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There may be others that could be considered to look like "safe" picks, but Willie Fritz looks like the best combination of everything that we should be looking for.

That wouldn't stop him from putting in as much effort as Mack Brown would.

Talented player, but...............4.37 in the 40? I don't think so. Judge for yourself. Jackie Harvell HUDL Highlights That being said, he is very productive at that level. I think he may make a better receiver than defensive back at the college level.

There is very little gamble involved with Willie Fritz. Put plainly, he wins, and he has won everywhere that he's coached. The only possible drawback for Fritz is that his services will command a premium salary since he is now a proven commodity on the Division 1 level. Can North Texas afford what Fritz would be asking? It would certainly be amongst the higher CUSA payrolls for Fritz and his staff.

Getting the Athletic Director position at North Texas would be a dream job for Mack Brown. He would approach it with so much fire and passion that there's no way that he would just be using North Texas to pad millions into his account while he did absolutely nothing. Wait, wrong on both counts. Brown would be a monumental mistake. If you guys really desire sizzle over substance, get somebody like Charlie Sheen (Winning!!! is his motto) or Gary Coleman (what recruit could turn down What you talkin' bout?) Both hires would get more media attention than hiring Mac Brown, and each would certainly perform the job better than Mack Brown.

Hey, spend hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars buying tickets for North Texas Football. Over the last decade the last two coaches have driven the program into the ground. Recruiting has been awful and the on-field results have been humiliating for the university and for everyone associated with it. But now we've hired their second in command to run the program. Sorry, that sales pitch doesn't work even with the best of outcomes for the remaining 6 games this season. North Texas has got to be able to sell that a real change has taken place. It would be like Blue Bell trying to sell "possibly reduced listeria" ice cream. Nobody is going to buy it.

I don't know if I am more surprised by your reaction or by the suggestion that Scott Hall made a pass at you. Not that there's anything wrong with it.

It was nice to see a quarterback try to make something happen when pressured instead of just throwing the ball away. (Or the taking a knee guy) Thank goodness the folly is over.

I hope he does really well to the point that he would be considered a viable candidate. The more qualified coaches that we have to choose from, the better. Now, in Mikes case, these next 7 games are huge but he would also be evaluated on his ability/inability to recruit and develop offensive players over the last six years.

Well, after a year at prep school and two record setting seasons playing for Brad Smiley at Trinity Valley, Jerod Evans is now available again.

Yes, maybe not as experienced a Willie Fritz, but a whole lot of upside, especially for somebody his age; Brad Smiley, TVCC Coach (and AD) Named by American Football Monthly magazine as the 2014 Rawlings Football National Junior College Coach of the Year, as well as the 2014 and 2013 SWJCFC Coach of the Year, Brad Smiley has just finished his eighth season at the helm of Trinity Valley Football. He has built the program from only 2 wins in his first season to back-to-back double digit win seasons, back-to-back SWJCFC Conference and SWJCFC Regional Championships, back-to-backNJCAA Bowl Championships and currently holds a 21-game unbeaten streak. Smiley is the only current head coach in the conference to have won both a regular season and regional championship, as well as in the same season. Smiley is the first SWJCFC coach to accomplish that feat in back-to-back seasons in 20 years (Willie Fritz,1995-96). The Cardinals have been the most dominant team in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference recently qualifying for the playoffs 4 of the previous 5 seasons and making the SWJCFC Regional Championship game 3 of those 4 seasons, of course winning it all twice. They have also had 7 different players recognized as the conference's overall, offensive or defensive players of the year since 2009. The Cardinals are also one of the nation's leaders in placing players at the next level with both 4-year universities and Division 1 Football FBS and FCS programs, leading the nation in 3 of the past 4 seasons. The Cardinals run in 2014 was a historic one, becoming only the third team in school history to finish with a perfect 12-0 record and the fourth to finish the regular season undefeated. The SWJCFC Championship was the 20th in school history, and the trip to the 2014 C.HA.M.P.S Heart of Texas Bowl was the 20th in school history as well (TVCC leads the SWJCFC all-time in both categories). The offense put up unprecedented numbers in 2014, breaking the NJCAA All-Time record in total offense (7,778 yards), yards per game (648.1) and placekicker Leo Peralta broke the NJCAA All-Time record for PAT's (95). The Cardinal offense led the nation in al of those categories, as well as points scored (704), points per game (58.7), touchdowns (96), passing touchdowns (52), passing yards (4,343), rushing yards (3,434) and yards per carry (7.6). The offense also finished 2nd nationally in passing yards per game (368.6), rushing yards per game (289.5) and were 3rd nationally in rushing touchdowns (43). 10 of the Cardinals 12 games in 2014 rank among the top 35 highest scoring games in school history, going for more than 50 points ten times, 60 points five times and 70 points three times. The Cardinal defense also had a great year, finishing first in the conference in total defense, passing defense, points per game and yards per game. Also, Cardinal sophomore linebacker, Cortney Finney, was named both the 2014NJCAA and SWJCFC Defensive Player of the Year. In 3 of the past 4 seasons a Cardinal has won the conference's defensive top honor. In special teams, the Cards led the nation in kicking points scored (128) and PAT's (95), both breaking SWJCFC Conference records set by the Cardinals kickers in 2013. The 2014 Cardinals once again led the conference with 11 first or second team All-SWJCFCselections, and had 2 NJCAA 1st Team Al-Americans, OL Reggie Harris and LB Cortney Finney. During his tenure as head football coach, Smiley boasts 15 NJCAA All-Americans, 7 SWJCFC MVP's, 26 SWJCFC Players of the Week, 10 NJCAA National Players of the Week, 1 NJCAA National Player of the Year and 66 1st or 2nd Team All-Conference selections. As a team the Cardinals have played in the 2014, 2013 and 2010 SWJCFC Regional Championship games (winning in both 2013 & 2014), the 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 Regional Semi-Finals and bowl games in three of the last four years (2014 an 2013 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl, 2011 Citizen's Bank Bowl). Statistically, they have been among the conference and nations leaders in offense, defense and special teams. As head coach of the Cardinals, Smiley has been a part of 26 of the top 40 scoring games in school history. Smiley came to Trinity Valley after spending 7 seasons coaching at Divsion I - FBS Tulane University. During his time in New Orleans he was the recruiting coordinator and coached the Green Wave tight ends. During his tenure at Tulane he was a part of an offensive staff that helped produce the university's all-time leading passer, leading scorer and leading rusher as well as several all-time leading receivers. Smiley began his coaching career at his alma mater, Baylor University, as a student assistant in 1995. In his 3 years as AD, Trinity Valley has seen unprecedented success. In 2014 and 2013, all 5 sports reached the regional playoffs, 5 conference regular season championships have been won (football (2), women's basketball (2) and men's basketball (1), 4 regional championships (football (2) and women's basketball(2), 2 won the NJCAA National Championship (women's basketball) and 4 competed in NJCAA post-season tournaments, bowls or national championship competitions. http://www2.tvcc.edu/Football/article.aspx?articleid=862&zoneid=295&deptid=200

