Update from Footballcoop.com (Monday Morning)

[Mean Green 93-98]

4 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Who was our last coach that was from the Defensive side?

McCarney.  Why?

[El Paso Eagle]

2 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

McCarney.  Why?

Just wondering. No motives. 

[Mean Green 93-98]

1 minute ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Just wondering. No motives. 

In fairness, he played O-line himself and spent his early years coaching on that side of the ball.  But when we picked him up, he was a D-line coach (D-ends, specifically, I think) at Florida.

[Cr1028]

1 hour ago, El Paso Eagle said:

All it said is Mac has supported him. Should that disqualify him? If other applicants get support from Donors should they be excluded? 

It shouldn’t disqualify him but he leaves us wondering “where is the upgrade?”. I’m not sure this guy would be better than if we had promoted Bloesch or kept Littrell.

[NT80]

2 hours ago, cousin oliver said:

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

55 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Reported that Riley turned down 2 million a year from A&M, wonder what TCU countered with? 

If I'm Riley and I just won the Broyles, why would I leave an OC spot on a team that's primed to win the Big12 for the foreseeable future to move laterally under a HC that is notorious for controlling everything offensive on his team?   He'd basically be taking a backseat to a control freak when he has been acknowledged by peers & ex-coaches as the best assistant coach in the country.   Makes no sense for him.

[Cr1028]

25 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

If I'm Riley and I just won the Broyles, why would I leave an OC spot on a team that's primed to win the Big12 for the foreseeable future to move laterally under a HC that is notorious for controlling everything offensive on his team?   He'd basically be taking a backseat to a control freak when he has been acknowledged by peers & ex-coaches as the best assistant coach in the country.   Makes no sense for him.

[Zeleny' Orel]

Many have given thier personal peference for the new UNT coach.  I think the fanbase would be behind any coach who won meaningful games, regardless of personality, age, experience, etc.  However, I wonder which of the four projected finalists listed by FootballScoop would be the most attractive to the current talent nucleus of players on the team, players already in the transfer portal, and future recruits.  Any thoughts?

[Graddean]

If we are ever going to compete in the NIL world, we need all the rich donors we can get.

[Cr1028]

1 minute ago, Graddean said:

If we are ever going to compete in the NIL world, we need all the rich donors we can get.

The aforementioned donor has pledged 7 figures to UH men’s basketball just a month ago. Now after 15 years he cares about us again?

[Wag Tag]

3 minutes ago, Graddean said:

If we are ever going to compete in the NIL world, we need all the rich donors we can get.

Interesting premise. How much do chances for success increase with finally building the new facilities and funding the NIL. The NIL probably gives more power to the big money donors.

[jtm0097]

Mattress Mac was in a recent interview and mentioned playing for the University of Texas, not North Texas. Yes, he is a wealthy donor. However, I think he doesn't give a crap about our school or who we hire. I will be really shocked if Fuente is not the guy. I have no inside information, this just seems to be my gut feeling.

[Cr1028]

2 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

 

 

Good lord, this man is Clint Bowen with Texas HS ties, how could this possibly work out? I thought this hire was about raising the floor. This could not have gone worse.

Edited December 12, 2022 by Cr1028

[Cr1028]

11 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

Mattress Mac was in a recent interview and mentioned playing for the University of Texas, not North Texas. Yes, he is a wealthy donor. However, I think he doesn't give a crap about our school or who we hire. I will be really shocked if Fuente is not the guy. I have no inside information, this just seems to be my gut feeling.

Easier to be a big fish in our pond than Texas’. Maybe he just wants a place in to throw his weight around a bit. I hope Brint and Co can push back and do what is best for the university.

[meaniegreenie]

3 hours ago, golfingomez said:

yeah, regardless of how you feel about him, having Mack on board with UNT can only be considered a W for the university, since his last interactions with UNT, he has become a brand, and based on his betting, he has more money to blow. 

I view this as a positive, and would assume his influence is tied to the dollars he spends.

It's all a positive until (as NT80 said) he holds us hostage for a personal preference.   I'll gladly take his money but with NO STRINGS ATTACHED.

Edited December 12, 2022 by meaniegreenie

[MeanGreen22]

 

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

2 hours ago, 97and03 said:

This whole list - other than Fuente - give me the underfunded vibe. This is an absolutely awful list. 

Yeah, I'm with you. There are really only 3 names on that list I like. If anyone other than one of those 3 are hired, you will see me become the very first #MosleyOut poster on this board

[Cr1028]

5 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

 

Live look at Littrell and I have to say I agree with him.

[tmjerm]

Damn

[Green Lantern]

7 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

 

Meanwhile FAU gets Herman.

[MGNation92]

I'd be fine with Perry if he brought Emmett Jones with him. DFW high school recruiting would be be very solid

Otherwise holy shit is that underwhelming. 

[MeanGreen22]

I’ll reserve judgement until 1. It becomes official and 2. I see the staff

[Cr1028]

I am Clark Griswold head sewn to the carpet surprised right now. This guy should not make more than $750k to come here. WTF qualifies him for a million dollar salary. I thought, no way can they mess this up, yet they found a way. Seth had more college experience than this guy when hired and they both served time as Tech RB coaches. This is a 2007 type North Texas hire, not a 2022 step up in conference type hire. I could not be more disappointed. We are a joke and at least when you mention UAB’s coach, people know who he is. I have friends that are diehard Texas Tech fans that didn’t know who the hell Kenny Perry was.

Edited December 12, 2022 by Cr1028

[p_phelps]

So so so unt... I hate we always do this.  What happened to HC experience.  Don't get a guy that would "make unt the dfw school " in emmitt Jones, not the best coordinator in college football.  Nope. A dude that wasn't even on the radar

[97and03]

2 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

I'd be fine with Perry if he brought Emmett Jones with him. DFW high school recruiting would be be very solid

Otherwise holy shit is that underwhelming. 

Bring in a guy who has never been a coordinator and have him hire an OC with no coordinating experience?  The offensive game planning would be off the hook!