Got a phone call last night...

[MeanGreenTexan]

...not just from the Athletic Department, but from #24 Brandin Byrd!

He thanked me for being a part of the Mean Green Club and asked if I had any questions. I just made him guarantee me a win this weekend. ... and he did.

I like this strategy as it didn't seem like Brandin was just reading off a script or anything, he seemed sincere. I'd rather hear from the student athletes rather than the assistant to the associate director of concessions or something.

Good job RV & Jessica, and thanks for the call Brandin!

[oldguystudent]

I got a call from a girl on the swim team. I feel bad because I was really, really tired, and it took me a couple minutes to figure out who she was. I probably sounded pretty dismissive to her. I was working on four hours sleep the previous night and fading fast. Sorry, whoever that was. I really did appreciate it.

Edited November 8, 2012 by oldguystudent

[KRAM1]

My call came from a member of the men's golf team. Did a great job, and like others here, i did not feel like he was reading from a script. Really appreciated the call...he wasn't trying to "sell" me anything...just saying thanks.

I really appreciate the time these student-athletes have taken to do this...they probably did not jump up and down with joy when the idea was first presented to them as calling folks you don't know on the phone can be intimidating to some. Great job UNT Athletic Dept. staff....you know who you are...for doing this. It's very positive and was very much appreciated.

[CMJ]

I got mine from a guy on the track team. Took me a second to understand him, as I was in a loud area at the time. I think he was suprised when I told him my dad ran on the track/cross country teams when he was at NT and wanted to talk to him about it. I let him go quickly though, since I knew he had other folks to call.

[adman]

Mine was track too.

[glick1980]

My call was from a member of the women's golf team. She was very personable.

[untgirl04]

We also got a call from a guy on the track and field team. We weren't home, so he left us a message, but it was very personable and sincere. I wish we'd been home to talk to him. It was a nice way to come home, and sure beats a bunch of telemarketer calls on the machine. Thanks, Athletic Department and the young man who called us.

[meangreenacct]

Got a call from Brock Berglund...unfortunately I missed it. He did leave a very nice message though. Thought it was very cool.

[TIgreen01]

Yep, I missed a call from Andrew McNulty. Guess I'll have to make him my adopted gmg player next year!

[Harry]

I got a call from a UNT golfer!

[glick1980]

Yep, I missed a call from Andrew McNulty. Guess I'll have to make him my adopted gmg player next year!

Too late, he is already Mac's adopted player for life!

[THOR]

i win....zach orr called me!!! very respectful and well spoken man...very cool to have a quick, random chat.

[kalebschumann]

I got a call from Darnel Smith... I missed the call, but he left a message.

Opened it up with, "Hi, my name is Darnel Smith from the University of Texas football team. Thank you for supporting Mean Green Athletics through the Mean Green Club."

Yes, my quote is correct. He said "from the University of Texas"...

<sigh>

[Green P1]

I was at the Mavericks game when some girl called me. She was promptly hung up on...

[TheTastyGreek]

I was at the Mavericks game when some girl called me. She was promptly hung up on...

Some day, people will learn. Less talk, more feet pics.

[DoubleEagle]

I received a call from Natalie Jakopin on the swim team. I really appreciate the effort to reach out to the donors. Well done.

[meaniegreenie]

Zac Whitfiled called me at my work number and left a message. Seemed like he was reading it, but this makes sense since he wasn't talking to anybody. This really impressed me. I'm 50/50 for this week's game and this may have pushed me into showing up.

Good job RV/Coaches/Teams/Whoever for this effort.

[LongJim]

Women's track team gal called. Really cool.

[GRN-WHT]

I won the Derek Thompson call sweepstakes.

[emmitt01]

I won the Derek Thompson call sweepstakes.

Was the conversation the right length or did you feel like it was just a bit too long?

[MeanGreenTexan]

Was the conversation the right length or did you feel like it was just a bit too long?

Maybe, with how educated Derek is, it was a little over GRN-WHT's head?

[Mean Green 93-98]

Leesa Morales from the track team left me a message. She is now my favorite athlete on the track team.

[Grant.UNT]

I got a call from Valentina Starkova from the tennis team. She sounded like she was reading a script, but she is from Kazakhstan.

Sweet thing, she totally gets a pass. I told her to keep up the good work!!

[Harry]

[Grant.UNT]

Was the conversation the right length or did you feel like it was just a bit too long?

It was definitely too short.