Yeah, just saw that. https://www.seccountry.com/south-carolina/steve-spurrier-retire-south-carolina

6-4 230 Quarterback Jerod Evans is back on the market and putting up monster numbers at Trinity Valley CC. The former Mansfield QB is receiving interest from several schools but his only firm offer is from UAB with another possible offer from Memphis. http://njcaaregion14.com/sports/fball/2015-16/players/jerodevans1gtp http://sports.yahoo.com/uga/football/recruiting/player-Jerod-Evans-176177 http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3754973/jerod-evans http://herosports.com/collegefootball/jerod-evans-trinity-valley-community-college-highlights-quarterback-two-offers/ And he was NJCAA National Offensive Player of the Week a couple weeks ago for his performance torching Kilgore.

June 2014 - One of Nitardy's first tasks is expanding the Mean Green Club's membership. Currently at approximately 1,000, Nitardy has set a goal of raising membership to over 1,500 by the end of August and to over 3,000 by next year. http://m.meangreensports.com/m/sports/mg-club/spec-rel/062314aaa.html I don't know any current figures, but here is the 2014 MGC membership upon his 2014 hiring and the 2015 goal.

Most of these wonderboys have accomplished nothing, except maybe being in the right place at the right time and being promoted into positions on teams that were already winning by huge margins. Head coach at a division 1 school, no way. Much of that list isn't experienced enough to be the head coach at a high school. They may all be outstanding head coaches in their time, but it is inconceivable to consider them viable options for North Texas, especially with the incredible rebuilding challenge with which we are currently presented.

I don't think that Smith's ability can be defined by this game. He will have had only two practices with the starters and he will be playing against an incredibly solid team that is predicted to kick the crap out of us no matter who we start at quarterback. We could trot Peyton Manning out there and still lose by 50. I am happy that we are finally giving some quality time to an underclassman though and I hope Smith reaches the potential that so many recruiting staffs once saw in him.

So, our choice is a solid selection in Willie Fritz or a bunch of high-risk wonderboys. Off that list, give me Fritz. Right now he is directing his team (offense and defense) to another conference championship and he would have the ability to bring proven assistant coaches with him. We have got to reload quickly.Where are all these wonderboys going to get their coaching staffs in time for recruiting? Few have built anything as most have been position coaches blessed to be on very good teams. Nobody else is even close. Fritz if we can get him.

Fire the AD? You do know that North Texas is contractually obligated to extend the athletic director's contract if he hires the new coach?

I'm just hoping that we don't beat a record that was set 99 years and 8 days prior.

These have been Canales recruits for the last six years, at least on offense. He'll succeed or fail by whatever he has stocked in the cupboard. It is his fault if there is insufficient talent to compete with the better teams left on our schedule.

Wow, quite graphic. You may want those back if a change is made.

The wheels have come completely off.

It's bad, very bad, but a new coach can quickly turn things around.

I'll second that. nffm

Yes, worst. Worst ever.