YOU gotta keep YOUR composure!

Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo · September 8, 2013

I am being a realist here but..... What the HECK, NTX fans!?!? Are we all blind to the fact that we are 2 games into the season?!?!? There are all these "my life is over" posts, calling for people getting fired, finger pointing and name calling when the reality of everything seems to be escaping everyone. This is MAC's 3rd year and HONESTLY----- if you ask his HS recruits, the REASON WHY they came to NTX was because they believe in him and want to be a part of growing this program outside of long time local fans. The reality of the situation is that you CAN NOT (YET) compare this program to the likes of the power houses in our state. We live in TEXAS (the best football state in the nation) where we have like five, Star studded D1 schools that are competing for these athletes . And we have a program that within the past several years has been a joke to the 3- 4 star athletes that share a city with the Mean Green. I know most people on here don't have a lot of interaction with the Denton and DFW athletes, but that mentality has slowly but surely changed over the past year and a half.

There are a lot of bipolar posters on here. One minute, we are going to go bowling... the next minute they are calling for people to be fired and d-bags. Realism, people.... Keep your composure.

And let's be realistic- the majority of you predicted Ohio as a loss. And we lost. We crumbled in the last quarter when it counted. And I get it that most of you have bad blood with getting burned in past seasons, comparing, etc....Whatever. Get over it. Every season is different. You can't compare this season to the last and you can't be over eager for things that TAKE TIME. We win against a terrible team and there are folks on here thinking we could get USA Today and AP poll votes. lol The reputation of this program will not heal itself overnight. For everything that we have witnessed so far this year, this program is improving. That is the bottom line AND that is something to write down.

QB- I am not the first person to toast DT when he walks into a party, but our freshman is not ready. SO STOP, relax. Dajon is going to be Bad-A, but not today. I think every athlete or ex- athlete on this board would agree that if you had to choose between a leader that is sub par, but can inspire a TEAM and a young player that shows mad potential and we don't yet know... well... need I say more? Why the conspiracy theorists? (Don't get me wrong.. the team was NOT happy with DT last night.) But, seriously cut the guy a break... Our offensive failures were a team effort last night.

I am not going to reiterate every fail we had last night... there is not enough room on this blog for another 'all knowing critic'. But, keep your pants on, friends.... AND CHIN UP! We have a lot of games left. Let's kick Ball States ass next week so we go into # 9 Georgia with our heads held higher.

JRock · September 8, 2013

Good post. I'm ignoring the sky is falling stuff. Waste of energy. I'm all in. Go Mean Green!

meanrob · September 8, 2013

Ahhh yes, the new poster/fan who tells us to "get over it". Predictable as the summer heat.

It's a message board, it's a place to vent or complain, or overreact, or just have an opinion. But glad you lump everybody together and are here to set us straight. What would we do without you?

Twenty years and I've seen 2-0 once. 1994, and I still bleed green. BLEED GREEN.

And excuse me, but not calling timeout to stop the clock (or whatever peeve us fans have) was dumb. The game was winnable, but we lost. Again.

So to those who come on here and complain about folks on a message board, the same folks who are there, year in and year out?

I say, whatever.

untcampbell · September 9, 2013

Always appreciate the player's parents point of view!

And by the way, those parents that become lifelong fans even after their son has moved on are appreciated even more (example: Kokjohn family).

Keep posting. Believe it or not, THIS board is considered pollyannish by its critics. All views, from the half-full to the half-empty, equal the sum of the story.

Hope your son is enjoying North Texas...and by the way, thoughts and prayers to the Guyer family are still in play from this fan.

GMG

Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo · September 9, 2013

Ahhh yes, the new poster/fan who tells us to "get over it". Predictable as the summer heat.
It's a message board, it's a place to vent or complain, or overreact, or just have an opinion. But glad you lump everybody together and are here to set us straight. What would we do without you?
Twenty years and I've seen 2-0 once. 1994, and I still bleed green. BLEED GREEN.
And excuse me, but not calling timeout to stop the clock (or whatever peeve us fans have) was dumb. The game was winnable, but we lost. Again.
So to those who come on here and complain about folks on a message board, the same folks who are there, year in and year out?
I say, whatever.

I am assuming that this post made you feel the need to prove your faithfulness... To set your heart at ease, I can assure you that I have more heart invested in this program than you probably think. I am, however, a '"new poster", but long time reader. I'll take your smart ass attitude as my welcome...

Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo · September 9, 2013

Always appreciate the player's parents point of view!

And by the way, those parents that become lifelong fans even after their son has moved on are appreciated even more (example: Kokjohn family).

Keep posting. Believe it or not, THIS board is considered pollyannish by its critics. All views, from the half-full to the half-empty, equal the sum of the story.

Hope your son is enjoying North Texas...and by the way, thoughts and prayers to the Guyer family are still in play from this fan.

GMG

Hahaha.. Not the Mommy... But rumor has it she's quite a gal.. thank you.

