Shark84

We brought in guys to replace him. We should be pretty set at safety and CB.

Shows you that these players in the portal are more concerned about money than your program history. Better get used to it. These are the kinds of players we are going to be able to get here. We aren't going to get the top-rated transfers. Go after guys that will play hard and want to be at North Texas. If they are grad transfers, then we know for sure they will only be here one year. Added motivation for them to ball out. Robert Allen was a great example. He didn't come here for the NIL money. Played his heart out for us.

WR Jordan Smart is in the portal. Wasn't that impressive last year but had experience.

The spring transfer portal opened today for football players. Wonder if we will lose anyone. The portal stays open for two weeks for non grad transfers.

I stand by Metzler's in Denton. Great food, reasonably priced and long time supporters of UNT.

Heard that Edwards, Scott and Buggs were all visiting Memphis. Doubt that all three end up there but how weird would that be?

Does anyone know if a player announces he is transferring to another school, is that binding or can they back out whenever they want. Is there such a thing as a binding commitment anymore? You would think we have to be getting some guys in here on visits but maybe they just aren't making it public to try to hold on to some. Usually word leaks out,

Good to know the American is leading the country in transfers.

The Spring portal closes on May 1st. Do we lose anyone else? Walker? Stone? Cotton? Sissoko is a grad transfer so he can leave anytime he wants.

The problem is how fast those guys are signed and how much time they can spend working out together during June-August. This would be a good summer to be able to play in an overseas tournament to help team bonding.

Good for him. I'm glad he found somewhere close to home that he can play right away.

Do you expect to hear something from Hodge?

If Ross has to do a complete rebuild next year, what is a realistic expectation? Before the mass exodus, I felt like we were in a position to be a top 4 team in the AAC. Now I don't think that is a fair assumption. To many unknowns.

Just saw that the HS point guard from Arkansas, Taylor, has backed out of his commitment to us. I'm afraid to look at any UNT basketball story now. When will we have something positive to talk about? This is depressing!!!

Other than Stone Earle in football, how many other guys have entered the portal and come back to their school? I haven't heard of many. These guys have a lot of voices in their ears. It's kind of like dumping your girlfriend because you think you can do better than you don't have the guts to swallow your pride and ask her to take you back.

For a Coach and a system that asks guys to be unselfish, love each other and put team and others before self. It's going to be hard to get guys to buy into that for one year. He may have to change the philosophy. I don't think you will have guys knocking down the doors to come play defense. I trust Hodge will do whatever it takes to put a winning product on the floor, but I do think our system/style will be different.

With all of the guards leaving, Moore may want to come back.

It would be nice for Vito to interview Hodge.

I'd give John Williams a call about sponsorship.

Where is the Record Chronicle when we need them?

I don't blame the players. I blame the system that has destroyed the era of "student athletes". Why should they have to keep a certain grade point average or pass a specific number of hours each year? We are starting to see more HS transfers allowed. How long until they can sign deals with Nike and Adidas?

This isn't the professional world...well, I guess your right. With NIL it is now. Better start getting these young people agents to help them make smart decisions.

We aren't the only school losing 5-6 players. This is what happens when you allow unlimited transfers and no NIL regulations. I really don't care if anyone from last season stays. It will be new guys every year.

I would have liked for him to stay but he was a one-dimensional player and a streaky one at that. He can be replaced.

I'd almost rather bring in kids from lower D1, D2 and JC schools that are excited to be at North Texas. Remember the passion that Javion, Tyler and Kia played with when they got here. You could tell they loved being at UNT. I saw the same thing from Buggs this year. I know that can change from year to year and I'm not saying don't try for the best players but get people that WANT to be here.