IslandEagle

Should be an interesting year. I am curious to see how the young talent performs and develops.

Sorry RV: "res ipsa loquitur".

I don't know. Sounds like what he said when he went out and hired Dodge.

It would be a big improvement over where we have been....and with a young squad.

The latest Sporting News magazine is fairly high on the Mean Green despite our pessimism. They are projecting North Texas to finish 6th overall (ahead of Western Kentucky, Rice, FIU, FAU, UTSA, Marshall, Southern Miss and Charlotte). They seem very high on Combs and J'Mycall Reese. Unfortunately, they went to press before Aniefliok left the team. They also like the upside on Harris, if he can control his emotions. Interestingly, the point out that it took "Jones six seasons to ramp up the Mean Green" and wonder if Benford will be given that time to build his program. At least some people think the program is on the upswing.

So by way of reference, do down and out programs need down and out coaches?

I agree to a point, however some of that "talent" was fatally flawed regardless of who the coach was.

He definitely gives us more of a home run threat. Hopefully they will be working on the passing accuracy and coordination with the receivers.

I'm referring to Brice, Brown, Fuller and Holston, who are already here and on the team. The commits are just gravy. Future looking good for the Mean Green.

I wouldn't call him a great recruiter, but will think that the is good if the new signees and Reese turn out as advertised.

Considering our track record of late....I would just as soon go with a blindfold, a dart board and some posted names.

I really want him to focus on two things. Getting the offense working and finding out which of our young players will be in line to make major contributions next year. Of course, the two may not be totally compatible goals, but we do need to play the rest of this season with an eye to rebuilding next year.

I'm happy to hear this. Julius is one of our bright hopes for the future....and goodness knows, we need a few of those.

An excellent commitment. Hope all the rest are of this quality..