North Texas Signing Day Event

MeanGreenDan · February 2, 2012

Seems to be some confusion. I clearly remember RV saying there would be six home games a year in the new stadium.

Regardless, asking someone to pay the same price for 6 games (two of which were labeled premier/premium) as you ask them to pay for 5 (none of which are considered premium) seems a little silly.

And my point about the attendance was not an opinion or stating something about myself. Just a fact of how it will be.

All that being said, I will still buy season tickets, and go to all the games. Just not sure everyone will do the same

KRAM1 · February 2, 2012

Seems to be some confusion. I clearly remember RV saying there would be six home games a year in the new stadium.

Regardless, asking someone to pay the same price for 6 games (two of which were labeled premier/premium) as you ask them to pay for 5 (none of which are considered premium) seems a little silly.

And my point about the attendance was not an opinion or stating something about myself. Just a fact of how it will be.

All that being said, I will still buy season tickets, and go to all the games. Just not sure everyone will do the same

OK, I keep hearing that we'll pay the same price for 5 games that we paid for 6 last year. Where has that been said or written? I could have definitely missed it, but have not heard that or seen that as "official" anywhere.

Even so...ever hear of ticket price increases? I think the Rangers, Cowboys, etc. do that quite often. Not saying I would likie it at all, but still want to see that in writing or hear it from someone "official" before I even think about how I feel about it.

Clue me in if I have missed the official notice reagrding 2012 season ticket prices...please. Thanks. Very possible I did.

EDIT/ADD: Appreciate the fact that you will still support UNT no matter the outcome on this with both season tickets and attendance. Nicly done, Sir!

Edited February 2, 2012 by KRAM1

MeanGreenDan · February 2, 2012

I have not heard anything about prices, I was stating that I would hope they are not being adjusted accordingly.

My main point is that these two things (season tickets being more than last year per game, lesser games/opponents) are things that, in my opinion, would attract less casual fans/students/Dentonites, which is the opposite of what we should be doing.

I understand that sometimes sh*t happens, and it is impossible to get a sixth game or a decent drawing opponent every year(as I am understanding we are being told), but to pretend that this kind of thing will not hurt attendance is just turning away from the facts.

If I had to guess, I would say that this will probably be the last year that either of these two things happen either due to a change in conference or change in philosophy. I just hate to see anything that could possibly lead to taking a step back and not a step forward.

KRAM1 · February 2, 2012

I have not heard anything about prices, I was stating that I would hope they are not being adjusted accordingly.

My main point is that these two things (season tickets being more than last year per game, lesser games/opponents) are things that, in my opinion, would attract less casual fans/students/Dentonites, which is the opposite of what we should be doing.

I understand that sometimes sh*t happens, and it is impossible to get a sixth game or a decent drawing opponent every year(as I am understanding we are being told), but to pretend that this kind of thing will not hurt attendance is just turning away from the facts.

If I had to guess, I would say that this will probably be the last year that either of these two things happen either due to a change in conference or change in philosophy. I just hate to see anything that could possibly lead to taking a step back and not a step forward.

Well, agree completely with that...but how would the first time/causal ticket buyer even know what ticket prices were the year before? Students get in free so that's not a consideration. If you have not before purchased....how would you know unless someone who did said something about it and why would they to a new buyer.

BUT, I too do not want anything to happen to turn away new fans....we need to do all we can to attract and maintain fans...thus my constant pleas to folks to talk positive about the problem in all public forums and do your complaining in private and with the proper authority. Just seems to make common sense to me.

Green Means Go! · February 2, 2012

This and your other post show what is wrong. Go to watch North Texas and give what you can to support the program, period! I'd like to have 8 or 9 home games, but it is what it is right now and until we start filling Apogee regardless of who we are playing and providing our support things won't change.

Since you're calling someone out. Are you in the Mean Green Club? How about football season tickets? Club seats? Just curious since you're a super fan that we should all emulate.

JRock · February 2, 2012

We won't have 25,000 for any games. Not for the home opener against an FBS school, and certainly not in a Sunbelt conference game. Sorry.

