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I spoke with an LSU season ticket holder Friday night. He had heard that the game may be moved to the Superdome because of the lack of eletricity in the Baton Rouge area. This was before the talk of IKE. This could be interesting if it moves to Texas Stadium.

I hated see him playing as well, but the kid can play receiver. He was suited up last week as a receiver, warmed up with them and was in all of the receiver sideline meetings. I thought he might play last week. It would have been great for him to get a redshirt. We are not at the level that we can redshirt everyone. That is why we are playing so many freshmen. If we were playing at a higher level, we would have the luxury of redshirting a kid, unless he was a stud. If TD had his preference he would redshirt all freshmen, but at this point in our journey we have to play our best players. You know he would not like to have 2 freshmen starting in the secondary, but they are the best that we have. I believe 52 of our 80 are sophs or freshmen. In a couple of years we might have the luxury to redshirt some of our best recruits. Not at this point. Until we are a top 50 program, expect to play our top recruits. Also, he can still redshirt next year. I do not believe he will, but you have 5 years to play 4. It is bad now, but wait a couple of years. We will be very competitive. We are getting more speed and we now have to start recruiting some big boys.

KState had the perfect stadium for NT. It was very nice to the eye and the site lines were great. I hope that our new stadium is close to that design. It was a great atmoshpere. Also, we will have baseball in the next 5 years.

The FG showed no class. What did it prove? Not many coaches would have kicked a FG with 15 sec. left? He might get his when them come to Denton.

Next year is Army, Ball State and Ohio. I believe Kansas State comes to Denton in 2010.

I am ready for DodgeBall to get some big lineman. Our line looks like a JV in size against most teams.

I heard JQ got the Offensive MVP one week of the OTA's.

The athletic department has used a form of the interlock NT since the early 60's. It was on our letterjackets in the early 80's. RV brought it back to the letterjackets a few years ago. Yes, it is the Lettermen's Association logo that you see.

It is rumored that the OC & QB coach from Michigan are going to Tennesse, and that Mallet will follow them????

Before this goes any further, has anyone asked Vito if he might have done something to hurt his relationship with NT athletics??? I am not talking about the racism scandal.

You think expectations are a little different at U of Miami?? They fire their DC for giving up 300 points. It seems that we will be keeping our DC and he gave up nearly twice as many against lesser competition. Miami 312 points / 26.0 per game NT 514 points / 45.1 per game

Our secondary sucked because Coach LaCroix was not allowed to coach. In return we get his resignation.

I saw this kid twice last year. GREAT athlete!!

GMoney this is one of the kids I mentioned to you. He had committed to Houston. Very Talented!!!!

I second that!!!

Greenexes, TD is not talking to the defense because he is busy calling the plays for our offense.

His defense cannot work on the High School level when the other team has superior skills and speed. It was on display last night in the SLC game. They are running the same defense. You cannot play man to man when the other team has more team speed. Miami Northwestern played different varieties of zone and they gave SLC fits. Miami had their way with the SLC man coverage. Mendoza needs to make some changes this year.

We currently do not have the speed or the athlete's to play his type of defense. He needs to mix it up and change his system to the current players. If he does not do this, we will have to score 40 - 50 points a game this year to have a chance to win. He is not known for being very creative. At SLC he played strictly man to man, he could do this because he had the athletes. At this level he must adjust with each and every game. To play man to man, you must have a excellent pass rush. Coach Mendoza does not even try to hide his coverages from what I have seen the first to games. Also, have you noticed how late he gets his call into the defense? He should know between 1 or 2 calls on each play because of down and distance, every team has tendencies. I like his enthusiasm and I will give him more than 2 games, but I need to see some adjustments during the games or at least hide his coverages.

Has anyone ever thought about doing a fund raising event for the summer unis?

Currently we do not have the athletes to play with the big boys and maybe the SunBelt. I hope Mendoza was playing a base defense knowing that any adjustments would not make a difference in the outcome and only help SMU prepare for this weekend. We will be able to tell more about the staff this week. However, we are still a couple of years away before DD and the boys have the athletes and players he needs to make his system work. KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

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I know of a kid in 9th grade at SLC, he has always wanted to attend Texas. Now he says that he wants to go to NT. I believe times are changing for NT.

You only get a 5th year if you redshirted anytime during your first four years. Whoever posted that does not know what they are talking about. You cannot receive money once your eligibilty is over.

He is getting a 1 day tryout. If they like what they see he will join them in camp. GOOD LUCK Johnny!!

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