Spring Football

[3_n_out]

Anyone have any news about the spring practices? Anyone looking good/not so good? Been thirsting for some UNT football news of late. 

[Big Z]

51 minutes ago, 3_n_out said:

Anyone have any news about the spring practices? Anyone looking good/not so good? Been thirsting for some UNT football news of late. 

The outdoor practice fields got some sprinkler action this week 

[UNTLifer]

Vito posted a short video of some WR's warming up on Twitter/X

[UNTLifer]

The reports coming out are deafening.

[Tom McKrackin]

This is pathetic.  Closed practices suck.

[TheReal_jayD]

@NorthTexasSportsNetwork was out there yesterday. Will get together to talk this week hopefully

 

[TheReal_jayD]

 

[Big Z]

37 minutes ago, TheReal_jayD said:

@NorthTexasSportsNetwork was out there yesterday. Will get together to talk this week hopefully

 

 @NorthTexasSportsNetwork was hiding in the bushes 

 

Edited March 19 by Big Z

[3_n_out]

2 hours ago, Tom McKrackin said:

This is pathetic.  Closed practices suck.

As long as the unveiling looks better than last year. 

[meangreenbob]

I think it’s pretty obvious with all the secrecy surrounding Spring Practice that Morris is eyeing the playoffs and winning a National Title. That’s ok with me. 
Go Mean Green. 

[UNTLifer]

There are some articles on the DRC website that I posted in another thread. 

[3_n_out]

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

There are some articles on the DRC website that I posted in another thread. 

Thanks. I read it. I somehow feel we will have a much better OL than last year. 

[Jonnyeagle]

7 hours ago, 3_n_out said:

Thanks. I read it. I somehow feel we will have a much better OL than last year. 

How can you say that when we lost our best offensive lineman?

[Meangreen Fight]

1 hour ago, Jonnyeagle said:

How can you say that when we lost our best offensive lineman?

OL quality as a squad is more about the weakest link rather than the best individual lineman.  I don't agree with @3_n_out but it certainly possible if all the individual lineman are best than the worst lineman in the squad last year.  And if the offense is 60% pass vs 40% run or if is closer to 50/50 with a zone blocking run scheme that makes the weakest link more important vs strongest link.  It is great to have a monster like Larry Allen, Eric Williams, or Travis Fredick.   But it you aren't scheming to run behind him their impact can be limited when the best pass rusher on the opposition just moves to go at weaker offensive lineman.  

So many unknowns about this coming season it hard to be excited or pessimistic about it.  I just wish this was year 3 of our new coach instead of year 2.

Edited March 23 by Meangreen Fight

[jtm0097]

Looks like we have a scrimmage today. I'm interested to hear how the defense looks.

[Jonnyeagle]

7 hours ago, jtm0097 said:

Looks like we have a scrimmage today. I'm interested to hear how the defense looks.

Not really very interested at this point.

[New2Green]

19 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

There are some articles on the DRC website that I posted in another thread. 

Are updates from scrimmage today? Heard some RB’s are out and some transfers are stepping up

[meangreenfaninno]

25 minutes ago, New2Green said:

Are updates from scrimmage today? Heard some RB’s are out and some transfers are stepping up

Heard the running backs did some good things.

[golfingomez]

Me coming to grips with the end of basketball season and seeing the football forum...

https://youtu.be/DnuQXCDBZ3E?si=Ipr6DDbYjV2EI42E

[97and03]

I don’t think I have ever seen a spring with less hype or enthusiasm. 

[3_n_out]

41 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

I don’t think I have ever seen a spring with less hype or enthusiasm. 

From the supporters or from the team?

[3_n_out]

On 3/23/2024 at 8:12 AM, Jonnyeagle said:

How can you say that when we lost our best offensive lineman?

 

On 3/23/2024 at 9:56 AM, Meangreen Fight said:

OL quality as a squad is more about the weakest link rather than the best individual lineman.  I don't agree with @3_n_out but it certainly possible if all the individual lineman are best than the worst lineman in the squad last year.  And if the offense is 60% pass vs 40% run or if is closer to 50/50 with a zone blocking run scheme that makes the weakest link more important vs strongest link.  It is great to have a monster like Larry Allen, Eric Williams, or Travis Fredick.   But it you aren't scheming to run behind him their impact can be limited when the best pass rusher on the opposition just moves to go at weaker offensive lineman.  

So many unknowns about this coming season it hard to be excited or pessimistic about it.  I just wish this was year 3 of our new coach instead of year 2.

Just trying to have some blind optimism early in the spring. I like the notion of having some P5 OLs transfer to us and potentially contributing. And to be honest, while our offensive numbers were great, our OL struggled some. 

[UNTLifer]

The program does very little to drive excitement during the spring. Missed opportunity. 

Of course there was a bring your Corgi to DATCU yesterday. 🤷

[Glory to the Green]

2 hours ago, 97and03 said:

I don’t think I have ever seen a spring with less hype or enthusiasm. 

Between men’s and women’s basketball, I didnt have the time to dig into spring ball.  It’s not a bad problem to have. I follow the football team on the socials and they usually post daily photos. 

[greenminer]