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Felt like it was 40 degrees in that stadium today. Who starts at QB depends on the offensive line play. Rodgers is my guy due to much better mobility. Both should see plenty action so the discussion about a starter is moot. I went in the IPF for the first time. That field is huge. Many of the recruits/visitors sure looked awfully small. Looked more like basketball recruits.

Not clock related but I’d like to see the runner get up and run if they were not touched.

Was not aware that Kyron Chambers had entered the transfer portal. UNT should throw some assets at him also. I thought he was the heart of the SOC defense at corner in 2021.

I often wonder why national media still refer to us as North Texas State some 35 years after the name change. Was it a mistake to change it to UNT from an athletics standpoint? North Texas State has seemed to get more mileage than UNT.

Does the university own those new apartments across from NY Subway that now stretches to I-35? If not, what was the purpose of the eminent domain threats. What are the plans for the old Sac n save building that is used for something by the University. The new apartments look nice but that building is an eyesore and not a grand entry to the school. Sorry, I got off topic for a second. Just curious on my drives to and back from Winstar.

HS Coach (Danny Henderson) is at Richland. Sat with his dad at a game in Lewisville. Guy kept ripping Marcus Smart on his missed free throws.

With a large sample size, this list provides enough evidence why no one should ever consider rankings again in their lifetime.

Take it easy on Gunnells. It was just a practice scrimmage.

Chris Davis is the head coach at Red Oak. I believe he may have been coach of the year. Well connected to the AAU scene and daughter is a member of the MeanGreen.

It really doesn’t bother me one way or another that he is moving on. However, if I were pop Perry, I would remind him of how this staff took a chance on when he had limited offers. He’s certainly a consideration for UNT Hall of Fame after only 2 years. (So is Jeremy Combs) It’s been mentioned here by SUMG that he’s as beloved athlete to come through here. I wouldn’t be too short sighted by a larger 1 year NIL payday. He’s stated numerous times that he wants to be a HS coach. Look at all the goodwill that he has established in the North Texas community. I don’t see serious professional basketball opportunities after his eligibility is up. Why not finish at UNT? Serve as a GA on Hodges’ staff for a year or 2. He would then have tremendous support from the DFW community in the corporate world. UNT has been the perfect fit for his talents. Concerned that he will not be a cornerstone at an SEC or Big 12 school, despite a larger NIL. Don’t doubt his drive and determination to beat the odds as a short non athletic shooting guard.

Great question! Actually, I don’t have a name and support Hodge 100% now that he is the coach. What I preferred was to open the process up to all qualified applicants around the country. If after completing your due diligence and Ross Hodge came out on top, then he’s your guy. By hiring a guy due to convenience, we may have missed on someone better than what we had. I just hate good ole boy hires in all walks of life. The profile of the school was at its all time highest. I think we just owed it to all involved to be able to say that after an extensive search, Ross Hodge topped the list. Whereas, he will forever be the coach that internally deserved the promotion.

Mason Fine has a better chance of playing in the NFL than Perry playing in the NBA. Why the smoke screen? Enjoy your last year in Lubbock. Thanks for the memories. Guys there are a ton of guys in the portal looking for more money and/or the right situation. I thought one of the benefits of hiring Ross Hodge was the possibility of him retaining this roster. With Ousmane and now Perry hitting the portal after his announced hire, he’s going to have to really earn his pay. Also, too bad the staff looked short term in recruiting last year with the signing of a few 1 year rental guys. LSU women won a national championship in Kim Mulkey’s second year with 9 portal girls. It can happen. In hind sight, would it have been better to bring in a coach that could have brought in 2-3 of their own players as part of a package deal? I’m sure it’s a resounding no. In Hodge we trust.

Why him? So you end the season on National TV, highest profile for the school ever and nowhere in the AD’s statement did I read that there will be a national search for a replacement. Seems like we are just settling. What makes anyone feel that he will be successful? If other schools felt that he is the next hotshot coach, why did they not offer. Quite frankly, I don’t won’t to see the exact same offense we saw the majority of the year. (Which lead to the lowest points allowed) We had a scrappy bunch of kids that played hard and bought in. McCasland turned out amazing results you can’t argue. He said that he was going to win and he did. The vast majority of fans, however, stayed home. I imagine in part, because of the style of ball. Don’t rip me, find out why. So, we don’t feel, at this point in time, that there’s not better other prospects? Recruiting has been a mixed bag. Solid hits and too many misses. Again, they accomplished their goal so it’s hard to argue. I just think that we have finally reached a point where we can ascend the heights of an FAU and others. (Not status quo) I guess I don’t know enough about this pending hire. SMU hired Tim Jankovich when Larry Brown stepped down. Jank was responsible for most of the recruits they brought in. SMU faltered. Tony Benford was a hot shoot assistant, known for recruiting. He’s still a top notch assistant. Please help educate me on why this will be a great hire to take us much higher? I’ll happily get on board. Just not excited right now. Thanks for asking.

Count me as a “No” vote

#1) West Texas State in 1976. The school was independent with just a handful of NCAA bids available; that never went to an independent) The victory, in front of 9,000+ in the Super Pit, solidified NTSU as the #1 Team in Texas and the Best Team ever; unbelievable talent with roster full of Hall of Famers and/or guys that should have been. At one point, 17th in the nation ranking. Greatest collection of coaches. No ESPN, Hudl or star system. One of the highest scoring teams in the nation with legit 1st Team All-State Roster and Juco All-Americans. Congratulations to the McCasland era. Carry on.

And, he’s really not wanted by the fan base.

FYI, Houston’s best player and MVP candidate, Marcus Sasser (Dallas Tx - Red Oak HS) is the grandson of NTSU’s Jeryl Sasser. Jeryl played in the early 70’s for NTSU. Son’s played at Kimball and SMU & Texas Tech and in the NBA https://tvccsports.com/hall_of_fame/Jeryl_Sasser

I remember when Karen Aston left after 1 year and the tone on this board was so different. She went out of her way talking about how this was where she wanted to be. Damn shame this kid gets ripped and character questioned for changing his mind. And adults are the ones throwing big money around using these kids for our entertainment. Best of luck Gumms. Live YOUR life son. No body will give a damn about you when your eligibility is up.

Brandon Jones has the best looking eyes from the linebacking spot I’ve seen since Mike Singletary. A pass rushing specialist. Just need more size.

You stole my thunder. 100% agree! Now I don’t know enough about the coaches you mentioned. This “best defense” in the country is very misleading when you consider the stall ball we’ve seen the past couple of years. (However, this has not been the case in the NIT) I want a SERIOUS national search and not just the next person in line. This is what happened to SMU after Larry Brown left. I’ve never had a job in life where I was promoted automatically when my bosses moved on. And yes, I was more than qualified. Go get the best person for the job within your budget. (To build on what has been established; instead of just keeping the ship sailing)

I disagree with her recruiting at a high level. This was always my biggest disappointment. For someone very connected to SW Dallas County, she never made any headway at Duncanville, DeSoto or Cedar Hill with the impact girls there and other places.

It’s hard for most head coach’s of North Texas football to move up the ranks when they leave.

Did Denton pass that weed bill?