Doin' God's Work-Phase II

KRAM1 · July 29, 2012

Welll...didn't linger at Hooter's TOO LONG as I still had some posters to deliver...such as Oak Street Draft House...yep, I took the local "arts"...errr...bar area...Ha!

We might just have to get the crew back together for a basketball poster day..."Spread the Green" Day was great fun...hopefully next time we can have even more volunteers. Thanks again to all....

emmitt01 · July 29, 2012

It's "Get The Green Out". My copyright attorney will be in touch.

And count me in for any ways to see this take off. Do you think basketball schedules will be out by September 7? I'm sure I could convince my 24-hour tailgate crew to get us a head start on this.

Mean Green 93-98 · July 29, 2012

Excellent job, guys. Your work is much appreciated.

UNT90 · July 29, 2012

It's "Get The Green Out". My copyright attorney will be in touch.

And count me in for any ways to see this take off. Do you think basketball schedules will be out by September 7? I'm sure I could convince my 24-hour tailgate crew to get us a head start on this.

I was thinking maybe doing it before tailgating the second home game of the year (as long as that isn't LaLa). Could do a quick 2 hours then hit the tailgate.

KRAM1 · July 30, 2012

So, I've been informed that one of our more "esteemed" fans has said that he was glad he didn't "WASTE HIS TIME" going all over Denton with posters Saturday. Really, waste of time? Seriously? Since when is getting together with a group of UNT and Mean green fans a waste of time? And, since when is talking UNT and Mean Green football with local merchants and Dentonites a waste of time? I had several conversations with several people who thanked me for helping out, who wanted to display the posters, who even asked for more Mean Green "stuff" to display and who really wanted to talk Mean Green football with me. I did not have one negative comment all the time I was out. In fact the only negative comments about our effort has come from "guess where"?

If I was wasting my time Saturday, getting to be part of this group and getting to meet some Mean Green fans I had not had the pleasure of meeting before and talking Mean green football with lots of interested Dentonites, then I truly hope I get to do a lot more "wasting my time" events. I am more than ready and willing to ":waste" more of my time having that much fun!

Anyone out there who participated in this event Saturday think it was a waste of their time? Because those are really the only opinions that actually matter.

Based on the reception I got Saturday from local businesses, I do think the tide may be beginning to turn in Denton and that this town may finally be on the verge of actually starting to really support Mean Green Athletics! Slowly, sure...but I sure seemed to sense positive movement while out Saturday...that made it an even more positive experience for me.

LongJim · July 30, 2012

Anyone out there who participated in this event Saturday think it was a waste of their time? Because those are really the only opinions that actually matter.

Based on the reception I got Saturday from local businesses, I do think the tide may be beginning to turn in Denton and that this town may finally be on the verge of actually starting to really support Mean Green Athletics! Slowly, sure...but I sure seemed to sense positive movement while out Saturday...that made it an even more positive experience for me.

It was a lot of fun.

Glad UNT90 didn't eat all the donuts. Those were pretty good, BTW Mark. Thanks for bringing them.

On the "positive" tip--yeah, I agree that almost every business I went into was really sort of, if not EXCITED to have the posters, at least very positive about putting them up. I really expected more resistance.

Enjoyed it. Would participate again.

UNT 90 Grad · July 30, 2012

I had a great time and great conversations.

UNTcrazy727 · July 30, 2012

Thanks for the effort, guys. Really great stuff.

mean green d · July 30, 2012

Thanks for your efforts. It is appreciated. It could be the beginning of a growing event from year to year.

Baby steps like these could make people around the city aware of our sports programs and fine university.

GMG

UNT90 · July 30, 2012

It was a lot of fun.

Glad UNT90 didn't eat all the donuts. Those were pretty good, BTW Mark. Thanks for bringing them.

On the "positive" tip--yeah, I agree that almost every business I went into was really sort of, if not EXCITED to have the posters, at least very positive about putting them up. I really expected more resistance.

Enjoyed it. Would participate again.

Hey, I only had.... 6?

Can't let em go to waste, ya know. :-)

Side Show Joe · July 30, 2012

I was glad to waste my time out there with the other guys. It was fun.

MDH · July 30, 2012

Saw one at the Rudy's in Allen last night, put a big grin on my face.

NM Green · July 30, 2012

Thanks Team for a great opportunity to support the Mean Green.

Here is my summary for the area around Sack and Save:

Chase Bank - said they wanted to post it but needed to check with regional leadership before posting. He took my number so in case they said "No" I could pick the poster up.

