MeanGreenGlory

What's the rationale behind waiting until after spring to get defensive linemen in the portal vs. going after more in the previous portal window?

I want to agree with you. Truly, I really do... But I don't think anybody was looking at our run defense last year and thinking, "I'm worried about playing them."

Wait... You didn't expect him to say that we're merging with the SEC? This is the problem with UNT athletics! Our fanbase has such low expectations!

I hear you, but it’s business and he played it the right way. If he came off too proud and supportive of UNT, that could come back to bite him in irrational ways from Tech fans/admin… For example, ”You lost because you love UNT too much!” and other ridiculous accusations. A positive shout out to UNT and shifting focus to his current team is exactly what he needed to do.

I expected to see them bring in experienced defensive line players who could come make an immediate impact. We didn’t have a strong three man front last year, let alone any depth. If they don’t pull in some stud DL players late, I don’t understand how they think the defense will perform any better. Even then, would loved to have had some strong DL transfers here in the spring to learn the 3-3-5 system… I agree with a D grade on defense.

It's always been tough to root against Saban. He seemed to legitimately care about the development of his players as people while simultaneously setting exceptionally high standards and sustaining years of success. None of that is easy to do, and he managed to do it all with a great deal of humility. He'll go down in the history books (and for great reason). On another note, those are BIG shoes to fill. It's going to be challenging for Alabama to carry on like business as usual. They're likely going to experience some challenges as they go through an identity crisis finding their next long-term HC. It'll be interesting to see how the school and fans respond to that.

I don't understand why we keep recruiting the puzzle piece position... We already have at least 60 puzzle pieces on the roster and another 20+ puzzle pieces committed in this year's class... Can we please start recruiting positions of need?

He's proven he's an effective QB and knows the system. Why start over with an unproven QB if you have a proven player who can build off a productive year and move the team forward faster?

All true. However, I think Cobbs has shown he likes to play multiple RBs every game, so I don't think the comments are necessarily about one being better or trying to steal any thunder. Having both of these transfers lining up in green in the backfield next year is exciting.

Is my math correct in that we signed four defensive linemen, and all of them are coming from high school?

That was absolutely one of the best trick plays I've ever seen.

Wasn't a tougher schedule a natural part of moving to a better conference? I'd much rather have a tougher schedule with these teams than still being in CUSA or the Sun Belt... We should focus on elevating our program rather than wishing for an easier schedule.

It’s worth noting that having knowledge of media rights and having great relationships and negotiating skills with media outlets is an essential part of this job. All of this revolves around money now, and media deals are the biggest source of income and exposure for conferences. This is where Aresco did pretty well and where Judy fell very short. We need someone who will continue negotiating good media deals with high dollars and great exposure.