Scrimmage Today

[Side Show Joe]

Is the Scrimmage open to the public? I haven't seen anything posted about it.

[UNT Mean Green]

No, all practices and scrimmages are closed to the public.

[Side Show Joe]

No, all practices and scrimmages are closed to the public.

Thanks. I knew the practices were closed, but I didn't know the scrimmages were too. I wonder if they will be running a live blog?

[Mean Green 93-98]

I wonder if they will be running a live blog?

I haven't seen anything on the A.D. website about it. I'm not sure how informative that would be anyhow: "The offense just ran a successful play that we can't tell you anything else about. . . . "

[Harry]

Is the Scrimmage open to the public? I haven't seen anything posted about it.

All fall practices at North Texas are closed to the media and public.

[H-towngreen]

So no live green gang chats I take it then. I really enjoyed those.

[UNT 90 Grad]

So no live green gang chats I take it then. I really enjoyed those.

On one of the videos on meangreensports.com they said they'd be reporting from the scrimmage, I believe. I'm not near a computer to validate. (just phone).

[UNT90]

It seems BV is taking this MUCH better than being excluded from TD's practices.

[Green P1]

It seems BV is taking this MUCH better than being excluded from TD's practices.

And?

[UNT90]

And?

Uh, there really wasn't one.

[Danish43]

All fall practices at North Texas are closed to the media and public.

WTF

[UNT90]

WTF

All fall practices for most major football programs are closed to the public.

I don't know why people continue to have a problem with this.

Edited August 11, 2012 by UNT90

[KRAM1]

Well...I ask...would it be that hard to walk up to the fence...stay outside of it and watch a little? As my bride and I got on I-35W to go to Ft. Worth this morning we could see the players on the practice field...was the scrimmage at the practice field near the athletic center?

If so...if it is THAT important to someone to see a bit of practice, seems they could just walk up somewhat close to the fence and have a look see....faily hard to block everyone's view with only a chain link fence surrounding the practice field.

I really don't know if this is possible or if anyone has tried it...I haven't as watching practices has never been that big a deal for me...and I am usually at work when practices are held.

Like UNT90 said...I have graduated from 3 different universities and attended a 4th (U of Missouri)...at the time I was a student at these places...all practices were closed to the public on a very regular basis...don't see what the big deal is AT ALL with this policy...BUT, whatever floats your boat I guess.

Early in the season at OSU, they would allow fans into the first 45min-1 hour of practice that usually included some punting drills, a few warms-ups and some position drills...then everyone was kindly shooed away...and the real practice started...don't know how long into a season that policy lasted...this was for the early season and pre-season stuff I happened to have seen.

[NewUNTFan8]

Not hard to walk up and watch at all. Tons of what looked like family maybe on the field but others scattered around outside, wherever there was shade!!

[golfingomez]

For the record... I watched Rudy today... Ara Parseghian kept his practices closed...

[Mean Green 93-98]

For the record... I watched Rudy today... Ara Parseghian kept his practices closed...

Yeah, he was notorious for that . . . I seem to recall an incident before a bowl game with Alabama where he thought he saw a spy, and scared the guy senseless before realizing he was actually the telephone repair man.

[mean green d]

Yeah, he was notorious for that . . . I seem to recall an incident before a bowl game with Alabama where he thought he saw a spy, and scared the guy senseless before realizing he was actually the telephone repair man.

Coach Ed Gennero of the Texas State Armadillos was also known for closed practices. We all know what great success he experienced with the Armadillos. Trust in the Mean Green!

GMG

Edited August 12, 2012 by mean green d

[ADLER]

Well...I ask...would it be that hard to walk up to the fence...stay outside of it and watch a little? As my bride and I got on I-35W to go to Ft. Worth this morning we could see the players on the practice field...was the scrimmage at the practice field near the athletic center?

If so...if it is THAT important to someone to see a bit of practice, seems they could just walk up somewhat close to the fence and have a look see....faily hard to block everyone's view with only a chain link fence surrounding the practice field.

I really don't know if this is possible or if anyone has tried it...I haven't as watching practices has never been that big a deal for me...and I am usually at work when practices are held.

I stopped by the practice facility today and watched some of the scrimmage from outside the fence. The dorm side is shaded by some trees and you can easily watch the scrimmages over the top of the fence. It would actually be a nice place to bring an ice chest and set up a canopy and chairs. But, that being said, future scrimmages may be held inside Apogee outside public view.

[golfingomez]

Coach Ed Gennero of the Texas State Armadillos was also known for closed practices. We all know what great success he experienced with the Armadillos. Trust in the Mean Green!

GMG

Lies... I saw the dean waltzing into practice everyday

[FirefightnRick]

All fall practices for most major football programs are closed to the public.

Really?

