Former UNT HC Matt Simon lands at Delaware

Harry · January 13, 2017

Marty · January 13, 2017

The wonderful world of coaching!

greenjoe · January 13, 2017

Lets play Delaware at a neutral Safeway parking lot.

GO MEAN GREEN

GTWT · January 13, 2017

'Blue Hens' - that has to be the most god-awful team name in existence.

Greenrex · January 14, 2017

1 hour ago, GTWT said:

'Blue Hens' - that has to be the most god-awful team name in existence.

Do they ever play South Carolina?

oldguystudent · January 14, 2017

1 hour ago, GTWT said:

'Blue Hens' - that has to be the most god-awful team name in existence.

The Pomona-Pitzer Sage Hens would like a word with you. The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs would also like to enter the conversation.

Danish43 · January 14, 2017

4 hours ago, greenjoe said:

Lets play Delaware at a neutral Safeway parking lot.

GO MEAN GREEN

I never understood the story of him telling somebody to meet him at parking lot. Please explain.

greenminer · January 14, 2017

45 minutes ago, oldguystudent said:

The Pomona-Pitzer Sage Hens would like a word with you. The UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs would also like to enter the conversation.

At least you can put an image to them. You're not gonna convince me that this is the first, most intimidating representation of a Hilltopper you can come up with.

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greenjoe · January 14, 2017

As I recall, when Simon was here many wanted to play SMwho. One of the lame reasons for not playing us was a scheduling conflict. Thus, Simon quipped that we would play them in a Safeway parking lot if Smoo would just name the time. This is what legends are made of. One of the problem with legends, for example is we don't have Safeway in this part of the country anymore.

GO MEAN GREEN

Got5onIt · January 14, 2017

25 minutes ago, greenjoe said:

As I recall, when Simon was here many wanted to play SMwho. One of the lame reasons for not playing us was a scheduling conflict. Thus, Simon quipped that we would play them in a Safeway parking lot if Smoo would just name the time. This is what legends are made of. One of the problem with legends, for example is we don't have Safeway in this part of the country anymore.

GO MEAN GREEN

There were no more safeways around here when Simon made this comment?

oldguystudent · January 14, 2017

1 hour ago, greenjoe said:

As I recall, when Simon was here many wanted to play SMwho. One of the lame reasons for not playing us was a scheduling conflict. Thus, Simon quipped that we would play them in a Safeway parking lot if Smoo would just name the time. This is what legends are made of. One of the problem with legends, for example is we don't have Safeway in this part of the country anymore.

GO MEAN GREEN

How 'bout the Sack N Save parking lot?

TheWestie · January 14, 2017

7 hours ago, GTWT said:

'Blue Hens' - that has to be the most god-awful team name in existence.

I dunno dude, hearing University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunner always makes me want to shomit.

UNT 90 Grad · January 14, 2017

12 hours ago, GTWT said:

'Blue Hens' - that has to be the most god-awful team name in existence.

A local favorite of mine:

Rudy · January 14, 2017

I loved the Thunderduck name at Richland!

djohnnie · January 14, 2017

Nice to see a coach get a new gig to stay in the business and support his family. Wish you well!

Big E · January 15, 2017

Gotta give him credit for taking a senior-laden team in 1994 and pulling them together to have a good season with an SLC Championship and a playoff appearance. Showed some hope with a 5-win season in 1996, but it seemed he and Helwig got crossways with each other, from what I recall. Also, I loved the parking lot comment when he said it...and didn't mind that we didn't have Safeway's anymore! We all got the point!

GTWT · January 15, 2017

22 hours ago, Rudy said:

I loved the Thunderduck name at Richland!

Among high schools I always liked the Port Lavaca Sand Crabs.

Mike Jackson · January 15, 2017

18 hours ago, Big E said:

Gotta give him credit for taking a senior-laden team in 1994 and pulling them together to have a good season with an SLC Championship and a playoff appearance. Showed some hope with a 5-win season in 1996, but it seemed he and Helwig got crossways with each other, from what I recall. Also, I loved the parking lot comment when he said it...and didn't mind that we didn't have Safeway's anymore! We all got the point!

Okay now that is why I was so confused. I thought for sure this quote was much older than 1994 because of the Safeway reference. That is why it be attributed to Matt Simon did not make sense. I don't remember Safeways being in this area after I started junior high school, that is when I discovered that UNT played football.

shaft · January 15, 2017

Do the players get to keep the VCRs?

Thank you. I'll be here all week, please tip your waitresses.

oldguystudent · January 16, 2017

On 1/14/2017 at 5:29 AM, UNT 90 Grad said:

A local favorite of mine:

Richland has the Thunderducks? Well, good sir, allow me to introduce you to the fearsome Evergreen College Geoducks!

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GrandGreen · January 20, 2017

On 1/14/2017 at 6:08 PM, Big E said:

Gotta give him credit for taking a senior-laden team in 1994 and pulling them together to have a good season with an SLC Championship and a playoff appearance. Showed some hope with a 5-win season in 1996, but it seemed he and Helwig got crossways with each other, from what I recall. Also, I loved the parking lot comment when he said it...and didn't mind that we didn't have Safeway's anymore! We all got the point!

People talk about how bad DD and Dodge had it. trying to compete with a low budget, poor facilities and overall minimal resources. Nether faced near the challenges that Simon got hit with. Not sure if Simon was a good or bad coach, but he had very little chance of success with the schedule he played and the support he had.