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Euless Eagle.....Cooley knows more about basketball than you ever will. You're as gung ho about JJ now.....as you used to be about Dickey. Hate to burst your bubble (and I know facts don't matter to you, just nonsensical hyperbole).....but we are 8-5 this year, after 13 games. Want to guess what our record after 13 games last year was? 8-5. And last year, we had only beaten one lower Division team to get to those 8 wins.....this year we have beaten three. JJ better win some games early in conference play or he is screwed....because 6 of our last 7 conference games are on the road. Anyway, you can keep pumping it out all you want....so far this year's team hasn't proven anything. It's not proven that it's any better than past JJ coached teams. Maybe they will....but so far they haven't. Anyway, once again.......Cooley is "the man" when it comes to b-ball knowledge around here. You on the other hand, think squatting on the sideline, somehow conveys controlling a game. Wow.

I'm with you, Cooley. We should have a top 75 program. It shouldn't be that hard to get one going, when you consider our location and facility (like you pointed out). Correct me if I'm wrong....but I don't think JJ has ever signed a kid straight out of a Dallas ISD school. It's unfathomable to me, how our football and basketball programs, can no longer recruit Dallas ISD schools. Football didn't sign anyone from any of those schools last year either. Think about this....how the Hell can the UNT basketball program, not have a single player from a Dallas ISD school but we will next year have two from Howe???? That's part of our problem. Also, I think he goes to the same well, too often. We've signed three guys in two years from Eastern Oklahoma JC, two from Howe, and two from Mineral Area CC. Anyway....expect JJ to be back in 2006-2007. From what I understand, all he has to do is win 14 games, and he's back next year. Some standards of excellence around here, huh?

Wow. Our gals ended ULL's 22-game home winning streak. From meangreensports.com: LAFAYETTE, La. (1/7/06) – In dominating fashion the North Texas women’s basketball team ended the nations’s fifth longest home winning streak with a 70-47 rout of Louisiana-Lafayette at the Earl K. Long Gym. The win is the fifth straight for North Texas (12-2, 2-0) and ends the Ragin Cajun’s 22-game home winning streak. “We knew about their streak and had heard a lot about it and that really motivated us,” said North Texas head coach Tina Slinker. “This team really went out and answered the challenge”. North Texas took command of the game early with a 12-4 run capped off by freshman Sanetra Jackson’s 3-pointer to make it 16-9 with 11:41 left in the first half. The Mean Green kept the Cajuns’ offense at bay in the first half and closed with a 14-2 run to take a 32-15 lead into the break. North Texas shot 43 percent in the first half and held Louisiana-Lafayette (11-3, 1-1) to 22 percent shooting in the first half as the Cajuns were only 1-14 to close the half from the floor. North Texas didn’t let up in the second half pushing their lead to 43-21 with 15:27 left in the game. The Mean Green lead got to as many as 25 points in the second half as the Ragin Cajun’s never threatened North Texas. “We really played a 40 minute game and took control of this game early,” said Slinker. “There are a very explosive team and we never let them get a change to get back in the game and I was very pleased with that”. Junior Mia Ajekwu led North Texas with 14 points and eight rebounds off the bench. North Texas outscored the Ragin Cajun bench 31-0 for the game. The Mean Green owned the boards with a 49-34 rebounding edge in the game keyed by 12 from freshman Amber Jackson. Yolanda Jones led the Cajuns with 20 points and 11 rebounds, but 18 of her 20 points came in the second half with the game decided. The win gives the Mean Green its 11th win in its past 12 games and the second 2-0 start to begin Sun Belt Conference play since joining the league. North Texas has its best record in school history after 14 games and is off to their best start in school history on the road at 4-1. The Mean Green return home for two straight beginning on January 12 against the Denver Pioneers.

For those who didn't listen to it.....we only lead once in the game....69-68. UNO took the lead at the start of the game, and didn't relinquish it, at all, until very late. They were up by as much as 14. Our only lead was 1. They outrebounded us, had more assists and more steals. JJ has never started conference play 2-0. (even though he has been 1-0, four out of his five years at UNT). And people wonder why we're lucky to get 1500 to a game any more.

