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Not the biggest fan of Capper, but this statement is beautiful to see. Exactly what should be happening

"North Texas' football program reached a new low over the weekend when head coach Dan McCarney was relieved of his duties following a historically bad loss to Portland State. The 66-7 loss was the worst loss an FBS program has suffered to an FCS opponent in NCAA history. The game was bad enough, even before it being UNT's homecoming game was factored in to the equation." Read Article : http://www.texasfootball.com/craven-unt-in-its-current-position-because-of-recruiting-failures/

Trey Keenan, a former Argyle OL and three-star recruit, has transferred to UNT. He will be eligible to play in 2016. More info on this to come. Below is a story from January on his decision to leave TT. http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/texas-tech-loses-two-lineman-including-former-argyle-standout-trey-keenan.html/

Just thought I would pick your brains on the subject of recruiting in today's world. Just my opinion but where have all the real scouts and recruiters gone? Football programs are in such a hurry to land an internet based recruit that has more stars on a web page than the next guy that programs at all levels are scrambling year to year when the "talent" doesn't pan out. I look at the "grey shirts" and non-productive players and it makes me angry. It is not the athletes fault as they are kids playing the recruiting game and using the instant and wide spread technology available to them. Who is actually vetting the process....laying eyes on the talent in person...looking these athletes in the eye...questioning the "combine and showcase results" instead of relying on rivals and scout to plaster stars on a website. I wonder if recruiters want job security in an unstable field and it causes them to "trust" others opinions and insights above questioning their own intincts and needs in a program?? Teams are built by placing strategic pieces to a puzzle in place and that takes truly knowing a player and how they produce on the field....NOT on paper. Hitting, reading plays, instinct, discipline and passion.....example: difference between combine fast and football fast. Year after year it gets worse as recruits, stars and program rankings are decided on political and marketing strategy. Going to games and practices instead of watching youtube and "I'm perfect highlight films". Scouts used to go to war in the trenches to read and evaluate players.....we have a world gone mad that has been consumed by the facade of fast, instant, glammoring technology. I just wonder if we went back to the basics and used our own intelligent opinions and gut insticts based on experience... to hand select players if we could build a strong program and possible dynasty of the future. I must have poured sour milk in my cheerios this morning....but seriously think the system is selling out. I am probably just hitting my head against a brink wall...

Seriously...sick of this.

Wyoming has 11 Texas players on their current roster New Mexico has 8 Here's the kicker, Colorado State has 24 from Texas! I seriously doubt any of these schools took joy in our C-USA invite. The good ole days of Colorado State cherry picking DFW area and Texas talent is now over. The days of these schools coming into our state and telling recruits they have a better conference, better facilities better destination games is done. We now hold an even conference footing with Tulsa, La. Tech, Rice and UTEP. Now the DFW area recruits have everything here. Our facilities look to be top notch as is our coaching staff. TCU's moved up to a higher level in the Big 12 which will I believe will require them to go more national in scope. This will allow us to land more of the small school gems they rebuilt their program with. SMU's move to the big East will help them in basketball but it will take time. In football, I like our position in C-USA against them a lot. We can offer regional Texas rivalries against them having to fly out to the coasts. If we capitalize on these new developments, and start winning there will be some outstanding recruiting days for North Texas ahead.

An early peek... http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&view=2&yr=2013 Arkansas State has a good defensive lineman signed up — one from Western Kentucky’s backyard, by the way. FIU has three players committed, including two offensive linemen Rivals.com lists as three-star players. Here’s a link: FIU two good linemen \ http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2012/05/just-for-fun----a-look-around.html/