N.TEXAS sign on I-35E

[greenjoe]

This topic seems to pale with what's going on in State College PA., Central Florida, conference shuffling and whatever else, but as I was driving to an event at the Gateway Center this morning, I saw, for the millionth time the sign pointing to North Texas Blvd that says "N.TEXAS BLVD." And again this morning, it annoyed me. Perhaps I am worrying about something that doesn't matter, but I'd like the other 4 letters added.

Unlike the "E" on I-35E or the "S" on S. Elm Street, NORTH is half on the name of the 3rd largest university in our state and I think it should be spelled out. Even though to add the "orth" is going to require a larger sign surface.

Too trivial ? Should I worry about the pedestrian bridge or how the waterless urinals will be disposed of ? I'd appreciate your thoughts.

GO N TEXAS

GO MEAN GREEN

Edited November 10, 2011 by greenjoe

[PlummMeanGreen]

This topic seems to pale with what's going on in State College PA., Central Florida, conference shuffling and whatever else, but as I was driving to an event at the Gateway Center this morning, I saw, for the millionth time the sign pointing to North Texas Blvd that says "N.TEXAS BLVD." And again this morning, it annoyed me. Perhaps I am worrying about something that doesn't matter, but I'd like the other 4 letters added.

Unlike the "E" on I-35E or the "S" on S. Elm Street, NORTH is half on the name of the 3rd largest university in our state and I think it should be spelled out. Even though to add the "orth" is going to require a larger sign surface.

Too trivial ? Should I worry about the pedestrian bridge or how the waterless urinals will be disposed of ? I'd appreciate your thoughts.

GO N TEXAS

GO MEAN GREEN

100% in agreement with you on that, Judge Joe.

Would 4 more letters have been so much a problem?

GMG!

[Green Mean]

I never thought of that but you are definitely right. It should say North Texas and not N. Texas.

[3XNTGRAD]

That has always bugged me too.

[MDH]

I think it should say UNT Blvd.

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

UNT is shorter and more to the point than N TEXAS or NORTH TEXAS.

[SHOSS]

I don't think it makes one bit of difference... UNT, NT, North Texas, NTSU, N. Texas, University of North Texas... Doesn't matter one bit. Lets make it M. Green BLVD instead. Mean G. BLVD., McCarney Way, Not Dodge Way...blah blah blah blah

Go Mean Green!

[Stix]

It does make a difference, because it implies that the street name is "Texas Blvd", which is generic, not "North Texas Blvd", which is named for the university.

[Mean Green Scrappy]

Is there any way to get a North Texas Blvd sign made and then under the cover of dark at night we can go up there and make the change ourselves?

Edited November 11, 2011 by Mean Green Scrappy

[kalebschumann]

Sometimes street signs are automatically abbreviated if there is a Direction in them. As though the street was not actually the University of North Texas' Blvd, but rather the north part of Texas Blvd.

I am completely in favor of moving it to North Texas Blvd. Just offering a different point of few.

[greenminer]

"no way! Why should I change my name? He's the one that sucks." - sign

Michael Bolton'd

[EdwardRRooney]

Will winning fix this?

[foutsrouts]

I don't like it much either when "N. Texas" flashes on the ESPN scoreboard and such. Looks too much like "No. Texas" which is one that I really hate. Change the signage. If they refuse, I say we occupy North Texas Blvd. Or at least incite a student riot or something.

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

This is football ....???

As for winning... football is not the only sport.... our basketball record has been pretty good....better than football lately.