[Athletics State of the Department is Tonight]

I reached out to the athletic department for some clarification on this thread.

 

MGSF needs more engagement.  Getting people in the boat matters, whether it’s a 1,000 new people contributing to MGSF at a minimum of $25/year or fans buying 2 of the cheapest season tickets offered.  Of course the athletic department wants to maximize revenues, but getting people engaged and excited about their university is the end game.  Revenues will grow with deeper connection but to get downstream you first have to get in the boat.

 

 

MGSF minimum is $25. 

 

Lowest FB season tickets are $80

[Breaking News: New DL Commit for North Texas]

20 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

If this is the one, then I am putting my faith in the staff for someone who was a backup on a bad UMass team. @TheReal_jayD Am I missing something on this guy?

 

solid depth add this late in the ball game. 

[Breaking News: New DL Commit for North Texas]

Just now, Marty said:

Raveon Hoston??

He probably out there with some eligibility left. 

[Breaking News: New DL Commit for North Texas]

Just now, El Paso Eagle said:

@TheReal_jayD Come on, we need your "on-the-record" prediction before it's announced

D1 Transfer DE Transfer. 6'4 250 over 30 games played. 

 

 

[Breaking News: New DL Commit for North Texas]

 

[Breaking News: Mansfield Legacy TE Brandon Young Jr Commits to North Texas (With Quotes from Brandon Young Jr)]

2 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

So are we just too depleted at TE to really use them this year? Morris doesn't seem to use TE's often in his offense regardless, so I'm curious how they're gonna be used long term.

Def depleted at the moment. I think Morris and co. plan on using TE more than in the past. But a player like Brandon give you some position flex. At his size he could stick at TE but also could put on weight and turn into a tackle like Jacob Brammer. 

[Breaking News: Mansfield Legacy TE Brandon Young Jr Commits to North Texas (With Quotes from Brandon Young Jr)]

15 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

I hope they change the rules where players can sign at the start of their Senior year, as some coaches have pushed for, according to Footballscoop.com. I think this would help G5s and also protect players.

With the portal and kids being able to transfer whenever they want to I don't think the signing date is that important any more. Brandon is an Early grad so he will be able to get on campus by Jan.

[Breaking News: Mansfield Legacy TE Brandon Young Jr Commits to North Texas (With Quotes from Brandon Young Jr)]

6 hours ago, southsideguy said:

yeah if it is a year away I am not holding my breath.  With NIL they are never wrapped up

We are 5.5 months away from National Signing Day. 

[Lance Dunbar hired at Tulsa]

Lance Dunbar is the new WR coach at Tulsa. I believe he had been helping out at UNT this spring. 

[Breaking News: Mansfield Legacy TE Brandon Young Jr Commits to North Texas (With Quotes from Brandon Young Jr)]

 

https://247sports.com/player/brandon-young-jr-46140145/

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13493021/636683c4da515c0c204a5041

 

North Texas landed the commitment for Mansfield Legacy TE Brandon Young Jr to bring the total to 6 for the 24 class. Brandon has a huge frame at 6'6 240. He can be utilized in both the passing game as well as blocking. His main recruiter to North Texas was Coach Gilbert. When asked about the recruiting process, Young stated " Shoutout Coach G! He kept recruiting me by calling me and telling me that he and the staff really wanted me." Young visited North Texas on two separate occasions. He visited in March at Jr Day and then again on June 9th when UNT held camp. Young credited the visits for making the decision to commit an easy one. "The visits were great. Everybody treated me like I was at home. That's what made this an easy decision for me.”  He also noted that the thought of playing in the air raid offense was also very exciting and another key factor.

[Breaking News: North Texas is Hiring Luke Calcatera as New Men Golf Coach]

 

[Colorado holds 'substantive' talks with Big 12 as Buffaloes consider leaving Pac-12]

8 hours ago, TIgreen01 said:

The more I think about it, the more disturbing it is to see this messaging coming from @TheReal_jayD  If this is how our staff is thinking, already putting out excuses before they've played even a single down in a real game, we are in big trouble.

I have my own opinions. As much as that is hard for some on the board to believe. The staff nor any one from the athletic department as mentioned a word to me about SMU. I am speaking on this as just someone that follows recruiting. 

[Colorado holds 'substantive' talks with Big 12 as Buffaloes consider leaving Pac-12]

14 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

If we are on course to continue to get curbstomped every time we play SMU, we hired the wrong coach.

It is not a knock on Eric Morris. It is just a fact that one team can and is paying every recruit 36-55k... With a couple recruits making near 100k.. While UNT just does not have that capability yet. Im sorry I just don't care who the coach is. 18-21 year old kids arent turning down an extra 40k. I'm 33 and I ain't turning down an extra 40k.

