DJstars21

I reserved my comment on this team until I had ample time to evaluate, now I can tell you exactly why we suck... No one on this team has the "see ball get ball reflex" (Ex. The primary source of the Honeybadgers sucess)! What I mean by that is no one on this team has the instinct to scoop loose balls, hustle for possession, etc... This is the first thing grade school coaches try and develop, even before shooting technique. Hustle plays change games. Our players, for the most part, lack off the ball basketball instincts. This is why we are always late to the spot and end up getting blasted from the land of 3. Cant coach basketball IQ my friends...

No, I remember a mixed crowd...

Damn, why couldn't I have seen that about 3 weeks ago when I still thought I would be able to wear it to a tourney game that we might actually win... A day late and a dollar short, typical NT lol

That's a broad assumption my friend...

I would agree with this if not for his performance last season, have you seen the kind of numbers he put up in his freshman year? He has already proven that he can dominate this league and anyone in it, which leads me to believe there are other reasons for his and the rest of the teams lethargy...

I don't think anyone here is denying that Benford probably knows his basketball, but considering the caliber of players he inherited he must of known to some extent that his job would come under scrutiny with a losing record. If you consider the teams performance last year with a severely short roster, he should of known that having a full deck for this season would also increase the level of expectation. Benford may very well be an excellent head coach, unfortunately for him, he took a position with an implied instant success contingency and I think he knew that...

GTFO I'd take a 7-1 start with a new coach and a super "bare cupboard" all day and tomorrow. Straight up hater lol

This. At this point in their basketball careers they can either shoot or they can't. Not saying there aren't other aspects of their game that could effectively compensate for a weak shot... I'm saying that if your having to re-coach a college sophomore on how to shoot the basketball I doubt shooting will ever develop into a strong suit...

I agree. The good teams find a way to win, regardless...

Im not convinced UAH will score another point...

haha This.

1.) Regardless of who bears the cost of production, it's my understanding that the THECB evaluated the viability of our initial proposal and had concerns with the cost justifications contained within. 2.) Please articulate what, in the recent developments regarding the Union initiative, has lead you to believe that the aforementioned funds will "never" reach the university? Because I think they will, as a result of an adjusted/more complete proposal. Some of the institutions many of you are choosing to compare NT with, lead not only the state, but the nation in several significant academic categories. The consideration many people here aspire to have, is imo, the product of demonstrated and sustained excellence in key academic/institutional areas moreso than our political presence in the state. I love shiny new buildings just as much as the next guy, but if you can't develop a quantitatively clear and concise proposal in support of said shiny new building, you shouldn't build the shiny new building until you do. I would like to see a university proposal for funding aimed at our plan to lead the state in specifically communicated academic/sporting segments. Ex.) We feel the new ___ building will contribute substantially towards our goal of the UNT ___ program being ranked in the top 20 nationally over the next ___ years due to an increased capacity for collaborative learning exercises, Faculty resources, etc.. As opposed to "We strive to be the premier university in the state of Texas", Okay, but how? Once we start doing ^, we will have fewer legislative and fund raising related roadblocks...

@g2greatness When I first evaluated this post the first thing that came to mind was there are obviously logistics related factors involved that we as onlookers are unaware of. Having said that, for the first time ever, I actually appreciate your rundown of NT's recent investments. My understanding of the situation is not that the THECB has irrevocably blocked the Union initiative, but more so stated some concern with regard to NT's cost justifications, etc. In other words, "tighten up your proposal and resubmit". Judging by the cost and scope of several of NT's other ongoing investments that have yet to come to fruition, I am not in the least bit surprised that this new major initiative is being scrutinized. @ Everyone making the 'It's because we are UNT and we never get any consideration" type comments. I challenge you to evaluate the monumental increases in university wide growth that have taken place in an exceptionally short period of time and attempt to support those statements. NT is practically rebuilding the 4th largest university in the state, while supporting a new satellite campus, and investing in a future law school at the same time. I for one ,have no problem with THECB requesting a tighter more comprehensive proposal of NT's plan to generate a tangible return moving forward, which I am confident the university will do. Checks and balances people, this is not a coordinated attempt by "longhorn supporters" to stifle the growth of UNT. lol

This. I think that every-time I see Marshall's uni's... The uni's are sharp, I just wish Marshall would stop tryin to swagger jack NT!

Ha Those kids are pretty much geniuses. My senior year one of their classes ran late and I met a student that had acceptance letters from Yale and Columbia...