New Helmets Unveiled‼️

UNT 90 Grad · September 12

Glory to the Green · September 12

1 hour ago, UNTcrazy727 said:

From 2001 - 2004 UNT was 4-20 in non-conference games. In those 24 games, UNT lost by an average score of 27.9 to 14.3.

P4 record: 1-10

G5 record: 2-10

FCS record: 1-0

Needless to say, there are plenty of bad memories....

So the OOC weren’t bad memories for me. It gave me a chance to actually watch my team on TV. I have fond memories of watching UNT vs LSU at the bowling alley with my fellow UNT peeps.

If the game wasn’t televised, I was following along Brett’s in game blogging.

NT80 · September 12

2 hours ago, Marty said:

It still looks like a Junior High helmet. Too wordy! Awful!

TheColonyEagle · September 12

4 hours ago, Coffee and TV said:

IDK if you're confused or just trying to be cute

Probably just trying to be cute

emmitt01 · September 12

3 hours ago, Marty said:

To further commemorate this era, Diet Coke Boy will be coming out of retirement for one game

El Paso Eagle · September 12

49 minutes ago, NT80 said:

It still looks like a Junior High helmet. Too wordy! Awful!

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Rudy · September 12

BUT, will they have special edition Yetis available to commemorate the day?

Green Otaku · September 12

5 hours ago, UNTcrazy727 said:

From 2001 - 2004 UNT was 4-20 in non-conference games. In those 24 games, UNT lost by an average score of 27.9 to 14.3.

P4 record: 1-10

G5 record: 2-10

FCS record: 1-0

Needless to say, there are plenty of bad memories....

This. I see people looking back at that time fondly, but the reality is the Sunbelt was extremely weak, anytime UNT stepped out of conference they got their butts kicked. We were a big fish in a small pond. I know people won't like it, but it's the truth.

Edited September 12 by Green Otaku

cogido · September 12

9 hours ago, NTSU52 said:

I believe the team will be wearing generic black practice jerseys and pants to go with the helmets.

That was a bad day . My son and I felt so let down at that game, but we never stopped showing up.

TheColonyEagle · September 12

6 hours ago, Green Otaku said:

This. I see people looking back at that time fondly, but the reality is the Sunbelt was extremely weak, anytime UNT stepped out of conference they got their butts kicked. We were a big fish in a small pond. I know people won't like it, but it's the truth.

I probably have a little nostalgia having transferred to North Texas in 1998 so the Dickey years were in my wheelhouse...but I think objectively, we didn't get our "butts kicked" in OOC. We didn't win (and there was always an argument that DD was too conservative in those games) but our defense usually kept us in some of those games until the talent difference showed up. Especially early in Dickey's tenure. The other thing, we played some BIG programs in that time because we had NO money: OU, UT, Bama, A&M, LSU, Arkansas

Different eras, different standards....I get it.

NT80 · September 12

10 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Telling it like it is… these helmets were awful when we really used them.

It was RVs idea…that people watching a TV game wouldn’t know what team we were unless we put the name on the helmet….irregardless that we already had the name on the jersey front!

Coffee and TV · September 12

14 hours ago, UNTcrazy727 said:

From 2001 - 2004 UNT was 4-20 in non-conference games. In those 24 games, UNT lost by an average score of 27.9 to 14.3.

P4 record: 1-10

G5 record: 2-10

FCS record: 1-0

Needless to say, there are plenty of bad memories....

I remember thinking we had such a great chance to beat Air Force in 2003 because of how solid our run D was. They then proceeded to rack up over 300 yards passing. The only reason we won the bowl game that season was because Cinci turned it over 6 times. Yeah good Sun Belt memories but tons of frustration when it came to every non conference game, except a terrible Baylor team that probably woke up their alumni to actually put some money towards the team.

Coffee and TV · September 12

13 hours ago, UNT 90 Grad said:

Yeah I've missed thunderstruck for a long time, great hype song for football.

