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There was a lot of doom and gloom a month or so ago about the transfers. We really only ended up losing one starter to the portal on offense and defense combined, and that was Cam Johnson.

Don't understand the downvote. If the kid leaves UNT he is wished well, but if he stays he's downvoted?

This FB posting is very sad. I used to travel quite a bit as I commuted to my job in NYC from Durham. I was typically dressed in a suit when traveling and each time I passed the shoeshine stand at the RDU airport, a young man would call out to me to get my shoes shined. Shining my own shoes was something I enjoyed but I felt like I should support this man who obviously needed the business. Over the course of a year or two, I got to know him rather well and it turned out that he was a two year starter at the University of Alabama. He told me he was injured towards the end of his senior year so that was the end of his football career. Now, here he is, trying to make a living shining shoes with little chance of doing something better.

There are specific degrees called multiplinary disciplinary degrees (different names at different schools), they are not education degrees or other targeted disciplines. Might want to understand what they are before you try and equate them to an education degree.

This is good news. We need safeties.

Tony’s basketball career was his own to make or break in, but it’s a shame we don’t do more to set our student athletes up for success after their playing careers are over. Of the football and basketball alums I know or follow on SM, some become coaches, but outside of that very few actually go into a job field that requires a degree. Many are encouraged to go towards integrative studies (general studies) or other degrees that help them focus on athletics, which just doesn’t open up many doors for them after graduation. Long story short, from what I see it just feels like so many of our athletes end up with jobs they probably would’ve had even if they didn’t go to college, and I wish UNT did more there.

I’ve posted this before, but it felt pretty clear to me that Aune won the long game over Bean based on Littrell’s comments and how things ended. I don’t think Bean was shooed out, but I also don’t think the coaches were spending time late at night hoping he would stay either. Siggers did hurt, but he wasn’t a starter. Maybe he would’ve been in 2021, but he wasn’t in 2020.

Him being back is evidence that he didn’t burn his bridges. It’s incomplete data. It’s only February, and the season doesn’t start until August. But whatever number it is, it’s going to be skewed by all seniors getting an extra season of eligibility. There’s a whole extra class of athletes with eligibility next season than there usually are.

It likely has to do with how many bridges he burned on his way out the door. Someone posted on GMG that 70% (+-) of athletes that enter the portal don’t get a call. Sometimes the greenest grass is Mean Green.

The coaches must think he can contribute - They did not have to let him return.

This would be fantastic news if he were to breakout and be an impact player on the 2021 Mean Green defense! That's why he was brought here...

Steps up on his soapbox: Kids with talent are coddled and made to feel special because of their athletic ability and it starts at a young age. They build a mentality over the years that they are going pro and don't need to worry about grades, classes, etc... and they are pushed through the system. There are a lot of great high school coaches out there that lived that life and realize it only comes true for very few and they preach the importance of hitting the books and applying themselves in the classroom as well as on the playing field, but many of these kids don't listen. Then we run into a situation similar to this or with Vince Young and they aren't prepared to handle failure, being told they are no longer good enough to play, etc... and then it is too late. I feel for Mitchell, but man that post is rough. He has to think about what he is projecting. I would find it tough to hire him after reading that post on Facebook, yet the comments just encourage him. It's maddening.

I sure hope so.

Boom, GIS and Environmental Science can be used in so many areas, still a niche group but growing 🙂

Even if it was a 3-year deal, so what? If that is what it took to pull in Bennett then so be it. We finally grabbed a real name, somebody with some skins on the wall, someone many would say is out of our league and folks are still finding things to complain about.

Actually he was the second best behind KD Davis in both total tackles and tackles per game. He almost doubled his tackles from the previous year (68 vs. 38).

I just logged in to do mine and my old seats are the ones showing up for me to renew... Not the ones I was in last season.

I liked Bennett’s comments about making sure the players are comfortable and keeping it simple. It will help, in addition to more 4-man fronts.

They’re projecting herd immunity by June or July now. So I would imagine we’ll be good to go for August.

He didn’t, but he definitely still had chances to prove himself on the court after that. I hope we get a chance to see another 5-star basketball recruit sign with North Texas, but I feel like we fumbled the opportunity here on multiple fronts. If a 5-star were considering us, then did their homework on what happened the last time a 5-star chose North Texas, that could very well be the end of our chances on that recruit.

Right. That has been my main point this whole thread. Easier classes for the students, easier to boost the program GPA, and more time to have their student athletes focused on winning games, helping the coaches’ careers. It’s a win-win until that student-athlete goes into the job market after their playing career ends. By then there is no more scholarship to go get a different degree. It’s not on coaches to pick majors for their student athletes, I just want us properly educating them on what these degrees mean and helping them make the best decision they feel for their future beyond athletics. I think we could do a better job there, is my prevailing point.

