I Am Officially Sad

[emmitt01]

I'm bummed out right now. Yes, I'm sad that the basketball team lost but I'm somewhat encouraged by the direction Johnny has the program going. I'm even more sad, though, that there is now literally NOTHING worth talking about on this board. My reading choices are now limited to topics about:

1)Big big stadium news...maybe

2)Riley Dodge is gonna be awesome...we think

3)I saw a NT shirt in Nebraska

4)Todd Dodge is the devil vs. Todd Dodge is Jesus

5)Why can't we get into practices? Do we really want to see that?

It's gonna be a looooooooong time til August.

[NT03]

you forgot #6) Brett Vito doesn't write good things about the program

[oldguystudent]

Just think how nice a baseball team would be right about now. They're just gearing up for conference action in a couple weeks. This time of year, there would be series with TCU, UTA, SMU and DBU. There would likely be road trips to Austin and Waco with a decent chance of doing some damage (well, ok, not if Southern Alabama is any indication of Sunbelt baseball).

Nah, that would really suck, wouldn't it? Much better to sit around here prognosticating about the true height of our quarterback for six months.

[UNTflyer]

BTW, Emmitt your daughter is adorable. She must take after her mother.

[THOR]

#7....gmg bowl is coming up!!!!!

[oldschoollefty]

#8) Helmet stickers: Friend or Foe to Mother Earth

#9) Roundtable discussion on how soon Mary Hardin Baylor and Texas Wesleyen will be passing us by.

[UNT_playmaker]

10.) Should the TWU Pioneers become a full status member of the Sun Belt Conference.

[eulessismore]

#8) Helmet stickers: Friend or Foe to Mother Earth

#9) Roundtable discussion on how soon Mary Hardin Baylor and Texas Wesleyen will be passing us by.

Texas Wesleyan has a law school, they're passing us by!

[GreenMachine]

I'm bummed out right now. Yes, I'm sad that the basketball team lost but I'm somewhat encouraged by the direction Johnny has the program going. I'm even more sad, though, that there is now literally NOTHING worth talking about on this board. My reading choices are now limited to topics about:

1)Big big stadium news...maybe

2)Riley Dodge is gonna be awesome...we think

3)I saw a NT shirt in Nebraska

4)Todd Dodge is the devil vs. Todd Dodge is Jesus

5)Why can't we get into practices? Do we really want to see that?

It's gonna be a looooooooong time til August.

You've got a wife, little baby,there are plenty of good books to read, lakes to hike around, churches to attend etc. There is a ton of things to do to keep occupied. Believe me, its easier to do family events sometimes than follow the Mean Green. However, I can't wait until Fall.

[ntsumgspe]

11. Spring game is April 4th ... Do I cheer for the Green or the White team ?

GO MEAN GREEN !!!

[KRAM1]

Don't be too bummed out...Spring football is here...and, much to everyone's suprise, I agree with Green bat...it would be nice to be watching UNT baseball right now...because men's soccer doesn't have much of a spring season.

I am watching Oklahoma State baseball right now for want of any other college ball to follow...I think OSU is going to be improved this season.

BUT, you could have made Spring Practice Friday at Fouits...it was an open practice. Lots of folks complain about "closed" practices, but when they opened it...very few showed up. Hey, it's Texas...as one player's Dad said at practice Friday...there are two seasons in Texas...Football season and Spring Football season.

GO MEAN GREEN! Start dustuing off your tailgate equipment, buy your season tickets and get your Mean Green gear ready!

GO MEAN GREEN!

[NT80]

BUT, you could have made Spring Practice Friday at Fouits...it was an open practice. Lots of folks complain about "closed" practices, but when they opened it...very few showed up. Hey, it's Texas...as one player's Dad said at practice Friday...there are two seasons in Texas...Football season and Spring Football season.

More would have been there had it been clear from the beginning that it was open. Many from out of town didn't come when some (yourself included) posted it was closed, then later announced as open again. There might be a scrimmage today, but again no info from any source about where/when/ or if fans can come and watch. It's like NT is intentionally trying to kill off any remaining fan base for football. Fine, I can find other things to do with my time...and money!

Edited March 10, 2009 by NT80

[KRAM1]

Yes, I understand the confusion...I was definitely confused too and said sio in my posts....still, lots of students and townies and near-by folks who could have made it to practice once it was "officially" announced as open.

While at the practice I discussed with another GMG.Com poster how badly I fely the Athletic Dept. handles spring ball at UNT. They could really make an event out of the open practices and the spring game, open the deck, encourage tailgaters, set up to sell tickets, have drawings for Mean Green Gear for those showing up, etc., etc. Some of this stuff is not hard, and is done at several other schools around spring ball.

Now, about last Friday's practice...remember, many of the dept. staff was on the way to or already in Hot Springs as UNT was involved in a little thing called the Sunbelt Basketball Tournament. Remember that? GO MEAN GREEN! So, many of the calles to contacts within the dept. went to message as they were "out". Not saying the communication still could not have been handled better, jst saying the dept. was focused in another direction last Friday.

I do think UNT misses some good marketingortunities that are there during spring football...that's all.

GO MEAN GREEN>

[gangrene]

Emmitt, you can always go over to the SMU site and stir sh*t up!!

[oldschoollefty]

Texas Wesleyan has a law school, they're passing us by!

It's worse than I thought!!!

[SilverEagle]

I'm bummed out right now. Yes, I'm sad that the basketball team lost but I'm somewhat encouraged by the direction Johnny has the program going. I'm even more sad, though, that there is now literally NOTHING worth talking about on this board. My reading choices are now limited to topics about:

1)Big big stadium news...maybe

2)Riley Dodge is gonna be awesome...we think

3)I saw a NT shirt in Nebraska

4)Todd Dodge is the devil vs. Todd Dodge is Jesus

5)Why can't we get into practices? Do we really want to see that?

It's gonna be a looooooooong time til August.

I deal with it by going fishing......mostly at Lake Ray Roberts.

[CMJ]

I do like reading about the spring sports - but none of them are that easy to follow. Well take that back, last year I was able to listen to a few softball games. Wonder if KNTU is gonna try and broadcast some again this season. Hopefully some of the other sports ep their momentum going. Tennis looks especially good right now.

Edited March 10, 2009 by CMJ