MeanGreen22 · September 12

Must we micro analyze everything? We’re honoring a team that won 4 conference titles by wearing a helmet with the decal they had. That’s it. Just enjoy the 1 week throwback.

Green Otaku · September 12

2 hours ago, TheColonyEagle said:

I probably have a little nostalgia having transferred to North Texas in 1998 so the Dickey years were in my wheelhouse...but I think objectively, we didn't get our "butts kicked" in OOC. We didn't win (and there was always an argument that DD was too conservative in those games) but our defense usually kept us in some of those games until the talent difference showed up. Especially early in Dickey's tenure. The other thing, we played some BIG programs in that time because we had NO money: OU, UT, Bama, A&M, LSU, Arkansas

Different eras, different standards....I get it.

The bodybag games were an understandable outcome, and the dept needed money. The 2-10 G5 record shows we weren't even a good G5 school compared to our peers. I'm not trying to disparage what those teams did, they helped get us to where we are today, but the reality is we weren't a very good team outside of our weak conference.

Rudy · September 12

58 minutes ago, Coffee and TV said:

Yeah I've missed thunderstruck for a long time, great hype song for football.

I prefer that entrance and hype song to what they roll out now.

Factor in DJ ADHD to the ear orgy we had last week, and the presentation is fv<king brutal.

C Rod · September 12

2 hours ago, MeanGreen22 said:

Must we micro analyze everything?

My friend, as a GMG veteran, you know that's what we do best here on GMG.com

NT80 · September 12

6 minutes ago, C Rod said:

My friend, as a GMG veteran, you know that's what we do best here on GMG.com

Yes. If it’s not worthy enough to complain about, it’s not worthy enough for GMG.com!

MeanGreen22 · September 12

7 minutes ago, C Rod said:

My friend, as a GMG veteran, you know that's what we do best here on GMG.com

Just wishful thinking my friend lol

TheColonyEagle · September 12

2 hours ago, Green Otaku said:

The bodybag games were an understandable outcome, and the dept needed money. The 2-10 G5 record shows we weren't even a good G5 school compared to our peers. I'm not trying to disparage what those teams did, they helped get us to where we are today, but the reality is we weren't a very good team outside of our weak conference.

Don't bring those facts into my trip down memory lane dammit

Green Otaku · September 12

38 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

Don't bring those facts into my trip down memory lane dammit

Lol apologies.

There there.. it will all be gone soon enough.

Edited September 12 by Green Otaku

MrStrange18 · September 12

Here is my conspiracy theory hot take on these...

I remember back in the day that this was chosen as the decal bc it showed better on TV and that they feared the general audience wouldnt recognize the eagle logo or just UNT. So, they wanted North Texas.

So, I find it funny for our potential "big game" of the year, we are bringing it back for pretty much the same reason.

I would much rather have done this for a conference game IMO.

If we beat Wyoming, I want the nation seeing it in our regular duds... not just a throwback helmet. the tv audience will just think thats what we wear.

Ok, taking off my foil hat now

CMJ · September 12

4 hours ago, Coffee and TV said:

The only reason we won the bowl game that season was because Cinci turned it over 6 times.

I think the credit should go to our defense for turning the Bearcats over six times, and not just say Cincy only lost because they turned it over. We had a lot to do with that.

CaribbeanGreen · September 12

It's funny... I was in undergrad during the Big West daffy eagle/script crossover days, and while I loved loved loved the memories and the turnaround, I thought the script helmets were so awful... we didn't use that font anywhere else, it looked cheap, felt just thrown together with no thought or branding... I cheered for those helmets with everything I had, but I found the script borderline embarrassing.

Now? As times and looks have changed, and more than a dash of nostalgia has been sprinkled in? I think they might be kinda awesome??? Looking forward to this!

emmitt01 · September 12

29 minutes ago, CMJ said:

I think the credit should go to our defense for turning the Bearcats over six times, and not just say Cincy only lost because they turned it over. We had a lot to do with that.

No…you’re wrong! The ONLY reason Mike Tyson could beat me in a fight is because I will let him win by becoming unconscious.