Green Otaku

This. I see people looking back at that time fondly, but the reality is the Sunbelt was extremely weak, anytime UNT stepped out of conference they got their butts kicked. We were a big fish in a small pond. I know people won't like it, but it's the truth.

Seems like the quality of the band has been sliding for the past few years. They look unorganized and not attentive in the stands, I can hear them start and then many others come in because they weren't prepared. Also does this director know how a football game works? On an opposing teams 3rd down you are supposed to play an intimidating song like Dies Irae to get the crowd going.

Oh wow, that's huge if true. Weren't they the 2 Texas transfers that were very hyped up? No official word on what they did or if they are for sure off the team?

What happened with those 5 we were missing from defense that were suspended? Did we have any of them back for this game?

I've been a harsh critic of the defense, but they really kept us in the game during the early plays where the game had a chance to get away from us. Offense were much more the problem this time, too many turnovers and mistakes. Let's hope they clean it up because we looked like a completely different team on offense today.

I thought the same thing.

For those wanting the AAC to reach out, last time it was brought up the either they or the AAC didn't deem it as desirable. There probably isn't enough money to add them without lowering the per team payout.

Credit where it is due, very good road win. Offense looked great. One thing I didn't see mentioned is the offensive line, they looked stout and defended Morris well all night. Let's hope that's a trend we see all year. Defense still needs a lot of work, too many open receivers and missed tackles. We need them to step it up considerably or we are not going to be able to keep up with better teams.

I refuse to believe we don't have the pull/name/ability to schedule with the AQs you listed, as well as some other teams. We really don't have the ability to schedule LA Tech or WKU? Either of those is an easy home and home deal.

Anyone else losing the star graphic next to the thread title to show your participating in a thread? It's only happening in the football forum I think?

Great info and reps all around to those who posted. SUMG that is some great backstory, wow.

I should have said decent, and yes at least well known. I'd still much rather play them as well as teams like New Mexico/WKU than some of the teams we've scheduled in the past. When did Texas come the Denton? I was curious to when that was and couldn't find it listed.

We gave up the last two years of conference revenue in CUSA and it wouldn't make sense to still be making anything from that conference after we left. I am curious on what our AAC situation is. From what I understand is we would be getting half shares, so $3.5M. What I have heard is that the AAC will also take a cut out of that as an entrance fee. This article sites that our revenue is rumored to be $2M a year: https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-the-aac-close-to-massive-6-school-expansion-to-reshape-conference-014015069.html This article that sites that one says: https://www.agent49.net/the-charlotte-49ers-are-american-athletic-conference-bound/ Also the half shares are just media payouts, not total conference revenue from NCAA credits, CFP distribution, and other payouts. I tried to find a UNT document that had that listed last year, but could only find fiscal year 2023. It seems UNT does things from Jan. to Dec. for reporting? https://meangreensports.com/documents/2024/1/11/2023_NCAA_Financial_Report.pdf Page 26 says we had $0 in media rights, but page 28 says we had $1.13M in conference distributions. I did however find a UAB document that covers 2023-24 that had $3.5M figure, but I'm unsure if that is conference distribution. Page 48: https://www.uab.edu/financialaffairs/images/documents/reporting/Budget_Summary_Book_FY24.pdf

I didn't say elite, we aren't ever getting those types of teams in Denton unless they are forced to come here like Virginia in the NIT. It's still a step up from the LSU Shreveports and Angelo States we've been scheduling. The bar is pretty low, which is sad.

Finally some welcome news, credit to the AD where it is due. Very good opponent, and happy for this series.

QBs and linemen are the crucial building blocks. Let's hope we've improved on both.

Commendable to admit an error, not often it happens on the internet today. Respect.

I've been assuming that it really means we don't have the money to bring teams here, otherwise our department is really poor at negotiating. People argue that we are a tough team to play at home, but at the same time not good enough to lose to. Those two things contradict each other. Like you said other teams that have been worse and better have no problem filling out their schedules. My post on the previous page highlights the types of teams that we should be getting in the Pit, since our conference mates can.

You have to give him at least the full 2nd season to see what he can do. Even as someone who thinks this year is crucial.

UTSA was 4-8 the year before Traylor took over, the year before that they were 3-9. When Traylor takes over they go 7-4 in conference for 2020. Contrast that with UNT going 7-5 in conference the year before Morris takes over, but going 5-7 his 1st season. If anyone did not inherit a bad team it was Morris.

I get it's a lot of money. I just wonder what the threshold of the fanbase/department is? 3-9? 2-10? I'll refrain from continuing to hammer the woes with Caponi until we see how they look this year. IMO Morris really needs a much improved defense or this will be a huge red flag about his ability as a head coach.

Fingers crossed, we need some good news coming out of the scheduling front.

Another 5-7 season and Morris should be gone. We don't have the time to waste on a third year to "see what happens."

For a quality opponent to come to the Pit.

I was hoping for Herman or Fuente. I thought UNT needed a name hire this time around and not an up-and-comer. IIRC THE highest paid assistant in G5.