[Colorado holds 'substantive' talks with Big 12 as Buffaloes consider leaving Pac-12]

1 hour ago, NT80 said:

Smut was 7-6 last year.  All their $$ didn't show up on the scoreboard.   I really doubt they can buy their way into relevance.  And even if they win, they still have no fans in the stands.  A media nobody.

They beat us 48-10. The NIL money has really just started to flow this offseason. They have added a ton of P5 talent. I have heard from SMU sources that the combination of cupcake schedule the AAC gave SMU combined with the level of talent they have added if it doesn't equal 9-11 wins SMU will be looking for a new coach. Expectations are sky high. 

[Colorado holds 'substantive' talks with Big 12 as Buffaloes consider leaving Pac-12]

7 hours ago, UNTcrazy727 said:

100%

 

8 hours ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Gotcha.  But isn't it better for us to be in a conference with SMU?

What benefit is it getting curbed stomped yearly? Does it truly matter if you are in conference or not?

[Colorado holds 'substantive' talks with Big 12 as Buffaloes consider leaving Pac-12]

5 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Why?  Not necessarily disagreeing, just wondering about your reasoning.

SMU in this new pay to play era of college football is a juggernaut. The budget they have at the moment to pay players is on another level. I think if they move to the west coast they will lose some of the luster with having the west coast scheduling and timing. Even tho it is P5 football I think it will hurt them not having any texas teams. 

[Colorado holds 'substantive' talks with Big 12 as Buffaloes consider leaving Pac-12]

Best case scenario from a North Texas perspective is Colorado going to big 12. smu to pac 12. 

[Breaking News: Austin Peay WR James Burns Commits to North Texas (GMG Interview)]

[Collective?]

8 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

Speak of the devil....

 

I can confirm almost ever recruiting battle Morris and Co. have lost the last 2 months have been due to other teams offering more NIL money. This is not a shot at our current NIL collective. We are going to have to step up in number of donors to ever be relivent in the NIL marketplace in today game. We can't rely or expect 5-10 big money donors to carry the load. I think the NIL for North Texas has some good things going behind the scenes that will improve it moving forward. But also going to have to tap into the extremely large alumni base as well. 

[Breaking: ASU Transfer DB Tarik Luckett Commits to North Texas]

3 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

The ones already that had experience that we offered who decided to transfer to other programs. We shot our shot on lots of players. We missed. And we'll pay for it come fall time. Hence the were. We know this song and dance. Hang on tight. 

And I can confirm that a VERY large percentage of the Kids you are referring to we lost due to the lack of NIL funding. Kids are not taking less money to go anywhere. North Texas will take off when we take advantage of alumni numbers. It doesn't have to be huge amounts with our large alumni base. Just needs more numbers donating. It can't be 4 or 5 big donors and expect to compete. 

[Breaking: ASU Transfer DB Tarik Luckett Commits to North Texas]

2 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Jon Heacock is not out DC though.

I get the excitement of newness, & I know your role has kinda morphed over the last year or so to a more diplomatic-type, but please understand the concerns are very valid.  

When one of the top LBs to wear Green just graduated (the guy that basically kept the defense somewhat respectable almost single-handedly), and you lose your 2nd best LB to the portal, I think it’s completely acceptable to expect some growing pains under a 1st-year DC.

Jon is not our DC. But we brought in 3 of his disciples. I def think there will be growing pains. The point I was making is the Iowa State defense is not loaded with 5 star talent. Iowa State has not finished better than fifth in the big 12  the last half decade in recruiting. And only came in 5th once. But yet the defense has been near the top in both country and confernce year end and year out. 

[Breaking: ASU Transfer DB Tarik Luckett Commits to North Texas]

 

2 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

Of course you will. Of course you do. You're a quasi beat writer trying to maintain access. Can't be doggin down results, regardless of what the results are, and expect to maintain access. Same shit was said by you and others with littrell. Shit, don't recall you being around here during the mcarney years, but dumbasses were defending him, too. Hell, RV had loyalists, somehow. I don't fall for that BS, nor should anyone else. Insert new name, lather - rinse - repeat. 

And btw, trust is earned. Here. Earn it here. Until then, pssshhhhh. 

 

grab ya a snickers man. Its going to be alright. 

 

 

[Breaking: ASU Transfer DB Tarik Luckett Commits to North Texas]

47 minutes ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

If we're in an odd font as it sounds like we will be and do not have an anchor NT, we're toast. 

Iowa state defense has been the best D in big 12 last half decade.. and they haven’t been over ran with 5 star guys. that found guys that fit the system. I’m going to trust them till I’m proven wrong. I don’t think it will be a one year turn around. But using the same tactics they used in building Iowa state defense Kratch and Caponi will get this thing rolling

[Breaking: ASU Transfer DB Tarik Luckett Commits to North Texas]

 

[Breaking: Butler CC LB Chavez Brown Commits to North Texas]

31 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

So this is a scholarship player, assuming this tweet refers to Brown?

 

 

 

yes scholarship