Quick HOD presser notes

[Harry]

There were no earth-shattering notes from todays Heart of Dallas Bowl press conference today, but here are a couple of items of note:

UNT athletic director Rick Villarreal said the school is still working on finalizing a contract extension with Dan McCarney. Villarreal could provide no information on the duration or compensation being discussed, but he reiterated that UNT would like to finish up the deal soon.

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[LakeTravis]

1200 student tickets sold 1st day

Students lined up outside starting at 5am

Hell yes!

[NT91]

Think there will be more than 30k at the Cotton? And will Jr. miller be there?

[Eastwood Eagle]

Think there will be more than 30k at the Cotton?

I really hope so. I was hoping for around 40k.

[CMJ]

I really hope so. I was hoping for around 40k.

The goal is 48,314 - that would set a new HOD (or TicketCity, the original name) Bowl record.

I hope to get to more than 40,121 - the lowest attended of the 3 previous games.

[PlummMeanGreen]

The goal is 48,314 - that would set a new HOD (or TicketCity, the original name) Bowl record.

I hope to get to more than 40,121 - the lowest attended of the 3 previous games.

Right on, CMJ!

If ULL can get (a supposed) 40K of their fans for a NO's Bowl, then North Texas (even with a higher priced ticket for non-UNT students) should still be able to beat the Cajuns' numbers. Of course, they have had more consecutive winning seasons of late but should that really matter? Sure, all the stars will have to align for this to happen but never say never for this New Years Day bowl game opportunity.

One big advantage for North Texas is that fans, students and alums can tie their New Years Eve and/or New Years Day celebrations around a bowl game involving our favorite North Texas Metroplex college football team.

I have a DJ gig on New Years Eve so can't make it to Big D that evening but I've already ordered my HOD Bowl game tickets. There'll be 12 from our group sitting together.

? Will also be Interesting to see how many of our "attend bowl games only" North Texas alums from across the USA who many of you talked about during 4 NO's Bowl game last decade show up in Big D, too

Granted, "Big D" is no Honolulu or Pasadena, but it is head and shoulders above most other bowl host cities in the USA. Both HOD Bowl teams from U of North Texas and UNLV will see that firsthand with a fun week of bowl activities, tourist trips and some great eating at a Texas steak house or two as well.

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2 Prime Groups Who Need To Buy HOD Bowl tickets:

And those are

(1) UNT students with their discounted $25 tickets and...

(2) "Day of game" walk up ticket sales with most of that group wearing green.

It will be those 2 groups who take us over the top if we go over the top.

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It's been well state that UNLV will not bring as many as a the usual HOD Bowl opponent Big 10 (or Big 12) school would have, but it is what it is and the UNLV Rebels will make for a good bowl game matchup for the Mean Green and may bring more than we anticipate plus.............

..................our New Years Day bowl game will be the first that American college football fans will be able to view at 11:00 AM CST as they drink their Bloody Mary's right before their NY'sD brunch.

GMG!

Edited December 13, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[meaniegreenie]

2 Prime Groups Who Need To Buy HOD Bowl tickets:

And those are

(1) UNT students with their discounted $25 tickets and...

(2) "Day of game" walk up ticket sales with most of that group wearing green.

It will be those 2 groups who take us over the top if we go over the top.

I think weather will have a big impact on this. Hopefully it's a nice day and no ice or rain.