Green Guy Bass

I appreciate the post. I am glad that you don't simply chalk up what we do as garbage like Fire Helmet Jesus. Granted, we don't always talk sports....but we have mass appeal because of the non-sports and hi-jinks peppered in which has made our 9K watt station dominate in the demo of Men 25-54 compared to our 'all sports' competitors. We are #2 in the market for a reason and #1 in English speaking stations in our demo. No colleges get much play on our station outside of random scandals and catch-all segments involving the Big 12, so don't be upset that we never talk about UNT.

That is fine, but don't simply call what I do garbage. Even you know there is a level of work ethic and professionalism that comes with the product my station produces on a daily basis, like it or not.

Well, I am just making the point that any regular reader of this forum knows what to expect when you decide to shoehorn your uber-conservative views into various threads. I guess garbage is in the eye of the beholder.

Or reading your political rants.

brilliant

I will do my best to mix in Mitch Maher and Chris Hurd references as much as possible in 2010.

Grow up man, really. I don't like the SMU douche as much as anyone, I live in Dallas and are forced to endure them at a bars on a regular basis. There are some quality people that attend, graduated from, and work for the school. Went to NT for 4 years and ran into some grade A jackasses there too and some incredible individuals. It's that way everywhere. Please.

I wouldn't say life is good. Radio was a bad choice. Like milk on a summer afternoon.

Yep, all 13 games roaming the sideline this season. A great experience on many levels. I can say that the players have completely bought in to June and his entire staff. The thing that blew me away the most was how the kids reacted to the assitant coaches and did everything they could to do what the coaches asked them to do. If mistakes were made they didn't continue for the most part. The first year O-line coach Adrian Klemm is a head coach in the making. He won 3 superbowls with the Pats and had his players ears after every possession. Secondary coach Derrick Odum was great and got the most out of his guys. SP teams coach Dennis McKnight is an intimidating presense, but he was a great communicator at the same time. To me that was the most remarkable aspect of the coaching staff - their ability to teach and react on the fly. Great stuff to see up close.

I am a proud NT alum, but I did take the job as radio sideline reporter this season for the SMU broadcast. (They know where to look for talent, North on 35) It was a fun year to see a down program turn things around and win a bowl game. A free trip to Hawaii didn't hurt either. Seeing players that have experienced great failure and finally taste success was a cool thing no matter how weird it might have seemed working for a metroplex rival. The folks at SMU do have more money, and most of them are genuinely good people and I am very happy for them and I appreciate the chance to tag along in 2009 and look forward to 2010. People here have their frustrations with Dodge, as do I. After seeing a GREAT coaching staff operate up close every week on the sidelines and at practice was very eye opening. They were teachers that got the most out of players that might not be up to par on the talent front. The in game adjustments were a huge reason they kept the majority of their games close, win or loss. A head coach and a play caller that trusts his own system was also big. Sure Todd might love what he does, but when there are obvious flaws in his scheme at the D1 level - it is hard for kids that probably have a good handle on the game to buy in and roll with the system. I think we have seen that here over the past 3 years. The fact that June's Run and shoot has elements like a run package under center, the use of a TE during run and pass situations, and backs that fit certain roles is a huge difference between SMU and NT. June's offense puts a lot of emphasis on the QB AND WR's making reads of the defense. After every offensive series there is a massive dialouge between the coach, QB, WR's, and WR's coach and I'll be damned if the next drive does not result in a score or a longer possession. Granted, I am not familiar with what happens on gameday with Todd, but I see the effort, play calling, and results and can honestly say that our guy is in over his head at times. Can we believe Todd when he says that 'a play here, and a play there' would make a huge difference? Maybe, but a better overall gameplan that is centered around the talent that you have would put NT in a better position week in week out for success. See June Jones. Also, with 6'3" Kyle Padron at QB for the Ponies for the foreseeable future is a huge upgrade over 5'11" and fragile Riley. If Todd decides to bring in a QB that can handle the physicality of D1 football then the offense might have a greater level of consistency. I don't mean to knock Riley here...I think he can run the offense with some succes and help the school win some games next season, but if you look at the bigger picture I don't think he is the answer. I know that many here feel that way. Also to those who have their pom-poms and foam fingers on and gripe about those here that are too negative.....it's not a terrible thing to expect and want better for your school and the football program. Football in many ways is the 'front porch' of a University that many see without knowing what is inside the house. If one has a degree from NT, it is not high treason to bitch about the current state of sub-standard results.

I do love the Harden signing with the 2011 club option. However, I fear what happened today didn't necessarily make things better. Chris Ray is a project coming off TJ, so who knows. Harden is decent, but I wonder if he is a dramatic upgrade over Milly. I guess at the end of the day Texas saved 1M dollars. So good for broke ass Hicks Co. Can't wait until money doesn't hold JD back from IMPROVING this club. All I want for X-mas is a new Rangers owner.

sad. isn't it?

That was just the first idea that popped into my brain when I read the news today.

*Suicide*

Every Saturday I wear a NT shirt under my SMU gear. Gotta stay true.

Free trip to Hawaii for Christmas. I will take that. Great to see a program with some direction up close.

You hit the nail on the head. I am a NT alum and want more than anything for our school to get back to where it was earlier this decade. This season I took a job as the sideline reporter on the SMU radio broadcast. Been able to be close to their program and see how things are ran. One word - professional. June is a great coach and manages to keep a team short on talent close in just about every game they have played this season. Todd fails to do that consistenly. Even when NT might have a talent edge he screws things up in his game management and failure to adapt his high school offense. The ponies have great facilities and money to boot. They will be winning the recruiting war for years to come. This saddens me greatly to see our football program continue to flounder while the school off 75 is on their way up. Todd Dodge needs to be fired as soon as possible and NT needs to start completely over with the new stadium on the way in 2011. I am sure some of you probably think I might be a 'traitor' for working for SMU, but it is simply a career move and nothing more. Gotta pay those bills.

We didn't need any more proof that there are millions of dumb and fat housewives.

Post of the season?

Yes, just some light bruising. Thanks for the concern.

Don't forget your wood grain punch to pre-game.

As an alum that attended during the 'glory years' earlier this decade....I always though the tortilla thing was a pretty stupid bit. Just my opinion. I am sure beating Tech was kick ass back in '88, but it doesn't make throwing a well crafted tortilla cool.

I am starting to get a little jazzed about the idea of Phils / Yankees in the series. I do hope that the Angels make it a long series with New York, because I do like the way they play the game, but I find it hard to believe that they can climb up from an 0-2 hole....even after tonight's 11 inning win. By the way that Phillies 9th was pretty memorable. Good to see Rollins have a clutch moment.

This afternoon / night we saw a real classic between the Twins and Tigers. Minnesota kept things going at the Metrodome for at least one more game as they clinched the AL Central crown in 12 innings, 6-5, in a one game playoff. A memorable night of solid starting pitching, great defense, a battle of bullpens, momentum shifting homers, pitchers getting in and out of jams, and an incredibly managed game by two of baseball's best. This was easily the best regular season game I have seen all season, and one of the best this decade. The circumstances combined with the execution was absolutely brilliant. Pure October magic. There is more to come folks.....