NorthTexan95

WOW is right!!!! Amazing! Shocking! PITTSBURGH AT 15????? Who would have ever thought that????

What I find interesting is it states our offensive line is our best position compared to the conference. That really makes me question the quality of this analysis.

Dodge to join father at North Texasby: Billy Tucker posted: Monday, July 2, 2007 | Print Entry filed under: North Texas Mean Green, Michigan Wolverines The North Texas football program received a big 2008 commitment over the weekend, and it probably did not take too long for the news to spread to first-year head coach Todd Dodge. Quarterback Riley Dodge (Southlake, Texas/Carroll) decommitted from Texas to join his father and help propel the Mean Green back to the top of the Sun Belt Conference after suffering back-to-back losing seasons. Ex-Southlake Carroll and new North Texas head coachTodd Dodge, right, and son Riley, left, hope to celebrate another title at the next level.Dodge's situation is strikingly similar to that of 2007 ESPN 150 quarterback Clint Brewster (Littleton, Colo./J.K. Mullen). Brewster backed out on his early commitment to Illinois to join his father, Tim Brewster, after his hiring at Minnesota last year. In Dodge's case, his father had already been appointed head coach back in February when he made his original commitment to Texas. While he could be looking to help the elder Dodge ignite the 2008 class with his recent decision, he may also be assisting his own career. The 5-foot-11 quarterback is very productive with both his arm and legs in his current high school system. He possesses all the traits you look for in the position, except great size. His mechanics and overall throwing motion are good, and he is an accurate passer despite lacking elite arm strength. He can escape and improvise when the play breaks down and can be dangerous with his feet. Dodge's competitiveness, athleticism and savvy play could help the Big Green as a skill player if the transition to quarterback is not successful. We feel North Texas will be a much better fit for Dodge as a signal caller and offer him more opportunities at the position than with the Longhorns. The familiarity of playing for his dad, and the similar spread offense that Todd Dodge employed at Southlake-Carroll High School should only assist.

Amen!

It's just amazing to see some SMU fans downgrade UNT. Do they not realize they are just a irrelevant in the national media? In fact they are less relevant considering the press Dodge has brought to UNT. They still seem to be living 20 years in the past.

It'll be very interesting to see how many of this recuiting class is red shirted.

Considering they have to move when I-35 begins expanding in 2010 the timeframe seems like a requirement - not just a wish.

fyi: Sam Houston was also from Tennessee. Folks from Tennessee played a big part in Texas winning independence from Mexico but Sam Houston played a much bigger role than Crockett.

LOL! Great line.

Thanks a lot! Now it's just a conspiracy.

lol

After looking at that now I'm even more confused about what shade of green we're supposed to be. *sigh*

*YAWN* ... that was ... underwhelming.

Top Five Reasons We Should NOT have a stadium like SMU: 5. We should have something distinctive! Not something just like another stadium down the road. 4. It wouldn't look right to have SMU and MUSTANGS painted in our endzone. We need North Texas and Eagles or Mean Green. 3. Ford Stadium? This is Dodge country now! Our stadium needs a HEMI. 2. We need something BETTER than SMU. 1. It's SMU for crying out loud!!!

I watched it in on tv in '88 and thought UNT showed themselves well against NC.

How about Go Mean Green Stadium

Hamburger - Denton County Ice Cream - Beth Marie's Chinese - Chinatown Steak - Traildust (it's a little outside of town but worth the drive!) Sub Sandwich - NY Subs I haven't lived in Denton in five years but they now have a Texas Roadhouse which is great! There's also a great little Greek place near Carrol and University kinda across University from NY Subs.

My wife is in Washington DC this week for work ... and she called me on Saturday to tell me I was getting her a new necklace (i.e. she found one she liked and bought it). It's been a really easy Valentine's day for me. lol

I was never impressed by Fry Street when I was at UNT in the early 90's. The Tomato was ok, I enjoyed eating at the State Club (I believe that's what it was called) but I never really found another reason to go there except when driving to that side of campus. I'm actually looking forward to the change and won't miss Fry Street at all. For those who worry about missing the "atmosphere" as described in the article ... I say good riddance. Don't worry though, that culture won't go away. It'll simply move on somewhere else.

I agree with everything you said except your example of Arizona's stadium. Blech! Talk about a dated design. Luxury boxes are the key for big donors and that design allows for none on the double decker side. We can do better than that.

The receiver at the top of the screen moved off the line to get the play from the other receiver on that side but never reset himself on the line before the snap. He got back in position a split second before the snap. Seems that should have been a penalty ... not that I care.

Wow! Plenty of receivers ... would like to see some linemen now.

I live in OKC so I'll be seeing the game on TV. I can also usually catch at least one UNT game a year on local tv up here. What's funny is how few Oklahoma State games are shown on tv in OKC.

Diet Coke boy!!!!

I was raised in Texas but moved to Oklahoma in 2002 when I got married ... I still consider myself a Texan who is just "visiting". I'm a mole behind enemy lines. btw ... they do have "real" internet in Oklahoma ... for the small percentage of Oklahomas who actually know what the internet is.