Texas regents call special meeting days after UNT coach’s visit

[Harry]

AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas at Austin regents have scheduled a special meeting to authorize hiring a women’s basketball coach.

The meeting on Monday will come less than a week after North Texas coach Karen Aston visited Austin to discuss the opening with Texas officials, including President William Powers. She is believed to be the only coach brought in for an interview.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/texas-regents-call-special-meeting-days-after-unt-coachs-visit-to-discuss-vacant-womens-job/2012/03/30/gIQA9wxLlS_story.html

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[Mean Green 93-98]

This doesn't look good at all.

[Harry]

My read on this development -- she's gone.

[THOR]

it was great while it lasted...

[cdizzle86]

I long for the day when a coach chooses to stay at North Texas because it is a better opportunity.

[Bottomgreen]

Nooooooooooo!!!!!

[UNTLifer]

Hope we have a large buyout. Make UT pay and pay big time.

[NorthTexan95]

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If this happens, then congrats to Karen. I was really hoping she would have five years or so to really lay down a foundation before leaving. However, it's a great opportunity to find another quality coach who can continue the upward trend.

It'll really stink for the girls on the team having to learn a third system in three years.

Edited March 30, 2012 by NorthTexan95

[drex]

Maybe she got tired of playing in front of 28 people per game.

[NT03]

Since they disnt ask permission , when we are talkin buyout RV better ask for both their men's & women's team to travel to Denton for a series

[FirefightnRick]

I long for the day when a coach chooses to stay at North Texas because it is a better opportunity.

I don't blame her at all for wanting to leave after the way this athletic department and our alumni association treated her.

Rick

[EagleD]

Maybe she can do for UT what Helwig and Trilli did for us.

[NorthTexan95]

I don't blame her at all for wanting to leave after the way this athletic department and our alumni association treated her.

Rick

Is this some kind of joke or is there a story here?

[CMJ]

I don't blame her at all for wanting to leave after the way this athletic department and our alumni association treated her.

Rick

What about the way some of our middle aged male alumni practically stalked her with private messages?

[meangreenbob]

Maybe she can do for UT what Helwig and Trilli did for us.

You left out dodge.

[All About UNT]

What about the way some of our middle aged male alumni practically stalked her with private messages?

This....

[FirefightnRick]

Is this some kind of joke or is there a story here?

Nope, no joke.

Rick

[gksmith]

Washington Post...pretty reliable sourcce.

This does not bode well for NT.

[emmitt01]

Can we find a way that this is a direct reflection on JJ? Surely he's to blame

[meangreenbob]

My read on this development -- she's gone.

She's as good as gone. However, if would be nice if for once a coach would put the kids they recruited over the money. LOL

[Censored by Laurie]

What about the way some of our middle aged male alumni practically stalked her with private messages?

[bstnsportsfan3]

i think its a combo effect, i think she was upset if the fact that even after the hot start...we averaged about 100 people per women's game (blame this on who ever u like, im not going there) and the fact that this is the job she has always wanted....if someone offered you your dream job, with a raise in salary, how many would turn this down. It really sucks for us becuase i thought we would make some noise in the belt, but its understandable for her to leave. Just my 2 cents...

[UNTFan23]

I don't blame her at all for wanting to leave after the way this athletic department and our alumni association treated her.

Rick

I guess the Athletic Department shouldn't open the Mean Green Room after half time of the women's game when there are double headers scheduled either.

[Harry]

Guys this has nothing to do with our support or lack thereof. The Texas job is one of the most prestigious in the country...period end of story.

[wardly]

Rick, could you please clairfy you comments regarding her treatment at North Texas? we paid $100,000 to buy her out of her existing contract and to my knowledge gave her what she needed to be successful. she will get about $1million annual raise at UT, is an excellent coach, and while i hate to see her go i wish her nothing but the best. Ward