Busting North Texas Football Myths

UNTFan23 · October 9, 2013

I'm writing up a proposal after a really good meeting today. Hopefully we can keep up this momentum this project has.

After a meeting with who ???

TheFranchise · October 9, 2013

After a meeting with who ???

Ok, that would be a pretty cool meeting . . .

meangreener · October 9, 2013

After a meeting with who ???

I'm not disclosing anything yet until I have official word that it is cool to do so and when I have a more solid plan. So that people don't run with my idea and take it in places we don't want it to go, I am not going to completely disclose the details of the project until we've done it but I will keep people updated on what is going on. I'm just taking it slowly, carefully and professionally to make sure this doesn't fail or go in the wrong direction. If I can get divisions of UNT on board, this will be all the more successful. So just hang on.

I will say our goal is likely the Rice or UTEP game, but we will continue to push & market to fill all the games.

In other news, we have changed the twitter name to @FillApogee so it's more UNT related but the official campaign is still "#hit30k" and #fillapogee.

This is going to be a student marketing thing likely though, my goal is to not just fold up camp if we fail or hit or goal, to keep going. I plan for Mythbusters to be only one part of the marketing campaign, for this year specifically.

Edited October 9, 2013 by meangreener

Marty · October 9, 2013

Good work, let's get this done!

KRAM1 · October 9, 2013

I'm not disclosing anything yet until I have official word that it is cool to do so and when I have a more solid plan. So that people don't run with my idea and take it in places we don't want it to go, I am not going to completely disclose the details of the project until we've done it but I will keep people updated on what is going on. I'm just taking it slowly, carefully and professionally to make sure this doesn't fail or go in the wrong direction. If I can get divisions of UNT on board, this will be all the more successful. So just hang on.

I will say our goal is likely the Rice or UTEP game, but we will continue to push & market to fill all the games.

In other news, we have changed the twitter name to @FillApogee so it's more UNT related but the official campaign is still "#hit30k" and #fillapogee.

This is going to be a student marketing thing likely though, my goal is to not just fold up camp if we fail or hit or goal, to keep going. I plan for Mythbusters to be only one part of the marketing campaign, for this year specifically.

Really appreciate the fact that you are taking the lead in doing something positive. I applaud your efforts and appreciate why you are keeping Somme details private. Very wise decision. Nice to see some folks doing something other than telling other people what they should do. Well done young man, well done. Very excited to hear about the project and progress as you deem appropriate.

Christopher Walker · October 10, 2013

I'm not disclosing anything yet until I have official word that it is cool to do so and when I have a more solid plan. So that people don't run with my idea and take it in places we don't want it to go, I am not going to completely disclose the details of the project until we've done it but I will keep people updated on what is going on. I'm just taking it slowly, carefully and professionally to make sure this doesn't fail or go in the wrong direction. If I can get divisions of UNT on board, this will be all the more successful. So just hang on.

I will say our goal is likely the Rice or UTEP game, but we will continue to push & market to fill all the games.

In other news, we have changed the twitter name to @FillApogee so it's more UNT related but the official campaign is still "#hit30k" and #fillapogee.

This is going to be a student marketing thing likely though, my goal is to not just fold up camp if we fail or hit or goal, to keep going. I plan for Mythbusters to be only one part of the marketing campaign, for this year specifically.

Good stuff Ryan.

SilverEagle · October 10, 2013

10/9/2013: The day I learned way too much about SilverEagle.

Come now. Are you saying that one of you're favorite musical routines in the original "The Producers" movie was not "Springtime for Hitler?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmYIo7bcUw

meangreener · October 10, 2013

This is blowing up on Twitter. George Dunham, Michael Gruber and UNT Athletics has retweeted me to say a few. Incredible. DFW retweets everywhere.

...of course the SGA was bitching because they prefer #PackApogee

...whatever.

UNT Five&Dime · October 10, 2013

I'll admit I started this thread off with a smart ass comment but I have to say you're badass for doing this. Well done, fine sir!

Go Mean Green!

