TicketJohn

It's got to be South Oak Cliff's James Mays right? 3 straight titles...that's the first time it's happened in any classification in Texas since the early 80s. Was he there for all 3? I'm not exactly a SOC expert.

I'll be at Frankie's Sports Bar on McKinney in Dallas.

It was probably the producer, Eric Gray. He's a KNTU alum and the creator of the Green Guys.

I'll be there so hard...with another UNT Alum in tow.

Neither of them were invited. About 30 players per year get selected in the NFL draft without being invited to the combine.

Not one of us have said it's a foregone conclusion...but it is significant that he's visiting. He wants to go to UT...that's significant. I've never thought that Riley was a QB for a bigtime program. But this whole thread has been about if it was to happen, not that it will. This was all about a hypothetical that if Riley was offered as a QB, I wouldn't blame him if he decided to go to UT.

I believe in Coach Dodge. I also believe there is a long way to go for this football program and it will take time. I don't forsee a winning record for North Texas in 2007. I think there's too much work to be done on the roster, but that's another subject altoghether. All that to say, I don't think right now you can say that North Texas can truly compete for any recruit in the country. Can they compete for Riley Dodge? Sure, his dad is the coach here and Dodge is also not a can't miss kid. But they can't compete for the Joe McNights and Jimmy Clausens and Trey Allens of this world...not yet. In the ladder of college football there are steps to be taken and North Texas is still on the bottom rung. Do we all have dreams and expectations of North Texas moving up that ladder? I hope so, we're fans and alums. I will be dissapointed if Dodge's tenure does not move North Texas up the ladder significantly. Charlie, I respect you so much for your positive thoughts and expectations. Please understand that I try to look at things from a more realistic point of view. I think we're prettymuch on the same page here, I'm just not the type of fan to extend my expectations too far outside what my true feelings on the reality of the current situation is. I truly hope North Texas gets Riley Dodge to come here, but I would not blame him if he chose Texas over UNT.

He did say that Texas was his "dream school" though. I know there can be changes of heart...but it sure seems (unless this is just lip service) that Riley would like to go to UT.

Maybe I should rephrase. If he got an offer to play QB at Texas and took it, I could not blame him or have an bitterness for him taking it. This is not a player that we are entitled to at North Texas just because his dad is the coach here. Hopefully after a 2007 season full of promise and potential, North Texas can become Riley's dream school to go to. But if he's always dreamed of playing where his dad played and he can fulfill that dream and play QB, you won't hear me complain that his dad couldn't get him to come to North Texas.

I could most definately see that happening. Kind of like the G.J. Kinne thing this year. There's a certain precedent for that.

Riley Dodge calls Texas his "dream school" It's a Rivals article. Hey, if Riley can get a scholarship offer from UT as a quarterback...I'd encourage him to take it. Obviously he's a great prospect as an athlete...but I didn't think he'd get an offer from a Top 10 team as a QB. Riley has offers from Missouri, Rice, SMU, Tulsa and NT. Article says that Texas Tech, Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa could be on the way. Rivals also lists North Texas with interest in one of Riley's SLC teammates: WR Blake Cantu (6-1, 191, 4.5)...this kid is one of my favorite receivers to come out of SLC. Evidently we're also showing interest in a QB/Slot Receiver/Athlete from Hillcrest High: Willie Taylor (5-10, 159, 4.5).

Here's the info from the North Texas Signing Day Blog: Put April 22 on your calendars. Here's some more information, which is different from past years. The schedule for spring football practice has been set. Unlike years past, spring football at North Texas will take place in the spring this year. The Mean Green will take the practice field for the first time under Coach Dodge during the week of March 12-16, which is the week before spring break at the University of North Texas. After taking a week off for spring break, the team will return to the practice field the week of March 26th and will culminate spring ball with the annual Green and White game on Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. Per NCAA rules, teams have a maximum of 34 calendar days (excluding vacation days for spring break) to conduct 15 practice sessions, which includes scrimmages. Due to a contractual scheduling conflict that has Fouts Field reserved for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life on Saturday, the Mean Green will have its spring game on Sunday. ---- I'm sure the schedule with times will be made available..and I can't remember a time when these practices weren't open to the public. As for the time limits on practices...I assume there would be, but I have no idea.

So glad to see this game on the schedule! Former Marcus Marauder Adam Ballard (FB) is one of their best players.

So UNT has lost 4 straight games to New Orleans...and 6 of 9 to New Orleans since McCaleb came into the league (although McCaleb was absent for the 2 games last year). Those losses have been by 1, 2 (in 2 OTs), 3, 1, 4 (in 2 OTs) and 2 (on a last second shot). The wins have been by 6, 1 and 3 points. McCaleb has scored 31, 18, 39 and 25 in the New Orleans wins he's participated in. 18, 25 and 24 in the losses. Not sure what this all means...but this series with New Orleans has been extremely close to have 9 games in 4 years and none of them decided by more than 6 points.

I totally understand the strategy behind putting someone on the passer, I just know that Johnny Jones doesn't do it. I wonder where he picked that up. I also wonder how many other coaches do it. When I heard him talk about it a couple of years ago it sounded like it was a debate that could go either way, but he just preferred having more players down the floor. Any basketball coaches on the board here?