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Never said that. I just think that this program is at a critical junction where we have the chance to be so much more than we have been, or to continue down a worse path than we have been. I don't have the answers. I hope Dodge is the answer. Not near as confident of that as I was 2 years ago. But I do think that perspective coaching candidates would be lined up around the block to come here. The most important thing is making the RIGHT hire. I thought we did 2 years ago. I'm not so sure now. And we should absolutely expect more from our football program and our athletic program in general.

I agree with points 1, and 3-5.

Back to the point. Troy gets the NJCAA national player of the year at a d-line position, we are praying that a honorable mention all-conference d-line doesn't de-commit. It should not be like this.

Why would anyone want the past to be the standard for this program? College coaches should be extremely competetive and should relish the challenge that is represented here. If they don't, I don't want them as a head coach. This whoa is us crap that I constantly see on here is complete BS. There is no reason that we should not be competeive with the TCU's and Tulsa's of the world. Please, can we set a higher standard for this program? "We are what we think we are" - Dennis Green (Sort of)

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She must read the board. Suck up.

"Desire nothing, acquire nothing. Aspire to nothing, become nothing" Me. Edit: It sounds so much more poetic.

Two points: 1) The message should be to WIN IMMEDIATELY. Why can't we aspire to that? Why do we have to just sit back and take losing? Not to mention, this is the message to just about every other college coach when he takes a HC job. 2) Someone coming here knowing that we are a bottom feeder would also know that improvement would be that much easier. How many on this board would be happy with a 5 win season next year? How many with 4? I think that if RV had decided to let Dodge go, coaches would have been beating down the door to get this job because of the upside/potential of this program.

Troy seems to be doing just fine.

Of course he will start. He will be a junior, that magical, wonderous year when all UNT players become faster, stronger, smarter, and meaner. That damn Vito, wish he didn't coach UNT. Oh, wait...

Come on...guy humor never evolves past 7th grade. Just because you and I (mostly) choose not to display it here doesn't mean it's not funny.

I understand your argument, but do you seriously think Patrick Cobb would not have been successful starting as a frosh or Soph? Jamario won the rushing crown as a frosh. How many successful 3 or 4 year starters were there during the championship runs? I don't know, but I know you do. It just concerns me that after attempting to address two positions last year in recruiting, we appear to be again concentrating on the same 2 positions. If they were 4 or 5 star players, great, but they're not. What does that say about the staff's confidence in the improvement of those frosh and sophs as they mature? Would be interesting to know when Deloach was hired. Maybe he had no imput in the DBs and now wants others? Just a theory. Or, and this is worst case scenerio, maybe these are the only commits we can get. I really don't think so, but who knows.

Yes, a reporter is the cause for bad football at UNT. I think it is a legit concern whether or not this staff can evaluate college level talent. The product on the field indicates that is a very big concern. This staff had very little experience evaluating college talent when they arrived at UNT, and we have sucked two straight years, so why would talent evaluation not be a concern? Talent is talent. With playing time it will improve. There was lots of playing time and little improvement this year. To me, that indicates a lack of talent or poor coaching, or a combination of the two. Man, it's seems like i'm bashing Dodge. That is not my intent. Are there any realist on this board?

The good old "they'll be better when they are Jr and Sr" argument. A while back we looked at every team in the conference, and that look showed that almost all have rosters similiar to ours. I guess we are the only place that has that "magic" pill we give guys between the Soph and Jr. year. Dang, why don't we just give it to them before the Frosh year, then all problems are solved!! Foolishness. round and round we go.

Absolutely correct. Especially with the facility improvement (new stadium), market, and metropolitan area, UNT would have no problem finding a quality coach IF they chose to let Dodge go. You are what you think you are.

It means a good ole fashion beat down if my butt aint sittin south of the I35 split, opening day, 2010. In a stadium, not a field! Boots, Tennis shoes, wing tips, flip flops, hell, you can even bring along an Iraqi journalist or two (with better aim, please).

Sure does seem like we keep recruiting a bunch of DBs and WRs. What does that say about last year's class? Just askin

not always do I have to grab the bone to get fufilment...not always, but maybe sometime. Know what I just had for dinner?? Leftover steak....ummmmmmm

you know what I eat as a side with my steak? MORE STEAK! and ummmmmm boneless beef ribs ummmmmmmm

I like my definition better

At risk of gettin a butt kickin if it aint done by fall 2010?

I had Sirlion Steak and boneless beef ribs before the cowboy game last night. Ummmmm Steak!! Double ummmmmmmmm boneless beef ribs

Maybe now the federal government will pay for the new stadium??

Outing Mean Joe Greene on a message board?!?!?!?!?!?! How DARE you, sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

“I have had 10 schools offer and out of those North Texas seemed to be the one that was building a program,” Prior said. “It will be a good program. It will take this year and maybe one more and we will get it turned around. The coaches treated me well and the players seemed like the kind of people I could see myself around for four or five years.” Damn you Vito! How dare you illicit and print such a negative quote from Prior. Oh, wait... seriously, good job by Coach Dodge of selling the program. Guess he has more influence on these recruits than the "negative ninnies" on this board. Who woulda thunk???? Link to full story. http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/...3.59b290c9.html