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head[23]  = new headline ( 2009, 'September', 18, 'Friday', 'Give \'em a Fight!'
						, 'North Texas faces a formidable opponent this week when the team head to Tuscaloosa to play against the' +
						  ' Crimson Tide of Alabama, currently ranked #4 in the BSC polls.  With Riley Dodge, the Mean Green\'s' +
						  ' starting quarterback injured last week, backup Nathan Tune will make his first career start.  The offense' +
						  ' will have it\'s work cut out for them, and the defense will get to show the nation how much they have' +
						  ' improved over last year.  The special teams will need to show more gusto this weekend, to help prepare' +
						  ' for the start of conference play.  Fans of the Mean Green hope that this team come out of this game with' +
						  ' continued confidence in themselves, and a strong showing.  Keeping this game close would be a great' +
						  ' accomplishment, or at least not making needless errors, penalties, and turnovers will also help.'
						, '20090919.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[22]  = new headline ( 2009, 'September', 11, 'Friday', 'Another Day With The MAC...'
						, 'A week has gone by in Denton and the buzz is still surrounding the Mean Green and their win against Ball' +
						  ' State in the season opener.  This week features another Mid-American Conference opponent, this time at' +
						  ' home, when the team faces off against the Ohio Bobcats.  The defense looks to continue the success it had' +
						  ' last week, as does the offensive unit.  The special teams has some room for improvement, and hopes to' +
						  ' rebound after leaving several points on the field last week.  Todd and Riley Dodge will be the two to watch' +
						  ' this week in their first start together in the north Texas region since December 2006, when both were at' +
						  ' Southlake Carroll High School.  On paper these teams look balanced, and according to Vegas the odds reflect' +
						  ' this with Ohio being a one point favorite.  With rain in the forecast this could get a bit sloppy, but it' +
						  ' should not detract fans from showing their support for this football program.'
						, '20090911.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[21]  = new headline ( 2009, 'September', 4, 'Friday', 'And So It Begins...'
						, 'A new era has begun at North Texas, lead by the father son duo of Todd and Riley Dodge, that started on' +
						  ' opening night for the football team at Muncie, Indiana.  In what seemed to be a winnable game at the onset' +
						  ' began a dominating game for North Texas as they came to play and play they did.  North Texas shut out the' +
						  ' Cardinals 10-0 in the first half, which shows a vast improvement from a defense that gave up over 40 points' +
						  ' a game just a year ago.  The offense was just as productive under Riley Dodge who made his first career' +
						  ' start as a college quarterback.  With only one interception on the night, Riley threw for over 200 yards' +
						  ' and ran for another 73, giving notice to the other Sun Belt Conference teams that the Mean Green will have' +
						  ' yet another weapon in their arsenal this season.  Tobe Nwigwe predicted a win and his defense delivered as' +
						  ' promised.  Congrats to the Mean Green for a great start to the season, and for beating a Mid-American' +
						  ' Conference opponent in their house to open the season.'
						, '20090904.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[20]  = new headline ( 2009, 'August', 15, 'Saturday', 'Get Ready to Rumble'
						, 'The 2008 season is now behind us and the Mean Green is reloaded and ready to get back into the swing of' +
						  ' the football season, opening at Ball State.  Todd Dodge is in his third year at the Head Coach of North' +
						  ' Texas, but he now has his son, Riley, at quarterback.  A proven winner at the high school level, Riley has' +
						  ' yet to take a snap in a college game, and will do so againt the Cardinals in the teams opener.  Around him' +
						  ' Riley will have a new receiving corp and a bigger group of offenseive linemen, and plethora of running' +
						  ' back.  The defense is also larger and looks to be stronger than last year as well.  The fans and alumni' +
						  ' alike all expect this year to be the year this team turns the corner and churns out more wins than the last' +
						  ' two seasons combined.  Time will tell if the changes made in the off season will pan out.  Here\'s one alum' +
						  ' is hoping it does.'
						, '20090815.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

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head[19]  = new headline ( 2008, 'December', 7, 'Sunday', 'Another Season Done!'
