MGB breaking news -- UNT to consider contract for new coach

[Brett Vito]

MGB: Littrell considered overwhelming favorite to land job;

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/12/breaking-regents-to-consider-contract-for-new-unt-coach.html/

 

[TheFranchise]

I'm still nervous . . .

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

The board is just now meeting to decide on what they will pay the coach??

 

So Meacham was never an option?

 

Edited December 4, 2015 by MEANGREENCOACH2

[NorthTexan95]

I guess this is being done at the last minute to help prevent a leak?

[Tyler Maryak]

Yeah, but what TIME is the meeting!?! Lol.

[Marty]

bet an announcement is made shortly after the UNC game Saturday.

[ColoradoEagle]

Yeah, but what TIME is the meeting!?! Lol.

Also, who's tailgating?

[Cerebus]

The board is just now meeting to decide on what they will pay the coach??

 

The board is going to AUTHORIZE an amount.  I am sure the $$$ were already raised pledged, they are going to come from the big donors.  

Edited December 4, 2015 by Cerebus

[Brett Vito]

Updated to show that the contract is for a specific candidate

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/12/breaking-regents-to-consider-contract-for-new-unt-coach.html/

[GreenTexan13]

I think at this point, Meachum is just being mentioned to throw the public off of the Littrell scent. It sounds like we aren't bluffing with the promise of good money here, I can't wait for the contract meeting to finalize tomorrow. Then we can move onto recruiting!

[bdan2002]

FYI - the call is at 4pm  

[Green Mean]

Maybe it's just me but the way this is playing out seems to be really bizarre. 

[DeepGreen]

Seems this has already been covered in 15 other threads.  Sign the contract already!  Damn!

[Eagle1855]

Maybe it's just me but the way this is playing out seems to be really bizarre. 

Everything we do at UNT is bizarre, compared to the rest of the college football landscape. 

[Tyler Maryak]

FYI - the call is at 4pm  

Is it really?  Honestly, I'm glad it's before their game.  Lol

Everything we do at UNT is bizarre, compared to the rest of the college football landscape. 

Thought dominoes:  UNT is weird.  Keep Denton Beard.  I wonder if Litrell would grow a beard...
Christopher Walker, any insight on this?

[midlane]

I'm feeling pretty good about this. Even if someone like ECU tried to steal him, I think our proximity to Oklahoma is major deterrent from going elsewhere. 

[MeanGreenTeeth]

About to make it rain on Mangino.....  ;)

 

[FirefightnRick]

I don't understand why he would want to rush where his next stop is?  The BYU job is now open.  I'd definitely hear what they had to say next week before making a decision anywhere else.

 

Rick

[midlane]

If Littrell does sign, I promise never to shit talk Oklahoma or piss on their state's welcome sign again.

[greenminer]

The meeting was catered by Jimmy John's.

On a serious note: why the sensitivity around this hire and it being so private? I don't remember so many people from the AD trying to keep other hires (or the process to make one) so hush-hush.

Might this sensitivity have anything to do with RV's job security?

[risinggreen]

I'm feeling pretty good about this. Even if someone like ECU tried to steal him, I think our proximity to Oklahoma is major deterrent from going elsewhere. 

Are his parents, in-laws, siblings and such located there? If so, that could certainly be a drawing point. Even Mac probably enjoyed that straight and mostly traffic free shot up to Iowa.

[Harry]

Are his parents, in-laws, siblings and such located there? If so, that could certainly be a drawing point. Even Mac probably enjoyed that straight and mostly traffic free shot up to Iowa.

His dad Jim lives in Oklahoma and was a great player for OU:

All in the Genes Littrell Carries on Family Tradition as OU Fullback

[greenminer]

OT: why does this exist and not an account for Diet Coke boy?

[UNTexas]

Maybe it's just me but the way this is playing out seems to be really bizarre. 

RV...

[Christopher Walker]

Is it really?  Honestly, I'm glad it's before their game.  Lol

Thought dominoes:  UNT is weird.  Keep Denton Beard.  I wonder if Litrell would grow a beard...
Christopher Walker, any insight on this?

I'm wondering more if he'll like the bar culture and take on some Buick-isms... His wife Becca and kids sound nice...may be a deterrent to the former thought...

UNT is in position to finalize its decision on a new coach on Saturday. The school’s board of regents is required to approve contracts that exceed $1 million.

Well, at least we now know the range of $1.2M wasn't just word of mouth.