Kick Off BBQ or Breakfast

trud1966 · July 11, 2011

Anyone hear if there's going to be the "kick off" BBQ this year (or breakfast, isnt that what they did last year instead?, Cant remember...)

Or are we thinking the "Movie Night" is takiing place instead?

Thoughts?

UNTflyer · July 11, 2011

I'm sure there will be some kind of kickoff event before camp opens.

NM Green · July 11, 2011

Will there be opening weekend events for the new stadium? I know we are having a movie night but that weekend which will draw in alumni from all over the country could and be maximized. During that time the University could make a monster push for the Alumni Association and Mean Green Club since good feelings a lot of pride will be swirling around Denton, Texas. Also there should be a community outreach where the city gets involved and excited about this incredible gem in their backyard. I know I have been in Las Vegas too long but when we open a casino or blow up a casino out here we have major celebrations. Heck we have celebrations when Gatorade puts out a new flavor, but I digress.

Seriously, cocktail parties for the alumni, keg parties for the legal students, ice cream parties at the Union, fireworks on Friday night at midnight - 9.10.11. It could be a really special fun-fulfilled weekend and the cappper would be a win over the U of Houston, but either way it should be MEMORABLE!

Lastly, also I hope a lot of gear and memorable with our beaching new stadium logo is available. Play off our cool design and create some swag gear. How about a shirt with the Logo and it reads "Yeah OURS has wings! Some in your face this is a freaking cool looking mean and fierce stadium to play in.

"Fierce Football Played Here"

any number of cool in your face slogans with that awesome stadium design - the Wings need to be maximized! It is a differentiator and I can't wait til others around the country start chatting about that cool looking stadium at North Texas.

Awesome for UTA to the WAC. I am glad we are right where we are - soaring to the MWC, CUSA or Big 12 in the coming years.

GMG

UNTflyer · July 11, 2011

Also there should be a community outreach where the city gets involved and excited about this incredible gem in their backyard.

Yeah... don't bet on this.

SilverEagle · July 11, 2011

This just in from the MGC.

July 30th

Kickoff Cookout

North Texas Athletics will host the annual kickoff to the football season in the west concourse of the new stadium. Kickoff Cookout will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. after the Women's Clinic. Come out and get a preview of how great the new stadium looks. This event is free to the public.

KRAM1 · July 11, 2011

Yep, July 30th it is beginning at 5PM...West Concourse of the new stadium. Come on out and enjoy the first Kickoff Cookout at the new stadium. It will start just after the Women's Clinic ends that day...it will be a very full Mean Green Day on the 30th for my bride and all the ladies of the Mean Green attending the clinic. Can't wait...let's get it going!!!!!

GO MEAN GREEN and WHY NOT NORTH TEXAS!!!!!!!!

jdennis82 · July 11, 2011

The return of the Cookout as opposed to the breakfast gets 2 thumbs up from me.

emmitt01 · July 12, 2011

I don't know about a whole weekend of events but everyone is invited to the first (hopefully annual) 24 hour tailgate. Starts at 6pm Friday September 9th.

Will there be opening weekend events for the new stadium? I know we are having a movie night but that weekend which will draw in alumni from all over the country could and be maximized. During that time the University could make a monster push for the Alumni Association and Mean Green Club since good feelings a lot of pride will be swirling around Denton, Texas. Also there should be a community outreach where the city gets involved and excited about this incredible gem in their backyard. I know I have been in Las Vegas too long but when we open a casino or blow up a casino out here we have major celebrations. Heck we have celebrations when Gatorade puts out a new flavor, but I digress.

Seriously, cocktail parties for the alumni, keg parties for the legal students, ice cream parties at the Union, fireworks on Friday night at midnight - 9.10.11. It could be a really special fun-fulfilled weekend and the cappper would be a win over the U of Houston, but either way it should be MEMORABLE!

Lastly, also I hope a lot of gear and memorable with our beaching new stadium logo is available. Play off our cool design and create some swag gear. How about a shirt with the Logo and it reads "Yeah OURS has wings! Some in your face this is a freaking cool looking mean and fierce stadium to play in.

