The reality of it

[agw0038]

The reality is that things were always going to get worse before they got better. 

We just lost a really good qb on a team that could only muster 4 wins last year. We have a new DC which means new schemes and philosophy.

We weren't good last year and we had Mason.

So there was going to be a drop off no matter what.

Aune is good. He's going through some growing pains. He has shown growth every week. 

I would say the same the for Seth as a play caller. He still has a few head scratchers but it's getting better.

Once Littrell and Aune figure it out we will be a decent team. Littrell wants to play fast and sometimes they look really good. We have to get to the point where we're getting 3 or 7 every offensive possession. Yesterday we had 3 missed FG. Three trips to the redzone with 0 points.

This teams best defensive strategy will ultimately be an offense that can score at any moment from anywhere on the field. But they actually have to be like that. They have to get points every offensive possession. That's how we stay in the game.

Our defense is very bad and deserve lots of criticism. But it wasn't like they were getting scored on every drive. 

This teams ability to be competitive is directly tied to Littrell and Aune. Just like it used to be with Littrell and Fine. 

If our defense turns out to be above average then will have a chance to win conference and possibly be competitive nationally. (2017 and 2018)

Those are my thoughts. 

Go Mean Green!!!

 

[southsideguy]

so what your saying is if the offense improves and the defense improves and the special teams get better we win.  Can we forward that to SL.   I think he is missing something.

[Rudy]

Count me in the camp that Seth has checked out here. He is regretting not getting the KState job. He was banking on getting the OU job when Riley moved on. Or at least getting hired onto the staff and working his way up. Well what happened over the summer?  The Cowboys hired McCarthy, ensuring that Riley will likely stay at OU for several more years. 

 

I'm thinking that punched Seth in the gut, and he's checked out here now.  I hope I'm wrong, but this seems very plausible. 

Edited October 11, 2020 by Rudy

[Venson]

15 hours ago, Side Show Joe said:

For the record, I wanted to hire Tyrone Nix to be our DC.

I have no clue why people thought a DC from Kansas was going to be good for North Texas. I believe a major portion of our defensive problems are a direct result of Littrell's bad hire. Bowen has been a complete failure at UNT.

I didn't agree with the Bowen hire either. I looked at his coaching resume and it looks like all he wants to do is find a way back to Kansas. He came here only because Les Miles demoted him and he was looking for a payday. He is making 100k a year more than Reffett and the defense has regressed. I don't think his heart is here at all. It's in Kansas. 

[GrandGreen]

6 hours ago, Rudy said:

Count me in the camp that Seth has checked out here. He is regretting not getting the KState job. He was banking on getting the OU job when Riley moved on. Or at least getting hired onto the staff and working his way up. Well what happened over the summer?  The Cowboys hired McCarthy, ensuring that Riley will likely stay at OU for several more years. 

 

I'm thinking that punched Seth in the gut, and he's checked out here now.  I hope I'm wrong, but this seems very plausible. 

I don't buy this for a minute.   Coaches advance based on their record at every level.  If they want to check out, they would quit.  

Literall is not having a bad year because of his attitude.  He is having a bad year because he hasn't done a good job coaching.   I am not concerned with how much he is being paid, but I am concerned with his performance relative to the resources NT has available. 

There should be no excuse for NT to be at the bottom of CUSA.  

Edited October 12, 2020 by GrandGreen

[Eagle71]

Remember that year we went 4-8!  Good times! (comparatively speaking)

[NorthTexasWeLove]

11 hours ago, GrandGreen said:

I don't buy this for a minute.   Coaches advance based on their record at every level.  If they want to check out, they would quit.  

Literall is not having a bad year because of his attitude.  He is having a bad year because he hasn't done a good job coaching.   I am not concerned with how much he is being paid, but I am concerned with his performance relative to the resources NT has available. 

There should be no excuse for NT to be at the bottom of CUSA.  

No, they wouldn't. They aren't going to quit and walk away from truck loads of money. 

[GrandGreen]

2 hours ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

No, they wouldn't. They aren't going to quit and walk away from truck loads of money. 

Than they really don't want to quit, do they?  

 

[untjim1995]

24 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

Than they really don't want to quit, do they?  

 

Quality post right here...

[southsideguy]

I got dressed today and put on UNT shirt and my rangers ball cap and looked in the mirror and thought man you sure know how to pick em...........

[Hunter Green]

46 minutes ago, southsideguy said:

I got dressed today and put on UNT shirt and my rangers ball cap and looked in the mirror and thought man you sure know how to pick em...........

Right there with ya...

[GrandGreen]

3 hours ago, untjim1995 said:

Quality post right here...

Glad you recognize it.   

You might consider presenting your view on the topic rather than attacking the writer, but that is not your style is it?  

 

Edited October 12, 2020 by GrandGreen

[UNTLifer]

Reality:

68.8% of our roster are freshmen and sophmores which are also the players from our highest rated recruiting classes.  Lot's of players getting "their feet wet" this year which should benefit them if they keep their chin up and don't accept losing.

This year is a mess between the virus, new D Coordinator, QB coach getting fired right before the season and breaking in a new QB.  We should see and expect marked improvement next year.  I hope Darden, Novil and T. Davis stick around to enjoy it.