Especially since UNO played without their best player, Bo McCaleb. In a word, pathetic.

IRVING, Texas (AP)- Bill Parcells is coming back for another season with the Dallas Cowboys. Maybe even two. The team announced Friday that Parcells agreed to a new contract through the 2007 season. "I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to continue what we have started here," Parcells said in a news release. "The Cowboys organization has been the fairest of fair to me, and hopefully I can repay them with an improved performance." Parcells, 64, had a year left on the four-year, $17 million contract he signed in January 2003. However, he left his three previous coaching jobs mid-contract and there was speculation he might do it again. The question diminished as this week went on and Parcells continued showing up at his office every day. The announcement ends any doubt and helps turn attention to what the club will do to continue a turnaround that saw them go 9-7 after being 6-10 the previous year. "This is about continuity and building upon the pieces we have in place as an organization and as a football team," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. "We aren't where we want to be at this point, but we're definitely moving in the right direction and feel very good about the future." The Cowboys are 25-24 under Parcells, counting the postseason. Over his 18-year career, he's 163-123-1, good for ninth on the career win list, with two Super Bowl wins. In three years with the Cowboys, Parcells has enhanced his reputation as a rebuilder, but he still has plenty to accomplish - starting with winning a playoff game. Terms of Parcells' new contract were not immediately available. A team spokesman said Jones would have no further comment. Parcells, who rarely speaks to reporters in the offseason, also was unavailable. His agent, Jimmy Sexton, did not immediately return a phone call to The Associated Press. Despite having added a year to Parcells' existing deal - and probably giving him a raise, too - Jones could end up in the same will-he-stay-or-will-he-go dilemma after the upcoming season. Coaches usually work with an extra season on their contracts, partly as leverage with players who might view them as headed out. So even with the extension, Jones can only count on getting 2006 out of Parcells. "As I have said for the past three years, I am encouraged by Bill's enthusiasm and determination, and that hasn't changed in any way," Jones said. "From a personal perspective I have enjoyed every aspect of our working relationship, and I am optimistic about the organization's future." The makeup of Parcells' staff remains in doubt. Sean Payton, the passing game coordinator and assistant head coach, is a candidate for the head coaching jobs in Green Bay and New Orleans, and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is up for the St. Louis job. As for the roster, Dallas will have to decide about whether to keep several veterans who are due roster bonuses. The Cowboys likely will be on the hunt for several starters in free agency, and they have the 18th pick in the draft. Parcells arrived in Dallas three years ago this week, taking over a club coming off three straight five-win seasons. He won 10 games and made the playoffs right away, but lost to Carolina in a wild-card game. After the worst second season of any of his coaching stops, he rededicated himself for '05, restructuring the team more to his liking, and saw immediate results. The Cowboys were 7-3 and first in the NFC East, then stumbled to a 2-4 finish. They were eliminated from the playoffs about an hour before their finale. Afterward, Parcells said he needed time to decide whether to return. He's maintained that his health is fine, other than slipping from his workout regimen during the final month of the season. The first media report that he was considering retirement linked it to the November death of his younger brother, Don, after a long bout with cancer. "Listen, the NFL season at best is a tiring process," Parcells said last week. "When you've been going every day since July 29, every single day, it's tiring for me. I don't know what it is for the other guys. When I see them on Sunday, they all look tired, too." Parcells guided the New York Giants to Super Bowl titles after the 1986 and '90 seasons, then got the New England Patriots there in '96 and the New York Jets to the AFC championship in '98. He became the first coach to get four teams into the playoffs after making it with Dallas in 2003. The future seems bright for the Cowboys. Running back Julius Jones and tight end Jason Witten are building blocks on offense, and the defense - which Parcells switched to a 3-4 scheme last offseason - is loaded with talented young players: safety Roy Williams, cornerback Terence Newman, linebacker DeMarcus Ware and linemen Marcus Spears and Chris Canty. Parcells also has a core of players he relies on after having coached them on previous teams: quarterback Drew Bledsoe, receivers Keyshawn Johnson and Terry Glenn, defensive lineman Jason Ferguson and cornerback Aaron Glenn.

