Students and Alumni flaunt their fandom

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Photo Story by:

Ryan Vance – Staff Photographer

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Edward Balusek – Visuals Editor

A masked Mean Green fan holds a sign that reads "Our D ends careers #askash #askjunejones #askyourcoach" on Saturday. Photo by Ryan Vance – Staff Photographer

A fan flies his Scrappy puppet around during the game on Saturday. Photo by Edward Balusek – Visuals Editor

A fan is dressed in football pads, pom-poms and a Mean Green flag for a cape during the game on Saturday. Photo by Edward Balusek – Visuals Editor

A member of the Mean Green Brigade holds a sign that reads "Nicholls is not a state" during the game on Saturday. Photo by Ryan Vance – Staff Photographer

Featured Image: The Mean Green Man watches over his Mean Green flock during the game on Saturday. Some say he's the hero we deserve, a silent protector, a green knight. Photo by Edward Balusek – Visuals Editor

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[Harry]

Good photos. Not sure I like the Ash comment though.

[Mean Green 93-98]

Good photos. Not sure I like the Ash comment though.

Agreed. There's not much poorer sportsmanship than celebrating injuries--that goes at least double for career-ending injuries.

[TheWestie]

They missed the best ever sign, which was from the SMU game.

[MeanGreenD]

The signs (#AskAsh & SMU sign) are created by the same Mean Green superhero, the #MeanGreenVigilante. He also made a sign for the UT game that read "no means no". You may also see him with a shiny sign that simply reads "my sign is shiny". He also seems to have a new look every week, which I like. You never know what to expect from the #MeanGreenVigilante, he's the wild-card of the #LegionOfMeanGreen

The Mean Green Maniac is also a card carrying member and a great guy. I'm looking forward to when these guys move over to the alumni side.

[oldguystudent]

I'm looking forward to when these guys move over to the alumni side.

Oh God. That's going to be an interesting scene.

[UNTcrazy727]

The signs (#AskAsh & SMU sign) are created by the same Mean Green superhero, the #MeanGreenVigilante. He also made a sign for the UT game that read "no means no". You may also see him with a shiny sign that simply reads "my sign is shiny". He also seems to have a new look every week, which I like. You never know what to expect from the #MeanGreenVigilante, he's the wild-card of the #LegionOfMeanGreen

The Mean Green Maniac is also a card carrying member and a great guy. I'm looking forward to when these guys move over to the alumni side.

[MeanGreenD]

Alright, signing off. Had about all I can handle with the negativity on this board through the years. Y'all keep being miserable people and bringing others down. I'll keep making friendships, making people smile, and giving my all for the Mean Green. I'll be a nerd all day long if it results in moments like this:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/UNTCompliments">@UNTCompliments</a>: Quote this with a photo of you at the game or tailgating! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoMeanGreen?src=hash">#GoMeanGreen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatLaTech?src=hash">#BeatLaTech</a>” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoMeanGreen?src=hash">#GoMeanGreen</a> <a href="http://t.co/Bi0F680B1x">pic.twitter.com/Bi0F680B1x</a></p>&mdash; #MeanGreenMan (@MeanGreenMan23) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeanGreenMan23/status/510426436977827840">September 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Ben Gooding]

Alright, signing off. Had about all I can handle with the negativity on this board through the years. Y'all keep being miserable people and bringing others down. I'll keep making friendships, making people smile, and giving my all for the Mean Green. I'll be a nerd all day long if it results in moments like this:

MeanGreenMan, you just got to push through the stupidity on this board. Most mean well, if not all. I wouldn't take it to heart, people like boosting their ego with self served sarcasm.

[Mean Green 93-98]

The signs (#AskAsh & SMU sign) are created by the same Mean Green superhero, the #MeanGreenVigilante. He also made a sign for the UT game that read "no means no". You may also see him with a shiny sign that simply reads "my sign is shiny". He also seems to have a new look every week, which I like. You never know what to expect from the #MeanGreenVigilante, he's the wild-card of the #LegionOfMeanGreen

The Mean Green Maniac is also a card carrying member and a great guy. I'm looking forward to when these guys move over to the alumni side.

I'm sure he's a good guy and a great fan. I personally think the Ash comment is over the line, but I'm glad to see his support.

[Cerebus]

One guy called you a nerd and you fall apart? Get a helmet, it's a tough world out there.

[UNT90]

Alright, signing off. Had about all I can handle with the negativity on this board through the years. Y'all keep being miserable people and bringing others down. I'll keep making friendships, making people smile, and giving my all for the Mean Green. I'll be a nerd all day long if it results in moments like this:

Superheroes don't quit.

Just sayin...

Edited September 26, 2014 by UNT90

[THOR]

i don't have a problem with the ash one...he played the whole game with no ill effects...it's not like one of our guys smashed the bejesus out of him and he layed limp on the ground, only to be carted off...

