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meangreenbob

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  1. If there are any playmakers sitting on the bench wearing a red shirt it would behoove the coaching staff to get them on the field now. There may not be a football season next year. It's very possible that even this year could be suspended with what's going on in the world today. Go for it all now while you still have the opportunity for tomorrow you may not. Don't waste that talent in hopes of having a good team next year. Next year may not happen.
  2. "not as talented" And who's fault is that, Mac? What have you been doing for the last four years? Certainly you knew you would have to replace Dodge's recruits one day. Must be nice to be able to publicly admit you didn't recruit well the last four years after just getting a raise and contract extension. Look, we all like getting behind a good slogan, "why not North Texas" but your admission that we aren't as talented this year begs the question to be asked, "this is just the beginning of what?"
  3. Empty stadiums will always hurt the perception of the conference regardless of the teams success on the field.
  4. Absolutely. Shows the panic of the CUSA commissioner. Should have invited ULL first over LTech and then the conference could have approached LTech and asked, "well do you want in or not?" Would have made a far better and more respected conference for sure. Too late.
  5. Amen!! It just makes him look more inept as a head coach. Seems UTSA didn't miss a beat after losing Sosa. Actions speak LOUDER than words, coach.
  6. UT OH! The secret of the rapid rise and success of UTSA's football program is now out in the open for all to see and that includes the ACLU.
  7. Whoa Whoa Whoa!! Hey this is OUR school, OUR University not RV's or Benfords. They are "only" employees, not alumni, and everyone needs to recognize and understand that and as such these people need to be held ACCOUNTABLE to us for the decisions they make because those decisions directly affect us and the image of OUR University. When a basketball coach makes more money in two years than my family makes in almost a decade and I am suppose to buy season tickets, attend games, recruit fans, etc. then I want winning results for my investment of time and money. And you should too! If not for the money then for the pride you have for the University. Not three or four years down the road and not for only a year or two. And when people on the payroll make "poor decisions" they need to be held accountable! Its disturbs me to read comments on this board that if we all pitch in so much money maybe we can buy out Benford's contract. What? Why should we all pay for someone elses poor decisions? For example, lets restructure the contracts of those responsible so we can fire Benford now. If they don't like it they can hit the highway. This acquiescent attitude so many of us have really needs to stop. This is OUR University. Stand up, comb your hair, straighten your tie and demand that those making the decisions and the money be held accountable!!
  8. Yep! And don't see it getting any better unless there is a miracle. There will never be any connection, a bond between the fans and players who are here one, two years and gone. Benford's teams will never be our team. They may wear the green and white but they will only be playing for themselves and never the school, students or alumni. What a mess!!!
  9. Harry, just remember that no one forces anyone to play college football.
  10. I can guarantee that if this mushrooms into the law of the land I will be finished with supporting UNT athletics and following college sports. No more Mean Green Club donations and no more season tickets. I am already having a difficult time justifying the money we spend now so when college athletes start getting paid to boot its time to walk away.
  11. Thanks Rick. The fact that I don't remember hearing anything about Kasper being considered or his name even being mentioned by this current Athletic Department during the search makes me tend to believe your source. It goes against all common sense and logic that an alumnus who happens to be a "head coach" with proven success would not want or would not be interested in coming home to his Alma Mater. I know next season is a bit off, but I don't think I can justify spending $720 on season tickets simply on RV's endoresment of this current basketball coach. Whats the old saying, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
  12. This is not a private entity. We hear about coaches being hired and fired all the time and the reasons why. We just recently read details of Mac's contract extension and the reasons why we lost a few assistant coaches. Look, was Kasper even considered for the job? I dont remember his name ever being mentioned. Do any of you? Was he even approached? Do any of you know? If so, what happened? Did I just flat out miss the whole process concerning Kasper? I really don't think that is asking too much.
  13. We deserve to know "ALL" the circumstances concerning Danny Kasper and the recent opening at UNT for a head basketball coach. PERIOD!
  14. I will always have some of the best memories of Hot Springs. The scenery, the walking between courts during halftimes to watch other games and the year we beat Troy for the title and of course Lucky"s to name a few. But I must say I think Karl Benson trumped Banowsky and CUSA when he not only moved the SBC Tournament to New Orleans but moved back the starting date as well and then positioning the Championship game on the day of the NCAA Tournament Selection for greater exposure. NIce move!! But that's not all. The venue was really nice. The Sun Belt logo at center court looked great and promoted the conference with class and the brightness, colors and high defintion on TWC gave the Sun Belt the perception of a first class basketball conference. The announcers did a great job as well. I think Karl Benson just schooled Britton Banowsky and CUSA.
  15. How much does Benford make? Does anyone know the terms of his contract? Just really curious.
  16. Why are we practicing in the Old Men's gym and not the new facility at Mean Green Village?
  17. Yeah between the fracking (earthquakes) and boomer going off after every score (shaking the stadium) one has to wonder about the structural safety of Apogee. And who's to promise there won't be a massive explosion over there? Carry on. Merry Christmas! Go Mean Green!!
  18. I'm not sure about this hire. Being pro-athletics in Nevada or any other state is one thing but this is Texas and he has ties to Texas(ut) and I remember the last three individuals who worked for UNT with ut ties and it was BAD. Helwig, Trilli and Dodge darn near distroyed our program. I don't like the hire at all but I hope for the best for our University. It shouldn't take long to know his true feelings about UNT, both academics and athletics. If you see orange showing up anywhere on campus................................
  19. Hayden Fry and team were on the "front cover" of the Sunday paper shown getting off the plane after arriving home.( Morning News or Times Herald, don't recall) after defeating Tennessee. The coach for Tennessee lost his job.
  20. Sears Woods ran a kick-off back 101 yards.
  21. Good grief! Why not let the man earn it first. He has an overall losing record. Let him have several impressive winning seasons at UNT first before we all embarrass ourselves by promoting mediocrity. Let him do it the old fashion way. Earn it!!
  22. George, Tristen and Josh could beat any combination of five Benford puts on the floor. What we have now is just of bunch of kids who play for themselves, unlike the teams over the last 6-7 years who played for the team and the University first. They gave everything they had in the classroom, on the street and certainly on the court. They made us all proud and they made us feel good. They were and still are family. All I see now are some kids who wear our uniforms, nothing more. Any Tradition that might have been established over the last several years by the hard work and dedication of former players has been wiped out. These current kids dropped the baton. Yes, there are a few exceptions. Not many. These current players have no heart, no soul. I don't know who they are and what they are doing here at our University.
  23. Not only did it take this guy FOUR years at Iowa State one must remember this guy could not SUSTAIN the success. He had to have been shocked when RV and Rawlins offered him the job based on this fact and also the fact he had a losing record to boot. It immediately put this guy in the dominate role with RV and Rawlings in the subservient position. This guy knew if they were foolish enough to hire him then they were also foolish enough to buy into anything he told them.
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