SSP · October 10, 2013

So is it fill or pack? we and athletes are confused.

meangreener · October 10, 2013

I did Fill, but then the SGA started whining because they prefer pack. My twitter account is @FillApogee but the hashtag is #PackApogee because they've already been using it for a while. However, I mean, the official hashtag for this campaign remains #hit30k so I don't care if it's Fill or Pack.

jredallas · October 10, 2013

Just FILL the place up until it is PACKed to the point where we HIT30K or more in attendance. If it is one or three separate hashtags that help get people there, then who cares which one it is. Three may be better than one.

Also, if anyone has not done so, please go to the LivingSocial deal and share it on Facebook, tweet it, etc. It currently shows 97 have purchased.

meangreener · October 11, 2013

Brett Vito reached out to me earlier and wants to talk!

TheFranchise · October 11, 2013

Brett Vito reached out to me earlier and wants to talk!

That's freakin' awesome.

Stan R · October 11, 2013

Brett Vito reached out to me earlier and wants to talk!

Don't be distracted by the noggin. Stay focused.

NTSUEagle · October 11, 2013

North Texas Myth #206 (may have been brought up already): That the University still goes by 'North Texas State'.

UNT90 · October 11, 2013

Brett Vito reached out to me earlier and wants to talk!

Set aside an hour and a half.

And that is for 3 questions.

MeanGreenTexan · October 11, 2013

Brett Vito reached out to me earlier and wants to talk!

He's going to have you stand in front of a reddy-ice machine and blow into the microphone while interviewing you. Don't be freaked out.

Shuke-D · October 11, 2013

Brett Vito reached out to me earlier and wants to talk!

Conduct the interview from your living room. However, make him watch you from the other side of your screen door of the front porch. He loves that.

UNT90 · October 11, 2013

Brett Vito reached out to me earlier and wants to talk!

Since Harry has repeatedly refused to do it, I'll ask you.

Ask him a question and demand a simple yes or no answer.

Warning: this may make his head explode.

PlummMeanGreen · October 11, 2013

I'm planning on working with some organizations on campus (meeting with them soon) for a student attendance campaign I'm titling "Busting North Texas Football Myths" and likely some other similar ones that I'm going to try to distribute to campus in between classes, in all the dorms, and all bulletin boards. The point behind it is methodically dismantling every football myth that students have about our football team in an effort to get students interested. I'm gonna make a bunch of different posters so I need as many Busted Myths as y'all can come up with. I have a few, but would love suggestions.
I'm also planning on putting #hit30K on all the posters so whoever came up with that let me know if you don't want me to.

A student led and on-campus grass roots effort to get this attendance thing solved once and for all. :goodjob:

To quote Shaft (from the movies and song fame) and to answer the question......."can you dig it? Well...... "I can dig it!" :thumbsu:

Go for the gusto, meangreener!

Edited October 11, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

NT03 · October 11, 2013

Just left the stadium store. I went to pick up some tickets for 2 extra I got coming tomorrow. In just the 10 short minutes I was there , 5 people bought a total of 22 tickets. I think it's a good sign. I was thinking we'd only see 15K Saturday, but I'm starting to reconsider

This is probably just half the info , but apparently there is an extra 5,000 tickets for parent's ? Is this parent's weekend. If so , attendance could see a boost

Get 20k this week , win a few & shoot for 25k next home game.

Cerebus · October 11, 2013

I'm not sure if this will translate to attendance, but I have to say I saw more students wearing green today than I remember in a long time.

PlummMeanGreen · October 11, 2013

North Texas Myth # ? is...that we don't have a serious number of wealthy alums out there but trust me, we do. Some on this very message board but the family farm inheritance did not come thru for me.

Edited October 11, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

PlummMeanGreen · October 11, 2013

Just left the stadium store. I went to pick up some tickets for 2 extra I got coming tomorrow. In just the 10 short minutes I was there , 5 people bought a total of 22 tickets. I think it's a good sign. I was thinking we'd only see 15K Saturday, but I'm starting to reconsider
This is probably just half the info , but apparently there is an extra 5,000 tickets for parent's ? Is this parent's weekend. If so , attendance could see a boost
Get 20k this week , win a few & shoot for 25k next home game.

:thumbsu: Yes! (And I think it is, in deed, Parents Weekend).

Shoot for the moon and hit the barn? Then put em' all on top the barn roof! SRO style!

All this after 8 losing seasons in a row could get pretty impressive fairly fast if we merely have a plan in place to follow.

GMG!

Edited October 11, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen