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  1. I thought the original topic was a post about how great of a last 12 months it's been around here lately? So, um, how did this turn into a bitch & moan fest? "RV sux!" -- "no he didn't" / look at the report -- we really did suck!" thread. Man, I really think people like to complain more than celebrate. Sorry for the lean times. :) Next up on the topic wheel: let's discuss Vic Trilli's tenure. We'll be right back after this message from Debbie Downer.
    4 points
  2. I was pretty impressed with Flusche. Would be pretty cool if an under recruited LB turned DE ended up in the NFL as a TE. His numbers were good.
    3 points
  3. I said we need to see young guys start to step up(verb) not a step up (noun). Starter is an internal accomplishment. A good recruit is a good player compared to our peers, not just compared to our roster. Andy Flusche was a legit CUSA level player. He was not an NFL player or even an all-CUSA player. I don't even think he was honorable mention. You can't win anything substantial with a team that has no all-conference players. We need more of those type of players, particularly on the offensive line and on defense, where we have had one (Kishawn McClain) since 2014 when Cyril Lemon and Derek Akunne made all conference. Personally I think Littrell's recruiting in his first two classes were not that impressive, especially outside of the skill positions. He hit on a QB (the most important position) some receivers, and had Jeff Wilson and that pretty much led us to 9 wins. We looked pedestrian and overmatched in the games after the Jeff Wilson injury. Our general average play across the board, save for our QB and receivers, was severely exposed. The point is that even though we had a good record last year, there are plenty of spots and opportunities to where if we have underclassmen who are the real deal, they should start. If underclassmen can't surpass average upperclassmen then they probably won't be any better than average themselves. We don't want that cycle.
    3 points
  4. Dangit. That's a bummer they're selling it. I was lucky enough to win the raffle the first year they did that for the North Texas vs. Texas game in 2004. Still have the "winning ticket" they gave me when I drove up to Denton for the photo op. It has my wife's name on it too but she quickly got "cut" for an all-guy's road trip (ipd054 was one of them). Funny story was I think they were expecting high-roller people (wine & cheese crowd / couples crowd) and when I told them I was bringing all dudes (we were in our early to mid-30's at the time) I think RV had a panic attack. Bunch of fraternity people wrecking their bus was just what they wanted for the inaugural trip! haha. Anyway, we all behaved as I knew we would, we saw UNT get their butt kicked 65-0, drank a lot of beer on the bus coming & going & had a great time. They shoulda kept doing those raffles. It was a very neat experience.
    3 points
  5. DRC: http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2018/04/07/unt-position-build-magical-run-cbi-next-season
    2 points
  6. Could I have the same team from last year ?
    2 points
  7. transfers to Okie State: http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/high-schools/2018/04/06/basketball-former-argyle-star-vivian-gray-transfers-oklahoma-state
    2 points
  8. I’m a little worried about special teams. We need that edge. It could be the difference between winning and losing.
    2 points
  9. I would have to say question it... There are plenty of smaller schools where you can take better advantage of a free ride to get a nationally competitive degree.
    2 points
  10. DRC: http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/mean-green/2018/04/06/follow-thoughts-unts-depth-chart-including-curious-case-bryce-english
    1 point
  11. We are getting down to the wire folks on our 8 th Annual Spring Scholarship Classic B.B. Game! We will cut off player registrations tomorrow at about 5:30pm...that’s April 8th at 5:30 pm. Still need your help as we are behind a bit this year for some reason...we still need two team captains. Without captains we can’t do a player draft and players would just be assigned a team. So...volunteers anyone? Still need players as well...could use a few as the “official” sign-ups” are a tad low...several have told me they are playing but have not, as yet, signed up. Here is the sign-up/donations link: https://one.unt.edu/8th-annual-spring-classic Folks...your donations...any amount...any...are critical to our success. Here are the event details...register to play, make a donation or simply come watch and support this event...WE NEED YOU! April 14th...11am tip-off Bhansen Gym (Highland Street across from Super Pit) Player Fee-$35 (includes player t-shirt) Silent Auction No admission fee to come and support these student-athletes. After event gathering at Eastside Social Club...All Welcome! Question? Just post here or PM me! Hope to see you there!!!!
