MeanGreenTexan

Guess what? Everyone in the metroplex knows us as "Little 'ol North Texas". No one is going to know about our Scrappynator until we get some billboards up. How can we get anyone to notice the Scrappynator when the only press we get is from "Negative Ned" Brett Vito, and "Gotta pay if you want what I've got" Troy Phillips?

Uh, Why isn't this thing GREEN?!?! I knew this guy Neinas was out of touch with our university...

Is anyone going to be there for this? If so, can you provide a brief synopsis? Or, is it going to be streamed?

What coach Stracke is doing is pretty incredible. Go Mean Green Golf!!

*Bit through tongue. Tongue now gushing blood everywhere* I really don't like to speculate on a coaching job when we have a coach in place... no matter how poorly the team is doing, but this scenario would be amazing, and should be the 1st choice for RV. As for the other speculative threads on possible coaches, coach Fran is a no-brainer choice if he's willing to join the Mean Green family. The guy is a WINNER. His departure from Alabama was kinda crappy. I think if I were in his shoes (stuck in sanctions and Texas A&M kicking down my door to get to me) I would have left too. His delivery to the Alabama players was awful, but that does not appear to be chronic behavior like Kiffin or Petrino. His only problem at A&M was that dumb newsletter (which there aren't enough rich donors here to even have an issue like that). The guy is a WINNER. He has won everywhere he has gone. Isn't this what we want? An experienced D1 coach who has a proven history of WINNING? Bring on Brad too! Perfect! Everyone knows what happened to a school just down 35 when Mr. Franchione left for greener pastures and the D.C. decided to stick around. Tulsa Kragthorpe is also intriguing. However, Louisville Kragthorpe is not. Major Applewhite is too green. The name would be great for recruiting, but everyone thought Todd Dodge's name was great too. Let's not try this again. R.C. Slocum? Too Old. Too Aggie. Not even realistic anyway, isn't he on A&M's payroll? Other BCS up-&-coming coordinators or position coaches are pretty risky. They could be a home run, or they could bust. We can't afford this gamble right now. Not after the colossal gamble of hiring coach Dodge. Other DIAA, DII coaches are not what we're looking for. Chris Thomsen (offensive mind) may be a great choice for OC under a guy like coach Fran though. *Tongue sewed back on. No more comments like this until the situation arises.*

A regular Benedict Arnold.

I'm not saying...I'm just saying for HOF induction prior to October 1st, 2010 or I'm witholding money from UNT.

Couldn't agree more. You took the thoughts right out of my head. Strumming my pain with your keystrokes. Singing my life with your words. Killing me softly with this post...

Actually, I think his carreer as a HS coach is over. His carreer as a college coach will probably continue. Probably not as a HC though.

We also know he can dig himself out of any situation.

Uh... We have that now. IMO: If we're talking about a new HC, then they would all need to go (unless a new HC were to interview and keep some). None of this piecemeal stuff. Wipe the slate clean.

Are you sure it wasn't Canales calling those plays?

Where's Zombie Scott Hall?

Easy there... We haven't lost the game yet! I'm on the boat with most others that you give the team at least the chance to win 7.

This is why I also chose Riley.

For some reason though, Riley seems to be the guy that opposing defenses know and fear. I suppose if he gets off to a good start, there is room for optimism, but with so much attention on him, and his inability to throw, that fear should turn into confidence by the 2nd quarter. Remember, last year we gave FAU a heckuva game and almost won. I think they'll have a healthy respect for Riley until the realize that his arm is broken.

Bingo. Soccer is not a revenue sport by any stretch of the imagination, but those girls are good and they need every dollar they can get/deserve. It's great to see the softball ladies out on gamedays selling programs, but they are doing that out of need. Not for fun. Coach Lama has put together a darn good tennis team. They also need all the funding they can get/deserve. Coach Stracke is putting together a pretty nice golf team....,etc... You get the idea. Just don't let coach Dodge get in your way of suppporting these students is all I'm asking. rcade, will your witholding of funds help light a fire under RV to fire Dodge and get a new coach? Possibly. If I'm RV though, how could I possibly know that your contribution would be guaranteed to come back to where it was, let alone raise? In the middle of that shuffle though, your witholding has definitely affected the other student athletes.

I watched the MichSt. game and this guy was a monster. I hope the LB's are ready for this guy.

I think you just made my point for me? Riley was already here for a season (redshirted) before Vizza up & quit. If coach Dodge's nepotism was so high, why wouldn't he just insert Riley play 1, year 1? Vizza was the starter, saw a threat, didn't want to even attempt to prove himself as superior (even though looking back now, he clearly was), and left at the worst possible time. Did coach Dodge or anyone else ever come out and say, "Riley Dodge is going to be the starter for 2009"? No. I know the "quitter" tag is kind of a running joke, and I enjoy that joke alot, but Vizza definitely fits that bill. Hindsight is 20/20 for sure and now we're seeing a Riley Dodge that no one expected, so it's easy to wish for Vizza to still be here. But the fact is, the guy tucked his tail, quit and he hurt our program big time because 2 years of investments were put in him, for nothing. There's no way around that. By the way... to answer the thread question: No way. This is the luck of the draw. Sorry coach Dodge, but you've got to make lemonade out of lemons sir. No more mulligans, just start winning.

Yes, the run game is our only option now that Riley is QB. You'll see lots of zone-read plays. Riley's arm is still not trustworthy. Dunbar may not get as many carries as he should if they run the zone-read... all your guys will need to do is contain his read, and Riley will tuck it and run outside for around 2 yds. Key on Dunbar, and the game is all but over already. As for the line, eat the points and bet 'til your hands bleed. On the bright side, using the eye test, our defense appears to be better now than any other time you've ever faced us.

This is level-headed, good stuff. It's how I feel. I'm probably seen as one of those who tirelessly defend him, but I absolutely want what's best for our University more than what's best for coach Dodge. I felt the same way about coach Dickey. I defended him until the day he left. If Dodge can pull a rabbit out of the hat this season, then great! If he is fired, then OK, we'll move on. Either way, GO MEAN GREEN!

PLEASE, EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THIS: Regardless of how you feel about Dodge, Villareal, or anyone associated, please understand that when you withold supportive funding to the program (especially the MGC), you are throwing the baby out with the bathwater. No one sufferes more when you do that than the student-athletes. They don't deserve to have your frustrations taken out on them by reducing their scholly funds!! UNTFan23, you're argument above completely overlooks this. I hope you reconsider. Get on here and piss, moan, & complain all you want. Heck call for Dodge's head all you want, but to withold financial support to the students because you're not happy with the coaching situation is awful.

Are you grovelling to us? Who are we to grant you admittance? Just read the past few days threads. You have no reason to apologize for anything. We're all crazy. Now, get back in the stands ASAP so you can support the guys. Support the coaching staff or not...that's up to you.

Does this surprise anyone? Dodge suppresses everything and everyone...Even his own doodie. To be fair, it was by his own hand that he ate all of that cheese.

Honest question here: Are coaches salaries determined by the MGC? I thought this was solely for student schollies (my impression). If No, then you lowered your giving to the scholarship fund for all student-athletes because of the product on the football field? This doesn't make much sense.