GL2Greatness · September 9, 2013

There are a lot of bipolar posters on here. One minute, we are going to go bowling... the next minute they are calling for people to be fired and d-bags. Realism, people.... Keep your composure.

um....realism gets you placed on "restriction" on this forum where you can only post one time per day and other limits

this forum is where bi-polar comes to have an athletics program to cheer for and associate with other sunshine pumpers/cliff jumpers

Always appreciate the player's parents point of view!

And by the way, those parents that become lifelong fans even after their son has moved on are appreciated even more (example: Kokjohn family).

Keep posting. Believe it or not, THIS board is considered pollyannish by its critics. All views, from the half-full to the half-empty, equal the sum of the story.

Hope your son is enjoying North Texas...and by the way, thoughts and prayers to the Guyer family are still in play from this fan.

GMG

haha this young lady is probably 20 years old I doubt she has a 2yo much less a son old enough to play for north Texas

Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo · September 9, 2013

um....realism gets you placed on "restriction" on this forum where you can only post one time per day and other limits

this forum is where bi-polar comes to have an athletics program to cheer for and associate with other sunshine pumpers/cliff jumpers

haha this young lady is probably 20 years old I doubt she has a 2yo much less a son old enough to play for north Texas

Hasn't anyone every told you that it's not polite to discuss a woman's age?!?! I appreciate that, I may be a "fledgling", but 20 is a distant memory for me....

I don't think a lot of people realize how many of our athletes read some of these posts....

meangreener · September 9, 2013

People on this forum need to dial it back. This is painful.

All About UNT · September 9, 2013

Hasn't anyone every told you that it's not polite to discuss a woman's age?!?! I appreciate that, I may be a "fledgling", but 20 is a distant memory for me....

I don't think a lot of people realize how many of our athletes read some of these posts....

We do.... most just don't care. But then again it is that way with every football board.

meanrob · September 9, 2013

I'm fully aware of my faithfulness. There are Buddhist monks out there who marvel at my faithfulness to UNT.

You felt the need to prove your superiority by telling people to "get over it".

We need more "all knowing critics". We need about 30k to show up on Saturday.

meanrob · September 9, 2013

Did I mention that I like her?

PS. Putting people down because they are new to the board is so f'in bush league. Just because someone doesn't have thousands of posts doesn't mean they don't know what they are talking about.

I don't agree with everything she said, but how about refute those points rather than just being a dick. Especially to a player's family member. Weak.

You're giving advice about refuting points?

Sorry, guess I should've just posted a funny image.

Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo · September 9, 2013

I'm pretty sure if you go back to my post... the " get over it" was aimed at people who reference seasons 20 years ago in comparison to the kids are playing now and werent even born yet.

AND dammit.... I probably should have created an account without my real name... should have picked "meansteph"...

Edited September 9, 2013 by Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo

All About UNT · September 9, 2013

You're giving advice about refuting points?
Sorry, guess I should've just posted a funny image.

NT03 · September 9, 2013

Rudy · September 9, 2013

I'm pretty sure if you go back to my post... the " get over it" was aimed at people who reference seasons 20 years ago in comparison to the kids are playing now and werent even born yet.
AND dammit.... I probably should have created an account without my real name... should have picked "meansteph"...

Yeah, you're probably going to get CougarKing and Froggystyle trying to look you up since they don't talk to women in the real world.

JKvsHimself · September 9, 2013

I'm a fan of the Mean Green. Plain and simple. The end.

Venting is a needed evil though.

meanrob · September 9, 2013

Funny thing, I wasn't too upset after the game. Thought the coaches made some bad decisions but I wasn't off the wall upset.

But some people were, and I have no problem with them venting on a message board, whether I agree or disagree.

Except TFLF. That guy's nuts. We have to have a good passing game to win.

Green P1 · September 9, 2013

Lolz.

Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo · September 9, 2013

I have nothing against venting... but what good does being a drama queen do?

Edited September 9, 2013 by Stephanie Schilleci Pedigo

NT03 · September 9, 2013

I have nothing against venting... but what good does being a drama queen do?

Welcome to the board, Don't take anything too serious on here & keep up the faith for mean green.

You will come to learn that everyone on this board ( myself included) has some sort of mental problem

meanrob · September 9, 2013

I have nothing against venting... but what good does being a drama queen do?

Lady, we've endured eight straight losing seasons.

We're all drama queens at this point.

Mean Green Matt · September 9, 2013

Despite the venting, all we collectively want is for this program to be successful. Honestly, it is a positive that people still care. I'm not sure a lot of good can come out of the players reading this board, but I would hope that their takeaway is that a lot of people are invested, both financially and emotionally in their success. A lot of these people on here are the ones actually funding their scholarships. Don't get me wrong, this board enters full meltdown mode from time to time, but at the core of it is passion, not malicious intentions.

KingDL1 · September 9, 2013

Stephanie welcome aboard

golfingomez · September 9, 2013

Hahaha.. Not the Mommy... But rumor has it she's quite a gal.. thank you.

not the mom huh?

soooo... maybe we can talk about some of these 'crazy' north texas fans over some coffee or something right? i just have so many ideas i'd love to share!