Sunday afternoon thoughts on a good showing for UNT

[Harry]

I was going to post some thoughts on UNT’s loss to Kansas State last night, but stayed in the one hotel left on the planet without wireless.

UNT really did turn out a remarkable performance.

The Mean Green hung with one of the top teams in the country until the Wildcats superior talent took over.

UNT’s offensive line is everything it was billed to be heading into the season. The Mean Green’s top two running backs — Brandin Byrd and Antoinne Jimmerson — picked up 129 yards between them.

Derek Thompson had his best night throwing the ball since last season, connecting on a remarkable 25 of his 28 attempts for 208 yards and a touchdown.

Read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2012/09/sunday-afternoon-thoughts-on-a-good-showing-for-unt.html/

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

I was going to post some thoughts on UNT’s loss to Kansas State last night, but stayed in the one hotel left on the planet without wireless.

This isn't shocking. For people who have never been to Manhattan...it really is out in the middle of nowhere.

[letsgiveacheer]

Towards the end of the game, I left the KNTU stream to listen to the KSU broadcast. Their commentators were really complimentary of North Texas and displayed none of the " we overlooked them" sediment I read elsewhere. But what was really interesting is that every commercial seemed to be for fertilizer, seeds, large animal vets, or co-op services. You get the impression they are indeed really in the middle of nowhere!

[oldguystudent]

I watched last night's game and have no voice left to show for it today. I saw the score out of Ford Field this morning. I chortle in the general direction of the collar poppers and like very, very much the program I see developing in little ole' Denton.

[KingDL1]

Brett, I really don't like that you throw this kind of wording out all the time, Get over it!

"Wildcats superior talent took over"

I am good with size or depth

[DeepGreen]

Brett, I really don't like that you throw this kind of wording out all the time, Get over it!

"Wildcats superior talent took over"

I am good with size or depth

I caught that "superior talent" statement crap too!

[GreenMachine]

I caught that "superior talent" statement crap too!

When you aren't a very good writer, just sayin'....

[GreenBat]

I caught that "superior talent" statement crap too!

Which team has finished higher in the Recruiting rankings in the past 6 seasons?

2012 KSU 58 UNT 99t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2012/all/all

2011 KSU 68 UNT 102t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2011/all/all

2010 KSU 63 UNT 98 http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2010/all/all

2009 KSU 92 UNT 104t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2009/all/all

2008 KSU 27 UNT 86 http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2008/all/all

2007 KSU 38 UNT 113t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2007/all/all

Which team has more NFL prospects on it? KSU 7, UNT 0 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2013

Which team has a player on the Heisman Trophy watch list? KSU http://espn.go.com/college-football/heisman11/

As a journalist Vito goes off Facts. The facts say Kansas State has superior talent.

[BIG DAWG]

Which team has finished higher in the Recruiting rankings in the past 6 seasons?

2012 KSU 58 UNT 99t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2012/all/all

2011 KSU 68 UNT 102t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2011/all/all

2010 KSU 63 UNT 98 http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2010/all/all

2009 KSU 92 UNT 104t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2009/all/all

2008 KSU 27 UNT 86 http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2008/all/all

2007 KSU 38 UNT 113t http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2007/all/all

Which team has more NFL prospects on it? KSU 7, UNT 0 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2013

Which team has a player on the Heisman Trophy watch list? KSU http://espn.go.com/college-football/heisman11/

As a journalist Vito goes off Facts. The facts say Kansas State has superior talent.

Thank you! Too many people think he is paid to be a fan or something...Vito has always done a pretty good job in my opinion...for what it's worth

[sparkmank]

Superior? Come on guys Vito does what he does but lets be Honest those dudes did not have "superior" talent to us.. I will go on and say the team wmore ore fire and passion lost last night but the team with a couple more athletes won.. But superior, get outta here.. Just rewatch the game

Edited September 17, 2012 by sparkmank

[UNT 90 Grad]

I generally like Vito, but question for him on the podcast this week: "so what's it like posting articles to the DMN with so much other superior talent writing articles in it?"

[KingDL1]

Which team has finished higher in the Recruiting rankings in the past 6 seasons?

2012 KSU 58 UNT 99t http://rivals.yahoo....nk/2012/all/all

2011 KSU 68 UNT 102t http://rivals.yahoo....nk/2011/all/all

2010 KSU 63 UNT 98 http://rivals.yahoo....nk/2010/all/all

2009 KSU 92 UNT 104t http://rivals.yahoo....nk/2009/all/all

2008 KSU 27 UNT 86 http://rivals.yahoo....nk/2008/all/all

2007 KSU 38 UNT 113t http://rivals.yahoo....nk/2007/all/all

Which team has more NFL prospects on it? KSU 7, UNT 0 http://www.cbssports...nkings/TSX/2013

Which team has a player on the Heisman Trophy watch list? KSU http://espn.go.com/c...ball/heisman11/

As a journalist Vito goes off Facts. The facts say Kansas State has superior talent.

The idea of superior talent is an opinion not a fact, subjective. But I can see that you are arguing our team is inferior to KState. I will get the Tar can someone get the feathers?

Vito did not need to use that terminology, to me he used it as a back handed shot. He can stick it as far as I am concerned.

Edited September 17, 2012 by KingDL1

[UNT90]

As a journalist Vito goes off Facts. The facts say Kansas State has superior talent.

The fact that Vito bitched and moaned in his blog about being locked out of Dodge's practices, yet accepts Mac doing the same thing without a peep tells me he picks and chooses his facts.

His personal biases show through in his writing, just like about every other journalist.

And of course K-State has superior athletes. They are ranked #15 in the nation, aren't they?