Rice Game

[FireFightnJoey]

Since I live in Houston, I have been itching all summer long for this game. Close to home, tailgating with friends that normally wouldn't drive to Dallas for a NT game, and winnable. But, now I am not so sure. I reaaally will not be able to handle losing to Rice ... Rice! I sure as heck am not going to be able to handle getting blown out! I'm not sure how much more of this I can handle. Its hard to show pride for a team that is playing like it is now, but this is my school and this is a true test.

But I plan on being there. Taking the wife to her first game and really don't want her first experience to be a rout. Not so sure how many local friends want to go now.

But that leads me to ask, anyone contemplating dropping this trip off their list in light of crappier football?

[UNTflyer]

Well, hell yeah we're still going!

[jimmyjames_99]

Got my tickets in the mail either Friday or Saturday. I'm there with 9 total...

With the bye, I am hoping we put in a lot of prep for Rice and go down there and win!!!

Parking is free around the stadium per their website. I plan on getting their early and tailgating. Anyone know if the Houston chapter of the Exes are doing anything?

[UNTLifer]

I'll be there neighbor. Early bold prediction, We'll whip Rice's ass.

[CorinthEagle]

My group is still planning on making the trip

[edcollopy]

I'll still be there but won't be able to tailgate...not arriving prob. till the game starts do to my son's football game.

[trud1966]

3 of us driving down from Dallas

[NT Drummer]

Anyone know if the Houston chapter of the Exes are doing anything?

There will be an official tailgating area, co-sponsored by the Exes, the Athletic Department, and the Office of Advancement, like at the SMU game last year (I wasn't there, but I hear it was well-run and well-attended). There will also be a reception/pep rally Friday night at the team hotel, the Westin Galleria. There will be postcards mailed out to alumni & Mean Green Club members - a few of the postcards were on the table with the stadium model on Saturday, and I picked one up. I'll scan it and upload it tonight (I guess it's time to set up a flickr account for myself!).

I'll have a party of 8 at the game, including a friend who is a UT alum & season-ticket-holder who went to her first Mean Green game on Saturday, and wants to come back!

[emmitt01]

I'm still there along with Zeke and his wife, and I'm cautiously optimistic. I can only hope we spend the next 3 weeks (yes, I said 3 cuz LSU is a no brainer) preparing to go down there and get our first win.

[BonfireBrian]

Me and about 5 or 6 of us are still going.

I don't care how good or bad our team is. I'm still making a roadtrip, hanging out with friends, and watching college football!

[UNT Mean Green]

I'll be there neighbor. Early bold prediction, We'll whip Rice's ass.

I like it and will be there +11.

[houstonmeangreen]

Well, hell yeah we're still going!

DiDo

[Quoner]

DiDo

She wants no part of this:

[foutsrouts]

I'll be there rain or shine. Was planning on spending a long weekend on Lake Conroe anyway. I've always enjoyed games at Rice Stadium even though they're usually 80-90 percent empty. Still unsure about our defensive potential, but if we can't get our offense cooking well enough to score some serious points against Rice by then, we could be in some serious SBC trouble.

[island eagle]

I'll be there rain or shine. Was planning on spending a long weekend on Lake Conroe anyway. I've always enjoyed games at Rice Stadium even though they're usually 80-90 percent empty. Still unsure about our defensive potential, but if we can't get our offense cooking well enough to score some serious points against Rice by then, we could be in some serious SBC trouble.

I am planning to be there, assuming the Island doesn't float away between now and then!

[THOR]

OF COURSE WE'LL STILL BE THERE!

[GreenAlums]

I'm still there. This will be a well attended game for UNT supporters, local and the Houston crowd. Lots of extra activities Friday night and Saturday. Counting on a coming out party by the offense!!

[ntsumgspe]

Counting on a coming out party by the offense!!

Do you have some sort of "inside" info ?

GO MEAN GREEN !!!

[NTEdgex2]

We'll be there. Got our tickets in the mail last Friday.

GMG!

[Travis]

My family and I will be there.

[Bryan316]

Our group is, I think, still planning on the trip down to Houston. I haven't decided whether I want to work a half-day and get there in time for the pep rally or just roll in around 9.

[filmerj]

Got my tickets in the mail either Friday or Saturday. I'm there with 9 total...

With the bye, I am hoping we put in a lot of prep for Rice and go down there and win!!!

Parking is free around the stadium per their website. I plan on getting their early and tailgating. Anyone know if the Houston chapter of the Exes are doing anything?

I don't know about houston but I got flyer in the ail about The AD department tent. The cost like eight bucks per person.

[Eagle1855]

oh I'll still be there with several friends and family. wouldn't miss a chance to watch a game in my backyard... even if Rice hangs 60 on us.

[FireFightnJoey]

Good to hear that there will be a good size crowd here in H-town. I'll be there . Looking forward to tailgating with you guys. Haven't had the chance all season yet...

[GoMeanGreen1999]

I don't know about houston but I got flyer in the ail about The AD department tent. The cost like eight bucks per person.

One of these days, hopefully soon, we (being the athletic department) will figure out how better to serve and attract our alums.