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Jason Garrett taking over as interim coach
This could turn out to be worse. But hey, at least he'll have a chance to fulfill his HCIW dreams.
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I'm up for whoever the Head Coach wants but since you asked:
OC- Chico (if he would consider staying) or Chris Thomsen
DC- Brad Franchione
I think guys like Trooper Taylor and John L. Smith are way out of the equation. These are guys that could potentially be interviewed for the HC position.
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I think everyone on here would like to hire the North Texas equivalent of Joe Paterno. I would love this too, however, I don't know if THIS upcoming hire is the one that nets us THAT guy.
We need someone who can come in and use North Texas as a stepping stone to their next level. In doing so, they will hopefully leave UNT in a better place than where they found it. Slowly, we can work our way up to the level where North Texas is a desired position for any coach and we can hire, pay, and hang onto a top coach for a very long time. I believe that can happen.
I just don't think we're going to find our Joe Paterno with this hire.
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If you guys were really serious about getting him hired, you'd have transcribed it for those of us who couldn't listen.
Shape up by next week, or I'll recommend he disown you.
Yes, your perpetual homerism for Dodge is well known Tasty. You were so splendid when you transcribed Dodge's radio shows.
George: Homecoming this weekend. Last weekend, ASU. They play well in the red zone.
TD: Overall with them, the biggest worry we had because of their outside receivers was that the game would be a deep ball fest. They were 2nd in the conference in throwing. Bright side, our corners didn't let that become a problem. Allowed us to put the people in the box to contain the run. Most of their passing came on horizontal stuff. We tie the FAU game and the ASU game together. Big physical outside WRs, and our CBs have held up. That will bode well for us down the stretch....
As was NT03. Coach Dodge thanks you for your undying support.
ASU coach Steve Roberts asked TD " Who is all those kids in the black shirts sitting on the bench?" Dodge , " Those are all the kids who are injured this year and not suiting up ".
Roberts " You got more on the bench than you do suited up". Dodge " I wasn't about to say Wo It's me , they lost 22 kids last year "
*Can't type as fast as TTG , but I'll try while also watching my 2 year old hitting the computer wanting to see Elmo on the screen while I try to listen
I just wish that one person out of all those who care for Canales as deeply as you two esteemed coach Dodge would please just supply a simple transcription of his radio show. Is that too much to ask?
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Seinfeld sucks.
Exactly.
I don't know if this was some kind of backhanded compliment, or an outright slap in the face.
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I think that there are alot of folks here that have heard from many of the Aggies in their family. Fran was a bad match at A&M because of his perceived lack of fire in his belly. But if you talk to most TCU fans, they will tell you that he was the perfect fit there because he could go into a room full of players and fans and tell them how they were going to start winning, in part because he had that success at UNM and SW Texas State. Even at Alabama, he had two good teams, but the probation he was about to inherit was not going to lower their fans expectations. I think he would be the best hire here, but I don't believe he is on the list, based on some of the goosip that gets posted here at gmg.com. As a matter of fact, I am becoming more convinced that Canales will be the HFC here next year. RV probably sold him on coming here based on the fact that if Dodge didn't win here, he would get fired and he would have his chance. So far, he has been impressive, and for RV and the BOR, Canales represents something very important in this search--he's gonna be cheap compared to the other names listed.
Hmm. This thought did not cross my mind. So you're saying he saw a situation where the coach was for all intents and purposes "lame duck", and saw an opportunity to be a HC when the plug was pulled? I don't think that Chico would sabotage anything (and I'm not saying you are either untjim1995), but I think you may be on to something.
I think you would have to at least recognize that this thought possibly entered coach Canales' mind prior to coming here.
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So, you'd rather have an emotionless Fran come in for a year or two and then leave it to his son, a JUCO HC?
I keep seeing people refer to Fran as emotionless, or not having "fire in his belly", etc... How can anyone even know that?
And yes, I think if Brad were to come here and serve a few years as a DC under Dennis, he would be ready to handle the reins. Not that much different than Gary Patterson?
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Fran started the turnaround and left for greener pastures. Patterson was elevated to HC and many were questioning the hire. Look where they are now.
I want this to happen so bad... I think you can substitute Gary Patterson for Brad Franchione in our situation.
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He's sold me with his enthusiasm and passion. Hire him as permanent HC.
Yes. Me Too! I love enthusiasm and passion just about as much, if not more than winning! HIRE HIM!
For the folks out there that cite Chico's passion to be HERE, at UNT, I say that is a bunch of dung. Canales wants to be a head coach. There's nothing wrong with that. I think it's great. This is his first opportunity to do that. Of course he wants to continue, so he will do and say the right things to keep his position, including being enthusiastic and passionate. He aint dumb.
For the folks who's main problem with hiring a "retread" or a former HC (fired or not) is that they will move on to another gig as soon as they can, I ask: What's the problem there? If a coach were to move on from UNT to a better program, it must mean that they led us to some pretty good seasons. That would be great!
We simply cannot afford to hand the coaching job over to someone simply because they show enthusiasm and passion. If that were the case, bring Dodge back!
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He said something pretty close to that in the Dunham interview after the game. Someone back me up here.
Yes. He talked about the backups needing to make the most of their reps in practice, yadda-yadda, proud of the guys because they never quit tonight, "coach speak". This is nothing new. Dodge was pretty good at this. Coach Canales is pretty good at it too.
