President Smatresk's State of the University Speech

[Christopher Walker]

President Neal Smatresk presents his inaugural UNT State of the University Speech today at the Murchision Performing Arts Center at 3 PM.

http://president.unt.edu/state-university-2014

If you can't make it, the whole event will be live-streamed; either on the linked page or below:

Smatresk is very candid and personable. My old boss who's running the live-stream today informed me he'll probably be out in the crowd during the speech. I'm really interested in hearing how he addresses the financial hits UNT took at the on-set of this calendar year.

Edited September 17, 2014 by Christopher Walker

[EagleGreen]

Do you think he will talk about uniforms??? ....I kid...I kid

[meanJewGreen]

How many times will he mention DW?

[UNT90]

Is this a special address called to announce that the athletic fee was FINALLY raised?

[NorthTexan95]

Will he talk about the baseball team?

[oldguystudent]

Will he apologize for the cheap Chinese factory grade plastic used for the license plate frames?

[golfingomez]

did they finally find locate Ray?

[ColoradoEagle]

WHICH STATE?! I used to know just by looking at the helmets!

[MeanGreenHoops]

Is this a special address called to announce that the athletic fee was FINALLY raised?

Thanks!

[UNT90]

Someone definitely needs a hug, but it isn't Oldguy...

[Cerebus]

First you said "pretty cool". Then folks...as usual....starting whining about a gift...then you go to this! Do you need counseling or are you simply that susceptible to a little peer pressure from the usual suspects? Or, do you need a hug from UNT90? :-)

[Cerebus]

Still the same I see. Good to know some things never change.

Yes. I too am glad I have the ability to understand and appreciate sarcasm. My life would be much the worse without. Oh, think of those poor, tortured grim souls unable to understand the subtle second order interpretation of human speech.

[UNTeagle88]

Someone should tell him he is at UNT and not UTA before he starts... he screwed that up at my graduation.

[UNTexas]

Any idea if North Texas is close to beING Tier 1? Someone asked me the other day and I had no idea.

[Grant.UNT]

Will he apologize for the cheap Chinese factory grade plastic used for the license plate frames?

I just got my UNT Alumni Association Life Member plate frame. There is a screw hole that right over the T on UNT. Almost makes it unreadable. 3 days later I got my MGC plate frame. EXTREMELY CHEAP. I'm starting a license plate frame collection in my garage.

[UNTeagle88]

Any idea if North Texas is close to beING Tier 1? Someone asked me the other day and I had no idea.

No.

[C Vo]

Mentioned we beat UNLV in the Heart of Dallas Bowl!

[meaniegreenie]

Did he win a national championship at Florida?

[MeanGreenWithEnvy]

Any idea if North Texas is close to beING Tier 1? Someone asked me the other day and I had no idea.

We're not close.

[UNTeagle88]

Enjoyed watching this! Thanks for the heads up that this was going on!

[GreenGuy123]

did they finally find locate Ray?

I believe he mentioned that he was definitely doing it for Ray

[NorthTexan95]

I just watched the entire presentation. He didn't mention DW ... nor uniforms ... nor baseball ... nor helmet stickers! Obviously, our new President knows nothing about what the students, alumni, and fans are dedicated to!

Just kidding ... actually, he did mention the bowl win and at the end Coach Mac and RV both had speaking parts. In fact, RV had the last words on the last video. I have no idea what's happening internally but from the outside it looks like UNT hit a home run with our new President.

[GreenFlag]

Did he buy a house or rent?

[Green P1]

Did he address the sport of football's historically lackadaisical stance on domestic violence?

[Got5onIt]

Did he mention if he preferred bacon or sausage?