Greenrex

Maybe Bye Week could be Bye-Bye Week.

Welcome to the fold, gordo. There are a few of us on here who are pushing the eighth decade of life and believe me we've seen a lifetime of ups and downs but, we keep hanging on tight because of our appreciation and affection for our beloved North Texas. I hope you become a life long fan and devoted alum. Go Mean Green!

Solid observation. Playing not to lose is always a bad strategy.

Are we finally going to get one of those nifty Allstate goal post nets?

USF’s replacement for Jeff Scott? Jason Candle, Ja’Juan Seider names to watch https://theathletic.com/3771884/2022/11/07/usf-coaching-candidates-jeff-scott/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

Good idea !

As stated above, this task can be handled with a simple digital remotely controlled switch from anywhere in the world. There is no physical reason for not lighting the tower for every athletic victory in every sport. Every time. So, that leaves us with the question: Why is this not done?

49ers’ John Lynch explains Jeff Wilson trade, says Elijah Mitchell is close to returning: "SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The 49ers never actively shopped locker room favorite Jeff Wilson Jr., general manager John Lynch said Tuesday. But when the Dolphins called last week with mild interest — then called back with more urgency Monday — the 49ers couldn’t turn down their ultimate offer, a fifth-round pick". https://theathletic.com/3753324/2022/11/01/49ers-jeff-wilson-trade-elijah-mitchell/?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=5394422

Excellent, Sir. Your nail-on-the-head satire is not wasted at my house as I'm sure it's equally appreciated round about... including Vito's place.

I like Deion. I like his energy, his personality, and his chutzpah is over-he-top entertaining. He obviously knows football and has shown himself to be an extraordinary recruiter and capable coach. My gut however tells me he's not the right fit for North Texas. Although, if by some chance Deion should become our coach, I will be his biggest fan!

Every Group of 5 conference race is wide-open, and we’re a week away from seeing if any G5 teams are in the first College Football Playoff rankings. I asked for your G5 questions and got a lot of good ones. Let’s get into it. Chris, last week The Athletic did midseason All-Americans for FBS overall, the transfer portal and freshmen. Can we get a quick G5 All-American team? — Louis S. I think I made a midseason All-G5 team in our first year of college football coverage in 2017, but we never brought it back. I saw this question got a number of likes and requests, so here you go. Quarterback was the toughest choice. Debate away. QB: Grayson McCall (Coastal Carolina) RB: DeWayne McBride (UAB) RB: Khalan Laborn (Marshall) WR: Ali Jennings III (Old Dominion) WR: Rashee Rice (SMU) TE: Griffin Hebert (Louisiana Tech) OL: Air Force (Not going to pretend I know enough about individual OL play) DL: Jose Ramirez (Eastern Michigan) DL: Viliami Fehoko (San Jose State) DL: T.J. Jackson (Troy) DL: Thomas Incoom (Central Michigan) LB: Ivan Pace Jr. (Cincinnati) LB: Jason Henderson (Old Dominion) LB: Ezekiel Noa (Boise State) CB: Steven Gilmore (Marshall) CB: Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo) S: Bentlee Sanders (Nevada) S: Jack Howell (Colorado State) K: John Hoyland (Wyoming) P: Joe Doyle (Memphis) Ret: Eric Garror (Louisiana) https://theathletic.com/3732065/2022/10/26/mountain-west-group-of-5-football/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

I think Wren has already made his decision. He's just working the clock for the right moment when the stars align...the major donors, his bosses, the budget, and availability of new candidates to name a few.

Excellent interviewer and interviewee. Grant McCasland is first class.

Who’s next after Will Healy at Charlotte? Alex Atkins, Josh Gattis names to watch This article names several excellent prospects... https://theathletic.com/3721540/2022/10/23/will-healy-charlotte-football-coaching-candidates/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

Division I schools can expect to receive further NCAA rules guidance related to name, image and likeness activity as soon as next week, two sources on the subcommittee overseeing the process told The Athletic. The NIL subcommittee that issued updated guidance regarding the role of boosters and collectives in May is set to endorse its latest set of recommendations next week at a meeting of the D-I Board of Directors. The two sources, who agreed to discuss the group’s messaging before it was made public in exchange for anonymity, said that the board will meet both Tuesday and Wednesday and is expected to adopt guidance addressing which activities are permissible and impermissible when it comes to institutional involvement in NIL activity. The subcommittee’s work is just one of the topics expected to be on the agenda for the board. https://theathletic.com/3711601/2022/10/20/ncaa-nil-rules-guidance-boosters/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

Can anyone help me with TV or Streaming information on this weekend's game? I appreciate it.

