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This team seems to be enigmatic:
The UAB tourney saw us lose to Samford, only to pick up a nice win against UAB.
Then, we knock off USA, only to drop the next two horrifically.
I just wish we could see some consistency from the ladies...
Coach Stephens seemed like a great hire in the beginning. We should give her the same leeway we provided Todd Dodge to try and make it work!
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Many have stated thier frustration with Dodge is in keeping the best QB off the field, or being stretched too thin with calling plays and being the CEO of the team at the same time, and just plain not understanding the game at the BCS level. While I don't think Dodge himself is in over his head, I do believe he brought in some assistants who were. The hiring of coach Canales is reflective of a long line of excellent replacement hires by Dodge:
He re-hired DeLoach after finding that Mendoza was utterly outcoached in every game.
He pushed for a dedicated FB strength & conditioning position, then brought in one of the best in Ausmus, and a guy most of us are very happy with in Gahagan.
He shifted Gandy over to Special teams where we saw many improvements last year (hope to see better kicking this season).
He brought in coach Nelson to take over the D-Line.
Then, he gets coach Canales... and here we are. Optimism in the form of Green KoolAid.
Everyone he hired so far has the much desired skins-on-the-wall.
With this hire, many of coach Dodge's fiercest critics are easing off (even praising him), and seem to think this will free him up to focus on game management.
The "cupboard is bare" and "young team" arguements are no longer valid. I don't think anyone here is too concerned over the talent of the players (other than D-Line, and I think there are 100's of other schools in our boat).
My question is: Do we trust Todd Dodge to drive this machine he's built to a 7-5 or better year in 2010?
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Looks like among the other experiences Coach Canales gained, he also studied under Dickey in the "playsheet in my pants" formation. Ah, the memories!
Dickey-esque
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any way javia hall changes his mind now?
If I were Dodge, this would be one of my first assignments for Coach Canales.
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Any idea of when the press conference will be? I'd love to hear what Coach Canales has to say about coming here.
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Coach Dodge spoke to Norm Chow, Tony Dungy, Herm Edwards, Jim Leavitt
Wow, those are some pretty respected names to be praising Canales... looking forward to seeing him deliver for the Mean Green!
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I was beginning to wonder if this was going to happen. This looks like a great hire! Though there have been some head-scratching moments, I like Dodge's offense overall... I think having Coach Canales on board, will help keep those head-scratching moments to a minimum.
Gotta love the guy's spread knowledge/experience.
And, being a receivers coach on the NFL level should help Coach George and the WRs.
Hopefully, Dodge will loosen the reigns on the offense and trust his hire to run it.
Now, about the defense...
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I think we'll keep Orr because of his dad's ties to Todd Dodge.
What are these ties? I agree, if we had to lose one of the two DeSoto players, Eddie would be my first choice.
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Not that he had much political clout anyway, but I'm pretty sure Craig James has shot his political career in Texas in the foot with this situation. It's certainly not helping...
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DeLoach? Recruiting? Anyone??????
I'm not saying he doesn't play ANY role, just not very active. I wasn't trying to stir the pot or anything... I thought I had heard that on this board before. Maybe I'm wrong. Wouldn't be the first time!
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I do find it very disturbing however that Monroe can come into DFW and get equal to or even greater than talent than TD and staff can.
I agree. Eddie cited interest from ALL of their coaches, not just his would-be position coach. Hasn't that been a knock on Coach DeLoach before though... that he's not very involved in recruiting?
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"Riley Dodge opted to play for his dad at tiny North Texas"
Just goes to show what the rest of the nation (and even some folks in our own backyard) thinks of UNT. We're anything but "tiny". *OK, our football budget is apparently tiny*
We're not Austin College though!
Until our athletics programs can play on the national stage, this will be the view of regular Joes everywhere. Sad, but true...
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UNT - 41
FAU - 31
Schnelly remembers who Todd Dodge coaches for after this game!
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Can Meager (assuming he starts all year) or C-Fitz break any single season records this year? Or will we have to wait before those Houston passing records fall.
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What's with the undiscolsed opponent in 2008. I've read that a couple of times now. What is the reason for not disclosing who it is?
Isn't the K-State game a home and home series?
Also, I'm not terribly pleased with scheduling @ LSU 2 years in a row.
I'm not excited about this either, but hey, I'm sure App St. was not looking forward to playing Michigan. Give Dodge a little time to get his guys in here.
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I've been lurking on the board for a while and finally decided to sign up. Reading y'alls comments has made work go by a little quicker! I especially like these... Hope to meet some of you at the FAU game!
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I suppose this will depend on many factors: Kicking game improvement? Riley's improvement? Coach Dodge's game management skills? etc...
If coach Dodge can effectively run the team, then of course you keep him around! You prefer to use the term "prop him up", but I would say Dodge is surrounding himself with good people.
If Dodge truly has a good football mind (and I believe he does), then it should manifest itself this year in the Win column provided the factors listed above come together. If he just doesn't have it, then that will manifest itself as well. This is rightly the make-or-break year for coach Dodge. I hope he succeeds because I like the guy. But I love my University and if he can't get it together this year, it's time to move on.