Lincoln Riley interviews for North Texas job

[Graddean]

When John David Crow took the HC position at Northeast LA, he was asked why he would go to a losing program?  He said Coach Bryant told them that schools with winning programs were not looking for new coaches.

[Rudy]

He say he interviewed, he says he's not a candidate, maybe RV said no thanks?

[Matt from A700]

I would be excited with the hiring of Riley. Three successful D-I stops and he's only 32. I know everyone is okay if we have a head coach so good that he's picked up by a Power 5 school, but I would love to see someone stay here for a while, grow with the school and be one of the greats in team history.

[Cr1028]

Looks like word is spreading fast in Oklahoma:

http://oklahoma.forums.rivals.com/threads/surely-not.28652/

It is a bitter pill to swallow seeing what they think of our job there. Maybe seeing that might temper some expectations.  Sometimes it doesn't matter how much of a dowry a woman puts out there, sometimes you just can't get past the warts.

 

[GreenTexan13]

It is a bitter pill to swallow seeing what they think of our job there. Maybe seeing that might temper some expectations.  Sometimes it doesn't matter how much of a dowry a woman puts out there, sometimes you just can't get past the warts.

 

A bitter pill to swallow when they see Riley wearing a North Texas shirt and standing on the sidelines of Apogee in 2016! Lol

[cdizzle86]

I think we just ruined the potential of hiring him. I'm sure he's pissed and probably wants to have nothing to do with us now. 

 

[Texas Stranger]

It is a bitter pill to swallow seeing what they think of our job there. Maybe seeing that might temper some expectations.  Sometimes it doesn't matter how much of a dowry a woman puts out there, sometimes you just can't get past the warts.

 

Don't give a damn about their opinion.  5% of them attended the University of Oklahoma, the other 95% went to Wal-Mart and bought a red T-shirt

[UNTpolitico]

I would love to see a coach of this caliber be here for only a few years and then go to a p5. That builds a foundation for us and if they got hired away that would  mean we would have a program that's turned around. 

Edited November 7, 2015 by UNTpolitico

[MDH]

Rick: go order a Gargantuan and get your ass up to Norman ASAP - you need fuel for this fight.

[Rudy]

I think we just ruined the potential of hiring him. I'm sure he's pissed and probably wants to have nothing to do with us now. 

 

This.  This is my fear as well.

[hickoryhouse]

This.  This is my fear as well.

why?   Why is that a fear?   Why would we cower away and act like the victim here?    What scares him away from us outside of us?   

 

We we have such a victim mentality it is sad sometimes. 

 

Edited November 7, 2015 by hickoryhouse

[UNTcrazy727]

I think we just ruined the potential of hiring him. I'm sure he's pissed and probably wants to have nothing to do with us now. 

 

I think it's more likely that OU doesn't like seeing reports of their OC interviewing for jobs while they're still in the hunt for the Big 12 and National championships so they released a joint statement with Riley that he's still committed to the Sooners. 

[Green Lantern]

I think we just ruined the potential of hiring him. I'm sure he's pissed and probably wants to have nothing to do with us now. 

 

No way. It's all posturing. That's the way college football go. Like @Cerebus posted in the other thread, it's nice that UNT is now involved in these types of cat and mouse games and actually has the financial resources to truly attract these qualified candidates.

[Rudy]

Reread the posts. The concern is that he is pissed that we leaked his name and he is no longer interested. 

 

You should know by now that I don't buy that victim mentality crap.

[Got5onIt]

You guys married the 1st girl that kissed you? Jesus H. Christ, how about we wait until the Bowl Season is near completion to see who all is really interested and/or is available before anointing Riley the new HC?

This is where freakin' RV is really dropping the ball. He better do a thorough process and talk with as many candidates as possible. Not limit it to guys within a 100 mile radius.

Also, if this dude is going bitch over his name being released, then buh bye. If he can't handle that, he can't handle being a head coach at a FBS program.

Edited November 7, 2015 by Got5onIt

[meangreendork]

Yes and they should be. 

Until his coaches show better results across the board, of course.

[MeanGreenTexan]

I think it's more likely that OU doesn't like seeing reports of their OC interviewing for jobs while they're still in the hunt for the Big 12 and National championships so they released a joint statement with Riley that he's still committed to the Sooners. 

I hope so.    Even if Riley turns out NOT to be the guy, I'd hate for him to be dismissive of us.
The rhetoric of posturing to keep OU morale up makes sense.  But I usually subscribe to taking people at their word.

[97and03]

You people do realize that any candidate's current employer will have to give permission to interview right?