[Timing on making Hodge official?]

14 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

If so, we need to first know who offered head jobs and then question Hodge’s decision making. 

There was probably already a handshake deal that when Grant left he'd be the guy 

[Timing on making Hodge official?]

28 minutes ago, Cooley said:

Why him?

So you end the season on National TV, highest profile for the school ever and nowhere in the AD’s statement did I read that there will be a national search for a replacement. Seems like we are just settling. What makes anyone feel that he will be successful? If other schools felt that he is the next hotshot coach, why did they not offer. 
 

Quite frankly, I don’t won’t to see the exact same offense we saw the majority of the year. (Which lead to the lowest points allowed) We had a scrappy bunch of kids that played hard and bought in.  McCasland turned out amazing results you can’t argue. He said that he was going to win and he did. The vast majority of fans, however, stayed home. I imagine in part, because of the style of ball. Don’t rip me, find out why. 
 

So, we don’t feel, at this point in time, that there’s not better other prospects? Recruiting has been a mixed bag. Solid hits and too many misses. Again, they accomplished their goal so it’s hard to argue. I just think that we have finally reached a point where we can ascend the heights of an FAU and others. (Not status quo)

I guess I don’t know enough about this pending hire. SMU hired Tim Jankovich when Larry Brown stepped down. Jank was responsible for most of the recruits they brought in. SMU faltered. Tony Benford was a hot shoot assistant, known for recruiting. He’s still a top notch assistant.

Please help educate me on why this will be a great hire to take us much higher? I’ll happily get on board. Just not excited right now. Thanks for asking. 

He's won a national championship as a head coach before, has a .900 record. Back to back #1 defenses in the country. Knows the university, current players, good recruiter. What's not to like?

[SPRING BALL - Updates and Twitter links]

On 3/30/2023 at 2:25 PM, El Paso Eagle said:

 

 

There's more catches in stride in this video than I've seen in 3 yrs

[Where are we at with NIL]

17 hours ago, Caw Caw said:

Does anyone have a single update from the Light the Tower NIL collective since the meeting ? Seems like we are being left in the dust. 
 

Losing guys like Gumms to the portal is where other schools are finding ways to step up with NIL. Tylor Perry would be a great NIL investment trying to keep him for next season. 
 

My last post about the collective asking about its social media presence and volunteering to help was deleted and I wasn’t given a reason why, so hopefully that doesn’t happen again. 
 

Have we given out deals? Have they taken in money? Are they actually operating? 

Rv is running the show... he's never done well at anything he's been in charge of. How do you think its going.  

[NORTH TEXAS NIT CHAMPIONS]

[He is gone.]

1 hour ago, TheColonyEagle said:

So 2 thoughts on Hodge....

1. Could he make more money as an asst at TTech than HC here? (I'm going to assume Mac would try to keep him and do the "I don't come unless my D coordinator comes.")

2. On the other hand, the fact that this IS the worst kept secret in America and the team has not let it distract them tells me that perhaps they all know something we don't....maybe they've already been told "Mac is leaving, Hodge is your next HC, we'll announce it after the tourney. The system stays, and we keep on rolling."

Two opposites...either one could be true

 

**additional thought: If your Hodge, does going to a big12 school as an assistant outweigh taking over this program when it comes to taking the next leap? What has more risk if your Hodge? 

I think turning down a HC job for the team that just win the nit to go be ab assistant is not happening.  If he fails as a HC  Mac will be there. It's a no brainer

[Furman HC Bob Richey]

9 hours ago, rojomojo said:

Okay but why? Educate me

Ummm back to back #1 defenses in the country... thats his thing not grant

[One main reason Mac may take the Tech job]

10 hours ago, GoMeanGreen1999 said:

I am sure I will get bad ratings for this take, but I actually think we should drop football.  Become a basketball program and add baseball.  

[Interviews with Mac, Perry, and Huntsberry]

3 hours ago, golfingomez said:

https://omny.fm/shows/the-ticket-top-10/the-musers-grant-mccasland-university-of-north-tex

Mac starting to tear up at the 7.10 mark... that did it for me. I know he's gone now

[Fran Fraschilla outs McCasland to Tech?]

Hodge is the guy. I love Grant to death,  but hodge switching Kai tonight was masterful 

[Breaking: North Texas Hires Skylar Phan as Director of On Campus Recruiting]

3 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

Why did Lauren Craine leave?

 

Sellout 

[One main reason Mac may take the Tech job]

The only reason 

[New verbal: BRANDON JONES LB - SOC]

On 3/23/2023 at 1:45 PM, jtm0097 said:

Yeah, now let's hope we can hang onto him.

Have you seen our director of recruiting 

[Breaking: North Texas Lands Commitment from SOC LB Brandon Jones]

 

 

[New verbal: BRANDON JONES LB - SOC]

53 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

Let's keep Florida State away at the last minute.

But on a serious note, very impressive pick up.

He's the better player than the fsu kid

[Breaking: North Texas Lands Commitment from SOC LB Brandon Jones]

7 minutes ago, keith said:

I know that ratings (stars) isn't the end all be all, but why would a player with such an impressive offer list, not have any rating at all?  It's not like he's flown under the radar...it appears he been right in the middle of it for a lot of teams.

He will be... possibly a 4 star 

[Christian Lee]

TE1! Been my pet cat for a bit.. this kid gonna be just as good as gumms

[Another thing Jeff Traylor should have resolved before he signed the long-term deal]

7 hours ago, Cr1028 said:

I still believe that Traylor contract is going to come back to bite them at some point. He is going to run out of Frank Wilson’s players eventually.

He'll bounce soon. Their lack of resources are starting to irriate him

[One main reason Mac may take the Tech job]

Guys, Mac is gone.. let's enjoy the last ride and we can hopefully take the next step with the next guy

[G Mac's Quote In The DMNews]

57 minutes ago, greenjoe said:

Grant and Tylor.  One more ( or more ) year.

And hodge

[Sam Houston not impressed with UNT]

 

[3-9-23 - Did we sign someone today?]

2 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

It’s a staffer. Don’t have a name. It will be announced after spring break. Heard they turned down P5 opportunity to come here

[Get on the record]

I hope its fau by 30

[UAB (3/10/23)]

9 minutes ago, TheColonyEagle said:

Andy Kennedy is the best coach in the conference 

Nope

[UAB (3/10/23)]

Can we somehow marry the two better offense and still good defense.  I don't understand why we have to suck at offense every year