetrotters, this is a total brag: I've actually witnessed them lose.

Look up their all-time record and try to comprehend how rare that is.

greenjoe · February 16

Who is their perennial opponent ? The Washington Generals ?

UNTLifer · February 16

Pearl Jam, Steve Wariner, Globetrotters, DePaul game, NCAA regionals, beating UT and Doug Schindler

Cooke County Kid · February 16

It is a Great arena, when it is rocking it is something. I have been at a lot of games there, from the SRO, I sat on a step at the top, SMU game, to Depaul with my Dad, to La Tech and Texas Tech. I also had to register for my classes there, my first time to the Super Pit, on the floor it seemed so big.