    1 point
  12. Okie State is picking up some great transfers on the women’s side these days. Interesting I think...Question is why?
    1 point
  13. I know the team stays at the Marriott Solana on home game days and they are a sponsor, so maybe recruits stay there too?
    1 point
  14. Found some clarity: he started at EP Franklin and will be finishing his HS career at Parkland.
    1 point
  15. How is the ankle? You on a gimpy ankle is still pretty good for this game. 😂😂. Any chance?
    1 point
  16. Oh, How I love seeing this....and that 20 win note as well! Basketball is back at UNT! And...it feels GREAT! 👍
    1 point
  17. Me! Snake Pit was dope! What a place and what memories of that place...and, we can relive some of those memories as the 8th annual Mean Green Spirit Scholarship basketball game will be played there on April 14th with an 11am tip-off! Come support these great student athletes who just win 2nd Place in the National Spirit Team competitions in Daytona!
    1 point
  18. Come on now, you know what I was trying to say. If guys have size on them and move well they're getting snatched up by blue blood programs whether they can play or not. We're going to have to do 1/2 things. 1. Win with undersized under recruited guys consistently enough to convince the bigger time guys this is a place they can come win and be seen, or 2. Hit on some evaluations and projections with longer/leaner guys who need to develop physically and skills. That is if we want HS DL.
    1 point
  19. Not must. A senior laden team of studs year in and year out is ideal and fantasy. When underclassmen start making noise on gameday rather in rahrah coach speak we will then know recruiting has taken a step up. We need that step defensively, desperately. Until then, tighten your seatbelt and hope a Jeff Wilson-less offense can lead this team to a winning season. I don't doubt winning, I just doubt winning comfortably in this current format. And given that, a sliver of doubt does linger.
    1 point
  20. Hello everyone, here's my lengthy breakdown of how North Texas won the CBI Finals and the adjustments that went into it. Plenty of clips in the story which I hope load for you. Let me know what you think, enjoy. -MB https://www.ntdaily.com/analysis-how-mccasland-and-his-staff-coached-their-way-to-a-cbi-championship/
    1 point
  21. 7-on-7 is prevalent everywhere there are a lot of D1 recruits. The argument that D1 readiness among high-school recruits here specifically has fallen off as a result is an unsubstantiated take that really doesn't even have correlation to back it up, let alone causation.
    1 point
  22. Football -- Won nine games and the division, played in the conference championship and a bowl game. Perfect 6-0 at home. Men's Basketball -- 20 wins and the CBI championship Women's Soccer -- Won the conference tournament and went to the NCAAs Women's Volleyball -- Won the conference championship and went to the NIT Women's basketball -- Improved to 17 wins and finished over .500 for the first time I can remember Softball -- Holding steady at 7-4 in conference, one game out of first place It's much easier being green these days.
    1 point
  23. Meanwhile, back at the original headline, congratulations to a good young man who deserves the recognition.
    1 point
  24. 4.56 plus his build.. which is lighter than 220 is not a great time.. his injury history as well.. Tied for 13th.. so he is middle of the pack, with a multiple leg injuries, and a bad shoulder.. playing at a lighter weight and couldn’t hold up in CUSA vs lighter competition compared to the NFL The point is he was middle of the road.. he likely needed people to go back and rewatch his tape because of the number or injuries. I’m going to guess not many teams ran through Apogee this year.
    1 point
  25. You don't care what classification is making plays, but underclassman must be in the 2 deep? I am interested in the level of competition for the starting position. Did we move a DT to DE because our options at that position is poor and now we may burn a red shirt on a undersized freshman? Like most schools we will be challenged to recruit DL so we better develop them with a red shirt and a 5 year program.
    1 point
  26. When there is rarely an underclassmen maneuvering past an upperclassmen on the 2-deep....That's a problem. I mean, until there is significant progress on defense it's a problem regardless of the 2-deep. I don't care if 8th graders are out there making stops as long as stops are taking place. And significant IMO would be for the defense to crack the 20's in PPG. It's a stepping stone and one I would like to see take place in 2018.
    1 point
  27. No doubt--its especially hard to do here in this region because 7-on-7 is so prevalent and there are very few college ready DL in TX and OK HS anymore.