Minnesota- http://www.gopherspo...-to-public.html

BYU- http://byucougars.co...ium-open-public

Texas A&M- http://blog.chron.co...ge-on-saturday/

South Carolina- http://www.abccolumb...-165744876.html

Virginia Tech- http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybittervirginiatechfootball/2012/07/13/virginia-tech-sets-august-practice-schedule-two-preseason-scrimmages-open-to-the-public/

Arkansas- http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205570617

Fresno State- http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081012aab.html

Arizona State-http://www.houseofsparky.com/2012/8/12/3237209/camp-tontozona-asu-football-practice-traffic-parking-travel-details

Ol Miss- http://wreg.com/2012/08/10/ole-miss-prepares-for-first-scrimmage/

Iowa- http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/62-Things-to-Consider-in-Iowas-Open-Scrimmage-Saturday-165790166.html

Baylor- http://www.google.co...8daNOuQhEcK4PjA

Rutgers- http://www.scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=11983#.UCa8zYl5mc0

Alabama-http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080112aab.html

Louisville- http://www.thecardinalconnect.com/2012/08/05/recap-louisvilles-open-football-practices/

Stanford- http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=26386

Boise State- http://www.idahopress.com/sports/boise/bsf-football/bsu-coach-qbs-average-in-first-fall-scrimmage/article_2c80b13e-e450-11e1-8837-001a4bcf887a.html

South Florida- http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/aug/07/south-florida-invades-vero/

Kansas-http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2012/aug/11/what-caught-my-eye-at-day-10-of-fall-pra/

Colorado- http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf1/134957.pdf?ATCLID=1549425&SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600

Just to name a few.

Rick

Edited August 12, 2012 by FirefightnRick

[KRAM1]

Petty...petty...petty! Everyone knows the rules that Coach Mac has in place...Anyone who cared could post an equal and/or longer list for the university programs that hold "closed practices" and scrimmages...who cares?

Time to move on folks. Get over it and move on.

If you just cannot live without seeing a practice, it seems Adler has posted exactly how you can do that...there are even places where there is shade. My guess, it's more about complaining and whining than it is about getting oneself out to actually watch some random football practice.

[UNT90]

Really?

Minnesota- http://www.gopherspo...-to-public.html

BYU- http://byucougars.co...ium-open-public

Texas A&M- http://blog.chron.co...ge-on-saturday/

South Carolina- http://www.abccolumb...-165744876.html

Virginia Tech- http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybittervirginiatechfootball/2012/07/13/virginia-tech-sets-august-practice-schedule-two-preseason-scrimmages-open-to-the-public/

Arkansas- http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=205570617

Fresno State- http://www.gobulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081012aab.html

Arizona State-http://www.houseofsparky.com/2012/8/12/3237209/camp-tontozona-asu-football-practice-traffic-parking-travel-details

Ol Miss- http://wreg.com/2012/08/10/ole-miss-prepares-for-first-scrimmage/

Iowa- http://www.kcrg.com/sports/local/62-Things-to-Consider-in-Iowas-Open-Scrimmage-Saturday-165790166.html

Baylor- http://www.google.co...8daNOuQhEcK4PjA

Rutgers- http://www.scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=11983#.UCa8zYl5mc0

Alabama-http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080112aab.html

Louisville- http://www.thecardinalconnect.com/2012/08/05/recap-louisvilles-open-football-practices/

Stanford- http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=26386

Boise State- http://www.idahopress.com/sports/boise/bsf-football/bsu-coach-qbs-average-in-first-fall-scrimmage/article_2c80b13e-e450-11e1-8837-001a4bcf887a.html

South Florida- http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/aug/07/south-florida-invades-vero/

Kansas-http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2012/aug/11/what-caught-my-eye-at-day-10-of-fall-pra/

Colorado- http://www.cubuffs.com/pdf1/134957.pdf?ATCLID=1549425&SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600

Just to name a few.

Rick

Like I said.

MOST.

There are always exceptions.

[FirefightnRick]

Petty...petty...petty! Everyone knows the rules that Coach Mac has in place...Anyone who cared could post an equal and/or longer list for the university programs that hold "closed practices" and scrimmages...who cares?

Time to move on folks. Get over it and move on.

If you just cannot live without seeing a practice, it seems Adler has posted exactly how you can do that...there are even places where there is shade. My guess, it's more about complaining and whining than it is about getting oneself out to actually watch some random football practice.

Mark, I was simply replying to the claim: "All fall practices for most major football programs are closed to the public".

And that list doesn't include all of the "MAJOR" programs, nor any of the numerous non major programs(Fresno, La Tech, Wyoming,....) who allow access to their fans. But regardless of whether they do or not, very few of them face a "empty seats in the new stadium" issue like we do.

Rick

[UNTFan23]

We still talking about ... practice?!

[UNTFan23]

And that list doesn't include all of the "MAJOR" programs, nor any of the numerous non major programs(Fresno, La Tech, Wyoming,....) who allow access to their fans. But regardless of whether they do or not, very few of them face a "empty seats in the new stadium" issue like we do.

Rick

Allowing access to practices/scrimmages won't fix any attendance problems. This is a feel good thing for a small group of people that want an all-access pass.

Edited August 12, 2012 by UNTFan23