"Fierce Football Played Here"
any number of cool in your face slogans with that awesome stadium design - the Wings need to be maximized! It is a differentiator and I can't wait til others around the country start chatting about that cool looking stadium at North Texas.

Awesome for UTA to the WAC. I am glad we are right where we are - soaring to the MWC, CUSA or Big 12 in the coming years.

GMG

KRAM1 · July 12, 2011

From today's MGC email:

Mark your calendars forthese upcoming events!

July 30th
Women's Clinic

Mean Green Football will behosting the inaugural women's clinic at the North Texas Athletic Center. Come out for a fullday of events and fun, and learn from the new Mean Green football coaching staff. Click hereto register today!

July 30th
Kickoff Cookout
North Texas Athletics will host theannual kickoff to the football season in the west concourse of the new stadium. KickoffCookout will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. after the Women's Clinic. Come out and get a preview ofhow great the new stadium looks. This event is free to the public.

August14th
North Texas 5K Run
The 3rd Annual Mean Green 5K run willtake place in and around the new Mean Green Stadium. More information is to come, so staytuned to http://www.meangreensports.com/.

August 26th
Movie Night at the New MeanGreen Stadium
North Texas Athletics will be showingPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at the New Mean Green Stadium. Bring the family toget a glimpse of the new facility and enjoy a free movie with the community. For moreinformation please stay tuned to http://www.meangreensports.com/.

September 1st
FIU watch party
Watch the Mean Green kickoff the 2011 campaignagainst last season's Sun Belt Conference champion Florida International. The game will bebroadcast on the video board at the New Mean Green Stadium. Admission is free.

If you have any questions orconcerns please call
Jon Burkett at 940-369-8916 or email jonathan.burkett@unt.edu

Mean Green Club
1155 Union Circle # 311397
Denton, TX 76203
Ph#: (940) 369-8916
meangreenclub@unt.edu

Man, it's just too bad that those folks in the Athletic Dept. are just sitting around not doing anything and not scheduling any events and activities for the Mean green Club members and all the Mean Green fans ( tongue in cheek firmly planted and dripping with sarcasm noted for the few who can't tell). This is great stuff as it signals the "official" start of the new season for this Mean green fan. can't get going soon enough. Really appreciate all the AD folks are doing to provide opportunities for Mean green fans to get together, have some fun and gear up for the new stadium opening and the new season. Great job folks.

GO MEAN GREEN...and...Why Not North Texas!

UNT 90 Grad · July 12, 2011

I'm concerned that all these activities are going to make the new stadium smell go away too quickly. :-)

jdennis82 · July 12, 2011

I'm concerned that all these activities are going to make the new stadium smell go away too quickly. :-)

Rule #1 - ban Eppy4Life from the mens room.

NorthTexan95 · July 12, 2011

To the original question - why not both? BBQ Pancakes ... yum!

eppy4life · July 18, 2011

Bump. "Can't wait."

Edited July 18, 2011 by eppy4life

All About UNT · July 18, 2011

Bump. "Can't wait."

Will we recognize you by your sweet haircut? Or maybe the PowerPad dangling around your wrist, the NES Zapper tucked into your holster and an NES Advantage in clasped in your hands?

eppy4life · July 18, 2011

Will we recognize you by your sweet haircut? Or maybe the PowerPad dangling around your wrist, the NES Zapper tucked into your holster and an NES Advantage in clasped in your hands?

It's possible. Maybe everyone can come dressed as their avatar and we'll see who looks most like P Cobbs.

Mean Green Scrappy · July 19, 2011

If only they had announced the Kickoff Cookout just a little earlier. I planned a weekend trip out of town that weekend a couple of days before getting the email about it. I am going to miss seeing and sitting in my seats and that makes me sad. :- (

MDH · July 19, 2011

The new fan shop will be open the day of the cookout. $1 dogs and sodas as well, can't wait to see the view from my seats.

Quoner · July 19, 2011

Will we recognize you by your sweet haircut? Or maybe the PowerPad dangling around your wrist, the NES Zapper tucked into your holster and an NES Advantage in clasped in your hands?

Needs more R.O.B.