Coach Chico Embraces the fans after the UTKFC win

[Christopher Walker]

God forbid we actually hire a guy that wants to be here. I hope someday we can have a successful coach that sees our school as more than just his employer.

#ChicoForAD

[MeanMag]

We could do a lot worse than Chico. And if there were ever an athletic director that could find worse coaches...

 

Also, this is not an argument for Chico. i just wish we knew what he was able to do when not cleaning up the messes of the athletic director.

Edited November 1, 2015 by MeanMag

[eoj221]

Your point is that a guy who campaigned for the head coaching gig last time around is now saying that the guy that beat him out limited his recruiting. 

Right, that guy has nothing to gain by saying that, does he? 

I was in the room for two years, I know it for a fact. Mac dictated exactly what he wanted at QB. He didn't want Andy Mac getting out recruited, his bias for him was....too much.

Does being super angry and acting like the most knowledgeable person on the board, emphasis on the acting, help fill some unfulfilled dream?

[James329]

Love the guy, but he's also a big reason why we are here right now. He will be a solid addition somewhere else, hopefully it won't bite us in the ass. 

[97and03]

Your point is that a guy who campaigned for the head coaching gig last time around is now saying that the guy that beat him out limited his recruiting. 

Right, that guy has nothing to gain by saying that, does he? 

NO his point in using Riddle is that Riddle's dad told us that Mac limited Chico's ability to make offers.  

[rcade]

The Canales ship has sailed. It would've been interesting to see what he did at UNT if hired instead of McCarney, but at this point winning either 1 or 2 games in 2015 isn't enough to earn him the top job. His record as OC under McCarney wasn't good, and blaming all of that on McCarney is too much of a stretch. We'd never hire an OC from somewhere else whose team lost as much as this one has.

[UNT90]

Oh believe me, I am all for fixing. McCarney was the problem. That problem is now fixed. With the Iowa boys, we were 0-5 against the spread and straight up. We didn't even beat the freaking spread once. Under Canales, we are 3-0 against the spread and 1-2 overall. This is an improved team, don't let your personal vendetta against the athletic director make you blind to the positive changes that have occurred with our team.

1-2 and you think that is a problem fixed.

Only at UNT.

[Cr1028]

1-2 and you think that is a problem fixed.

Only at UNT.

The love child of Urban Meyer and Tom Osborne wouldn't have beaten WKU and Marshall with the dumpster fire he had to turn around. I think this team is going to surprise a lot of people over the rest of the season. Well, except you, you aren't surprised by anything because you know everything.

[rcade]

The love child of Urban Meyer and Tom Osborne wouldn't have beaten WKU and Marshall with the dumpster fire he had to turn around. I think this team is going to surprise a lot of people over the rest of the season.

There's only four games left. Assuming that "surprise a lot of people" means wins (plural), where are you finding more than one win in this schedule? Louisiana Tech (road), Tennessee (paycheck), Middle Tennessee State (road), UTEP (home).

[UNT90]

The love child of Urban Meyer and Tom Osborne wouldn't have beaten WKU and Marshall with the dumpster fire he had to turn around. I think this team is going to surprise a lot of people over the rest of the season. Well, except you, you aren't surprised by anything because you know everything.

We are not going to beat La. Tech or Tennessee on the road. MTSU is also a most likely road loss. 

UTEP is the only chance to "surprise," and that wouldn't surprise me.

So MTSU is what you hang your surprise hopes on?i

Can you have a conversation without directly insulting people?

Edited November 1, 2015 by UNT90

[Cr1028]

There's only four games left. Assuming that "surprise a lot of people" means wins (plural), where are you finding more than one win in this schedule? Louisiana Tech (road), Tennessee (paycheck), Middle Tennessee State (road), UTEP (home).

I think we beat MTSU and UTEP. We will scare LT and the other UT.

[UNT90]

La. Tech will beat us by 25 plus. 

We can't win on the road. 