Good grief... talk about being a Negative Nancy. I'm glad we were never fighting a war together. I can guess at the dialogue. "Dude...we're not going to make it. You want my ammo?" Sorry.

GO MEAN GREEN!

JRock

Edited February 2, 2012 by JRock

JRock · February 2, 2012

Well said...I go to UNT games to have a great time and to support UNT. Heck, I'd be there if they were playing the "Sisters of the Poor"! WHY...because it's UNT and UNT is MY UNIVERSITY...that's plenty enough for me. For way too long UNT's "so-called fans" have put conditions on their loyalty...which amounts to no loyalty at all. Indeed, that is a prime example of why we do have five home games next season. People who condition their loyalty, constantly find things bad to say about the university and its programs...yes on here and in any other board existing...continue to make it harder and harder for UNT to move forward.

TRUE story...I head from one player's parent about a time a a spring game that they were sitting near a few UNT "fans"...he mentioned who they were by description....not to be named here, of course....with a running back prospect and his family. The group of fans were bad mouthing the program so bad that the family7 and recruit cut off contact with UNT and eventually signed with another program.

If you think what you are doing and saying is private, you have another think coming. If you think people do not know who you are...on this board and any other because you have an avatar...you are sadly mistaken and rather naive in your thinking. THIS negative stuff matters...and it matters in a big way. To get the City of Denton to support the program, to get the students to actually come to games, to get alums "back" to the games, the current fan base needs to be positive and supportive of the program in all way in public! That's in any public medium...written, verbal, etc., etc. Say and do what you want in private...so be it....but if you care at all about UNT and helping it move forward, BE POSITIVE AND BE PROUD ALWAYS in public.

As a proud UNT alum and supporter, I know there are some things that could be done better...name an organization where that isn't true? I also know that there are two sides to every issue and that "outsiders" often do not have the benefit of full facts, but if you have "challenges" take them up with the correct person, in private and in a professional way...offer potential solutions as well as pointing out what you see as a "challenge" and offer to help be part of the solution. Amazing how that works sometimes...anyplace...any organization.

I know I am as much as "blowing in the wind" here in that it probably won't mean a thing to the folks it should...and I'll be mocked as a pollyanna, green kool-aid drinker or one who has a part of my anatomy stuck up some part of the AD's anatomy...so be it. You take those comments from where they come, but both Coach Mac and RV made reference to just this as recently as last night.

If you do consider yourself a fan of the Mean Green and a member of the great Mean Green Nation it is something to at least think about.

Well said Kram!

GO MEAN GREEN!

JRock

MeanGreenDan · February 2, 2012

I'm glad we were never fighting a war together.

Great comparison!

MeanGreenDan · February 2, 2012

BUT, I too do not want anything to happen to turn away new fans....we need to do all we can to attract and maintain fans...thus my constant pleas to folks to talk positive about the problem in all public forums and do your complaining in private and with the proper authority. Just seems to make common sense to me.

I am sorry, I cannot agree with the part about everything needing to be positive. GMG is for banter, conversation, and debate amongst us North Texas Blowhards about all topics UNT Sports. It is not a promotional tool to try and sell the university. They have their own site for that.

While I see what you are saying, and agree that there is no need to be negative just for the heck of it, I do not think it should be frowned upon to call a spade a spade in a public forum.

JRock · February 2, 2012

Great comparison!

I'll be here all week.

JRock

UNTcrazy727 · February 2, 2012

Good grief... talk about being a Negative Nancy. I'm glad we were never fighting a war together. I can guess at the dialogue. "Dude...we're not going to make it. You want my ammo?" Sorry.

GO MEAN GREEN!

JRock

I hate to say it, but he's probably right though.

JRock · February 3, 2012

I hate to say it, but he's probably right though.

That's not the point though. It's the apathy. You have to focus your attention on what matters. The rest will some. Read the book "5" by Dan Zadra. The concepts are great.

GO MEAN GREEN!

JROCK