						, 'The 2008 season has finally come to a conclusion, putting the North Texas fans out of their misery.  As we' +
						  ' look back on the season, in comparison to last year there was not much to be pleased with.  The team played' +
						  ' with heart, but as a whole they were still lacking in skills.  As the season when on many looked for some' +
						  ' improvement from week to week, but that never materialized as hoped.  There are many who feel the team needs' +
						  ' continued changes in coaching, while there are some of the mindset that the players are not as good as they' +
						  ' appear on paper.  There are a multitude of areas the teams needs to focus on with the recruiting season now' +
						  ' upon us, we can only hope that those areas where there are needs to be filled, can be adequately updated' +
						  ' spring ball, and over the course of the off season prior to next year.  If not, then there could certainly' +
						  ' any number of things that can occur within this department.  Let\'s hope this off season is productive.'
						, '20081207.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[18]  = new headline ( 2008, 'November', 24, 'Monday', 'It\'s Almost Over'
						, 'The 2008 season comes to an end this weekend when the North Texas Mean Green face the Arkansas State Red' +
						  ' Wolves at Fouts Field this Thanksgiving wekeend.  The forecast calls for a cold windy afternoon, but the' +
						  ' fans at the gmae hope the team can pull out it\'s second win of the season, while the Red Wolves hope to' +
						  ' become bowl eligible with a victory.  North Texas has improved recently on defense, and hopes to get off' +
						  ' to a good start on offense, yet special teams continues to see opportunities.  Look for some of the' +
						  ' seventeen graduating seniors to get some playing time as Todd Dodge hopes to get them on the field during' +
						  ' their curtain calls with the team.  Some of the seniors expected to play are quarterbacks Daniel Meager' +
						  ' and Matt Phillips, and wide receiver Casey Fitzgerald.'
						, '20081129.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[17]  = new headline ( 2008, 'November', 3, 'Monday', 'Momentum Shift'
						, 'The Mean Green are coming off their first win of the season and, head to Boca Raton this weekend in a second' +
						  ' game of a three game road trip to take on last year\'s Sun Belt Conference champion and New Orleans Bowl' +
						  ' champion, Florida Atlantic Owls.  Howard Schnellenberger\'s team has not fared too well this season following' +
						  ' last years performance.  The Owls are middle of the pack this year, and could find themselves on the outside' +
						  ' looking in come December.  Todd Dodge and his team are on an emotional high following their hard fought win' +
						  ' against Western Kentucky last week, and hope to keep the momentum going in their favor this weekend.  The' +
						  ' team\'s performance took a turn for the better last week, but there is still room for improvement on both' +
						  ' sides of the ball, so hopefully the players do not get too over confident in themselves.  The team needs to' +
						  ' play as good if not better against the Owls to begin to raise themselves from the depths of the national' +
						  ' rankings in all categories.'
						, '20081108.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[16]  = new headline ( 2008, 'November', 2, 'Sunday', 'It\'s A Good Day'
						, 'North Texas fans, students and alum have reason to celebrate after the Mean Green earned their first win of' +
						  ' the 2008 season in a hard fought game against Western Kentucky.  North Texas lead at the half for the first' +
						  ' time this season, but saw their lead slip away by the fourth quarter.  The gme came down to the last play in' +
						  ' which the Hilltoppers drove the length of the field and were at the door step with five seconds left.  A pass' +
						  ' into the endzone to seal the victory was intercepted and returnd 97 yards by Tobe Nwigwe, to put the game on' +
						  ' ice, as the clock reached zero.  The team celebrated together in the endzone following the touchdown, and' +
						  ' were subsequently greeted at the Athletic Center in Denton, upon their return arrival home.  The players' +
						  ' deserved this win as they played hard, and never gave up.  Their perseverence throughout the season paid off' +
						  ' this evening in fine fashion.'
						, '20081102.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

						
head[15]  = new headline ( 2008, 'October', 27, 'Monday', 'Will The Shelling Continue?'
						, 'This week\'s game features a team that is making a name for itself in the Sun Belt Conference as one of the' +
						  ' up and coming aggitators.  The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are not yet considered a conference mamber at' +
						  ' this time but in another year, will be included within the current conference members.  Last year North Texas' +
						  ' faced the Hilltoppers at home on a cold, wet afternoon.  During the game they saw the Hilltoppers handle' +
						  ' themselves in a manner not seen at Fouts Field, when after scoring a touchdown, gathered in a group and' +
						  ' proceeded to celebrate their feat by throwing hte football in the air like a grenade and simultaneously' +
						  ' falling to the ground.  Tensions between the teams ensued with a fleury of unsportsmanlike calls on both' +
						  ' sides of play.  This year the Mean Green travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky hopfully to return the favor and' +
						  ' show the conference newbies a thing or two about respect.'
