MGB: Conley retained as director of high school relations

Brett Vito · January 22, 2016

MGB: Longtime UNT assistant retained in new role that seems like a good move by Littrell

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/01/some-good-news-conley-returns-as-director-of-high-school-relations.html/

NTAlum09 · January 22, 2016

Vito got a boner writing that article.

Ben Gooding · January 22, 2016

26 minutes ago, NTAlum09 said:

Vito got a boner writing that article.

haha.

Seems like a total crapshoot of a job. Want to change the perception of UNT? Win.

MeanGreen13 · January 23, 2016

Oh God No!!! no disrespect, but wasn't high school relations aweak spot for the previous coaching staff? or is Littrell just tired of trying to find coaches at this point?

97and03 · January 23, 2016

Why is this cause for celebration? Was director of fb operations under Dodge and Mac. Why retain that stench?

El Paso Eagle · January 23, 2016

How quickly some are turning on the new coach.

I guess it will be real bad when he suffers his first loss

Cr1028 · January 23, 2016

flyonthewall · January 23, 2016

I hate to interject here, but scotty Conley is a great man. He is in the Texas football coaches Hall of fame. He has been in some big time places. He has tremendous respect from high school coaches. So please hate on someone else.

KRAM1 · January 23, 2016

15 minutes ago, flyonthewall said:

I hate to interject here, but scotty Conley is a great man. He is in the Texas football coaches Hall of fame. He has been in some big time places. He has tremendous respect from high school coaches. So please hate on someone else.

Absolutely correct! I am really pleased that Scotty was retained. He has done a great job for UNT and, indeed does, have the respect of many of the area's and state's HS coaches. To speak ill of this man is to show your ignorance. Coach L and Company are going to be known in the offices of HS coaches...Scotty will be part of that change in the way UNT coaches operate. This old crap that UNT coaches are never seen by local coaches is going to change under Coach L.

UNTFan23 · January 23, 2016

46 minutes ago, flyonthewall said:

I hate to interject here, but scotty Conley is a great man. He is in the Texas football coaches Hall of fame. He has been in some big time places. He has tremendous respect from high school coaches. So please hate on someone else.

Marty · January 23, 2016

Scotty Conley is a good dude! Glad to see him retained.

greenit · January 23, 2016

Are we burying the lead? Director of HS Relations. I don't recall us having a dedicated person for this role before. Is this a separate role from Director of Recruiting?

Hopefully, this will address a real weak spot for us.

Edited January 23, 2016 by greenit

97and03 · January 23, 2016

Have met and liked the man. Just surprised that a guy who was with two failed eras would be kept on.

Didn't mean to imply Scotty was the stench himself.

Edited January 23, 2016 by 97and03

KRAM1 · January 23, 2016

4 hours ago, 97and03 said:

Have met and liked the man. Just surprised that a guy who was with two failed eras would be kept on.

Didn't mean to imply Scotty was the stench himself.

Understand, but your words were more than a little harsh. His position under those two other head coaches was director of football operations. The guy who coordinates and oversees the logistics of football team travel, meals, equipment and many other operational functions...with pretty much zero on-field responsibilities is the last person worthy of disdain regarding on-field performance of the teams. You are aware that Tommy Perry was retained as well? In my opinion, this actual on-field coach was another good retention by Coach L. Anyway, glad you like Scotty personally. He is a very good man. I think a perfect fit for the duties he will now perform.

UNTFan23 · January 23, 2016

One thing that has been very encouraging is that this new staff has worked hard at establishing relationships with area coaches. It might not help as much as we would like for the 2016 recruiting class but I think it will pay dividends going forward.

greenit · January 23, 2016

1 hour ago, KRAM1 said:

Understand, but your words were more than a little harsh. His position under those two other head coaches was director of football operations. The guy who coordinates and oversees the logistics of football team travel, meals, equipment and many other operational functions...with pretty much zero on-field responsibilities is the last person worthy of disdain regarding on-field performance of the teams. You are aware that Tommy Perry was retained as well? In my opinion, this actual on-field coach was another good retention by Coach L. Anyway, glad you like Scotty personally. He is a very good man. I think a perfect fit for the duties he will now perform.

BUT, do you understand what our record is in the three major sports while Conley was here?

Somebody get a banner.

Edited January 23, 2016 by greenit

Harry · January 23, 2016

UNT90 · January 23, 2016

4 hours ago, greenit said:

BUT, do you understand what our record is in the three major sports while Conley was here?

Somebody get a banner.

Funny, I thought that was for an AD that is over 100 games below .500 in revenue sports for his hires the last 10 years.

FirefightnRick · January 23, 2016

Can't remember under which head coach it was,...(Dodge or Mac)...but at one time folks were instructed to forward any info they may have concerning a recruit to Coach Conley. So yeah,..he was doing more than just making travel arrangements.

Rick

Edited January 23, 2016 by FirefightnRick

Wag Tag · January 23, 2016

20 hours ago, KRAM1 said:

Absolutely correct! I am really pleased that Scotty was retained. He has done a great job for UNT and, indeed does, have the respect of many of the area's and state's HS coaches. To speak ill of this man is to show your ignorance. Coach L and Company are going to be known in the offices of HS coaches...Scotty will be part of that change in the way UNT coaches operate. This old crap that UNT coaches are never seen by local coaches is going to change under Coach L.

Key word Ignorance!

KRAM1 · January 24, 2016

2 hours ago, FirefightnRick said:

Can't remember under which head coach it was,...(Dodge or Mac)...but at one time folks were instructed to forward any info they may have concerning a recruit to Coach Conley. So yeah,..he was doing more than just making travel arrangements.

Rick

Yep...all administrative stuff...as you indicate here as well.