Couple of Coach Mac Show Observations

[Harry]

Much of the show was dedicated to Special Guest John Skladany who filled up the time usually reserved for player interviews. You can tell that there is a lot of love between Mac and Skladany and many battles fought over the years together. I want to commend George and Hank for giving Skladany such a well deserved send off. Yeah, Skladany was only here for 3 years but I think he will leave here with very good thoughts about UNT and his time here. I know it means a lot to Mac and I appreciate the athletic department for handling this with such class.

Mac made it very clear that they need to recruit and again mentioned they would have 25 spots. He said that every position other than kicker and punter needed help. George asked him about Juco's and he said that they would look at a few as well as transfers because they need help at certain positions in order to win and go bowling again in 2015 but he reiterated that they would not be signing a lot and would stick with high school talent. He made one comment that was interesting, that there may be some guys on campus right now that the fans don't know about who could help us.

In terms of recruiting timing he said that after the UTSA game they would have 12 days in Dec to recruit and then 18 in January and that was it... he said we would be making a big push and that they expected to have a good haul this year.

He also spoke very highly of Connor Means and his potential. He reiterated that he would be signing a QB in this class but that it could be high school, juco or transfer.

[H-towngreen]

He made one comment that was interesting, that there may be some guys on campus right now that the fans don't know about who could help us.

Hmmmmm.....

[MeanGreen13]

Hmmmmm.....

like the twins...

[UNT 90 Grad]

Great turn out tonight. I think Hank said it looked like the largest turnout all year. The parking lot was full and I had to park at the hotel next door. Coach McCarney bought a round for everyone and came around during a break to make sure we'd all been taken care of. Good times.

[H-towngreen]

like the twins...

They're already known though

[MeanGreen13]

They're already known though

to some of us...

[KRAM1]

But, the experts said he wasn't recruiting a QB. How can this be? One thing is certain...those 25 spots need to be filled with play makers and difference makers. But, isn't that the case for every class? Here's hoping UNT places some focus on QB, D-Line, O-Line and DB's. If UNT is going to be a run-first program under Mac best get some new big-un's up front in the O-Line and some pass rushing crazies for the D-Line.

Seems if Mac is going to keep this ship heading in a positive direction he needs more than one or two of this season's recruits to step into a starting role pretty quickly. Best to name a new defensive coordinator soon as well. It would seem to me to be helpful in these last few remaining recruiting days.

I think Mac and UNT have lots to "sell", the hard part is closing the sale to those higher rated recruits that are local enough to have watched UNT's struggles the last several years leading up to the bowl win. And, then to see the somewhat unexpected fall off a bit this season. The recruits need to figure out if they are willing and have the interest in moving this battleship that is UNT forward.

Good luck Mac and Company. The Mean Green faithful are .... Well, they are the Mean Green faithful. Bring 'em in Mac, Mac 'em in...

P.S. Why the heck am I always out of town when the free beer gets passed out? Bummer......

Edited November 29, 2014 by KRAM1