So Proud for the Mean Green Nation

[ParksAndRecRick]

I have had the pleasure of attending the 4 NOB and now the Heart of Dallas Bowl. All were grand experiences, but I must say the HOD Bowl activities will create special memories. One of my favorite NOB memories was our first one in Nawlins, and our event at the House of Blues, packed with Green, singing birthday to President Pohl, and having a grand time!

However, I was fortunate to take in virtually all of the Heart of Dallas Bowl and here are 25 ParksAndRecRickMemories:

1. Omni was incredible!

2. Mean Green Nation crowd at the game! I was so proud to see all the ages, excitiement and Mean Green Pride!

3. Rick V calling us into Babb Brothers BBQ and had the players and coaches thank the fans. Very classy.

4. Coach Mac's postgame celebration, "This is not the end, it is just the beginning."

5. Meeting old friends and making new ones at the Tailgate Party.

6. Omno putting up UNT and MeanGreen on the building. Wow, was that awesome!

7. Re-Union Tower's Mean Green Celebration Show

8. A Win at the Historic Cotton Bowl

9. The fan flying the flag right in front of the UNLV Band. One for the ages.

10. Almost all merchandise sold out at the Cotton Bowl 45 minutes before the game.

11. New Year's Eve Party at The Tower Club

12. Thompson's grit, Zack Orr's dominance, Chancellor's Speed, and our typical 2nd half dominance!

13. Mean Green Nation staying for the Award's Ceremony! So fun....

14. The great Marcus Trice's smile.....and his incredible intensity.

15. The Green Brigade and Cheerleaders at the Pep Rally at the Band Shell at Fair Park

16. How lucky we are to have George Dunham. He was having the time of his life, plus The Birddogs Rock!.

17. Moments with Rick, Hank and George

18. The Helmets and Black Uni's. So awesome!

19. The GREAT Mean Joe Greene.

20. Sports Bar Fun in the Omni

21. Fans storming the field (It reminded me of our home win capturing the SunBelt Title)

22. Watching Coach Mac kiss the Heart of Dallas Bowl Trophy.....4 times!

23. The Mean Green Nation crowd inspiring the team during the game.

24. All the GRAND Media we received.

25. Sitting after the game and thinking, it has been a long 9 years, but this win made it worth it....It's great to be GREEN!

[FirefightnRick]

Good stuff Rick!

Rick

[Zeleny' Orel]

26. Feeling we may have made the needed turnaround in our football program for me to have renewed hope that I will enjoy the remaining years of my life enjoying mostly winning seasons! GO MEAN GREEN!

[Army of Dad]

23. The Mean Green Nation crowd inspiring the team during the game.

That went both ways, the kickoff team getting pumped up in the second half seemed to light the fuse on an explosion of noise.

[Travis Scott]

Great post.

[CoachQuack]

This was an incredible post. Ready for next year and my first season as an alumnus! Go Mean Green!

[greenminer]

23. The Mean Green Nation crowd inspiring the team during the game.

That went both ways, the kickoff team getting pumped up in the second half seemed to light the fuse on an explosion of noise.

Loved watching how fired up that kickoff team was during 2nd half.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Loved watching how fired up that kickoff team was during 2nd half.

Not to mention how frustrated it made their STs. There was one time where a guy took off after the kick and tried to knock out one of our guys.

[UNTLifer]

27. The fans storming the field to celebrate with the team but leaving the goal post alone and not being disrespectful.

28. The one security guard trying to stop the fans from storming the field...hilarious.

29. Derek Thompson winning the MVP award to cap a career where he was criticized for not being a D1 QB. Well deserved by that young man and thank you DT for always handling every situation with class.

[KRAM1]

Absolutely one of the best posts....EVER! Well done...thank you!

Pretty much said it all, Rick, well done!

[ParksAndRecRick]

And, one more thing! We may bitch, cuss and fuss, but I want to thank the GoMeanGreenNation. Y'all keep me up on news, recruiting, and all that's Mean Green. The links, the posts, the pictures.... Thanks and congrats' to each and every one of you! Thanks Harry for having this opportunity!

[That_Guy_Arlo]

Easily the most satisfying game I've ever attended in person. Being able to experience it with my parents (who are both UNT alums) and my girlfriend (UNT student) made it that much better. Can't wait for what next year has in store!

[PlummMeanGreen]

P&RR...................

[3XL]

At the half...I left our section 25 and walked over to press box side for a quick look.

While walking...I was overcome with pride seeing the amount of happy people all wearing green.

What a season....hope we get more of these good feelings.

Hats of to Mac...the coaches...& team.

It will be a sold out Apogee vs the lil' ponies...I'd loved to send their fans back to Dallas with a big fat loss.

Great Day to be Mean Green!

3XL

Edited January 4, 2014 by 3XL

[Marty]

Hall of Fame post P&R Rick!

[Green P1]

Loved watching how fired up that kickoff team was during 2nd half.

The entire stadium fed off of that swagger.

I told Kram at the half that we'd bust it open and win 28-14. As soon as we got that first 2nd half score and I saw the confidence I immediately wished I'd bumped it up to 35-14.

[NM Green]

30. Opening up the bowl week of events at Kung Fu Saloon. Drinking A LOT and everyone having their drinks on my tab and escaping with a $143 bill. Are you kidding me? My friends bill was only $75 and we know they had to lose count somewhere in there.

31. Getting to spend time with Rob and Christopher and the fantastic job they did with the Alumni Association events.

32. Positioned in the stands watching in awe as the rush of fans charged onto the field and realizing there is a whole other generation behind me that is firmly indoctrinated into the Mean Green cult.

I even ran downtown this afternoon and took a walk through the Omni to get a rush of good feelings before my mile run back to the car.

GMG