Hello my feathered friends!

All About UNT · August 20, 2012

I'm in for a few bracelets. Are we on, or just discussing this?

We are working on getting on. Just spent some time on the phone with Rolando Rivas in the Promotions Dept. to discuss how we can use Mean Green and the SOW on the bracelet. FYI....if we use the SOW it may have to be a white bracelet with green lettering. Wheels are moving its just that it isn't as simple as ordering from a Chinese company and using the trenchcoat sales technique.

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Mean Green 93-98 · August 20, 2012

For realz...I can't believe no one has brought up the fact that James Shepard now has the best avatar on the forum.

I guess my eyesight is growing feeble in my advancing age . . . what is his avatar?

BeanCounterGrad'03 · August 20, 2012

I guess my eyesight is growing feeble in my advancing age . . . what is his avatar?

It is small, but it looks to be an eagle with a beautiful woman in her birthday suit being held in his talons.

James, care to clarify?

North Texas Shep · August 21, 2012

It is small, but it looks to be an eagle with a beautiful woman in her birthday suit being held in his talons.

James, care to clarify?

It is a monster that is part awesome Eagle and part man who captured a hot peice of booty. I believe it is was made by Boris Vallejo. My only complaint is it is not green.

North Texas Shep · August 21, 2012

He also made this one... Which should also have more green.

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All About UNT · August 21, 2012

It is a monster that is part awesome Eagle and part man who captured a hot peice of booty. I believe it is was made by Boris Vallejo. My only complaint is it is not green.

looks like he also did Ripped Jesus

North Texas Shep · August 21, 2012

looks like he also did Ripped Jesus

I thought about posting that one as well. This is just too funny!

North Texas Shep · August 21, 2012

I would be ok with donating proceeds (after cost) to the Andrew Smith Scholarship fund on behalf of GoMeanGreen.com

I would be willing to sell some of these at Rubber Gloves and I would let everyone know that part of the proceeds would be going to a Andrew Smith Scholarship Fund. There is no doubt I could sell these things out. Since I have been serving drinks in Denton for a long time, I have been able to meet a lot of ex UNT students and current students. Let me know if you order them. I am on board.

FirefightnRick · August 21, 2012

Just spent some time on the phone with Rolando Rivas in the Promotions Dept. to discuss how we can use Mean Green and the SOW on the bracelet.

Im curious. Why have you been on the phone with the Athletic Department? Was it to order from them, or to get them to order them for you, or to see who to hand over the money raised for said scholarship?

Rick

KRAM1 · August 21, 2012

We are working on getting on. Just spent some time on the phone with Rolando Rivas in the Promotions Dept. to discuss how we can use Mean Green and the SOW on the bracelet. FYI....if we use the SOW it may have to be a white bracelet with green lettering. Wheels are moving its just that it isn't as simple as ordering from a Chinese company and using the trenchcoat sales technique.

This sort of thing is NEVER as easy as some folks seem to think it is. I applaud your efforts in trying to do something positive for the program. We can also sell them at this year's GMG.Com Flag football game which will be played again this year at APOGEE Stadium on the day of the Spring Football game...so that would be a great venue to sell as well. Thanks for taking the lead in this...great to see folks being positive and doing things that help create a positive vibe around the Mean Green.

FirefightnRick · August 21, 2012

If the proceeds went to a UNT scholarship fund, you would likely be able to get the university's permission to use the logos.

You don't need anyone's permission to purchase, then resell, an officially license CLC product, unless your wanting to resell on property you don't own. The university logos are already approved for this purpose, and have been so since April 2003.

Rick

UNT 90 Grad · August 21, 2012

This sort of thing is NEVER as easy as some folks seem to think it is. I applaud your efforts in trying to do something positive for the program. We can also sell them at this year's GMG.Com Flag football game which will be played again this year at APOGEE Stadium on the day of the Spring Football game...so that would be a great venue to sell as well. Thanks for taking the lead in this...great to see folks being positive and doing things that help create a positive vibe around the Mean Green.

Depending on when they get turned around, I'd be happy to try to sell some at the watching parties in Allen.

Grant.UNT · August 21, 2012

I had a green rubber bracelet that said "I BLEED GREEN" a while back. I wore it all the time, but it is hiding somewhere for the past 2 years.

I hope it's warm and cozy, wherever it may be hiding.

Grant.UNT · August 21, 2012

looks like he also did Ripped Jesus

pretty sure Jesus didn't have access to HGH.

North Texas Shep · August 22, 2012

pretty sure Jesus didn't have access to HGH.

He just made some HGH out of water.

All About UNT · August 22, 2012

Im curious. Why have you been on the phone with the Athletic Department? Was it to order from them, or to get them to order them for you, or to see who to hand over the money raised for said scholarship?

Rick

The reason I contacted the University (not the AD) was to see if we can use Go Mean Green on the bracelet. I also wanted to include a small version of the SOW on it as well. The red tape that the University gave me was pretty steep. Needing to apply for a license to sell them at events (yes this is all for the Andrew Smith Fund) and to use only school approved vendors. Obviously that cuts deep into the amount to produce said bracelets and in turn how much we can even donate to the fund and it just gets to be pointless. I wouldn't be surprised though if you were to see bracelets like these pop up for sale at some of the games this year :ninja:

North Texas Shep · August 23, 2012

I was told that they might be giving some bracelets away at the Mean Green Fling next Tuesday. So you may not need to buy any. Plus the bookstore said they think they are getting more.