[UNTcrazy727]

Alright, signing off. Had about all I can handle with the negativity on this board through the years. Y'all keep being miserable people and bringing others down. I'll keep making friendships, making people smile, and giving my all for the Mean Green. I'll be a nerd all day long if it results in moments like this:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/UNTCompliments">@UNTCompliments</a>: Quote this with a photo of you at the game or tailgating! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoMeanGreen?src=hash">#GoMeanGreen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeatLaTech?src=hash">#BeatLaTech</a>” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoMeanGreen?src=hash">#GoMeanGreen</a> <a href="http://t.co/Bi0F680B1x">pic.twitter.com/Bi0F680B1x</a></p>&mdash; #MeanGreenMan (@MeanGreenMan23) <a href="https://twitter.com/MeanGreenMan23/status/510426436977827840">September 12, 2014</a></blockquote>

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I figured a superhero like yourself could handle a joke. Guess we found your kryptonite.

[Cerebus]

I figured a superhero like yourself could handle a joke. Guess we found your kryptonite.

[oldguystudent]

If anyone thinks this board is rough, wait until they try staking their claim over on the alumni side, what with all that spirit and enthusiasm. People out there will suck the cheer right out of him like a bad dream of death eaters from Harry Potter. Better bring your golf gloves, kid. You're gonna need it for your polite applause.

[Travis]

Do what you do. Bits are fun. Who cares what others think.

[UNT 90 Grad]

If anyone thinks this board is rough, wait until they try staking their claim over on the alumni side, what with all that spirit and enthusiasm. People out there will suck the cheer right out of him like a bad dream of death eaters from Harry Potter. Better bring your golf gloves, kid. You're gonna need it for your polite applause.

Meh. I guess it depends on your section. I'm fine with 106. We've got Mean Green Man, wrestler mask kid, and put-in-Cooper-Jones guy (Dr. Seuss). Thor stands proudly in our section through the whole game and people generally stand and get loud and rowdy on 3rd downs on defense and know enough about the game to not get loud when we are on offense in between plays. I'm good.

[hickoryhouse]

If anyone thinks this board is rough, wait until they try staking their claim over on the alumni side, what with all that spirit and enthusiasm. People out there will suck the cheer right out of him like a bad dream of death eaters from Harry Potter. Better bring your golf gloves, kid. You're gonna need it for your polite applause.

They are trying... There we were, Mean Green Man, me, my 67 year old father who came to his first UNT game that day, on the front row cheering and standing up and participating in the college football game time atmosphere for the Nicholl's St. game when the ticket wombles come down and ask us to tone it down a bit... Very disheartening to know people are complaining because someone is at a college football game cheering on their team like so many through out the country at other stadiums do. No worries though, can't let them get the best of you, I'm not that old yet.

[UNT90]

They are trying... There we were, Mean Green Man, me, my 67 year old father who came to his first UNT game that day, on the front row cheering and standing up and participating in the college football game time atmosphere for the Nicholl's St. game when the ticket wombles come down and ask us to tone it down a bit... Very disheartening to know people are complaining because someone is at a college football game cheering on their team like so many through out the country at other stadiums do. No worries though, can't let them get the best of you, I'm not that old yet.

Seriously?

Y'all had to be using cuss words, right?

[hickoryhouse]

Seriously?

Y'all had to be using cuss words, right?

Nope. Mean Green man doesn't cuss, I was with my father and there are children in ear shot. I may be a bit loud sometimes but I am definitely more respectful than to drop a bunch of bombs around someone's children.

[Mean Green 93-98]

If anyone thinks this board is rough, wait until they try staking their claim over on the alumni side, what with all that spirit and enthusiasm. People out there will suck the cheer right out of him like a bad dream of death eaters from Harry Potter. Better bring your golf gloves, kid. You're gonna need it for your polite applause.

In the old days, it was definitely like this. I remember the first year I bought season tickets and sat on the alumni side--I think it was '96--and it was a tomb. Standing up and cheering typically brought odd looks. But I have yet to experience anything like that in the 4 or 5 games I've been able to attend at Apogee (I typically attend more away games than home). People try to be considerate of others, but everyone stands and hollers on 3rd down and similar situations. People jump up and cheer when something good happens. I know it's not like the student side frenzy, but I really think it's come a long, long way.

[oldguystudent]

Seriously?

Y'all had to be using cuss words, right?

It's very fortunate that Amy Poehler is a baseball fan, not football. (NSFW)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBhlyXQeAL0

[greenit]

Meh. I guess it depends on your section. I'm fine with 106. We've got Mean Green Man, wrestler mask kid, and put-in-Cooper-Jones guy (Dr. Seuss). Thor stands proudly in our section through the whole game and people generally stand and get loud and rowdy on 3rd downs on defense and know enough about the game to not get loud when we are on offense in between plays. I'm good.

Wrestler mask kid is my kiddo. He loves it and can't get enough Mean Green. He was fan of the game for the Nicholls game. What the hell were we supposed to do with 15 free car washes? Gave 'em to the fire fighters on the way out.

Section 106 rocks. I don't pay that much attention to what is going on behind us, but it seems like the first several rows in our section are pretty vocal on good plays and defense.

[Green P1]

I may not understand MeanGreenMan's world... But he's a part of mine.

Edited September 26, 2014 by Green P1