New Defensive Coordinator Clint Bowen

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

Looks like we have our new Defensive Coordinator

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2019/dec/19/longtime-assistant-football-coach-clint-bowen-leav/

[El Paso Eagle]

Welcome back!!! Wish you the best!

[NTSU52]

Hiring a coach from a team that's been awful for years? Sounds like a solid plan!✅

[p_phelps]

What the F! This is what we're upgrading to?

[MeanGreen2019]

Bad hire. Hopefully I’m wrong

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

Can't say I know too much about him. KU's losses this year mainly fell on the defense not being able to hang in a game or hold the lead late in the game (ie. Texas game), and the defense was often a liability to a rather stalwart offense. Other Jayhawk fans don't appear too worried about him leaving other than the fact that he is a lifelong Jayhawk born in Lawrence

[ntmeangreen11]

Umm...

I guess I'll withhold judgement for now...

[p_phelps]

Just now, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

Can't say I know too much about him. KU's losses this year mainly fell on the defense not being able to hang in a game or hold the lead late in the game (ie. Texas game), and the defense was often a liability to a rather stalwart offense. Other Jayhawk fans don't appear too worried about him leaving other than the fact that he is a lifelong Jayhawk born in Lawrence

Can't ever remember saying that KU defense is stout... Seth made another bad hire 

[El Paso Eagle]

The same people who were saying the "recruiting" was going to be terrible are the first ones to say this is a terrible hire. Some of you seem to give Seth NO credit. Too bad we can't be positive and welcome him.

[RiseUNT]

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

4 minutes ago, p_phelps said:

Can't ever remember saying that KU defense is stout... Seth made another bad hire 

He was also defensive coordinator from 2006 to 2008 where KU peaked at 12-1 and won the Orange Bowl, followed by finishing 8-5 the next year and winning the Insight Bowl. He's been around the block on defense (having coached nearly every defensive position) and he and Seth know each other really well. He's not all bad

Edited December 19, 2019 by UNT Texas Hooligan

[p_phelps]

Nope not buying. Seth is hiring his buddies. I'm so disappointed. A year ago I thought this program was going to finally take the step. Nope

[untbowler]

Just now, p_phelps said:

Nope not buying. Seth is hiring his buddies. I'm so disappointed. A year ago I thought this program was going to finally take the step. Nope

well that would explain why he is keeping Langston who's Oline has been bad to terrible the past few seasons. 

[UNTLifer]

I remember him being here and people were upset that he was leaving to head back to KU.  I know he is not one of the flashy names that is on the market, but he is well respected and deserves a chance to implement his system and improve our defense before people start bad mouthing this hire.  KU isn't an easy place to be successful in football but he was on the staff when they did have a few moments of success under Mangino and Mason.  Welcome back to Denton Coach Bowen.

[Venson]

Not sure how I feel about this hire. I will take a wait and see approach. I hope it works out and I hope he is a great recruiter.

[Wookies]

I just hope he coaches our DB's to turn around and look for the ball.

[Travis]

Good hire. Glad he is back. 

[MeanGreen22]

Imagine getting this upset about a coach y’all know nothing about. Couldn’t be me. 

[MeanGreenTexan]

NT Just made it official:
https://meangreensports.com/news/2019/12/19/football-bowen-named-mean-green-defensive-coordinator.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1sfhpjh8WoU1bZc2N7Gpzgipehzeimq83P4xJNPDBIxA845GtSWsZXbjw

[Travis]

23 minutes ago, Luigi said:

Go ahead and continue to be a bootlicker who gets excited about going to a bowl game at 5-7 and wonder why we cant get any high 3 star or any 4 or 5 star recruits. 

You're probably shocked that we cant sell out Apogee or break 25k without help from an in-state opponent.

You are insufferable. 
 

Someone tell me how to block the insufferables on here please.  You are up there with that Houston fan. 

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

3 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I remember him being here and people were upset that he was leaving to head back to KU.  I know he is not one of the flashy names that is on the market, but he is well respected and deserves a chance to implement his system and improve our defense before people start bad mouthing this hire.  KU isn't an easy place to be successful in football but he was on the staff when they did have a few moments of success under Mangino and Mason.  Welcome back to Denton Coach Bowen.

Agreed

From the article:

"Clint will do an outstanding job as UNT's new defensive coordinator,” the former KU head coach [Mangino] predicted. “He is an exceptional teacher of fundamentals and schemes and does it with with a tireless work ethic. He played a key role in our success at Kansas and is also an intense recruiter that knows how to build relationships. Clint and his wonderful family will be a positive addition to the Mean Green family.”

Now just bring in Mangino and get this train rolling. That chemistry they already have from the most successful portion of KU football history would really help this team hit the ground running

 

[p_phelps]

He gave up 30 points a game when he was here

[meanrob]

I approve.

 

But you gotta give him better talent. 

[Monkeypox]

Meh.

I believe he runs a 4-2-5, though, and not a 3-3-5. Kansas played 4-2-5 under him at least his last few years as DC before he was demoted when Miles cam in and brought his own DC.

[NorthTexasWeLove]

Doo. Doo.