Travis

I did speak with a few former player who really cared for the program. He had absolutely nothing nice to say about DD and staff's recruiting efforts. It was quite depressing really.

First of all, it is really hard to dye a football program. And I don't like the idea of our unis looking tie-dye-ish. Second of all, two of those teams SMU and Tulsa aren't even in the WAC (they are in CUSA). There is no point in being in that WACked out conference because the benefits don't even come close to the expense. All we would have is La Tech to travel with. And outside of Boise St and FresnoI dont care too much about the schools there either.

Thats why we hired Todd Dodge. Because, he is the one that the players can believe in. He will recruit well. He is the NT football messiah. lets throw palm branches at his feet the next time he comes to the athletic complex.

It hasn't ever seemed like they play real "team" ball. It seems more like street ball.

That was fantastic man.

I just don't see Bell running the offense all that well. He doesn't strike me as that great of a shooter and he seems to turn the ball over a lot. He may get a few assist but he does nothing to impress. just my opinion.

I thought this game told you quite a bit. Didn't it? We face a team with a losing record against weak weak teams that beat them on their court. and we couldn't do the same. What does that say about us?

no. We still lose when it counts most

You will realize that this is a common feeling this time of the year with JJ basketball. Every season the same. And this time of year, we always get beat. Plain and simple

Typical JJ basketball. Season in season out... same result.

PUT ME ON THE TO DO LIST PLEASE!

I was thinking the same thing.... Big Dawg is pretty good at giving good info. So, when something like this is done... the humor escapes me and then I get scurred.

Tech is losing pretty bad right now and it is all but over... Including that game the big 12 sits at 1-4 right now with their only win a close one with OSU over Alabama.

We lost to freakin' New Orleans. We are 1-1 in conference and there are many more ahead. I support this team and will be there regardless. But, I don't expect us to do well in the conference tournament.. There is a difference between expecting and hoping. And I only hope.

I agree... it does seem like the deck is fixed. But, that is life. We don't stop trying. And when we do have the opportunity like this year with 2 SBC teams in bowls then we need to seize it. UNT has blown it with the four consecutive bowl games and going only 1-3. Furthermore, we as a conference have to knock off the big boys every now and then. I still think Troy gets alot of respect for what they did three years ago against Missouri. We need more of that to shut 'em up, even if our mountain to climb is steeper than theirs.

There is no reason we shouldn't go 78-1 in his first 79 football games since he has done it already. anything less only proves he was just coaching at a school that already had the talent and just came into a successful program. Don't F up dodge! We have our eagle eyes on you! One of my eagle eyes is bigger!!!

The best way to shut them up is to win when it counts. If we lose, then perhaps they are right. The burden is on us to prove our worth.

Some variation of NT would work for me. though, not new news.

While I understand what you are saying... to an extent... isn't this the type of mentality that we had from DD? The same mentality we no longer accept? I am not having huge expectations on Dodge in his first year or two. He needs a curve to implement his system and adjust. But, I do expect to see progress as we go.

I stand corrected. apparently there is a voting panel for it. Still nothing the world puts much stock into.

Not really. It is just one publication out of the infinitely many others thoughts. Not much of a big deal at all.

Yes, i believe it is only the quarterfinals this weekend. which is just regional finals. three weeks left.

That crowd looks like the same one at a DD coached game.

I think it funny that some do not understand that dodge does have college coaching experience. do some research.

While Nebraska isn't known for their amazing basketball program. they do have name recognition. I think beating them will send a good message to the student body.