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Richard Gill was a great linebacker and a good representative of our university. His death was a definite shock and loss.
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What I wonder is why they do not use a misdirection play with Fine? Every time he hands the ball off with the running back and blockers running in one direction, there is nobody from the opposing team on the other end of the play. With his quickness, he could waltz 20 yards by keeping the ball and running a naked reverse in the other direction. At the Rice game, there were times when there would have been 40 open yards on the other side of the field because they were keying so much on Wilson.
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3 hours ago, VideoEagle said:
Four games into a career it's a little early for that. Rod Rust was 4-0 four games into his career at NT and is not considered a "great coach" in our history.
He's showing very positive signs, but I wouldn't call it the jackpot just yet!
Actually, Rod Rust was a great coach as his subsequent career coaching in the NFL showed. But, he was a lousy recruiter with no Texas ties and the lack of talent eventually sank him. In fact, he started off 2-1, but took that team to a 7-1-1 record and won the Missouri Valley Championship. The following 2 years, North Texas went 15 and 5. Then....as his poor recruiting accumulated....his teams sank to the bottom. He could coach. He just couldn't get any real talent in.
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1 hour ago, edcollopy said:
Our crowd made me so proud. The tailgate was first class and well attended. Tons of green everywhere. I was blown away by everything. It was prob 60/40 rice to unt fans. If other teams traveled to Apogee like we just did to Rice, our crowds would look really good. What a ride tonight. I am exhausted
Good seeing you there Ed. I am exhausted as well. Don't think I sat down for more than a few minutes the entire second half. One of my best 10 all time games for sure.
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Yes. Time to break that streak and start a new era in Mean Green football.
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He's a cry baby because his QB got injured. It happens in football. He would have a case if it were clearly intentional, but replays show it clearly wasn't.
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4 minutes ago, NTAlum09 said:
That Army team is looking good and they crushed UTEP 66-14 this past weekend.
Ugh....don't remind us!
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2 minutes ago, PlummMeanGreen said:
For whatever either of their reasons both OU & OSU made a last minute effort to get him on their respective campuses.
Mason Fine told both of them: "Sorry, I'm going to North Texas." (He honored his commitment to our coaching staff).
I agree. I think they realized their mistake just like UT realized its mistake when it spurned Manziel. Even the major programs make recruiting mistakes. Was Jerrod Heard any better than most QB's coming out of high school at that time? Obviously, time has shown otherwise.
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1 hour ago, Eagle-96 said:
Their captain from that game remembers and has vowed revenge:
Yes. He keeps saying: "This time....no mister nice guy!"
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28 minutes ago, Army of Dad said:
The stark difference in attendance from last season's opener to the finale would seem to disprove that statement...
Up to a point.
North Texas has always had the bad habit of seeing attendance trail off as the season progresses. That tendency cost us a Liberty Bowl bid in 1978 when we couldn't even fill up Fouts Field against Memphis State (who we beat 41-24) in the final game of the season with a 9-2 team and bowl representatives at the game. It also cemented Hayden Fry's belief that it was time for him to move on.
That is one thing that we as fans need to address if we are ever to be taken seriously win...or lose.
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North Texas wasn't built on top an an old Native American burial site was it? That might explain our hex.
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Thanks. Great message. I hope to be their with friends on the 3rd to the see the beginning of a new era in Mean Green football.
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Buy low, sell high???
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11 hours ago, Mean_Green09 said:
I wouldn't be that surprised if he stays committed. Frank Harris is a probably the best recruiter in CUSA. He has had a great offseason and really set a tone when it comes to recruiting. I don't think Littrell and his staff are that good at getting big time recruits, but I really believe they are better coaches and developers. I also think the system is better. Littrell has 12 games to showcase his program. He needs to show kids how much fun it is to play here.
UTSA has won the offseason by a mile, but UNT can still beat them and finish strong.
It is the kid's third commitment. I'll believe it when I see an actual signing.
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Darn....sure wish Johnson would qualify.....35th ranked JC in country, regardless of position.
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1 hour ago, baberuthbomber8 said:
add them? I'm guessing that this means add them to the official roster on the team website i'm assuming?
It has been standard practice with late signees not to add them to they are actually enrolled in camp. Some have a few hoops to jump through before they can be officially admitted.
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After looking at his HUDL highlights, certainly a lot to like about this commitment.
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2 minutes ago, jdennis82 said:
I think it's very possible to be "a fan of Hank" and appreciate all he's done for our university while also feeling that a wholly new perspective is needed in Denton.
You couldn't have said it better.
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Personally I agree with that approach for the time being. Boise took off originally, not by playing top programs, but by playing cream-puffs and WINNING. Then they
started adding good programs to the schedule as the winning tradition grew and recruiting improved. Obviously, we need to rebuild this baby from scratch. Lets have a few winning seasons and then see where that leads.
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I will enjoy watching this team, if they play to their ability and mesh. I won't if that doesn't happen. In any case,
I will keep an open mind about their potential until proven otherwise this season.
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37 minutes ago, Harry said:
Brent Osborne anyone?
55 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:Yep, the response was to a question regarding JUCO QB's success at North Texas. Carlin is the only one that had sustained success. A few stood out for a game or two, Woody Wilson, but none put together a decent season outside of Carlin.
The situation with Carlin was somewhat similar to what we are facing now. Carlin gave some "zip" to a program that gone 2-7-1 the prior year and 3-6 the year before. The first year, the team still struggled with a 3-7 record, but went 8-2 and won the Missouri Valley Championship his senior year. Then he graduated with Steve Ramsey in the wings....and a 22-5-1 record for the three years of the Ramsey era. Let's hope that history repeats itself!
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8 hours ago, Harry said:
This guy looks like he can play. However, I also understand some folks trepidation to jump fully on board based on our past juco QB results. I am probably missing something but I cannot recall a modern era juco QB we have signed here that has excelled...
The last QB that I remember doing much at North Texas was Vidal Carlin in the mid-60's..
Top JUCO QB commits to MEAN GREEN
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In any case, this is an intelligent gamble. Prior to his injury, Isadore was getting serious attention from some major programs. IF he can recover, he will bring a lot of talent to the QB position.