Star telegram UPDATE (PLOT TWIST)

[TheReal_jayD]

What alot of people thought UNC Seth Littrell is the choice. Waiting to announce after ACC championship game

 

[GoMeanGreen1999]

What alot of people thought UNC Seth Littrell is the choice. Waiting to announce after ACC championship game

 

This is Great news.  

[meangreen08]

Complete let down after Meacham. 

[rcade]

Carlos Mendez is really covering himself in glory today. I like how he talks about there being a "rise of confusing reports" without mentioning that his original story was the source of that confusion. Smooth.

The Star-Telegram has dropped that original story in the memory hole, as if Mendez never reported it.

[Green Otaku]

I sure hope so. I'm pulling for Littrell, I think he would be a fantastic hire. 

[BigWillie]

Would make sense based on what RV said about a schedule that they are following. 

Damn, and I was so looking forward to Matthew McConaughey playing Meach in our Lifetime movie!

Guess we will have to settle on Seth McFarlane as Littrell with Ted as a cameo.

Edited November 30, 2015 by BigWillie

[laxtonto]

Either is a solid hire, but essentially this really means that Meacham is staying at TCU for a big raise and Cumbie is moving to UT

So UNT got outbid by UT/TCU...

 

[UNTflyer]

Position coach.  Disappointing.

[UNT90]

Position coach.  Disappointing.

Littrell is OC.

All the FWST is doing is reporting on Vito's reports, and doing it pretty slowly.

That dude needs to hit refresh more often...

Edited November 30, 2015 by UNT90

[hickoryhouse]

So based on our most recent history, Riley experience,  after we have leaked something like this when he is mid preparation for a championship game, he decides to cover his ass and decline the position publicly.   

 

Awesome

[Harry]

Position coach.  Disappointing.

I think if you will research it a little more, you will see Littrell has a huge upside. 

[UNTflyer]

Littrell is OC.

No he's not, his title is "Assistant Head Coach for Offense/Tight Ends Coach"

They have two Co-Offensive Coordinators.  Brewer and Kapilovic

[untjim1995]

So if Littrell and Meacham both get away, does that leave Bruce Chambers as the front runner at that point, based on the list that was posted a few days back?

[Harry]

So if Littrell and Meacham both get away, does that leave Bruce Chambers as the front runner at that point, based on the list that was posted a few days back?

[TheReal_jayD]

No he's not, his title is "Assistant Head Coach for Offense/Tight Ends Coach"

They have two Co-Offensive Coordinators.  Brewer and Kapilovic

Littrell is above the co-OCs. Also he calls the plays 

[eoj221]

No he's not, his title is "Assistant Head Coach for Offense/Tight Ends Coach"

They have two Co-Offensive Coordinators.  Brewer and Kapilovic

He calls the plays for them, give him whatever title you want, but he is the play caller.

[Harry]

No he's not, his title is "Assistant Head Coach for Offense/Tight Ends Coach"

They have two Co-Offensive Coordinators.  Brewer and Kapilovic

I was confused about that at first too, but take my word for it -- he calls the plays and has for awhile.  To me that is OC.  The rest is just semantics.

[TheReal_jayD]

Either is a solid hire, but essentially this really means that Meacham is staying at TCU for a big raise and Cumbie is moving to UT

So UNT got outbid by UT/TCU...

 

not necessarily littrell could be the first choice. Since it was reported meach never got offered 

[oldguystudent]

Qft

[UNTflyer]

I was confused about that at first too, but take my word for it -- he calls the plays and has for awhile.  To me that is OC.  The rest is just semantics.

Fair enough - I humbly stand corrected.

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Fair enough - I humbly stand corrected.

These guys are really close and a big step-ups from where McCarney was when he was hired IMO. Both are play callers for two top-10 offenses in all of FBS. Their teams offensive statistics are really close. TCU is #11 in the country and UNC is #8. Meacham had the edge for me because he is a local guy but looks like that's not in the cards. 

[NorthTexan95]

I really don't understand the angst out there about this.  It sounds like Littrell is our top choice so we have to wait a week.  We've known this would happen since the finalists were leaked.  It could be that Meacham was the first choice and turned us down but that goes against this latest report and against what his nephew twitted.  Of course, "not offered the job" could just be semantics.  Either way, we have to wait a week for Littrell.  I'm sure we have an "agreement" with him if not a contract all but signed.  I'm not worried about someone snatching him away in the last week.  It could happen but doubtful in my opinion.  In this week he should be giving UNC his all but he'll also be making calls to potiential assistant coaches so it's not a totally wasted week.

For all the RV haters (myself included), he's actually playing this as well as he can.  There's no harm in waiting a week to get the right guy.  Besides, think of all the additional press coverage we're getting.  

Do you prefer Meacham over Littrell?  I don't blame you.  I think I would have prefered Meacham for his extensive experience and Texas contacts, but I love Littrell's youth and energy.  Either is a great hire for us.  As BillSee pointed out, being young gives Littrell an advantage Meacham doesn't have.  

Disclaimer:  what if next week comes and Littrell isn't the hire?  What if there really is a secret candidate?  GMG board might melt down. :)

Edited December 1, 2015 by NorthTexan95

[H-towngreen]

I like the Litrell hire if true. Higher ceiling in my opinion. Everyone is harping on recruiting 1) this dude can recruit 2) recruiting is more dependent on the assistants

[UNTexas]

So RV screwed up the Meacham hire. Got it and standard operating for him.

[greenit]

So RV screwed up the Meacham hire. Got it and standard operating for him.

Meacham's own nephew said he never received an offer. Maybe they preferred Littrell?