Signs pointing towards Jalie

[Harry]

From a pretty respectable publication:

UNT: Strong possibility that Jalie Mitchell the assistant at Texas is now front runner for job. Former player and assistant coach there.

— Atticus Finch (@wbballhoopscoop)

April 6, 2015

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[CMJ]

I'd be cool with that hire.

[THOR]

I'd be cool with that hire.

for the men's team as well...

[UNT90]

Her binder must be stunning...

[Mean Green 93-98]

I'd be cool with that hire.

It's kind of a high risk/high reward hire. That doesn't sound like the smartest hire for RV at this juncture.

[UNT90]

It's kind of a high risk/high reward hire. That doesn't sound like the smartest hire for RV at this juncture.

RV may not have a ton of better options.

[Censored by Laurie]

It's kind of a high risk/high reward hire. That doesn't sound like the smartest hire for RV at this juncture.

given where the program sits, I think it's the ideal time for such things.

[MeanGreenTexan]

given where the program sits, I think it's the ideal time for such things.

I agree here. You're virtually at rock bottom with women's b-ball. If Jalie wants to take this thing on, more power to her. This is the kind of project that would legitimately require a couple years to get turned around.

[Mean Green 93-98]

given where the program sits, I think it's the ideal time for such things.

That may be true. I wasn't really talking about where the program sits, though. I was talking about where RV sits in his backwash of sucky hires.

[CaribbeanGreen]

This would be our Kliff Kingsbury, you guys!

[untbowler]

That may be true. I wasn't really talking about where the program sits, though. I was talking about where RV sits in his backwash of sucky hires.

Hell he sits on top of the mountain right now, the BOR does not give 2 s**ts and the big time donors still worship RV, so he could not be in a better place right now.

As for the fans, time to suck it up again and just cheer on the teams.

[DeepGreen]

Sad that the Stetson coach did not see the UNT HC job as a "step up" for her. I fear that Mitchell is a "last resort" hire.

[drex]

Excited to hire one of our own, for a change.

[TIgreen01]

Excited to hire one of our own, for a change.

Exactly. In all honesty, hiring Mitchell would be more of a "safe" hire for RV, for those looking to blast him at every turn. We're going to automatically start off giving her more leeway as a fanbase since she's one of our own and I don't think I've EVER seen us hire one of our own (since late 90s). So, in 19 years of supporting UNT athletics, I can honestly say there has never been a coach that I'll be rooting for more than her if she gets the job. Whether that makes her right for the job, right now, I have no clue.

[greenjoe]

I'm fine with Jalie. I'm glad to get one of our alums back as a coach. However, this is another example of RV not hiring a head coach that has had head coach experience. Benford was first. But again, if we're not going to adhere to that commitment, I'd rather hire Jalie than any other non-former head coach in America.

Good luck Coach Mitchell (didn't we have a Coach Mitchell before ?)

GO MEAN GREEN

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

I know she went to North Texas, but not a good hire in my opinion. She was out of basketball for a while after graduating here and doesn't have a ton of experience. She is another "recruiter," like Benford which concerns me as well. Not that that in itself is a bad thing, but she doesn't have any experience outside of being an assistant under Ashton. I just don't see a lot based on her resume to get excited about.

Edited April 6, 2015 by ChristopherRyanWilkes

[Caw Caw]

Can i get it in writing how long we give her before it's acceptable to bring out the pitchforks? Winning season in her 3rd or 4th year?

[Mean Green Matt]

I know she went to North Texas, but not a good hire in my opinion. She was out of basketball for a while after graduating here and doesn't have a ton of experience. She is another "recruiter," like Benford which concerns me as well. Not that that in itself is a bad thing, but she doesn't have any experience outside of being an assistant under Ashton. I just don't see a lot based on her resume to get excited about.

She coaches post players and is the recruiting coordinator. I believe she has seven years of coaching experience most of which has been under Aston who is probably the best women's coach to pass through NT. The program literally can't get any worse so it's the perfect time for a risky hire as someone said previously.

[Matt from A700]

Even without head coaching experience, I think Mitchell has an advantage when it comes to public opinion. I think people will believe in her/expect more from a former Mean Green Eagle, and possibly be more sympathetic if we're still a 10 win team in two years.

Edited April 6, 2015 by Matt from A700

[KRAM1]

Does this mean people will actually come watch the team? If all those who have expressed opinions about this hire would actually show up for the games we could see a percentage increase in attendance.

[UNT90]

Wish we would have used the money to buy out Benford, not Peterson.

[Harry]

She was out of basketball for a while after graduating here

I look at this as an asset.

[CMJ]

Does this mean people will actually come watch the team? If all those who have expressed opinions about this hire would actually show up for the games we could see a percentage increase in attendance.

You wanna buy my plane ticket?

[DeepGreen]

Could Karen Aston push some spare UT recruits Jalie's way?

[Mean Green Matt]

Does this mean people will actually come watch the team? If all those who have expressed opinions about this hire would actually show up for the games we could see a percentage increase in attendance.

There are plenty of people that may not have the time or resources to attend every game that still follow the team and support in other ways and are entitled to an opinion.