UNT down to 4 Finalists- No Names Leaked

Eagle-96 · November 25, 2015

Still scarred from the Dodge years, I see...

I'm sure Ron Mendoza 's available for cheap. Or we could get someone better like a traffic cone, a peanut butter sandwich, or maybe a cadaver.

MeanGreenDan · November 25, 2015

You can throw the young out of it. I don't want a P5 coordinator who doesn't understand the hardships, perception problems, and culture difficulties (both inside the AD with RV still in control and with our fan base) he is going to face leading this program.
Do you think a P5 coordinator is going to be ready to deal with the MASSIVE dysfunction that is prevalent throughout this program?
I'd much rather see a Thomason, Fritz, or even a FCS head coach that had built his program from the ground up than a P5 coordinator that is going to be absolutely shocked at the lack of standards that he finds inside this AD.
Those other kind of guys are used to finding and fixing these types of problems. A P5 coordinator isn't.
Not to mention this is the typical reactionary hire I would expect from RV. It will be an OC who runs the spread. Bank it.
And it will fail massively.

I really really hope it is one of the coordinators who've been discussed who have college level head coaching experience in the past, even if it is FCS or DII. I think this is crucial.

UNT90 · November 25, 2015

I really really hope it is one of the coordinators who've been discussed who have college level head coaching experience in the past, even if it is FCS or DII. I think this is crucial.

I agree.

Mean_Green09 · November 25, 2015

Briles, Lincoln Riley, Jay Norvell, or Mike Norvell.

None are finalists per footballscoop

UNTFan23 · November 25, 2015

If it's a young P5 coordinator, expect to be going through this again in another 4 years...
Just sayin...

I suspect you won't be happy with any coach that is hired because RV is still the Athletic Director.

Harry · November 25, 2015

Looks like Dave Barnett's son Zach who works for Footballscoop is tied into the UNT final 4. Should be interesting. We probably will never find out who 3 of the 4 are.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Harry

MGNation92 · November 25, 2015

Briles, Lincoln Riley, Jay Norvell, or Mike Norvell.
None are finalists per footballscoop

Mark Mangino it is then. Call Golden Corral in Denton, they're gonna need the lead time to prepare for that tank rolling into town.

bstnsportsfan3 · November 25, 2015

Briles, Lincoln Riley, Jay Norvell, or Mike Norvell.
None are finalists per footballscoop

then who could it be ??????????????????????????????

Question, no info!

Edited November 25, 2015 by bstnsportsfan3

Eagle-96 · November 25, 2015

Briles, Lincoln Riley, Jay Norvell, or Mike Norvell.
None are finalists per footballscoop

Interesting. So what P5 OCs do we have left that might make sense:

Meacham

Cumbie

Morris

Yurcich

Spavital

Christopher Walker · November 25, 2015

I've got the answer. Jason Lee for head coach.

Jasontrification strikes again!

UNT90 · November 25, 2015

I suspect you won't be happy with any coach that is hired because RV is still the Athletic Director.

If you are asking if any football coach RV hires is doomed to failure, the answer is yes.

And history backs it up.

Point being RV won't make the right hire.

MGNation92 · November 25, 2015

Give me Meachem, Cumbie, or Yurcich.

Spav is an underperformer, and Morris is too inexperienced

Harry · November 25, 2015

So based on the clues provided, it sounds like an OC (Offensive Coordinator) which would mean it would be at a p5 program...it's not Riley, the Norvell's or Briles. Probably rules out Withers...

Could we narrow it down to Texas or close by Schools?

Texas Tech - Eric Morris

Texas A&M - Spavital

Oklahoma State: Mark Yursich

Houston - Major Applewhite

Meacham and Cumbie TCU

Others?

On Meacham and Cumbie -- it would seem that Meacham would be the most logical. He's 50 and probably needs to grab a head coaching job pretty soon... Cumbie could wait for the right one. I'd be good with either.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Harry

Ben Gooding · November 25, 2015

I would suspect at this point that Meacham or Cumbie may be in green next year. Maybe even Spavital, of who I am not in favor for.

Edited November 25, 2015 by Ben Gooding

Harry · November 25, 2015

Here's a good article on Cumbie and Meacham and how they have improved the TCU offense together:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/tcu-horned-frogs/20141229-ego-less-approach-from-tcu-coaches-produces-huge-turnaround-return-for-frogs-offense.ece

ChristopherRyanWilkes · November 25, 2015

Ugh, why are they doing this to us right before the holidays? You've already eliminated half of who folks thought it might be. I agree, I'd guess Cumbie and/or Meacham are on that list. Otherwise, Tomsen?

Eagle-96 · November 25, 2015

So based on the clues provided, it sounds like an OC (Offensive Coordinator) which would mean it would be at a p5 program...it's not Riley, the Norvell's or Briles. Probably rules out Withers...
Could we narrow it down to Texas or close by Schools?
Texas Tech - Eric Morris

Texas A&M - Spavital
Oklahoma State: Mark Yursich
Houston - Major Applewhite
Meacham and Cumbie TCU
Others?

On Meacham and Cumbie -- it would seem that Meacham would be the most logical. He's 50 and probably needs to grab a head coaching job pretty soon... Cumbie could wait for the right one. I'd be good with either.

Could Assistant/Associate head coaches be included? This would include Chris Thomsen and Mike Jinks

laxtonto · November 25, 2015

Please no Spav. Dont want the same type of culture that is around A&M to comes to UNT.

Great from a shortterm recruiting idea, horrible longterm when dealing with adversity

MGNation92 · November 25, 2015

What if, in a strange and unexpected turn of events, RV steps on the podium Monday, and states: "After careful consideration, I have decided to follow in the footsteps of Hayden Fry and coach the University of North Texas' football team while simultaneously performing my duties as Athletic Director"

How much of a kick in the nuts would that be?

Tyler Maryak · November 25, 2015

Mark Mangino it is then. Call Golden Corral in Denton, they're gonna need the lead time to prepare for that tank rolling into town.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Om6bnl8aU

"Goes to Ryan's and they say, "S#!t...this one's gonna cost us." God, I love the Zac Brown Band...

Eagle-96 · November 25, 2015

What if, in a strange and unexpected turn of events, RV steps on the podium Monday, and states: "After careful consideration, I have decided to follow in the footsteps of Hayden Fry and coach the University of North Texas' football team while simultaneously performing my duties as Athletic Director"
How much of a kick in the nuts would that be?

TheReal_jayD · November 25, 2015

Don't forget about UNC Littrell

Harry · November 25, 2015

Could Assistant/Associate head coaches be included? This would include Chris Thomsen and Mike Jinks

Thomsen is an oline coach, Jinks is a running backs coach. The hints seem to indicate a power 5 OC. So I think that would eliminate them. Just a guess.