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GIF response to Marshall loss tonite
WanderingEagle replied to Tom McKrackin's topic in Mean Green Football
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It is objectively a good job. We could go 0-12 for a decade straight and it would still be a good job. Massive tier 1 university in DFW with a healthy alumni base. Proof that people care about us when we're good. Rich history in our own way. Relatively new stadium. The same things that are going to save us through this conference realignment are what make the job "good"
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Pros & Cons of the CUSA/AAC Realignment
WanderingEagle replied to shaft's topic in Mean Green Football
The AAC, MWC and Sun Belt all have mega million deals with ESPN for broadcasting. CUSA doesn't. That's the only pro that matters. Get into a conference where people can watch our games. -
Is Vincent Paige also not a good dude?
WanderingEagle replied to GreenBacker's topic in Mean Green Football
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Too bad we have a coaching staff that doesn't know how to prepare for games. Marshall 34 UNT 13
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***OFFICIAL UNT vs. MISSOU DISCUSSION THREAD***
WanderingEagle replied to Harry's topic in Mean Green Football
This team could give up 31 more and I’ll still be in my seats Friday night. -
You're the A.D....What Does It Take to Keep SL?
WanderingEagle replied to Mean Green 93-98's topic in Mean Green Football
Any coach that is 1-5 (we are not winning Saturday) in year six should be gone. It doesn't matter what the circumstances are. It doesn't matter if it's at North Texas, North Texas School for the Blind, or Alabama. 1-5 in year six is unacceptable. I want SL the person to succeed. SL the coach has not and we need to move elsewhere, quickly. -
For those concerned about us losing fans
WanderingEagle replied to WanderingEagle's topic in Mean Green Football
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For those concerned about us losing fans
WanderingEagle replied to WanderingEagle's topic in Mean Green Football
I have to imagine I piss off so many old heads by just existing. My first three UNT home games as a student/fan were a blowout over Lamar, the UAB last second thriller, and the Drive - during which I fell down three rows of seats in the student section and sprained my arm. -
For those concerned about us losing fans
WanderingEagle replied to WanderingEagle's topic in Mean Green Football
Unfortunately true. And I get it. I've only been a fan for five years. I didn't attend UNT until fall 17 so my tolerance is not built up like a lot of people's. Lol. But yeah, purely through an objective lense, I dont know how you look at WB's tenure here and complain. He did extend Littrell in summer 19 but it was after back to back nine win seasons. -
For those concerned about us losing fans
WanderingEagle replied to WanderingEagle's topic in Mean Green Football
Man that's how it is across the board in college football. The reason SEC stadiums are full of 80-100,000 people week in/week out is because their opponents are the top teams in the entire sport. Western Michigan or Toledo could go 12-0 and MAYBE get 20,000. We get 20,000 just for showing up and scheduling good opponents. If we win, attendance skyrockets. Again all of this boils down to winning. Wren Baker's job is to produce winning athletic teams. During his tenure, our soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, cross country, softball, volleyball, women's golf and men's golf teams have ALL won championships. The red flag is that football has not. And he knows it. As I said in my OP, the most likely scenario to happen out of all of this is that Littrell is relieved of his duties, possibly at the end of this season depending on how further we continue to sink. And yes, we can afford to make that move. If that happens, Wren Baker is in charge of who replaces him. He hired Grant Mac and that hire got our men's basketball team to heights it has never seen. He has overseen massive overhauls to our athletic facilities, uniforms, gameday experiences, and many more that we as fans can't take for granted. He is an EXCELLENT athletic director. SL being an overpaid, unproductive HC does not eliminate the New Denton narrative. This isn't the UNT of old and I for one choose to have faith we're going to get results and quickly the minute SL is gone. -
For those concerned about us losing fans
WanderingEagle replied to WanderingEagle's topic in Mean Green Football
As recently as 2019, we sold out Apogee at 2-2 with a blowout loss to SMU and a loss to Cal. Playing teams like Houston helps. Playing teams like Memphis, Baylor, and Texas Tech over the next ten years helps. Obviously we need to start winning, but I think my larger point is that WB knows his next football hire has to be a home run, and based off his excellent track record here so far there's no reason to assume it won't be until it isn't. -
I'm only 24 (I turn 25 in October) and I've had countless family members and friends reach out to me about the football team this year. People who I don't regularly talk ball with. I keep seeing people say "We're losing fans" or "SL is hurting the program and turning people away" For every fairweather that leaves when the going gets rough, trust me as someone who just attended the school (graduated dec 19) and lives in Denton still, people *do* care about UNT football, and as aggravating as it is to hear about the well of potential here, I think it's important we (the diehards) keep level heads. The high odds are that SL departs and Wren brings in somebody who can produce results. It just might take some time but we're going to get there and there are brighter days ahead. The program is going to be fine and those 25,000+ crowds at Apogee WILL come right back the minute we start winning again.
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Proud of the effort shown last night
WanderingEagle replied to Jonnyeagle's topic in Mean Green Football
Our failure to win is by no means a matter of lack of skill. These players are giving 100%, for the most part anyway. It falls entirely on coaches. Yes the defensive effort was valiant and guys like Torrey Ragsdale and Novil were playing great. But yet another early double digit deficit. For the eleventy billionth time. It's on Littrell and his coaches and their inability to get us prepared. Bill Clark Luke Fickell and Jeff Traylor all win games with this roster. We have the talent to compete and we aren't. -
Razorbacks and Mean Green Since September 2018
WanderingEagle replied to Mean Green Matt's topic in Mean Green Football
I mean, yes but also no? They went 6-26 after losing to us before this season started. So if you're asking if I'd rather my team be 4-0, yes, but yeah. -
I know we're all trying to figure out the best way forward with our football team's HC but I don't know why we're ignoring Nick Saban as an option. Depending on who you ask, he's one of the more promising coaches in the country and I think we should consider him. Even though his plucky Alabama squad looks beatable I think we should give him a shot.
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I have to imagine Bennett would interim but the most likely scenario is we win 2-3 more games and SL is relieved at the end of the year.
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The Arkansas win propelled a LOT of hype for that team, but yeah their other 3 wins were a not good SMU team, Incarnate Word, and Liberty. And Arkansas was beyond terrible that year. So yeah, it really does not take a ton.
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How it feels being a Mean Green FB fan
WanderingEagle replied to El Paso Eagle's topic in Mean Green Football
It's gonna be a fat reload after losing a lot of talent, but our coaching staff is A grade and we've recruited well. We may not repeat as conf champions (we might!) but I see no scenario where we arent playing postseason basketball -
He is 8-24 against teams at or above .500, nah we are WAY past that. Be cordial and respect his humanity while being critical of his job performance? Yes. Coddle him and his staff and pretend everything is fine in the meantime? No.
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Who do you suggest interims for 9 games?