Gee that's news to me. Chuck coached here for Corky, Matt Simon and during the early Dickey years. I never heard any complaints about him. And also, bigdaddy....someone posted recently that you are one of our current assistants. If that's true....should you really be trashing a former assistant? Especially since that former assistant (Mills) also happens to be a UNT alum. Too bad we don't still have Chuck.....and many more like him.

A friend and fellow poster, reminded me the other day that Chuck Mills (former LB coach) was our Recruiting Coordinator back in 2000, when we signed that unbelievably good recruiting class. (the one with 6-7 State 100s in it). If that is correct.....why was he let go? He was let go, wasn't he? Anyone know? I always felt Chuck was a good LB coach, as well. And if he was the Recruiting Coordinator back in 2000.....why was he let go? Just curious.

Reginald Lewis was one of Hayden's players......and he was drafted in the 3rd round by Tampa Bay. (I think in '79). Also, you just mention drafted players, but J.T. Smith was one of Hayden's players. I think he was an undrafted free agent, but he played in the NFL several years (Cardinals and Chiefs, as I recall). Not sure if the great Burks Washington (LB from '75-'78), got a chance with the pros or not. (I know he wasn't drafted; maybe he signed somewhere as an undrafted FA). But, Burks sure seemed like the type who would have been a great pro LB (to me anyway).

Yeah, it's been a while. One year. We were 7-4 after 11 games last year. And 8-4, after 12. GMG beat ULL!

Texas Football lists him at 6'1".......185 lbs. So unless he puts on some weight....DB or RB would be where he would have to play. His junior year, he did lead Gainesville in tackles.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Doug Flutie added another oddity to his football resume on Sunday when he converted a drop kick in the fourth quarter of the New England Patriots' game against the Miami Dolphins. It was the league's first drop kick since the 1941 NFL championship game, according to the web site for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. With starting quarterback Tom Brady sitting out most of the season-ending game, backup Matt Cassel threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Tim Dwight to cut Miami's lead to 25-19 with 6:10 left in the game. Flutie, who was listed as the No. 3 QB, came in for the extra point and lined up at quarterback. After a timeout, Flutie took the snap, dropped the ball and kicked it off a short hop through the uprights for one point. He ran off the field and embraced coach Bill Belichick. According to the Hall of Fame site, Chicago's Ray "Scooter" McLean converted the last drop kick in the Bears' 37-9 victory over the New York Giants on Dec. 21, 1941.

But Greenjoe, your request that our dancers start doing "lap dances" has already been turned down by the Administration. Sorry buddy.

The thing about Dickey that I don't get: The more the guy has to work with.....the less he produces (in recruiting). That aforementioned great 2000 recruiting class (the one with the 6-7 State 100s in it) came: 1) before he had RV as the AD. 2) way before any Athletic Center. 3) We were in a league where the bowl was in Boise. 4) We'd had no success yet (of any kind) in the Dickey era. We were coming off 3-8 and 2-9 seasons. So we definitely weren't coming off seasons of bowl appearances. 5) In 2000......had we ever been on national TV? I don't think so. We'd been on regional TV....but not national TV. So even though he has that brand spankin' new Athletic Center, that we absolutely had to have.....expect this year's class to be as "so-so" as his last 4. Oh, it will be touted as the "greatest class ever"......but trust me it won't be.