    1 point
  28. I hear gunshots around here all the time 🤷🏽‍♂️
    1 point
  29. If we can turn into the Leach Tech (consistently win 8-10 games) then i will live with a few defensive struggles.
    1 point
  30. I'm curious to see some of the coaching adjustments to the new personnel. How different is the offense going to look this year? I can't imagine it's going to be the exact same sans Wilson. What have the coaches seen from the spring to sprinkle in new wrinkles in the defense? 2018 is going to be fun!
    1 point
  31. It's amazing that we still don't have a senior starting skill position player.... This offense should be phenomenal in 2018 and downright terrifying in 2019
    1 point
  32. Thanks. From time to time I have trouble reading things. Eyesight is off a little. DeepGreen
    1 point
  33. Been awhile since someone brought that back. Never gets old.
    1 point
  34. These things are not cheap. If you do not drive it yourself you should budget about $86.46/hr. If you are the driver you should budget about $71.46/hr for operation. Here is the math for those who love to argue the minutia: Sample data in calculation 13 trips performed 78 total hours of service 1,450 miles of travel Associated hard costs Cost to “make ready” 13 washes/prep— $10/hour x 13 hours = $130 Driver wages (including pre/post trip) — $15/hour x 104 hours = $1,560 Fuel — 263 Gallons @ $2.60 = $683.80 Insurance (monthly premium) = $342 Associated soft costs Oil change ($150 per 6,000 miles) — .025 per mile x 1,450 = $36.25 Tire replacement — ($450 per 100,000 miles).0045 per mile x 1,450 = $39.18** Major tune-up — ($600 per 75,000 miles) .008 per mile x 1450 = $11.60 TOTAL BREAK-EVEN POINT = $7,060.43 Excludes employer payroll tax or workers’ comp premium **Based on six tires Hourly break-even point: $6,744.18 / by 78 hours of service = rate of $86.46 per hour OR $6,744.18 / 1,450 miles = $4.65 per mile Fuel Bus fuel capacity: 250 gallons Average MPG: 4 to 9 mpg Average fill-up cost: $950 Commercial truck stop required for large buses Maintenance Tire replacement: $400 — $600 each Lube, oil and filter service: $150 — $250 Turbo replacement (diesel): $1,500 — $2,000 Insurance Minimum: $5 million liability required Monthly cost: $280 — $500 Labor National average hourly pay School bus drivers: $10.19 — $18.32 Transit bus drivers: $9.57 — $23.09 Greyhound Bus Lines: $15 — $20.67 Source: Payscale.com
    1 point
  35. Good article. I want to see Woolridge and Simmons work on free throw shooting during the off season. Could make a big difference in our win-loss record for next season.
    1 point
  36. Could I interest you in a helmet on a shirt instead?
    1 point
  37. Yes, I recall the report, and I just glanced back over it. That was a current state assessment back in 2015/2016... which was not good. Everyone knew that. I'm not arguing that. The Athletics Department was stale and old-fashioned in 2015/16. It was time for a change. Heck, it was past time for a change. We're on the same page there. I'm trying to say all of the buildings that came up on the old golf course in the late 2000's/early 2010's were overseen by RV. He was the Athletics Director. All of those buildings are Athletics Department buildings. He deserves credit for all of it. The weightroom is too small. The locker rooms are outdated. The Jumbotron is blocking the view of Apogee from the AC, the tennis center isn't done, etc... There are warts to what we now have, sure, but what we have is light years better than just about all of our conference mates, and is no-doubt the reason why we're in C-USA, and in a position to move up if we can get the on-field production to match, while continuously improving on the foundation RV laid.
    1 point
  38. The audit of the current state of the Athletic Department when he was let go. Not a summary of his entire tenure. Just about everyone, including folks from the fabled "17", agreed it was time for him to go. That cannot be argued. However, IMO, I hope the Athletics Center is named after him because everything that came up over there was because of him. It's not perfect, but it's the reason why we're not still stuck in the SBC.
    1 point
  39. I really wish people realized that 4.5 is really a good time for just about any skill kid. That is a laser time, not the standard bs HS hand time they get at a camp, or by their HS coach. I'd be willing to bet we have maybe 5 kids in our whole program who could run a sub 4.6 40 laser time. Upon on further review they hand timed at the pro day so this time isn't as solid as I thought. Not a terrible time but not great.
    1 point
  40. For reference, that would've be tied for the 13th fastest time for combine RB's. 13th out of 32
    1 point
  41. Family reasons. Seem solid to me.
    1 point


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