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defensive issues...deloach, not canales. canales has done a great job in three weeks! i would have no problem if her was named coach...it would certainly be an upgrade and a good thing.
Is there something about coach Canales that we don't know? Or did you just really enjoy Mrs. Canales' free shirts?
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Does anyone know if MeanGreenSports is going to be doing a chat like they do for football? I'd love this.
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Look. The Lamar Middle School band has won countless UIL 1st place awards and totally dominates its level of competition. It's not a high school or college plan; it's just a band plan. We should immediately hire their director to take over the Green Brigade. Success is success at any level, and volume equals success. What could go wrong?
I heard the Lamar Middle School drum major is the directors son. He's a phenomenal drum major, but if he comes to UNT to play under his dad, then we'll never be able to get another decent drum major while he's here. Do we really want to re-live this fiasco?
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300 yards , 3 td's , no turnovers. Yup I'd throw that into the stink pile. It would have really helped if someone would have blocked #94 Jonathan Massaquoi
And this was made even more difficult by losing Tomlinson and Drake tonight. I hate to keep bringing up injuries, but wow, this is bad. The fact that Riley had any time to throw at all is a miracle. Massaquoi was just having is way with our 2nd/3rd string line tonight.
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What is that symbol below the "O"? 'pi alpha pi'?
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I have it on good authority that Lee Jackson is behind this. His initiatives are not only to move UNT to downtown Dallas, ruin Fry Street, and kick puppies, but also to ruin the SBC. Apparently he is a hardcore nerd.
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I work with a large number of T-shirt alum and some of the biggest D-Bags support UT. We've all seen how people just clamor to a winner (Rangers) and they will run from a loser just as quick. If UT continues this season like its playing now and have a bad year or 2, watch the "fans" jump ship quicker than I'd jump on a 12 pack of shiner.
Don't jump on the Shiner! Treat it kindly, and it will be kind to you. 
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It seems some of our Troy friends are not acquainted with the dry sense of humor at gmg.com.
http://www.gotroytrojans.com/forums/showthread.php?p=171926#post171926
That post on the Troy board does nothing but perpetuate stereotypes of nominal intellect.
(translation for Troy fans on here: it shows how dumb you are)
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It's not the people... it's just the nature of politics and government. I think people really want to go to Washington to make a difference and they end up becoming career politicians steering tax money to pert projects so they can keep their job for another term.
The voters should impose their own term limits. 12 years in national office (6 terms for House, two for Senate, or any combination thereof). Because the politicians themselves aren't going to do it. Hmm, maybe I'll start a new grass roots campaign for just that - Voter-Imposed Term Limits.
That's a start. I'd be on board.
You may be right about some, but I just don't get that vibe from most of them. They're all so polished, it's like they've wanted to do this their whole lives... not to be the voice of the people they represent, but to get the power & prestige that comes with being a congressman/Senator/Governor/President.
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Uh, no he didn't. Perot didn't carry a single state.
I stand corrected.
I don't know where I saw that, but after doing some simple googling, he did not carry any states. He finished second in a few, but not 1st.
However, he was extremely successful as a 3rd Party candidate, you must admit that. Much more so than Nader/Buchanan/et al. The fact that he pulled down 19% of the vote in '92 enforces that.
I just wish people were honest. I'm so put-off with national (and even State) politicians. They're all crooked and, once in office do nothing but vote on party lines and do whatever they can to get re-elected.
I hate politics.
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And if you recall from history, the Republican Party began as a third party. The problem with third parties today is that they seem to always, ALWAYS nominate some kook weirdo as their candidate. Ross Perot, Ron Paul, Ralph Nader, Strom Thurmon... They always nominate completely unelectable candidates.
I happen to work for Mr. Perot and I can assure you he's no "kook wierdo". If he were elected president our money woes would have been gone long ago. Money falls into this mans lap, and once it does, he knows what to do with it. As a matter of fact, both times he ran he carried a few states. To throw Ross Perot in with Ralph Nader is beyond ridiculous.
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Actually, the question probably needs to be rephrased. RV has said he wants the new coach in place before the K-State game, so Coach Canales' "audition" is only a 4 total game tryout, tops, including WKU.
Hmm. OK. I hope that if coach Canales can run the table for the remainder of Sun Belt play if he would get a crack at KSU.
Of course, running the table is a big IF...
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Zack Richardson:
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We all want to use Boise State as an example to follow when turning our program around. Boise hired Dirk Koetter in 1998 to begin the turnaround. Koetter's job prior to being HC at BSU? OC at Oregon.
Houston hired Art Briles, RB coach for TTech, to start their turn around.
Kansas State hired Bill Snyder, Iowa OC, to revive their program.
These are three very good examples of programs that were perenial losers that didn't go after a "name" coach with previous HC experience to lead them from the darkness. They hired the best coach they thought they could and put resources behind changing the culture of the program.
And so to be very clear for PMG's sake: UNTLifer, are you saying we need to hire coach Canales right now based off of his win against WKY? (I doubt you are, but if so, you would be 1 of only a handful of people who would say this, and that handfull includes Chico's family members/friends)
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in The Eagles Nest (There Should be Pie For Everyone Forum)
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I almost got on there and asked if people would like to see some wind turbines around cowboys stadium, but then after some thought, that was just tacky.