DRC: UNT has given McCasland a lot to work with. Will it be enough if Tech, OU come calling?

[Brett Vito]

 

[RiseUNT]

If he leaves we will have very little talent on the roster.

[UNTLifer]

From what I can gather, Golding is the top candidate for Tech at this time and OU is between Mills at ORU and McCasland.  Side note I found interesting.  Johnny Jones has been mentioned as a potential target for Tech.

[Marty]

Hard to compete with mega $$$$$.

[Wag Tag]

Would we bring Johnny back?

[Magic95Fan]

If Mac leaves, maybe Ross Hodge would be the man. The continuity might save a mass exodus. 

[Coach Andy Mac]

1 minute ago, Magic95Fan said:

If Mac leaves, maybe Ross Hodge would be the man. The continuity might save a mass exodus. 

Yes good call.

[bstnsportsfan3]

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

From what I can gather, Golding is the top candidate for Tech at this time and OU is between Mills at ORU and McCasland.  Side note I found interesting.  Johnny Jones has been mentioned as a potential target for Tech.

ORU announced an 8 year extension for Mills earlier today. Not sure if it stops him from being a candidate or not

[Greendylan]

1 hour ago, Magic95Fan said:

If Mac leaves, maybe Ross Hodge would be the man. The continuity might save a mass exodus. 

This would be my guess.

[greenminer]

My concern about Hodge - I like him as our next coach - is that McCasland would bring him along to wherever he goes.l

[MeanGreenTexan]

2 minutes ago, greenminer said:

My concern about Hodge - I like him as our next coach - is that McCasland would bring him along to wherever he goes.l

I gotta think coach Hodge would rather be a D1 HC, if offered.

[Cooley]

It’s inconvenient when a coach chooses to leave on their own,  but it also shows growth of a program when there’s no agony. 

[CMJ]

8 minutes ago, Cooley said:

It’s inconvenient when a coach chooses to leave on their own,  but it also shows growth of a program when there’s no agony. 

I mean, there's agony for basically everyone when a coach leaves.  I remember how the Kansas board blew up when Williams left for UNC.

[MeanGreenDan]

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

I gotta think coach Hodge would rather be a D1 HC, if offered.

Is the money better as a top tier assistant, or as a HC here?

[All About UNT]

12 minutes ago, MeanGreenDan said:

Is the money better as a top tier assistant, or as a HC here?

Yeah but the difference here is that we would have proven ourselves to be a program that could elevate a coach to a high-level job. Noone wants to be a career assistant. 

[akriesman]

If Grant does go, I wouldn't be surprised if the plan has been for Hodge to take over all along.   I do think consistency is important here.

Another option is Joe Golding at ACU.   If Tech can purge a top CUSA coach, UNT can purge a top Southland coach.   I love the defense that ACU showed in the tourney.

Edited April 2, 2021 by akriesman

[Wag Tag]

Would rather have a proven successful head coach like Grant had been . Would go after Kyler or Mills.

[97and03]

1 hour ago, Wag Tag said:

Would rather have a proven successful head coach like Grant had been . Would go after Kyler or Mills.

I hear you, but Grant had one (1) year of D1 experience when we hired him away from ArkSt.  Prior to that it was a couple years at D2 and several at JUCO.

 Hodge has learned under Grant and other good coaches, plus has been a JUCO head coach.

Before joining Eustachy at Southern Miss, Hodge compiled a record of 146-24 in head coaching stints at Midland Junior College (2009-11) and Paris Junior College (2006-09). In his two-year stint with Midland College, Hodge guided the Chaparrals to an impressive 63-7 (.900) record...

Hodge coached for four years at Paris Junior College, the last three as head coach. In those three seasons, Hodge led the Dragons to an 83-17 (.830). The Dragons won two Texas Eastern Athletic Conference regular-season championships...

Edited April 2, 2021 by 97and03

[Hunter Green]

10 hours ago, Wag Tag said:

Would rather have a proven successful head coach like Grant had been . Would go after Kyler or Mills.

And you know Wren has a short list of qualified candidates. 

In Wren we trust!

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

Hodge and Dowling have been together since early 2010 days at USM. If Mac leaves, promoting would be the best. Hodge is a huge reason why we are successful, and would be the perfect fit for the system.

[meangreen11]

6 hours ago, NorthTexasSportsNetwork said:

Hodge is a huge reason why we are successful, and would be the perfect fit for the system.

^^^^^^^
You sir are correct!

[outoftown]

22 hours ago, Wag Tag said:

Would we bring Johnny back?

Should at least consider it. Even if you take the NT connections out, his cv would say that he would be a good hire. But I doubt it. Wren seems to be more drawn to younger coaches whomade the jump, but are not too long into their first HC job.

[BillySee58]

Report here that Loyola Chicago put in a huge offer to try and keep Moser, and that still wasn’t enough. It’s a tough reminder that at the end of the day the big boys can just always come with a bigger offer.

[All About UNT]

Calling it now...Mark Adams gets the internal nod for the HC position. 

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

46 minutes ago, All About UNT said:

Calling it now...Mark Adams gets the internal nod for the HC position. 

Calling it now

I get to see Mac at the Pit next Thursday as the Head Coach of the University Of North Texas.