20...13,153

[GrayEagle]

Twenty seniors will make their final appearance at Apogee this Saturday. Through their leadership North Texas will have their first winning season in their new stadium. We need to be in the stadium early to honor these young men. The seniors are:

Richard Abbe DT Lubbock TX

LaChris Anyiam OT Allen TX

Aaron Bellazin DE Everman TX

Ryan Boutwell DT China Spring TX

Brandin Byrd RB Copperas Cove TX

Carl Caldwell WR Whitehouse TX

Brelan Chancellor WR Copperas Cove TX

Hilbert Jackson DB Garland TX

D.Q. Johnson DB Des Moines IA

Brandon McCoy DE Carrollton TX

Drew Miller TE Prosper TX

Bryan Monroe RB Prosper TX

Zach Olen K Richardson TX

Zach Orr LB DeSoto TX

Lynrick Pleasant WR Mesquite TX

Daniel Pryor TE Henderson TX

Darnell Smith WR Garland TX

Derek Thompson QB Glen Rose TX

Marcus Trice DB Mesquite TX

Will Wright LB Garland TX

These men were not only good players but provided the leadership to turn this program around. We are looking at a potential eleven-win season. Two or three of these could be future NT Hall of Fame members. We need to come salute them for the work that they have done to right this ship.

We need 13.153 for this game to assure a 20,000 season attendance average. But...a crowd of 25,153 would raise the average to 22,000; a good start for us to do our share in Conference USA. Every member needs to step up as we will lose our perennial attendance leader, East Carolina, to another conference.

Yes, I know that the weather will not be pleasant but dress warmly and stay as long as you can to thank these seniors (and coaches and underclassmen) for their remarkable accomplishments. It will be one of the good memories that you'll cherish for the rest of your life.

Edited November 19, 2013 by GrayEagle

[Eastwood Eagle]

Losing some great players

[UNTLifer]

My favorite game every year. Please, please, please get in the stadium and to your seat early enough to see them announced. Every single one of them deserve a standing ovation. Please pass the word so these young men can be properly recognized.

[bleedgreen4ever]

What is our attendance average record for a season?

[meangreener]

What is our attendance average record for a season?

I think 18,700.

We will break it this year.

[Stan R]

I think we need to post some important information on the MG official site:

- In cold weather it is important to wear warm clothing. Two helpful items include a "coat" and "long pants" or even better under layers made of a warm synthetic or animal based. I personally recommend anything made with goose down or for an effective underlayer - merino wool if you really want to stay toasty in your seats at. These are pricy however, and there are cheaper synthetic materials that are adequate as well.

- In rain, one only needs to wear something sometimes referred to as a "waterproof jacket" or "rain parka". Some also like to wear rain proof foot wear as well. These can be very beneficial at keep rain off one's feet.

This would be very helpful to our fanbase who at times seems to struggle with understanding these two precautions. This is how I choose to understand the lack of attendance in either cold or rainy conditions.

Since you have all read this, there is no longer any excuse for not attending this game based on weather. Humans have known for centuries how to keep warm and dry in adverse conditions such as those we may be facing this Saturday.

[GangGreen]

I don't think I'll ever forget that sack Hilbert Jackson put on LSU's quarterback. Thanks for a great memory, Hilbert!

[Rudy]

Sat through all of the monsoon games and cold games, and cold monsoon games, since 1998. Weather is NEVER an excuse.

[greenit]

I think we are missing a couple fr the list. Don't we have 22? Pretty sure that is the number Mac referenced.

For example, I didn't see little Dunham.

[meaniegreenie]

I think we are missing a couple fr the list. Don't we have 22? Pretty sure that is the number Mac referenced.

For example, I didn't see little Dunham.

I thought he was only a Junior.

[greenit]

George referee to Blake as one of the seniors last night.

[glick1980]

I think we may get to see these guys play one more game here after this week!

[BillySee58]

George referee to Blake as one of the seniors last night.

He referred to Blake as a member of the recruiting class of 2010. He, along with those from that class who redshirted, is a redshirt junior. Edited November 19, 2013 by BillySee58

[greenit]

He referred to Blake as a member of the recruiting class of 2010. He, along with those from that class who redshirted, is a redshirt junior.

My mistake. I could have sworn Mac referenced 22 seniors though, but could be mistaken on that as well.

Regardless, very, very proud of this senior class. Thank you seniors!

Edited November 19, 2013 by greenit

[BillySee58]

My mistake. I could have sworn Mac referenced 22 seniors though, but could be mistaken on that as well.

Regardless, very, very proud of this senior class. Thank you seniors!

He did. George was the one who brought up the 2010 class because Bellazin and Abbe, the guests, were both apart of it.

But yes, awesome senior class. I think that was what George was getting at. He referenced the fifth-year seniors but he got into a little more detail with the class of 2010 because they have guys who are in the record books like Brelan, Byrd, Bellazin, Orr, etc. Also gave DT his dues.

Edited November 19, 2013 by BillySee58

[rws69]

I think we may get to see these guys play one more game here after this week!

Would love to see seventh home game on December 7.

[JKvsHimself]

These guys deserve nothing less than a sellout game.

[EagleMBA]

I don't think I'll ever forget that sack Hilbert Jackson put on LSU's quarterback. Thanks for a great memory, Hilbert!

To Hilbert, my adopted player this year, I second that emotion! I know you have a couple more in you that you've been saving up for Soza.

[SilverEagle]

I don't think that i remember a group of seniors that, as a group, either started or made regular contributions in games.

[DT 90]

He did. George was the one who brought up the 2010 class because Bellazin and Abbe, the guests, were both apart of it.

But yes, awesome senior class. I think that was what George was getting at. He referenced the fifth-year seniors but he got into a little more detail with the class of 2010 because they have guys who are in the record books like Brelan, Byrd, Bellazin, Orr, etc. Also gave DT his dues.

Ryan, Derek, Daniel, Hilbert, Zach Olen are from the 2009 Recruiting Class.

[BillySee58]

Ryan, Derek, Daniel, Hilbert, Zach Olen are from the 2009 Recruiting Class.

Olen is 2010, but my point was that George referenced the 5th-year seniors, class of 2009, at the Coach Mac show last night but he went more into detail about the 2010 class, some of which are still redshirt juniors and not playing their last game at Apogee this week.

He mentioned every member of that class who is still on this team by name, all 12 players even the redshirt juniors. This was because both of the guests on the show were Bellazin and Abbe, two true seniors from the class of 2010.

[KRAM1]

George referee to Blake as one of the seniors last night.

What I actually think George referred to Blake as was one of the recruiting class these seniors came from...not as a senior. Blake, I believe, will be back playing for the Mean Green next year. Do not know Blake's actual status...he may have a redshirt year in there somewhere...don't really know. But, pretty sure Blake will get back next year.

[GrayEagle]

Not everyone has the same degree of health so yes, weather can be a reason for not attending. Also, weather conditions can be an excuse. As an example, when we played Florida State in a snowstorm it took me an hour and a half to travel about eight miles of a fifty mile trip. Although I allowed about two and half hours it was one game that I missed.