Econo Cleaners - large poster up

Supercuts - large poster on employee bulletin board area; Octoberfest sign in front window

Natural Nails - large poster up

Dollar General - large poster up and Octoberfest up (both in window)

Jefferson Clinic - large poster up and Octoberfest up (in waiting area)

Planet Tan - large poster up

Smoothie Factory - left 5 brochures on community table

North Texas Laundromat - large poster up

Roys Wash n Dry - left poster with hardcore Mean Green Fan and active financial supporter after manager said nothing could go up in window (Tim is the owner of this business and I think he should be called to find out how he would like to support the University that sits directly across from his business)

Chicken Express - large poster will be framed on Mean Green wall

New York Subway - owners said they would place the sign up and I believed them

Campus Bookstore - two small posters up in two windows

Oriental Chinese Fast Food Express - small poster in window

Subway - small poster that they would put on the employee bulletin board

IHOP - left 5 brochures

Metro PCS and Taco Cabana said they were corporate and could not place anything up with the logos. I too think these corporate offices should be called to find out how they would like to support the University that so many of their patrons come from.

My statement was "Good morning, I am from the Alumni Association and we have the brand new posters for the upcomting football season. I was hoping I might be able to put one up in your window?" I was not met with any resistance and I couldn't help but think how awesome it would be for students, cheerleaders and players to descend upon businesses with goodies and literature. I would even have Scrappy make an appearance at some lucky child oriented businesses.

Sorry for the long message but this was exciting and has the potential to grow into a true distribution force. I was finished distributing all of my materials less than 90 minutes after leaving the Mean Green lot with my supplies.

Great job team! See you on the Hill.

GMG

UNT90 · July 30, 2012

Next time we need to have a pre-arranged meet up spot for lunch and beers after the work is done.

After all, work deserves reward.

UNT 90 Grad · July 30, 2012

Saw one at the Rudy's in Allen last night, put a big grin on my face.

Was it the one in the front window, the one in the side window by the drive through start, or the one on the wall in the back room where we have the watching parties?

Say, did anyone take a poster to the Rudy's in Denton?

LongJim · July 30, 2012

Next time we need to have a pre-arranged meet up spot for beers after the work is done.

Now you're talking.

gksmith · July 30, 2012

Damn....missed it. I could have used a day like that passing out UNT schedules.

UNT 90 Grad · July 31, 2012

Damn....missed it. I could have used a day like that passing out UNT schedules.

Get the Green Out Day is really just the kickoff to the football schedule poster hanging season, which tapers off toward the end of the football season, overlapped by basketball schedule poster hanging season. Additional schedule posters available at the North Texas Ticket Office (or maybe by sweet talking KRAM1).

Edited July 31, 2012 by UNT 90 Grad

golfingomez · July 31, 2012

you guys are awesome... it will be nice to see the town covered in green when i get back

Stix · July 31, 2012

New York Subway - owners said they would place the sign up and I believed them

Did you talk with Ken Christiansen? If not, then you didn't talk to the owner. For the NY Subway on University, you need to talk to Mike Pritchard.

NM Green · July 31, 2012

You know I am not 100% sure they were the owners. They just had that look of investment and like a husband and wife team. Maybe I just caught two individuals I misread. Either way he said I could leave it there and they would find a place for it. This is the NY Subway right off Eagle I believe it is, literally across from Clark Hall and behind Sack and Save.

GMG

Harry · July 31, 2012

New York Subs across from Clark is one of my most cherished places at UNT. I remember getting sandwiches there as a student and now I take my kids there. I also have gone there around many many UNT sporting events.

KRAM1 · July 31, 2012

Already working on the picnic and beers for next year's event...will need many more volunteers to help and to help fund the costs if we are going to provide food and beers. Sorry, just cannot foot the entire bill myself with it growing like it has the possibility to do. We could make it a "bring your own food and beer tailgate" and share with others if folks would like and then the financial costs would not just fall on a few.

I agree...we need a tailgate after this event next time...maybe after we do it with the basketball posters this year...who is in????? ME...I'm in...it was too much fun to miss out on for round two!

POSTERS AND A PICNIC (OK a tailgate) for "SPREAD THE GREEN" DAY II.....greatness.

UNT 90 Grad · July 31, 2012

Already working on the picnic and beers for next year's event...will need many more volunteers to help and to help fund the costs if we are going to provide food and beers. Sorry, just cannot foot the entire bill myself with it growing like it has the possibility to do. We could make it a "bring your own food and beer tailgate" and share with others if folks would like and then the financial costs would not just fall on a few.

I agree...we need a tailgate after this event next time...maybe after we do it with the basketball posters this year...who is in????? ME...I'm in...it was too much fun to miss out on for round two!

POSTERS AND A PICNIC (OK a tailgate) for "SPREAD THE GREEN" DAY II.....greatness.

If I'm free that day, I'm in!

emmitt01 · August 1, 2012

Already working on the picnic and beers for next year's event...will need many more volunteers to help and to help fund the costs if we are going to provide food and beers. Sorry, just cannot foot the entire bill myself with it growing like it has the possibility to do. We could make it a "bring your own food and beer tailgate" and share with others if folks would like and then the financial costs would not just fall on a few.

I agree...we need a tailgate after this event next time...maybe after we do it with the basketball posters this year...who is in????? ME...I'm in...it was too much fun to miss out on for round two!

POSTERS AND A PICNIC (OK a tailgate) for "SPREAD THE GREEN" DAY II.....greatness.

I'm certainly in for a Get The Green Out tailgate after we do our work.