DCB

Have fun guys and GO MEAN GREEN!!!

Welcome to the day which will help get more coaches fired in four years than cursing out the fan base. In honor of the day, what do you think is UNT's biggest Hyped Miss?

I've filled my requirement of post for the decade take care everybody.

Being that the NCAA acts as a Cartel, anti trust laws apply in fixing wages to 0 and not allowing mobility trade offs in. Its the same reason when ever you see the NFL, NHL, NBA, or MLB go on strike, then threaten disband the unions and make motions for a federal hearing things usually get settled quickly.

#1 isn't really necessary is it? We've seen guys come through UNT and have 5 yrs of eligibility and barely if ever letter. I think it's an ethics thing, one that would be exploited heavily against a coach during recruiting if he exercises cutting someone loose prematurely. ( I want my coaches to have ethics when recruiting don't you want them to have it when talking to you about your kids.) #2 kinda goes hand-in-hand with #1. Is there a specific instance of this happening? ( There are plenty of athletes whose scholarship are not renewed each year I am reminded of a guy from South Carolina COLLEGE ATHLETES' RIGHTS: Some athletes lose their single ...) #3 Now we're getting somewhere. This would be good for the game, I think. But again, tighten up the rules on it, or they will get skirted. #4 No way. They make sure you know, up front, that you're committing to a University, not a coach. Gotta keep the 1-yr transfer rule in effect here.( I left in the year transfer rule if the kid wants to leave without the schools permission, After seeing two coaching changes up close there are always a few kids that new coaches when they come in want to get rid of , whether it be due to scheme or not buying in, why punish the kid because the new staff doesn't want him. #5 is fine with me.

Not all contracts are legal and that is why when the NCAA has gone before the Supreme Court they have lost EVERYTIME. Which is why you have the longhorn network and big ten network and the soon to come sec network and a cusa package with your local cable provider. As for a solution in the Scholarship system: 1. All scholarships are 5 years with 4 years of eligibility similar to today but no year to year renewal. 2. If a school wants to end an athletes scholarship for non academic or legal reasons then that athlete can move to any other school and be eligible immediately at the beginning or the next semester. 3. If a student remains eligible to play for their redshirt, redshirt freshman and redshirt sophomore years and are not a letter winner they are eligible for a transfer to any college outside of the conference and be eligible immediately at the beginning or the next semester .(the whole competitive balance thing. 4. If a college coach is fired for non academic or legal reasons, athletes on the team will be eligible to transfer out of conference with approval of the school, eligible immediately at the beginning or the next semester or sitting out one year of eligibility . ( this keeps kids with a path out, if they are not wanted and the school has some control if a kid leaves during the time of a coaching change). 5. An athletes name and image can be used by the NCAA or school during the time the athlete is using the scholarship. After which any likeness or name usage on apparel, individual athlete film or video games must be cleared by the athlete.(compensation after NCAA eligibility is negotiated.) I say exempt game film and rebroadcasts because that is featuring the team as a whole not just the individual athlete. I have a few more ideas but this is a start.

So why stop at athletics? Do you think that if a computer genius gets a better deal from another college he should be forced to stay? What if Cal tech and MIT and the Ivory League had the opportunity to steal all of the best students would schools stop having computer, biology, business and law schools. Well they already do. I would love to keep the scholarship system but if they refuse to make it fair then it should be blown up. My happiness dose not out way someone's rights as an American Citizen.

OMG Schools will actually keep there promises to student athletes and keep them happy. Also, does everyone that buys a jersey get there jerseys signed, and if they do do they always pay for it? If you are a player and you want to play football and be seen so that you may have a shot at the NFL what are you going to do sit on your butt and take a small check or play at a school where you will be seen and have a chance at millions. If you don't think that some would take a scholarship and a chance to be seen, why do kids move down to FCS, JUCO, and lower FBS schools from MAJOR Programs like Texas and Alabama and LSU just for an opportunity to play and be seen. This is a choice taken away from legal adults. I love what Brelan has done for our university, but if he makes a decision to better his life, what kind of jackass would I be to stop him when I don't pay any of his bills and after he is gone from football I will not have to live the results.

The problem is not in scholarships, it is in that "students-athletes" sign legally binding contracts with out the consult of a lawyer. "Student-athletes" have to make four year commitments while the contracts are year to year and can be rescinded for ANY REASON. If they are accused of violating there eligibility "Student-athletes" cannot consult an attorney or fight the allegations from the NCAA without the school. Student-athletes" work on there craft more than 50 hrs a week then go to class and by the NCAA own admission, the scholarship do not cover the full amount of the cost of going to college. There are strict restrictions on any job a "student-athletes" could use to make up the difference. "Student-Athletes" names and likenesses during the time of there eligibility are considered NCAA Property in PERPETUITY. So buy your favorite players college jersey 10 years after they play, they don't see a dime, this is the crux of the the Ed O'bannon lawsuit. A student-athlete can not even write a book that has nothing to do with athletics with there own name without losing eligibility. "Student-athlete" wants to transfer to another college because he is "no longer in the future plans" of the coaching staff or the coaches were fired due to non academic reasons, the "student-athlete" has to ask permission to be released and cannot accept another scholarship until being granted that release (doesn't work both ways dose it). The problem is not that the NCAA doesn't pays its players its that it treats its players so unfairly when it comes to rights that would be upheld if they received a scholarship for playing a trumpet or painting. http://youtu.be/Mc73CXRbkhw

Well If you didn't like the area arround the Cotton Bowl or the lack of fun filled bars and restaurants nearby I can think of one Dallas mayor whom famously said that no city would accept the deal to build a certain "Star Wars" themed stadium and development (the day after Arlington made the deal and has recouped their investment) and made it her mission to clean up a formerly famous place for Music, Bars, and all day eating (now most of the buildings remain vacant and the homeless population exponentially grew in the area). I can't remember her name can anyone remind me what it is?

Thought That I was going to Rutgers, TCU, or Michigan, found out my senior year that my parents would not be assisting me as they assisted my sister. Thank god I had also applied to UNT as well. Fell in love with Denton. Met my best friends in my life here. Graduated in Dec. 2008, started in 1997 (my decade of "education"). I stayed due to Diet Coke.

i kinda figured that i was just trying to start something on the board its been kinda boring this week

sorry i got that last stebo post upside down can you resend and before the pro-horn kids jump all over me i just want to say the prior statement is a joke that is either to be followed by a small chuckle or a small boo and then you move on with your life. yours in christ DCB

Yes, it's a celibration b!tches Enjoy your self. I'm Rick James B!tches. Show Charlie Murphy your....... sorry yes I will be attending it shoud be fun.

While I find breakdown of my comment witty and well written, they are also misiguided. I was mearly pointing out that many of the yelling that Dickey shouldbe fired by their own previous comments on this board would have done exactly the same thing. Also you can have Matt Phillips take snaps towards the end of the game to give him experiance while lessing the risk of injury. So is anyone out their willing to risk the next three years of a potentially great career of Phillips just to have him take the majority of snaps in two games in a failed season? Well hopefully I will see you all at the game on Saturday cheering for the green and white no matter who is head coach. Then next Sunday, we can see how the sideline super coaches could have done better. Now I have reached my posting limit for the season. For all other retorts see me in person, I talk a lot beter than I type.