						, '20081101.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[14]  = new headline ( 2008, 'October', 23, 'Thursday', 'First vs. Worst'
						, 'This week\'s game features the Sun Belt Conference\'s first place team versus the conference\'s last place' +
						  ' team to this point in the season.  North Texas has had it\'s share of misery in the last few games, where' +
						  ' the team found themselves in a deep hole early in games and were unable to pull themselves back within the' +
						  ' game late.  Meanwhile, the story is just the opposite for the Troy Trojans who have been dominant in their' +
						  ' other games against conference opponents as well as playing solid games against out-of-conference opponents.' +
						  ' North Texas looks to make a statement to it\'s student body to show their appreciation for their support' +
						  ' in successfully voting the athletic fee referendum this past week, in addition to proving to the alumni that' +
						  ' this team is capable of a big win when necessary.  A win this late in teh season against Troy will only prove' +
						  ' that this team is fighting for respect from all areasof it\'s fan base, to which it rightfully deserves.' +
						  ' We\'ll see if they can step up to a challenge and overcome adversity.'
						, '20081025.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[13]  = new headline ( 2008, 'October', 20, 'Monday', 'Homecoming'
						, 'This week fans look to celebrate in a big way, for multiple reasons.  The first and most important is the' +
						  ' passing of hte athletics fee referendum by the student body, with funds going towards the construction of' +
						  ' a new football stadium.  The second is because this weekend is Homecoming weekend, in which the students' +
						  ' have a bonfire, a parade through campus with floats, and an assortment of other festivities.  The football' +
						  ' team welcomes the Troy Trojans to Fouts Field as well.  Troy, currently on of the top teams in the Sun Belt' +
						  ' Conference is looking to improve on their current record in the Belt in hopes of ensuring it\'s post season' +
						  ' play in a Bowl game this winter.  On the flip side, North Texas will be playing the role of spoiler, while' +
						  ' still trying to accomplish it\'s first win of the season.'
						, '20081020.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[12]  = new headline ( 2008, 'October', 18, 'Saturday', 'YES! Athletic Fee Passes'
						, 'After months of waiting for the students to vote, and a weeks worth of voting by the students, the North' +
						  ' Texas Athletics Director, Rick Villareal, has announced before the start of the game against Louisiana' +
						  ' Monroe that the students have elected to pass the referendum for an athletics fee increase to be dedicated' +
						  ' for the building of a new stadium for the North Texas Mean Green.  This is great news for all the fans,' +
						  ' alum and student athletes at North Texas as this signifies the start of a new birth for the Mean Green.' +
						  ' It seemed throughout the week that the fee might not have passed, and all indications pointed to a very' +
						  ' close result, however the announcement included the news that about 5K students had voted and of those that' +
						  ' had voted, 59% voted in favor of the fee increase while 41% voted against the fee.  During the week of' +
						  ' voting, news of complications for the on-line voting process arose, but the SGA offices proved to be able' +
						  ' to overcome these obsticles.  So, raise a glass of your favorite beverage and toast the future of the North' +
						  ' Texas Mean Green.'
						, '20081019.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[11]  = new headline ( 2008, 'October', 16, 'Thursday', 'Could This Be The Week?'
						, 'Some think this game could determine the last place team in the Sun Belt Conference as both teams will be' +
						  ' in a battle to secure their first conferenec victory this weekend.  North Texas has put up a fight last' +
						  ' week, but turnovers and costly mistakes cost them the chance to compete late in the game.  The offensive' +
						  ' performance against Louisiana Lafayette was the teams best so far this season, and wide receiver Casey' +
						  ' Fitzgerald continues to be the bright spot on this team.  Lousiana Monroe on the other hand, had a shot at' +
						  ' knocking off Arkansas State from its perch at the top of the conferene standings, but failed to hang on.  Both' +
						  ' coaches are hoping their work in the past week pays off as the teams face off for the 25th time, the outcome' +
						  ' being tied at 12-12.  The advantage in the series has been on the side of the home team.'
