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Haha, I know right. But I could imagine a “pile of cash from Brint Ryan & friends”. We all watched the SMU donors buy their way into the ACC. Maybe that sparked an idea with our billionaire donor?

John is a lightning rod and has been wrong multiple times regarding his Pac-12 insider info. He’s done his part to earn the nickname John Clownzano.

This is TBD. All signs are pointing to Pac-12 games being on multiple partners. ESPN, TNT, FOX, CBS, & the CW have all shown interest and are in talks. We should know within a couple weeks. Also, the Pac-12 is a brand with 66 years of history. It’s near death and survival to rise again will be THE media narrative moving forward. UNT being the team (or one of the teams) that gets the Pac-12 to full FBS required 8 members would be a huge national storyline and provide exposure like we’ve never seen before.

Apparently the man likes soup and has tweeted about it in the past. Canzano pressed him on the comment... https://www.johncanzano.com/p/canzano-diving-into-a-bowl-of-lobster?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=795059&post_id=160590926&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=4i9aed&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

I’m going by his username on X.

Coach D Rob

Coach Hodge is a class act. I wish him nothing but the best. Would be great to get a home & home with WVU.

Also, this Oregon State fan references a juicy UNT rumor on the Pac-12 Reddit thread. I hadn’t heard this before… Any insiders know if there is any validity to this rumor?

The article is paywalled but John put the important information above the fold… The University of North Texas isn’t taking itself off the table as an expansion target for the Pac-12 Conference. But a “Mean Green” source tells me the school has not had discussions with the Pac-12 about leaving the American Athletic Conference. “There’s been no communication with us,” the source said. All is quiet in Denton, Texas. North Texas isn’t attractive as a stand-alone expansion target for the Pac-12, but a campus with 40,000-plus undergraduate enrollment might be interesting if the new-look conference wanted to add a cluster of Texas-based schools. https://www.johncanzano.com/p/canzano-next-pac-12-expansion-bite

Feels like this was done to appease Memphis and keep them in the AAC. https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/04/02/sources-aac-approves-basketball-rev-share-model/

I would love for us to run Jamey Chadwell's spread triple-option and RPO offense. It did wonders for Coastal Carolina and made an instant impact at Liberty.

I’m all for it. Our admin should watch how this plays out and implement a similar plan if successful.

Yeah but with spread offense we get to “Tee it high and let it fly!” /s

I'm still thrilled about the opportunity to win two NIT championships in the last three years. The national exposure of securing another title would be incredible for the university and further solidify UNT’s reputation as a rising basketball powerhouse. Meanwhile, the revamped Pac-12 has made it clear that basketball is a priority with its additions of Gonzaga, San Diego State, and Colorado State. Reports indicate that the Pac-12’s new media deal will be announced within the next month, with conference expansion expected to follow immediately. There’s also growing speculation that the Pac-12 is targeting multiple Texas schools, with Texas State already rumored to be a "done deal." This makes now the perfect time to win a championship.

Welcome to the Mean Green family, Coach D Rob. Excited to have you. Let's hope this opportunity takes us all to new heights. 🦅🏀 Go Mean Green!

In this new era of NIL and college athletics, we need to be strategic - not stuck in outdated traditions that don’t serve us. Let’s be real: UNT is a commuter school. The idea that we have to keep basketball in Denton just doesn’t hold up. The city has never truly rallied behind the university, and game attendance numbers reflect that. So why not take our talents elsewhere - somewhere that wants to invest in the future of Mean Green basketball? That place is Frisco. Frisco is booming. It’s a city that understands the business of sports, from the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility at The Star to FC Dallas and the PGA headquarters. Frisco values UNT so much so that they donated the land for our new Frisco campus. Taking the partnership further, UNT should strike a deal with the City of Frisco to build a brand-new basketball arena, replacing the aging 23-year-old Comerica Center. Imagine a state-of-the-art facility in a prime metroplex location, surrounded by corporate sponsors, premium ticket buyers, and a sports-centric community that would actually show up for games. But here’s the bigger play: it makes way more sense to allocate our limited donor dollars to NIL deals rather than expensive facilities. Why sink $100M+ on a new basketball arena that we have to build, operate, staff, and maintain when we could be using that money to attract top-tier talent and win championships? Facilities don’t win championships—players do. The best investment UNT can make is in the athletes themselves. If we want to be competitive on a national level, we need significant NIL funds to bring (and keep) elite players to Denton (or, in this case, Frisco). We’ve seen schools pour money into venues without turning their programs into powerhouses. College Park Center in Arlington is a great example - it’s a beautiful arena, but it hasn’t translated to UTA dominance on the court. UNT needs to focus on what actually drives success: recruiting, NIL, and a location that fosters long-term growth. It’s time to embrace bold moves.

Exactly. And the city continues to make investments into the Alamodome. https://marmonmok.com/projects/alamodome-2025-final-four-renovations/

Well you’re certainly entitled to your opinion. Thanks for sharing.

And with the Pit still standing, both our basketball teams could still play a few mid-week home games in Denton each season for the local students and fans. Planting our basketball flag in Frisco is a no-brainer. Let's do it.

Darkness can add drama when done right. I think we should lean into it and spotlight the court and let the rest of the stadium seating fall into darkness. It will also help hide empty seats. The Lakers do this and it looks great on TV.

I understand coach speak and it goes both ways. I did not expect Coach Morris to speak so glowingly of Drew. I expected something more measured like: "Drew had a great game all things considered. He showed poise, awareness, and threw the ball well. Are there some throws he'd like to have back? You bet. But this is a learning process and being his first start since high school, I think he handled himself well and the team rallied around him. And we fell just short of the win. As a 6-7 program, we all have work to do to get better and it begins tomorrow."

I agree. Cam is Cam and his body of work speaks for itself. I'm reading between the lines when Coach Morris says Drew could still be playing football in 15 years. I guess technically he could be a 10 - 12 year career backup NFL QB but that's not the vibe I'm getting from Coach. Coach is clearly excited about what he saw yesterday out of Drew. If he keeps talking like this, Drew won't be here to start the season.

Umm, tell that to Coach Morris. He's already talking about Drew being a franchise QB in the NFL.