DeepGreen

I hate to see Collins leave. A real player.

Scratch him off now. We've had too many that couldn't make it with the grades.

Not to rain on your parade, but non of these recruits have signed anything yet; non of these recruits have played a down of D1A ball; Coach Dodge has not coached one second in a D1A football game; several of the new coaches have never coached at the college level; and we still have few OL/DL recruits. Personally, I like our chances. I think Dodge can coach.

Where does this full report appear?

Outstanding!

Very true. Kinda like the big baseball stadium deal with the Denton collegiate teams new stadium. Haven't heard a word on that since.....forever.

Eric Russell Updated Jan 26, 2007 10:35:42 Dooley Completes Staff with Hiring of Russell RUSTON – Louisiana Tech head coach Derek Dooley completed his coaching staff with the hiring of Eric Russell as the Bulldogs special teams coordinator and tight ends coach. Russell’s hiring is pending approval of the Louisiana Tech Athletic Council and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System. The 39-year-old comes to Louisiana Tech after serving the past 13 years on the staff at North Texas where he served as the special team’s coordinator for the past five years. “Eric comes highly recommended and has a history of producing aggressive and game-changing special teams play,” Dooley said. “He has developed strong recruiting ties in the state of Texas and is a perfect fit for our university.” During his tenure at North Texas, Russell helped lead the program to four straight Sun Belt Conference titles and four consecutive appearances in the New Orleans Bowl from 2001 through 2004. His Mean Green special teams units were annually ranked among the best in the Sun Belt Conference in punt returns, kickoff coverage and field goal percentage. North Texas ranked No. 1 in the Sun Belt in net punting in 2002 and 2003 and No. 1 in kick returns in 2002. The Mean Green ranked No. 1 in the country in punt return defense and No. 3 in kick return defense in 2003, and No. 5 in kick return defense in 2005. During his time as special team’s coordinator, North Texas blocked 14 punts, including seven during the 2003 season. Russell helped develop two of the top kickers in the programs history in Jason Ball, who set the school record for consecutive field goals made, and Nick Bazaldua, who became the school’s all-time scoring leader. In addition to his special team’s duties, Russell served as the defensive tackles coach from 1994 through 2000 before taking over the North Texas defensive ends starting in 2001 and outside linebackers in 2006. Russell coached 15 all-conference selections during his time at North Texas, including Adrian Awasom, who developed into a Lombardi and Hendricks Award candidate and who finished his career as the Sun Belt Conference’s all-time sack leader. “I am very excited to be joining Coach Dooley and the Louisiana Tech family,” Russell said. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for me and my family. Derek’s vision and direction for this program makes it an exciting time to be a part of Louisiana Tech football.” Prior to joining the North Texas staff in 1994, Russell served as a graduate assistant at New Mexico in 1993 and at Idaho in 1991. An all-state quarterback at St. Marie’s High School, Russell was named the Idaho Offensive Player of the Year as a senior before earning all-conference honors at Spokane (WA) Falls Community College in 1986-87. He earned his bachelor’s degree in public relations from Idaho in 1991. Russell is married to the former Shannon Cook of Tyler, Texas, and the couple has a six-month old son named Hayden.

What should really be interesting is the number of fans that attend the scrimmages and the spring game this year. I look for a marked increase.

Fugitaboutit! She is way out of your class and only longs for TRUE SICILIANS. Like me!

Viva La Vizza! Oh, wait, that's not right. Get back with you later.

I started to respond in the same way you did.

Being a Veteran, I tip my hat to any young man that attends one of the Academy's.

More important, does he have Mean Green season tickets?

Other items of interest from Dodge - -Will sign 20 players - 11 offensive, 9 defensive -Will sign one QB in this class West commented that he knows of at least one player from SE Texas that will sign with NT. Not sure if that is any of the Lufkin players, or the RB from Nederland. Also, talking about the four QB's we already have, he will "coach the the guys up".

Todd Dodge will be on Bob West's Sportsrap tonight arount 9:05. You can catch the show at www.klvi.com. Should be an interesting show, maybe some recruiting info. Here's the actual link you need - http://www.klvi.com/pages/streaming.html

Riley Dodge is going to college.

Will some one inform the Athletic Department that the Box Score link on MeanGreenSports for the FAU game is actually for the FIU game. Who's minding the store?

Thanks EPE. With that link I guess everyone can listen to the interview on the internet.

This is taken from Bob West's Sports Column Sunday Jan. 21, 2007. "One of the things Todd Dodge will have to contend with at the University of North Texas is the oversheduling schools in the Division 1-A second tier have to do to survive financially. Dodge’s first game as head coach at UNT will be at Oklahoma. The Mean Green also play at Arkansas. Dodge, by the way, will be a guest on my Sportsrap radio show this week as it returns to Monday nights at 8:05 on KLVI (560-AM). " Not much news here, except that TD will be in the Golden Triangle recruiting. The bad news is that I'll be in Houston Monday and unable to hear West's interview with Dodge on Sportsrap. Island Eagle or Kingwood Green, can either of you pick up 560AM out of Beaumont? It might be worth a try just to hear what TD has to say.

A couple of offensive and defensive linemen may have some use, even on a Todd dodge team.

Would have been nice if the mens basketball team had secured a couple of wins over the past 2 weeks. Now I fear the 19-20 prospects will be witnesses to a sparse crowd.

That reminds me, I received my season ticket renewal packet today. Sent it back today, so now I'm all set for Dodge Ball.

Picky, picky, picky! The spelling "gastapo? is at it again.

I've never heard it put quite like that Plummer. That statement could get signature line of the month. Congrats!