UTEP wouldn't be a surprise, so...

[oldguystudent]

La. Tech will beat us by 25 plus. 

We can't win on the road. 

UTEP wouldn't be a surprise, so...

LaTech will beat us, but recall that Chico's two wins in 2010 were both on the road.  Still plan on having mysterious car trouble next weekend that doesn't let me get past Shreveport en route to Ruston.

[Cr1028]

La. Tech will beat us by 25 plus. 

We can't win on the road. 

UTEP wouldn't be a surprise, so...

McCarney couldn't win on the road....ever. Not at ISU and certainly not here. We haven't had an OOC road win since Todd Dodge at Ball State. Canales will have much better luck on the road than Mac would've.

[golfingomez]

Canales made an appearance after the game at ESSC... where he gave John a game ball

[laxtonto]

From a community involvement standpoint, that is an outstanding gesture..

 

Still dont want him as HC, but would be willing to keep him as a QB coach or ST Coach and recruiting coordinator or something when the new guy brings in his staff. Dont want him as OC because I expect the new coach to be offensive minded and he will be bringing his own OC

[rcade]

I think we beat MTSU and UTEP. We will scare LT and the other UT.

I see UTEP as the only win possibility and none of the other games being more competitive than we were against Marshall.

Suggesting we will put a scare into Tennessee is absolutely bonkers.

[Got5onIt]

I like Chico, but I think he would have to get a surprise win in the next few weeks to even garner consideration. Also, if they do hire a new coach, he needs to go. 

I will say that there is something to be said about a guy that really wants to be here. He knows the culture, knows where the fans/donors opinions sit, and really wants to be the HC here. If Smatty wants to take a risk on Baby Briles or Minor Appleseed, he should strongly consider  Canales. 

[rcade]

Has Canales ever made a poor-me comment about how hard it is to succeed at UNT?

[Harry]

I like Chico, but I think he would have to get a surprise win in the next few weeks to even garner consideration. Also, if they do hire a new coach, he needs to go. 

I will say that there is something to be said about a guy that really wants to be here. He knows the culture, knows where the fans/donors opinions sit, and really wants to be the HC here. If Smatty wants to take a risk on Baby Briles or Minor Appleseed, he should strongly consider  Canales. 

"Smatty".... Lol--- I like this.  A lot.  I plan on using this again if you don't mind

[Got5onIt]

 

 

"Smatty".... Lol--- I like this.  A lot.  I plan on using this again if you don't mind

 

Sure, don't mind a bit. A combination of spell checker and me trying to get into the grocery store caused me to cut his name a tad short. I like it, too. :D

Edited November 1, 2015 by Got5onIt

[southsideguy]

what i like about chico, he is a players coach and he coaches during the game. He is also knows what is going on behind him during the game.  He has called out the guess that don't dress out at least twice that i have seen to get involved.   He could have just taken the paycheck and sent out his resume but he his giving 100% to program that mostly likely he won't be a part of.  I would give him a contract that matches rv and if he fails they both can go together but I think he deserves a shot.  

[UNTexas]

His predecessor didn't give 2 shits about our school.

I couldn't agree with you more on this. I never got the feeling he wanted to be here. He never stopped talking about his past. And I won't even get into his complaints about UNT and how he crapped on his own players.

[UNT90]

I like Chico, but I think he would have to get a surprise win in the next few weeks to even garner consideration. Also, if they do hire a new coach, he needs to go. 

I will say that there is something to be said about a guy that really wants to be here. He knows the culture, knows where the fans/donors opinions sit, and really wants to be the HC here. If Smatty wants to take a risk on Baby Briles or Minor Appleseed, he should strongly consider  Canales. 

This is the very reason I don't want him here. The culture is terrible, and a clean sweep (including AD) really needs to happen.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Chico has them playing better and I applaud him for doing a good job. But we beat a 1-6 team - which most of us expected. Lets see him win a game or two that most of us dont expect before we start taking donations for the banner.