						, '20081018.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[10]  = new headline ( 2008, 'October', 12, 'Sunday', 'North Texas: Decision 2008'
						, 'This week the North Texas student body vote on an athletic fee used to help fund the building of a new' +
						  ' football stadium.  The fee of $10 per credit hour is what will be decided upon during this critcal vote,' +
						  ' which runs fom October 13th-17th, the result of which will be released on Saturday, October 18th.  Students' +
						  ' are encouraged to vote in favor of the fee increase as the stadium will definitly help the university as a' +
						  ' whole for various reasons.  The Athletics Direcotr Rick Villareal, has led students on tours of Fouts Field' +
						  ' to educate them on the state of the current facilities, and to also explain the reasons a new stadium is' +
						  ' needed.  Groups have emerged for both sides of the issues, each setting up Facebook sites supporting their' +
						  ' beliefs on the subject.  Villareal has estimated the cost of the new stadium to be roughly $60 million, and' +
						  ' has currently contracted HKS Inc. for their architectural work on the project.  The stadium is to hold 30K' +
						  ' with the ability to be updated down the road for a capacity of 50K.  These are lofty goals for the' +
						  ' university, but with the right mind set and the backing of the students this can be a reality by the start' +
						  ' of the 2011 season.'
						, '20081013.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[9]  = new headline ( 2008, 'October', 6, 'Monday', 'It\'s Gut Check Time'
						, 'This season has not been stellar for the Mean Green faithful, however this team needs our support more now' +
						  ' than ever before.  There is adversity on this team, and if we the fans and alumni can not support this team' +
						  ' during the lows, then the support when we hit our highs will not be as apprecaited.  Over the course of the' +
						  ' season through the first five games, we have witnessed some serious issues plaguing this team, everything' +
						  ' from the departure of key players for whatever reason, miscues on all sides of the the ball in all areas' +
						  ' of the game leaving no position without notice.  There is a definitly a need for playmakers to rise from' +
						  ' the ranks, and for other players to produce as expected.  Make no mistake the effort by each has been' +
						  ' presented, but the heart to win and to give one hundred and ten percent is up for grabs.  The coaching staff' +
						  ' is in a position now to continue with the status quo, or the shake things up and hold each accountable for' +
						  ' their performance.  The fans are restless and are craving a win, as are the players on the team.  The time' +
						  ' is now, for this team, for the stadium, and for the Mean Green.  Let\'s support them during this time, and' +
						  ' not back down from a challenge.'
						, '20081011.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[8]  = new headline ( 2008, 'September', 29, 'Monday', 'Okay Coach, Now What?'
						, 'The final game of the season last year was a low point for the once mighty Mean Green, as the team traveled' +
						  ' to south Florida to take on the Florida International Golden Panthers.  What occured in that game might' +
						  ' be a sore spot for returning players for North Texas, but their loss in this game helped FIU put an end to' +
						  ' a 23 game losing streak that spanned two years.  This year, Todd Dodge and the Mean Green will look to prove' +
						  ' that last year\'s loss was a fluke and that the team is a better opponent than they were on that night.  Not' +
						  ' only that but they need a win to start off conference play as the first third of the season has not been' +
						  ' stellar at all, and this team could sure use a confidence builder at this point.  The special teams needs a' +
						  ' lot of work heading into the game, and the defense is slightly better than last year, and the offense has' +
						  ' regressed when compared to last year\'s production.  The coaching staff needs to turn things around in a' +
						  ' hurry, as fans are starting to get restless and want to see some results, specifically where it counts...' +
						  ' in the win column of the stats sheet.'
						, '20081004.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[7]  = new headline ( 2008, 'September', 22, 'Monday', 'Starting A State Rivalry'
						, 'With three games under their belts, North Texas is slated to play their final out of conference opponent,' +
						  ' Rice, before closing out their season with eight straight Sun Belt Conference opponents.  The Rice game' +
						  ' is critical for teh Mean Green, who are looking to begin to turn the season around and continue to improve' +
						  ' their play thus far this year.  We all know hte first three games of hte season did not turn out as expected' +
						  ' in terms of scoreand offensive production, however the players and coaches still feel there is plenty of' +
						  ' football left to play before ruling this season a disappointment.  This game will help to spark the team' +
						  ' into a positive direction, as the following games are also against beatable opponents.  On the flip side of' +
						  ' the coin, Rice has been good this year and sit atop the CUSA West standing at 2-0 in conference play,' +
						  ' beating out Southern Methodist and Memphis.  Their loses thus far are against Vanderbilt and #7 Texas.  This' +
						  ' games looks to be a mathup of offenses and will certainly be a game in which the defense will need to step' +
						  ' up to win this one.  This game will also be televised local on TXA Channel 21, for those fans or alum unable' +
						  ' to make the journey out to Houston.'