Just want to share this short clip of Deion Sanders... https://fb.watch/g80ofK6ucc/

In my opinion, one of the most oft forgotten aspects of hiring a successful football coach is personality. How does this person relate to the students, the community, the area, the media? "Athletic directors have several responsibilities. They fundraise. They manage facilities. But nothing is more important than hiring coaches, especially for football. “College football is the economic engine that allows us to support all of our sports, minus men’s basketball,” said Hocutt, in his 11th year at Texas Tech. “And your football coach almost always is the most highly recognizable figure on your college campus, as well as within your community. To have a positive and authentic leader in that position is your top priority.” From the article, Keeping college football coaching searches secret: Mission (nearly) impossible for ADs https://theathletic.com/3654950/2022/10/12/college-football-coaching-search-firms-secret/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

Matt Rhule is now getting paid $40 million NOT to coach the Carolina Panthers.

Yeah...I mean, what came first, the chicken or the Eggle?

Before we give this subject the rest that is surely deserves, I just want to add that I am grateful beyond words to any one or any organization who supports North Texas in any way. I realize nothing is perfect and things created by committees can sometimes be even less so because so many egos and directives, from mission statement to logo need to be satisfied. And, that is where I am left befuddled. I cannot for the life of me figure out why on God's Green Earth, the new NIL collective logo includes the University of Texas at San Antonio's colors.

Chris, I can’t remember a season where so many coaches were fired before we reached the midpoint of the season. However, the carnage has yet to hit the Group of 5 programs (coordinators notwithstanding). Why is this so? Is this just an aberration, and we will soon see several Group of 5 coaches get fired, or is there a reason why Group of 5 schools hold on to their coaches longer than their Power 5 counterparts? — David W. Great, timely question. Head coach firings early in the season are rare in the Group of 5 because the expectations are lower, the boosters aren’t as plentiful and there is less to be gained from getting a massive head start on a search. Starting with expectations: Group of 5 schools that hope to win 10 games don’t typically fire a coach for winning six, for example, so those coaches have the opportunity to turn things around. A year ago, North Texas started 1-6 and it felt like Seth Littrell could be fired any day. But the Mean Green stuck with him and UNT won its final five games to reach a bowl. They’re 3-3 this season and a bowl is possible again. There also typically isn’t a large and vocal fan and booster base to please by sacrificing a coach (see: Auburn), and G5 schools would rather not pay a buyout to fire a coach when dollars are tight, so coaches often get as much time as possible. https://theathletic.com/3658273/2022/10/05/boise-state-college-football-coaching-carousel/?source=freedailyemail&campaign=601983

Phyllis Glass, the waitress? Nah, I wish.

Tier 4 Mark Adams Texas Tech Casey Alexander Belmont John Becker Vermont Tad Boyle Colorado Mike Boynton Oklahoma State Darian DeVries Drake Brian Dutcher San Diego State Andy Enfield USC Steve Forbes Wake Forest Joe Golding UTEP Penny Hardaway Memphis Ray Harper Jacksonville State Eric Henderson South Dakota State Shaheen Holloway Seton Hall Chris Jans Mississippi State Robert Jones Norfolk State Kyle Keller Stephen F. Austin Eric Konkol Tulsa Matt Langel Colgate Jim Larranaga Miami Jeff Linder Wyoming Grant McCasland North Texas Ritchie McKay Liberty Matt McMahon LSU Wes Miller Cincinnati Chris Mooney Richmond Scott Nagy Wright State TJ Otzelberger Iowa State Steve Pikiell Rutgers Mark Pope BYU Mike Rhoades VCU Leon Rice Boise State Mark Schmidt St. Bonaventure Mike White Georgia Bulldogs Mike Woodson Indiana Hoosiers https://theathletic.com/3619418/2022/09/28/college-basketball-best-coach-rankings-tiers/?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=5157326