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Friday Pride Day Friday Pride Day is one of the most recent campus traditions which continues to spread throughout the North Texas community. With the help of a few spirited staff members a campaign to turn the campus green was unveiled. This campaign encourages faculty, staff, students, and other in support of North Texas to sport their Mean Green Gear every Friday. Mean Green March The Mean Green March is a parade including Green Brigade Marching Band, NT Dancers, the North Texas Cheerleaders, and your Mean Green Football Team. The March starts at Traditions Hall and proceeds through Mean Green Village culminating at the football locker room. The Mean Green March takes place two hours before kickoff as the team makes its final pregame preparations. Victory Cannon - "Boomer" The tradition of firing the cannon began in 1970. The modern cannon is a scale replica of a Civil War model and is managed by the Talons. Boomer is fired at special campus events and at football games to signal touchdowns. Spirit Bell The Spirit Bell was brought to Denton from Michigan in 1891. It was used to signal class changes and evening curfew. the 2,000 pound bell served as a sound of victory for many years until a crack was found within. Though smaller, the bell's successor can be heard at any home game ringing with pride. Model A - "Green Machine" Ford introduced the successor to the Model T in 1929. It was named after the first car made by Ford Motor Company back in 1903 -- the Model A. The Talon car is a green 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan built in 1931. It was donated to UNT by an alumnus, Rex Cauble, in the early 1970's. The car is entrusted to the care of the Talons. The Model A, also known as the Green Machine, is driven by the Talons Cannon Crew at home football games, parades, and other special occasions to promote NT Spirit. Eagle Claw The eagle hand sign is our universal sign of pride and unity. Curl the thumb and index and middle fingers forward. The ring and pinkie fingers stay closed against the palm. Lighting the Tower After a victory by a UNT athletic team, special green floodlights bathe the Administration Building clock tower to signal the victory to the campus and community. Mean Green Spirit The spirit of the Mean Green is prevalent throughout North Texas circles but never more so than during Mean Green Football at Fouts Field. Participate and enjoy these Mean Green game day rituals. Pregame Every time the Mean Green take the field.... Announcer & Crowd - "Heeeeeeeere come the Mean Green!" Kickoff Cheer Crowd stands with arms & eagle claws extended up and hollers - "GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" until the ball is struck at which point voice is lowered and chant "Mean Green!" First Down Announcer - "That's good for another Mean Green..." Crowd response - "FIRST DOWN!" Touchdown Green Brigade plays "Fanfare" after touchdown and "Fight Song" as crowd signs along after every extra point attempt. Field Goal Green Brigade plays "Fight Song" as crowd sings along after every Field Goal attempt. Glory to the Green - Alma Mater Green Brigade plays "Glory to the Green" at postgame as crowd sings along. Green Brigade Postgame concert Mean Green fans are encouraged to remain in the stands as the Green Brigade Marching Band performs their traditional post game concert. North Texas Fight Song Let's give a cheer for U of NT! Cheer for the green and white. Glory to the Green - Alma Mater Singing glory to the green, singing glory to the white,
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