MGB: Full UNT men's basketball schedule

Brett Vito · July 20, 2015

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/07/unt-conference-usa-schedule-running-blog.html/

ColoradoEagle · July 20, 2015

My money is on Benford being fired 1/18.

Edited July 20, 2015 by ColoradoEagle

Andrew · July 20, 2015

When will we see the non conference scheduale? Even though we play WKU twice at least we get them at home for once!

UNTFan23 · July 20, 2015

I guess I could spend New Years in San Antonio.

TheTastyGreek · July 21, 2015

My money is on Benford being fired 1/18.

March 18th.

greenminer · July 21, 2015

March 18th.

I have never given thought until now about the feelings I will have the day we decide to move on without Benny.

MeanGreenTexan · July 21, 2015

March 18th.

So you're saying he's going to need to pack ALL of his suits before the conf tourney?

oldguystudent · July 21, 2015

So you're saying he's going to need to pack ALL of his suits before the conf tourney?

He came here in 2012, right? He said he packed four suits. I believe he's only worn three so far. So, really, all he need do is throw those in a dry cleaning bag and wear the one he's still got.

Army of Dad · July 21, 2015

He came here in 2012, right? He said he packed four suits. I believe he's only worn three so far. So, really, all he need do is throw those in a dry cleaning bag and wear the one he's still got.

Didn't he win a game at the conference tourney in his second year? I'm pretty sure he did so that means he's used all four by now.

oldguystudent · July 21, 2015

Didn't he win a game at the conference tourney in his second year? I'm pretty sure he did so that means he's used all four by now.

I honestly have no idea. Haven't watched a game in a while. But if it's clean clothes he needs, I'll pick up the dry cleaning bill.

Harry · July 21, 2015

expanded version: http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20150720-basketball-c-usa-schedule-poses-daunting-challenge.ece

TheTastyGreek · July 21, 2015

Unless Benford does something like hit a player or shoot an usher, he's not getting fired midseason. If we were serious about replacing him, we'd have already done it... We're not going to slide in an interim coach midway through a season, especially not in this sport, where you can pretend that there's always hope of a conference tournament run. Even if we're godawful or if Benford pulls a Shanice, he's not getting canned midyear. Hell, we had a coach go after a fan in the stands once (hey, Silver!), and even he didn't get cut loose midyear. And considering how things have gone with lame duck coaches being retained to finish a season, I doubt we'll be trying that experiment again. So, we're not firing Benford until the season is over.

Conference tournament runs March 8th - 12th. If you're an optimist, we might be coming home on the 10th instead of the 9th. Inevitably, we'll need to "evaluate" (or, "evaluate", though if we're going to do that, I hope it's at least something more like "evaluate") the future/direction of the program. We'll probably need to discuss things in the office with Coach Benford, we'll probably need to have some conversations with Dr. Smatresk. Can't be too hasty, obviously.

And then, about a week later, we'll (hopefully?) fire him, 2 or 3 years later than we should have. I'm guessing the 18th because that's a Friday, and I'm betting RV would probably prefer to minimize it, and Friday releases are the best way to do it.

Petersen was 3 days from end of season to gone.

Shanice was 12 days.

Slinker was 3 days.

Average it out, you're looking at about 6 days. That's my guess. 6 days after the end of the conference tournament.

I think that around New Year's, maybe we can start a pool?

oldguystudent · July 21, 2015

Lord how I miss Tina Yothers

UNT90 · July 23, 2015

I have never given thought until now about the feelings I will have the day we decide to move on without Benny.

Benford and RV should be a package deal this year.

If RV is doing the hiring, I don't really have any confidence anything will be different.

untbowler · July 28, 2015

so where is the Full Schedule, not just the Conference Schedule?

Guess we are still negotiating with the SWAC and MEAC so Benford can claim he nearly hit .500 again

outoftown · July 31, 2015

so where is the Full Schedule, not just the Conference Schedule?
Guess we are still negotiating with the SWAC and MEAC so Benford can claim he nearly hit .500 again

So you are insinuating there are gonna be primarily teams from the SWAC and MEAC on UNTs non-conf schedule... HOW DARE YOU SPEW SUCH LIES?

The OOC sched is also gonna include plenty of southland teams. And probably also all of the allowed 4 DII teams.

Edited July 31, 2015 by outoftown

untbowler · July 31, 2015

So you are insinuating there are gonna be primarily teams from the SWAC and MEAC on UNTs non-conf schedule... HOW DARE YOU SPEW SUCH LIES?
The OOC sched is also gonna include plenty of southland teams. And probably also all of the allowed 4 DII teams.

Prior history can a bitch sometime, at least we get a game against a MoValley team

untjim1995 · August 4, 2015

Unless Benford does something like hit a player or shoot an usher, he's not getting fired midseason. If we were serious about replacing him, we'd have already done it... We're not going to slide in an interim coach midway through a season, especially not in this sport, where you can pretend that there's always hope of a conference tournament run. Even if we're godawful or if Benford pulls a Shanice, he's not getting canned midyear. Hell, we had a coach go after a fan in the stands once (hey, Silver!), and even he didn't get cut loose midyear. And considering how things have gone with lame duck coaches being retained to finish a season, I doubt we'll be trying that experiment again. So, we're not firing Benford until the season is over.
Conference tournament runs March 8th - 12th. If you're an optimist, we might be coming home on the 10th instead of the 9th. Inevitably, we'll need to "evaluate" (or, "evaluate", though if we're going to do that, I hope it's at least something more like "evaluate") the future/direction of the program. We'll probably need to discuss things in the office with Coach Benford, we'll probably need to have some conversations with Dr. Smatresk. Can't be too hasty, obviously.
And then, about a week later, we'll (hopefully?) fire him, 2 or 3 years later than we should have. I'm guessing the 18th because that's a Friday, and I'm betting RV would probably prefer to minimize it, and Friday releases are the best way to do it.
Petersen was 3 days from end of season to gone.
Shanice was 12 days.
Slinker was 3 days.
Average it out, you're looking at about 6 days. That's my guess. 6 days after the end of the conference tournament.
I think that around New Year's, maybe we can start a pool?

I think RV will use the Dodge approach this year with Beenford. Once it becomes clear that there is no chance of having a winning season, including winning every game in the CUSA Tournament, he will be toast and Rob Evans will take over.

I still think Rob Evans woulkd be a logical choice to be the head coach here next year and beyond, with his track record and experience. This means RV will hire an assistant that blows him away in an interview.

Edited August 4, 2015 by untjim1995

UNTFan23 · August 4, 2015

I think RV will use the Dodge approach this year with Beenford. Once it becomes clear that there is no chance of having a winning season, including winning every game in the CUSA Tournament, he will be toast and Rob Evans will take over.
I still think Rob Evans woulkd be a logical choice to be the head coach here next year and beyond, with his track record and experience. This means RV will hire an assistant from that blows him away in an interview.

ADs tend to entrust their head coaches to hire assistants. It might have been the Jerry Jones way at one point but I doubt RV micromanages the various programs like Jerry used to.

MeanGreenTexan · August 4, 2015

If Benford is canned, Evans is leaving too... Benford is the only reason Evans is here.

Army of Dad · August 4, 2015

ADs tend to entrust their head coaches to hire assistants. It might have been the Jerry Jones way at one point but I doubt RV micromanages the various programs like Jerry used to.

I do not think that post means what you think it means.

/Inigo Montoya