MGB: UNT's nonconference hoops slate out

Brett Vito · September 8, 2015

MGB: UNT will face Southern Illinois in a home-and-home series

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/09/unts-nonconference-schedule-out.html/

Edited September 8, 2015 by Brett Vito

greenit · September 8, 2015

Wow, Benny bringing in Texas to the pit...

Harry · September 8, 2015

Wow, Benny bringing in Texas to the pit...

I think that is Texas College -- not UT.

http://www.texascollege.edu/

UNTcrazy727 · September 8, 2015

I'm no expert, but this has to be one of our worst home slates in recent memory, right?

greenit · September 8, 2015

I think that is Texas College -- not UT.
http://www.texascollege.edu/

Is there any difference?

curtisdaa · September 8, 2015

We should have a winning non conference record. Time to extend contract. Sorry I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Andrew · September 8, 2015

Finally! It's not that fancy on paper and very winnable. It's time to win!

I'm no expert, but this has to be one of our worst home slates in recent memory, right?

you should just go look at the UNT website between the years of say 06-12.... One great school and then the usual opponents of Jackson states, Cameron, Sam Houston state etc.... I will say I'm happy we have 8 home games but not that impressed with the schools. It's definitely a 10-2 type schedule. At least it should be....

Censored by Laurie · September 9, 2015

It's definitely a 10-2 type schedule.

as in Benford showed up for about 4 hours, made a few calls and handed in his schedule? that's the only way I could possibly interpret this statement

Andrew · September 9, 2015

as in Benford showed up for about 4 hours, made a few calls and handed in his schedule? that's the only way I could possibly interpret this statement

It means we should win ten games. Will we? I'm going to wait and see but it's definitely a winnable schedule. Not fancy, but if we do win 10 there shouldn't be any complaints. 6-6 and we have issues!

Edited September 9, 2015 by Andrew

CMJ · September 9, 2015

SIU has a lot of good history. Been down in recent years though.

GrandGreen · September 9, 2015

Horrible home schedule, build for wins not fans.

untbowler · September 9, 2015

Horrible home schedule, build for wins not fans.

Bingo this a Year 4 save my a$$ schedule for both TB and RV, they could have at least brought in a different Southland or SWAC school, get bored seeing MS Valley and Nicholls every year

MeanGreenTexan · September 9, 2015

Why do we need to play SoIll 2X in the same season?

That_Guy_Arlo · September 9, 2015

I'm pretty happy with SIU at home and a UTA game on the schedule. Plus we host a mini tournament, kinda cool.

Army of Dad · September 9, 2015

Why do we need to play SoIll 2X in the same season?

RV hear the fans wanted home and home games instead of single game paycheck games...

I could see us losing every away game, and probably 2-3 home games on that schedule. Shouldn't be more than that, but with the massive roster turnover (again) I think there will be chemistry problems early. Also, it's a Benford coached team so we are almost sure to lose at least one game we "shouldn't". We could also win one we shouldn't since that seems to happen every now and then under Benford too.

UNT90 · September 9, 2015

SIU has a lot of good history. Been down in recent years though.

I see 5, potentially 6 losses in this non-conference schedule.

FirefightnRick · September 9, 2015

It is what it is....folks. All the carping here is not going to change one thing...nothing.

So do what most of our loyal fans have learned to do...walk away and leave what's left to the suck ups and ass kissers to enjoy for themselves.

Rick

Censored by Laurie · September 9, 2015

I see 5, potentially 6 losses in this non-conference schedule.

0-4 vs. Missouri Valley...UTA...2-1 in the tournament?

Army of Dad · September 9, 2015

0-4 vs. Missouri Valley...UTA...2-1 in the tournament?

That or win one of the Valley/UTA games and lose to lower team.

UNT90 · September 9, 2015

0-4 vs. Missouri Valley...UTA...2-1 in the tournament?

that's exactly my thought.

With an upset in there somewhere

Edited September 9, 2015 by UNT90

MJavierSMU · September 9, 2015

Thought I'd stop by the basketball board since I'm on your site this week and basketball is my sport. I've never been to a game at UNT but my plan is to attend a home game of all the metroplex schools this season. We play at hated TCU in December so I'll definitely be at that game, and I'm going to catch a game at UNT and UTA that doesn't conflict with SMU's schedule. As always, I can't wait for the hoops season to tip.

Wow, I just looked at your OOC schedule, that's slim pickings. It reminds me of our former coach Matt Doherty's OOC schedules. Is La Tech the favorite in your conference this season? Or UAB? Maybe I'll try to get to one of those games.

TheTastyGreek · September 9, 2015

Thought I'd stop by the basketball board since I'm on your site this week and basketball is my sport. I've never been to a game at UNT but my plan is to attend a home game of all the metroplex schools this season. We play at hated TCU in December so I'll definitely be at that game, and I'm going to catch a game at UNT and UTA that doesn't conflict with SMU's schedule. As always, I can't wait for the hoops season to tip.

Should be plenty of good seats available, no matter when you make it up to Denton.

May want to bring a book or something, though.

MeanGreenTexan · September 9, 2015

Thought I'd stop by the basketball board since I'm on your site this week and basketball is my sport. I've never been to a game at UNT but my plan is to attend a home game of all the metroplex schools this season. We play at hated TCU in December so I'll definitely be at that game, and I'm going to catch a game at UNT and UTA that doesn't conflict with SMU's schedule. As always, I can't wait for the hoops season to tip.
Wow, I just looked at your OOC schedule, that's slim pickings. It reminds me of our former coach Matt Doherty's OOC schedules. Is La Tech the favorite in your conference this season? Or UAB? Maybe I'll try to get to one of those games.

How convenient!
Do you anticipate basketball still being your sport in about 2 years when Brown leaves and your program is under sanctions and back to losing?

Censored by Laurie · September 9, 2015

How convenient!Do you anticipate basketball still being your sport in about 2 years when Brown leaves and your program is under sanctions and back to losing?

I mean...since we've already got the losing down...would we not take three years of dirty success?

MJavierSMU · September 9, 2015

How convenient!Do you anticipate basketball still being your sport in about 2 years when Brown leaves and your program is under sanctions and back to losing?

I've always preferred basketball over any other sport. I've had SMU bball tickets since I graduated in 2004. So I have sat through a lot of bad basketball over the years, but I've really enjoyed the success of the last two seasons. As for sanctions, we will likely lose one scholarship and LB might have to sit out the first few games this season. We'll be fine. There are no plans or indications that we'll go back to the pre-LB days moving forward.