Thank you. No, I did not say a word about his scholarship being pulled or not. I have no idea and the question was never raised. If I were to guess, I would say the gentleman in question is in his early 40's.

Yawn... Is it August already ???

Based on the experience of a family member, these programs (integrative/multiplinary disciplinary) are the absolute worst thing for many students. Does not help prepare them for many jobs. This is a tactic in many cases so the school say that helped someone graduate.

I would have less of a gripe if they were paid, but the ROI on these degrees is often justification for why they aren’t. And the ROI on a lot of these degrees they are encouraged to major in is almost non-existent, which makes it a farce in those cases. We can preach personal agency all we want but if the data at a macro level, with a big sample size shows something, you have to examine the control variable.

I had the fortunate pleasure of meeting Animal several times as an undergrad when he came around for SigEp alumni events. Then I got to see him more as I got involved with the alumni group. A truly great guy who bled Mean Green. His larger than life presence will be missed as he is now gone far too soon from this earth. RIP Animal.

I said it was my personal experience with the ones I knew and still am connected with on social media. Vast majority are coaching or working jobs that they probably would’ve ended up with if they didn’t earn a scholarship. I know some end up with office jobs, but those are usually the guys who have background in that field from their parents and would’ve most likely ended up with that type of job without an athletics scholarship. I think we can do more for these guys. Back in the day we used to list their majors on their website bios. I don’t think it’s a coincidence we stopped doing that. Everything else I’ve already said multiple times in this thread. He said the injury occurred during his senior year. He didn’t say Alabama stopped honoring his scholarship. Also didn’t say what year or coaching staff/AD.

Great article! Glad to hear he is moving close by to argyle!

Are you talking a real live eagle ? Many years ago, on the site where now there is the “UNT “ sign on I-35, sat the clubhouse to the North Texas Golf Course, later called Eagle Point Golf Course. When I was in jr high and high school, I went to billions of dances in said clubhouse. Between the parking lot and the Interstate, there was a cage, I’m told, used to house a live Eagle. I don’t recall ever seeing a bird there, but I certainly remember the very large cage. I for one, appreciate Plummeangreen’s frequent and sometime wacky posts. He is a great fan and a good diversion during the off season. In-season too. GO MEAN GREEN

UNT: Defensive End - Kameron Hill Seth Littrell’s club are going on their third defensive coordinator in as many seasons. What’s clear is that the Mean Green’s defensive output has been trending in the wrong direction for some time. FCS transfer Kameron Hill found the quarterback 14 times in three seasons at Abilene Christian, including a two-sack performance against North Texas in the 2019 season opener. With the return of stout defensive tackle Dion Novil, Hill may have his share of chances to rush the passer in 2021. read more: https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2021/2/23/22289233/breakout-players-from-each-team-in-conference-usa-2021-cfb-football-ucf-miami-houston

I got my email today but some people I sit with did not get theirs yet. Have you gotten yours yet?

I think a lot of players that enter the portal are thinking they will have a career in sports after college. Many don't see it as an opportunity to prepare themselves for employment after the lights go out. If we are not giving our players on their degree choice we are doing them a disservice. Sure, many won't listen but at least we made them aware of happens after college sports.

Bowen's "Hawk" position was so poorly coached throughout the entire year. The player in that spot was basically a scarecrow all game because they had absolutely NO IDEA where to be. Sanders was in that spot some last year, and Gaddie was there some as well. It's no wonder both of those guys looked like they regressed. I was really disappointed with Sanders' play last year. Let's hope he has a renaissance in Bennett's scheme.

Done. Very excited like usual, and even upgraded.

Got it today.

Yep.

Not yet

And the 30% end up at SMU?

I think in this type of analogy we aren’t leading a horse to water. Water would be leading them to business degrees or other degrees that have defined job fields. That’s what I’m saying we need to do more of. They’re getting jobs that they only need a high school degree to get. They could do that without college debt too.

You said they could probably get those same jobs without a scholarship. But with that scholarship, they get get that job without school debt.

Welcome back!

I have a friend from back in the day that played college basketball(not UNT), got his Finance degree. He worked in Finance for about 3 years and decided he didn’t want to do that any more. He opened a landscape company and did very well for himself.

What is your basis for this. I have met many athletes that have graduated and moved on to post school careers

If I am not mistaking, I believe the UNT athletic programs have a pretty impressive graduation rate. It’s not the school, it the specific athlete. Most college athletes do pretty good in school.

PB??

I don’t think we do, and that’s not exclusive to UNT. I think we encourage kids to take easy classes with the short-term mentality that “these are the best classes for you to be able to focus on your sport” without really giving them the big picture of “oh yeah, there’s really no defined job market to enter with this career plan.” I think we can and should educate these kids better on what careers they want after sports, and what degree plans make the most sense within that plan. Not what degree plans make the most sense for your last 4 years of playing basketball.

Great article by Brett! I was within my article limit so I got to read it.