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If this board put half as much energy into pushing our football program to be better as we do in complaining about the story of how we got the name Mean Green, NTSU vs UNT or what school colors our former QB is wearing, we might actually make some progress some day.

Why is this even a thread?

I've never been a fan of the JUCO route. We need to make QB the top recruiting priority this year and not be afraid to let a true Freshman start if he's the option we have and make that our sales pitch. From what I've seen of our current QBs, it shouldn't be too difficult to sell a Freshman on immediate playing time. Unlike P5 programs, we don't need to be concerned about our players leaving early for the NFL. We may have to endure a season of mistakes and learning the college games, but it will pay off in years 2, 3 and 4. Our best seasons have been when we've had a senior starter (Scott Hall, Derek Thompson) that has 2-3 seasons of starting experience.

Here we go again... I "got behind" the last two hires even though I didn't fully support the decision to hire them. I'm not doing that, "just because that's what good fans do" this time. The only thing I can really get behind with this program is firing RV. Whoever the next coach is will have to earn my support.

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Is that called giving the bird or opening the kimono? Happy Thanksgiving

This.

I believe he's making $900K at ASU, but Mike Norvell would be my top choice right now too.

Thank you Coach Chico. I really enjoyed the post-game interview. It's clear to me that you have a lot of passion and commitment for this program.

Good post Harry. I'm tired of hearing all the excuses for why a good candidate wouldn't dare come here too. In fact, I started writing a similar list last week, but got sidetracked before I could finish it. I'll post my list in this thread later.

Bethune-Cookman?? Sounds like a name for a funeral parlor. And I thought it couldn't get any worse than Incarnate Word, Lamar, Liberty or Abilene Christian. Nothing screams big time football like having those schools on our schedule.

Nice try Harry. I'm not falling for your reverse psychology.

I honestly thought you were joking about these... Sadly, a quick check on fbschedules.com confirms that you were not. WTF are we doing scheduling games against these schools? Incarnate Word, are you effing kidding me? Talk about a fire-able offense.

Baylor QB Seth Russell suffers broken neck against Iowa State (Updated) Tough break (no pun intended) if this ends his season and the Bears shot at a national title.

Hilltoppers are in it to win it.

I've seen a lot of positive things in the two games Chico has been head coach. Still not happy with losing and I'm not endorsing him, but I do like how he has handled the team. There has been marked improvement and he's managed a few bad situations pretty well, IMHO. The 2nd half onsides kick didn't work but I do applaud the attempt.

I get it too and who cares? As long as they mention North and Texas, everyone should know who they are talking about. Yawn, we have much bigger problems to focus on. It feels so juvenile to complain about what name people use when they reference us. It's sort of like Prince changing his name to some symbol and expecting everyone to stop calling him Prince.

Another source: http://www.coacheshotseat.com/CFBCoachesSalaries.htm I started some research yesterday, but didn't get it finished. I was looking at current FBS coaches who have taken fairly significant pay cuts over the course of their careers. Larry Coker, UTSA – current salary is $425,000, was $2MM at Miami in 2006 Dennis Franchione, Texas State – current salary is $425,000, was $2MM at TAMU in 2005 Terry Bowden, Akron – current salary is $425,000, reportedly had a base salary of $155K per year at Auburn in 1998 Frank Solich - $600,000, $839,260 at Nebraska in 2003 Skip Holtz - $600,000, $2MM at USF Norm Chow - $725,000, $1MM as OC for Tennessee Titans Bob Davie - $825,000, base at Notre Dame was around $550K in 2001 Point I was trying to prove is that coaches past salaries should not be a be-all, end-all measuring stick for their interest in the salary we can offer.

What should really expect of our AD? The Dynamic Role Of The Modern Day College Athletics Director I've highlighted areas where I find our current AD to be performing below expectations. I think the first section needs no further explanation. Section two is highlighted because I feel we are poorly prepared for the next round of conference realignment. We have a lot of pieces in place but a lack of winning and low attendance are oftentimes deal breakers in these discussions. And section 3 is where I find the AD to be most lacking. I've been asking this question for years; who is in charge of UNT's sports marketing strategy and why is it so poorly managed? I work in the marketing industry and have had sponsorship proposals pitched to me by almost every college program you can think of (FBS and FCS), everyone that is EXCEPT UNT. I'm privy to an agreement by a global company that just signed a multi-year, multi-million contract to sponsor college athletics with over 100 universities throughout the country. Guess who's not one of them? North Texas! Guess who is on that list? SMU, UTA, Texas State, UTSA, ULM, La Tech, Rice, UAB, UTEP and the Southland Conference. I'll stop there. See here for a list of schools represented by two of the top sports marketing companies: http://www.imgcollege.com/ http://learfieldsports.com/university-partners/

I don't really have an opinion on the banner, but I fail to see how this is any different from creating a firemackbrown.com website or the countless other things fan bases have done to voice their displeasure. Even Idaho is taking action: Frustrated Idaho Fan Fills Campus With Flyers Calling For Paul Petrino's Firing Disgruntled Miami fans flew the funniest Al Golden banner over the stadium Wake Forest fans take out billboard calling for firing of coach Jeff Bzdelik Michigan fans march on UM president's home calling for the firing of coach Brady Hoke and AD Dave Brandon

Mike Norvell (Arizona State – offensive coordinator / quarterbacks / deputy head coach): In his three years at Arizona State, the Sun Devils have averaged 38 points per game and scored 50-plus points in 12 different games. Norvell has played a big part in elevating the talent through recruiting at Arizona State, and the program has finished the 2013 season ranked No. 20 and the 2014 season ranked No. 12 in the polls. In 2013, the Sun Devils were Pac-12 South champs. Todd Graham has stated that Norvell is “the best I’ve ever been around,” and that includes Gus Malzahn and Chad Morris. Graham has also stated, “He’s the best in the business.” Norvell previously spent one season at Pitt, four years at Tulsa, and one season at Central Arkansas. He is 33 years old. If Arizona State thrives again offensively this season, Norvell could emerge during the coaching carousel season. Norvell reportedly earns a salary of $900,000, and he was given the title of deputy head coach in December 2013. http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207923333

This fan base is frustrating. We think we're too good for an old guy with multiple national championship appearances and Texas ties, yet we don't think we're appealing enough to lure a young, up-and-coming coach away from a $475K salary and the MAC. Does everyone need to be reminded who our top 3 candidates were back in 2006? footballscoop says it is down to 3 Let the naysayers start the excuses for why the two we didn't hire from that list would have never come here in the first place. I'm sure we'd find a way to turn down Bear Bryant in his prime.

Not exactly clear as to what you're implying...but I'm going to assume you think he has his sights set higher than North Texas?