This could change, as you know.....but from what I've read, the SMU game is the 2nd game of the season. (Sept. 9th? or so). But, like I said....that could change. (see: 2005)

Oh wow, the Cheerleader coach quit. Gee, what are we gonna do? Of course, it's a well known fact that the UNT Cheerleader Coach job is a "pressure cooker", what with trying to live up to that national championship of several years ago. Anyway, thanks for totally ruining my day. Now, I've had to rearrange my "Things that I'm worried about" list: Here's the current list: 1) UNT is without a cheerleader coach 2) Terrorism 3) The War in Iraq 4) Droughts and wildfires in Texas 5) Bird flu 6) That restraining order that keeps me out of Chuck E. Cheese

Dickey had one great recruiting class....the 2000 class. That's the one which had 5-6 legit State 100s in it (Booger, Cody Spencer, Buckles, Taylor Casey, etc.). The rest of his classes have been average to mediocre. We lived off of that one great class....and made it to the four bowls. Now, the last 4 average to mediocre classes....are coming home to roost....as evidenced by this year's 2-9 season. We have four UNT players in the pros right now. In 4 years, Matt Simon recruited two of those (Brad Kassell; Brian Waters). In 8 years, Dickey recruited the other two (Cody Spencer, Adrian Awasome). 39-55 after 8 years. And it ain't gonna get any better any time soon.

125th Street Gang, Feel free to private message me. But in the private message, please give your name, the year that you graduated, and those three websites that you've touted. Otherwise, if you're going to keep playing this coy game, it gets us nowhere. I want to believe you're legit. I really do. But, the onus is on you, to prove that you're legit.....not us. You're the one begging and pleading for money. Finally.....since you're being so secretive about things....one wonders: Are you Herb Larkins????????????

And these three other websites.....what is the reason why you can't give those addresses? Just curious.

First of all....I sent some money. (A heckuva lot more than $5, too). But I really resent you coming on here, and berating the UNT fans on this board for not sending enough. Hey Herb Larkins was even before my time. I had never heard of the guy or his story until you posted it on here. I told you, that if you really wanted to have more legitimacy, you should: 1) Give your own name and the year you graduated. 2) Give out the names of these other websites, where total strangers are coming through like gangbusters. You did neither. Hey, I'm not afraid to give my name. It's John McDowell, class of '79. A lot of the folks on here know me. When you made your first post on here about Herb, it was your 12th post total, as I recall. So, it's not like 125th Street Gang was a board regular. I'm sorry about Mr. Larkin's fate. And if North Texas did very little for him, that's not right. But, I've got to say.....your daily bitching about this board's response and North Texas, is making me wish I hadn't sent anything. John McDowell class of '79

(from MeanGreenSports.com): PRAIRIE VIEW, Tex. (12/22/05) – The North Texas women’s basketball team had four players score in double figures to cruise past Prairie View A&M (1-8) 84-52 at the Williams Nicks Building. North Texas (9-2) has now won two straight and eight of their past nine games to match the best start in school history at 9-2. The 32-point win is the largest road victory by North Texas since 1994. “I was really pleased with the way that we played tonight,” said North Texas head coach Tina Slinker. “Natalie (Mireles) was great tonight and we just kept the momentum going on the offensive end”. Senior Mian Williams led the way with 14 points and senior guard Natalie Mireles scored a career-high 13 points. North Texas led by 18 points at the break, 40-22, and pulled away from the Panthers early in the second half and never looked back. The Mean Green went on a 24-6 run to begin the second half and led by 36 points at 64-28 with 13 minutes to play. Prairie View A&M was held to just 25 percent shooting while the Mean Green shot 45 percent from the field. “This is a great way for us to go into the break and get some rest before we play our final non-conference game and get ready for conference”. North Texas returns to action on Dec. 31 with their final non-conference game of the season against Northwestern State at the Super Pit.

The Mean Green women are now 9-2, with one game left before conference play begins (a home game on 12/31 against Northwestern State of La. )

125th Street Gang: I sent some money yesterday. But, if you want to help your cause, and give it more legitimacy: 1) Give your actual name and the year you graduated from North Texas. and 2) if there's some other sports website where others are responding to the cause......give that website's address on here. You know the one, where you said over 200 people have responded. If you posted that site's address on here, then UNT fans could go and check it out. Like I said.....I took you on your word. (and sent some money to Herb). I'm just letting you know what I'm hearing from others who haven't sent money.

Bell also has a connection to UNT. He was Matt Simon's DB coach, during the '94 season. He came to us from Louisville, and brought transfer Anthony Bridges with him.