						, '20080927.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[6]  = new headline ( 2008, 'September', 14, 'Sunday', 'Time for a Good Bye Week'
						, 'With three games under their belts, North Texas heads into their first of two bye weeks reeling from their' +
						  ' third straight loss, each of which were one-sided games against extremely tough opponents.  On the bright' +
						  ' side though, the team gets to regroup before their journey to Houston to face Rice in their last out of' +
						  ' conference game before gearing up for games against Sun Belt Conference rivals.  Head Coach Todd Dodge,' +
						  ' and his staff will have some time to go over tapes, and discusss with the team adjustments that can be' +
						  ' made and to help this young team learn from their previous experiences.  In addition, players can recover' +
						  ' from the loses and heal from any injuries suffered during these games.  Fans too can relax for a week, and' +
						  ' destress from the earlier games of hte season, and come back rejuvinated to support their team as they' +
						  ' play their hearts out in an attempt to gain some ground in the standing where conference play is' +
						  ' concerned.'
						, '20080920.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[5]  = new headline ( 2008, 'September', 7, 'Sunday', 'Into the Belly of the Beast'
						, 'If you were not happy with the outcomes of the first two games this season, this game will scare you.  With' +
						  ' Louisiana State having to shift schedules around due to hurricane activity in the gulf, the Tigers will be' +
						  ' coming of a bye week and looking to get back into form.  Meanwhile, North Texas is coping with the losses' +
						  ' suffered at the hands of Tulsa and Kansas State before them.  With talk of this game being rescheduled with' +
						  ' Hurricane Ike closing in on the coast line, one can\'t help but wonder if the Mean Green will be able to' +
						  ' make this game interesting.  Positive thinking says, yes the team will come out strong and make a good' +
						  ' showing for themselves, improving on previous experiences, and adjusting to issues on both sides of the' +
						  ' ball.  However, when up against the seventh ranked team in the nation, it tends to bring one back down to' +
						  ' reality to understand who we\'re dealing with here.  We can only hope that once this game is behind us' +
						  ' the team can focus on the remainder of their schedule and set their sights on conference play.'
						, '20080913.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[4]  = new headline ( 2008, 'August', 24, 'Sunday', 'It\'s Hurricane week in Denton'
						, 'This coming week with Hurricane Gustav closing in the the New Orleans coast line, due to be over the DFW' +
						  ' metroplex by Thursday, the Mean Green will also battle Tulsa when they descend on Denton for the North' +
						  ' Texas home opener on Saturday. Though completely different hurricanes, both look to be a challenge that' +
						  ' will be overcome.  Tulsa opened its season with a win over in-conference rival Alabama-Birmingham (UAB)' +
						  ' with a final of 45-22.  North Texas opened its season away from home losing to Kansas State 6-45, in a' +
						  ' game where the opposing defense was a deciding factor.  The Mean Green has lost the last two meetings' +
						  ' against Tulsa, in September \'05 with a score of 2-54 then again in September \'06 with a final score of' +
						  ' 3-28.  This year the Mean Green look to improve and make the game closer and more interesting, as the last' +
						  ' time these two teams meet Todd Dodge wasn\'t here along with his potent spread offense.  Things could get' +
						  ' interesting in this game as this too looks to be a game North Texas can win.'
						, '20080906.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[3]  = new headline ( 2008, 'August', 24, 'Sunday', 'And so it begins... again!'
						, 'The start of the second season of Head Coach Todd Dodge\'s tenure at North Texas begins with a trip to' +
						  ' Manhattan, Kansas where the Mean Green will face Ron Prince and his Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12' +
						  ' Conference.  The last time these two teams faced off against each other was in 2005, with Kansas State' +
						  ' coming out on top (7-54) in what was a largely lopsided game.  Both teams have since changed head coaches' +
						  ' and are still in their infancy under the new regimes.  Ron Prince was brought in as the head coach when' +
						  ' Ron Snyder announced his retirement from coaching after 17 seasons.  Todd Dodge was hired after Darrell' +
						  ' Dickey was fired from his position after 9 seasons, when a change in the face of the team was required to' +
						  ' benefit the university.  Both teams are looking for a big start to begin their campaigns following last' +
						  ' years season which found Kansas State at home during the Bowl games with a 5-7 record, placing them 4th' +
						  ' in the Big 12.  Likewise, North Texas experienced some disappointment following their season in which' +
						  ' expectations were high for this team with the recent hiring of a Texas high school coaching legend, Todd' +
						  ' Dodge.  The team finished the season with a mediocre 2-10 record, but gave fans a vision of what was in' +
						  ' store for years to come.  With the recruiting season over and fall practices completed, both teams are' +
						  ' fired up to begin this season with a bang.  Look for a largely entertaining outing by both schools, and a' +
						  ' not as one sided game as what wasplayed in 2005.  Who knows maybe the Mean Green will turn some heads and' +
						  ' walk out of Manhattan with an upset to start the season off on a positive note, giving all fans and alumni' +
						  ' great pleasure back in Denton, Texas.'
