I know this subject was broached a year or so ago, but I wondered if anyone has any definitive information or updates on whether UNT is going to bring baseball back as an NCAA sport in the next year or two.
Anyone?
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We have a few folks here in the Decatur area who are interested in the UNT baseball program as well.
Probably not since they spent that money on a new football coach. 
I have heard several rumors about the UNT baseball program. I had heard that there was supposed to be a "partnership" between the TCl-Denton Outlaws to build a field. Well this apparently is not going to happen because the outlaws moved to Lake Dallas.
I have also heard that the big-wigs at UNT just don't see the gain in brining back baseball.
But then again, these are just rumors.
I have also heard that the big-wigs at UNT just don't see the gain in brining back baseball.
But then again, these are just rumors.
The last email "conversation" I had with the AD at UNT stated that there was no immediate plans for baseball.
quote:Originally posted by KellerDad:
The last email "conversation" I had with the AD at UNT stated that there was no immediate plans for baseball.
Thanks, KD, that source is probably about as definitive as he can be.
North Texas will be getting baseball in the next couple of years.
I can't really say a whole lot at this point, but there will be a Division 1 baseball progam in Denton in the next couple of years. The whole thing is going to really be first class from the facilities to the coaches to everything in between.
A few years back, there was supposed to be a partnership between the TCL Denton Outlaws and North Texas. If the Outlaws put up a certain amount of money, then UNT would match it and they could get the ball rolling, having seed money to kick off the program and to begin construction. The Outlaws did not hold up their end of the bargain, so that never happened.
I can't really say a whole lot at this point, but there will be a Division 1 baseball progam in Denton in the next couple of years. The whole thing is going to really be first class from the facilities to the coaches to everything in between.
A few years back, there was supposed to be a partnership between the TCL Denton Outlaws and North Texas. If the Outlaws put up a certain amount of money, then UNT would match it and they could get the ball rolling, having seed money to kick off the program and to begin construction. The Outlaws did not hold up their end of the bargain, so that never happened.
Bad news for Lake Dallas? 
Not to throw cold water on the subject, but my father was an all state quarterback at Grapevine High School back in the late 1950's. He was recruited by a number of schools. He chose North Texas State because they were "about to start a baseball team and you can play both" so this stuff has been going on forever. I'll believe it when I see it.
quote:I'll believe it when I see it.
Me, too, Uncle Ethan.
My last post for a while-I have got to get back to work and sue someone so I can pay for graduations, baseball, weddings etc..
Simple-it's sad UNT does not have a team. They have softball-have any of you seen the facilities they have built on the west side of 35 (and 2 new academic facilities on campus-saw it all during volleyball tournament earlier in the year)? I played golf with George Dunham a few months ago (we went to RLT together). At that time he was pumped because he thought it was about to happen. I even had the name of a pretty good coach/relative who might be interested. Oh well-keep the faith.
Just as sad--SMU-I grew up watching the Ponies at Reverchon. Again-oh well-keep the faith.
Simple-it's sad UNT does not have a team. They have softball-have any of you seen the facilities they have built on the west side of 35 (and 2 new academic facilities on campus-saw it all during volleyball tournament earlier in the year)? I played golf with George Dunham a few months ago (we went to RLT together). At that time he was pumped because he thought it was about to happen. I even had the name of a pretty good coach/relative who might be interested. Oh well-keep the faith.
Just as sad--SMU-I grew up watching the Ponies at Reverchon. Again-oh well-keep the faith.
Baseball is not a revenue producing sport. If the school is meeting Title IX, the motivation may have to come in the way of a large endowment or from an administrator that loves baseball -- or both.
On a side note, you don't smell like a locomotive.
And...that guy would leave his current gig for UNT? <-- a rumor waiting to happen!
On a side note, you don't smell like a locomotive.
And...that guy would leave his current gig for UNT? <-- a rumor waiting to happen!
No, it was just me stirring up trouble. He is very happy where he is. He gets approached every year and I have no idea what it would take to get him. Those were certainly my words not his.
Yep and thanks-no oil on this guy. Sorry folks.
Yep and thanks-no oil on this guy. Sorry folks.
quote:Yep and thanks-no oil on this guy. Sorry folks.
quote:Originally posted by Uncle Ethan: He chose North Texas State because they were "about to start a baseball team and you can play both" so this stuff has been going on forever. I'll believe it when I see it.
Believe it.