Question for UNT students on the ground in Denton

[Harry]

What's the poop scoop on attendance and interest in the game on Thursday?? Any buzz around campus regarding students and faculty, greeks etc making plans to be there? Are the professors helping or hurting the cause? Are the promotions (free Ipads etc) having any effect? Just interested on what you are hearing there on the ground.

[northtexassigep]

yes I had class Monday and it seemed there was a lot more interest than there has been. One of my professors brought up the game and everyone seemed to actually be proud of the team instead of the usual "don't we suck?"

[MeanGreenWithEnvy]

I'm in a bit of weird position being both a graduate student and a staff member, so I'm not anywhere close to being a representative sample.

None of my Ph.D. cohort are talking about it, but that's not surprising. I've offered to take a few of them to games before, but they're not interested. In all fairness, most of them who live here in town are foreign nationals and American football isn't really their thing.

Lots of talk among staff about the game. I spent about 20 minutes talking to an executive-level administrator about it earlier today.

The iPad Air giveaway is good thinking; promotions like that ought to convert a few maybes into butts in seats for those who are considering going but are on the fence about it versus getting their Halloween partying started early. I really like that kind of active, engaged stuff to get new people to the stadium. We should be doing something like this every game.

Edited October 29, 2013 by MeanGreenWithEnvy

[LakeTravis]

I put out a tweet on the game info and how we would be bowl bound including a night shot of apogee.

It caught like wild fire.

I'm not connected with many current students but somehow I ended up with over 50 retweets in a day. Most of which are current students and some players.

Not including any retweets of a retweet it seems like there is a lot of buzz.

Should be the biggest student turnout ever I'm betting since everyone will be on campus and not out of town for the weekend

[MeanGreenWithEnvy]

I'm asking every undergrad I know to show up on Thursday. It's nice to have a compelling story to tell them about how this team is fun to watch and doing well. In my experiences, the old three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust reasons like "you should go because it's your school" just don't work with most folks who haven't been to a game. Being able to approach them with some great performance on the field is a great boost in converting maybes into yeses.

[meangreener]

The scoop is that it'll be the biggest student turnout ever. Feels like we're a big football school. People are so hyped. There was a long line all day for student ticket pickup.

[MDH]

I hope the student attendance is at least as great as the ULL game last year.

[Harry]

Very encouraging responses guys! Thanks for all you are doing to promote this! GMG!

[glick1980]

I have just one class, but today was the most frustrated I have ever been with a teacher. After falling all over herself promoting everything UT, this dumbass then said UNT's new stadium wasn't as good as Southlake's. Then just as class was ending she suggested we all watch the Baylor - OU game to watch OU get trounced.

[meangreen24]

When I passed the student pick up the line was really long. I'm gonna grab my ticket tomorrow. Hoping for a huge turnout.

[UNTLifer]

I have just one class, but today was the most frustrated I have ever been with a teacher. After falling all over herself promoting everything UT, this dumbass then said UNT's new stadium wasn't as good as Southlake's. Then just as class was ending she suggested we all watch the Baylor - OU game to watch OU get trounced.

Tell her she should check her pay stub. If she doesn't like where she is then give her directions to I35 South.

[meaniegreenie]

Tell her she should check her pay stub. If she doesn't like where she is then give her directions to I35 South.

Better yet, post the @$$hat's real name on here.

[glick1980]

Better yet, post the @$$hat's real name on here.

Not sure of their real name it was't the regular instructor. I am in a research class and for two weeks we have a tax research portion. I can tell you she teaches ACCT 5310.

Edit: Allison McLeod

Edited October 30, 2013 by glick1980

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

I've seen signs promoting the game. Didn't see a line for ticket pickup mostly because I don't know where they were doing it. I know it is usually around the library mall but all I saw today was a fraternity doing fundraiser. I've heard of a professor who will give you bonus points if you find him at a game,anyone know who this is?

Edited October 30, 2013 by ChristopherRyanWilkes

[Snowy]

A Greek texted me asking if tickets were the same as last year (scan on campus, scan at the gate); he hadn't been to a game yet. So maybe a Greek or two will be in the stadium this Thursday.

[pdoran44]

Greeks usually do a really good job of going to the games.

[Christopher Walker]

Greeks usually do a really good job of going to the games.

This must be a joke.

[meaniegreenie]

This must be a joke.

He said "to" the game, not "into" the game.

[adman]

I have just one class, but today was the most frustrated I have ever been with a teacher. After falling all over herself promoting everything UT, this dumbass then said UNT's new stadium wasn't as good as Southlake's. Then just as class was ending she suggested we all watch the Baylor - OU game to watch OU get trounced.

Is this her? http://www.cob.unt.edu/profiles/932

[All About UNT]

Here she is...... are you sure her real name isn't Andy or something more masculine?

https://www.facebook.com/allison.mcleod.940?fref=ts

Also noticed that "shim" went to SMUt as well

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Here she is...... are you sure her real name isn't Andy or something more masculine?

https://www.facebook.com/allison.mcleod.940?fref=ts

Also noticed that "shim" went to SMUt as well

You wouldn't?

[All About UNT]

You wouldn't?

I'd rather spend an hour in a sleeping bag with a grizzly bear

[glick1980]

Is this her? http://www.cob.unt.edu/profiles/932

Yes

[oldguystudent]

Edit: Allison McLeod

After deleting a long, long diatribe, I'm just going to say that I'm sorry you had to endure her, if only for one class session. Avoid C-Corps with her like the freaking plague.

[meanJewGreen]

Yes

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