						, '20080830.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);

head[2]  = new headline ( 2008, 'July', 11, 'Friday', 'The many faces of Todd Dodge'
						, 'With his inaugural season as a college football head coach behind him, Todd Dodge returns to his coaching' +
						  ' duties a learned man.  Last season wasn\'t as good as fans had hoped, as many had high expectations for' +
						  ' the team.  The offense was exciting to watch and gave fans a look at what Dodge\'s spread offenes can do.' +
						  ' The defense was just the opposite giving the same fans reason to be uneasy about the teams outlook.  That' +
						  ' will all change this year as there have been a stream of improvements made in the offseason.  Starting' +
						  ' with the defense, Dodge brought in a familiar face from the past in hiring the defensive master mind from' +
						  ' the Mean Green\'s hay day in 1998-2002, Gary DeLoach. Other changes include new faces on the team, both' +
						  ' in a series of junior college transfers, and new signees from high school.  There is a great supply of' +
						  ' talent on this team this year, all of which should lead to improvements on both sides of the football.' +
						  ' If all goes as planned, the offense will continue to excite, and the defense will improve as a result of' +
						  ' the hard work from the new additions to the team.  The schedule for this year is as exciting as ever,' +
						  ' with home games against Tulsa and Troy, and away games at Kansas State, Louisiana State and in state' +
						  ' rival, Rice.'
						, '20080711.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);


head[1]  = new headline ( 2008, 'January', 24, 'Thursday', 'New season; New look'
						, 'Welcome to the redesigned website dedicated to University of North Texas Mean Green, bringing you all things' +
						  ' related to the football team including but not limited to news, schedules, information on recruits and' +
						  ' commitments, and an assortment of other nuggets of information. This site has been around the block for a' +
						  ' few years now, and last year was a banner year for the site itself gaining praise from visitors for its' +
						  ' abundance of content, and served as a one-stop-shop for anything related to the team.  During the past year' +
						  ' though, I felt the site needed a change of image to sort of set it appart from the apparent look and feel' +
						  ' of the ESPN website style and format, but at the same time organize it in such a way that there was more' +
						  ' information available to you, the fan. Please take a look around at the various areas of the site and feel' +
						  ' free to leave us feedback regarding your thoughts and findings (should you find errors). I will do my best' +
						  ' address any areas of concern in a prompt manner, and intend to update the information as it becomes available' +
						  ' either on line or through the messge boards.'
						, '20080124.png', 'Jeff Pergola'
						);


head[0]  = new headline ( 2008, 'January', 5, 'Saturday', 'Changes were inevitable'
						, 'For reasons unknown Butch LaCroix resigned following the seasons end, some speculate it was due to a lack of' +
						  ' control he had over his coaching duties, but this assumption has not been confirmed or reported publicly. On' +
						  ' the flip side, highly-criticized Defensive Coordinator, Ron Mendoza, was fired the morning of Jan. 4th (first' +
						  ' reported by <a href=\"http://tysports.blogspot.com/\" target=\"story\">The TYSports blog</a>). Following this' +
						  ' news, the University published a press release stating the firing. Head Coach Todd Dodge said, &quot;After careful' +
						  ' evaluation of our defense during this last season I have decided it is in the best interest of this football' +
						  ' program to make a change at defensive coordinator,&quot; and continued saying, &quot;These decisions are never easy,' +
						  ' but ultimately I have to take the steps necessary that I believe will help build the football program at the' +
						  ' University of North Texas.&quot; These words were music to many fans ears who had been calling for Mendoza\'s' +
						  ' ouster since the third game of the season. Throughout the season the avid' +
						  ' posters on <a href="http://www.gomeangreen.com/">GoMeanGreen.com</a> have been having a field day as well,' +
						  ' quoting defensive stats, comparisons to the team\'s previous coordinators, etc. At times the criticism' +
						  ' became too much for even the coach himself, who decided to take his frustrations out on a well respected alum' +
						  ' and supporter after a game. In the end, the writing was on the wall, and it appears that there is hope for an' +
						  ' improved defense in 2008.'
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