Houston at Tech

Shark84 · February 25

Watching this game and seeing the student turn out. Grant made the right decision. He had to beg our students to come to the Pit.

Greenrex · February 25

15 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

Watching this game and seeing the student turn out. Grant made the right decision. He had to beg our students to come to the Pit.

Agree! That, and a lot-o-moola.

Edited February 25 by Greenrex

Shark84 · February 25

58 minutes ago, Greenrex said:

Agree! That, and a lot-o-moola.

True but who wouldn't want to coach in that environment and with that budget.

NT80 · February 25

1 hour ago, Shark84 said:

Watching this game and seeing the student turn out. Grant made the right decision. He had to beg our students to come to the Pit.

Their $tudents didn't have anything to do with hi$ deci$ion!

Shark84 · February 25

11 hours ago, NT80 said:

Their $tudents didn't have anything to do with hi$ deci$ion!

So, you think it was just the money? That is part of it but the support of the program both financially and physically was just as big. He could have probably gotten more money somewhere else but his ties to TT and knowledge of the program were a big part of his decision. He can probably stay at Tech for the rest of his coaching career if he wants.

Cougar King · February 25

Take notes, that's what a Top 10 match up looks like.

DeepGreen · February 25

15 hours ago, Shark84 said:

Watching this game and seeing the student turn out. Grant made the right decision. He had to beg our students to come to the Pit.

I think money had a lot to do with his decision.

UNTLifer · February 25

There is no reason we shouldn't have that type of turnout, none.

Shark84 · February 25

3 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

I think money had a lot to do with his decision.

If UNT had matched Tech's money offer, you think Grant would have stayed? I don't think so. He wanted to be at a power 4 school.

DeepGreen · February 25

32 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

If UNT had matched Tech's money offer, you think Grant would have stayed? I don't think so. He wanted to be at a power 4 school.

I have to agree with you.

BigWillie · February 25

And look at what he has been able to recruit due to facilities and fan support! Their team is stacked with offense. I follow every game. It's crazy.

NT80 · February 26

On 2/25/2025 at 9:25 AM, Shark84 said:

So, you think it was just the money? That is part of it but the support of the program both financially and physically was just as big. He could have probably gotten more money somewhere else but his ties to TT and knowledge of the program were a big part of his decision. He can probably stay at Tech for the rest of his coaching career if he wants.

Lol. It’s always about the 💰

If another school offers an extra $mil a year, he’s gone.

Edited February 26 by NT80

CMJ · February 26

It'd be about the money if he left for somewhere else (sans Baylor), but I think the chance to compete in a power league was as big a reason as the cash for leaving NT. Most coaches dream about competing at the highest level with full gyms.

Greenrex · February 26

2 hours ago, Shark84 said:

If UNT had matched Tech's money offer, you think Grant would have stayed? I don't think so. He wanted to be at a power 4 school.

Bingo.

EAGLE83 · February 26

His wife is a Tech graduate. My brother went to the tech game on Saturday and saw students camping out for tickets for Mondays game.

NT80 · February 26

2 hours ago, EAGLE83 said:

His wife is a Tech graduate. My brother went to the tech game on Saturday and saw students camping out for tickets for Mondays game.

What else is there to do in Lubbuttocks?

Hunter Green · February 26

1 hour ago, NT80 said:

What else is there to do in Lubbuttocks?

They can always cruise the Dairy Queen.

untjim1995 · February 26

13 hours ago, NT80 said:

What else is there to do in Lubbuttocks?

Lubbock sucks, but their people love sports and supporting Tech. Denton does nothing like that and never will.

ScreamingEaglesFan · February 28

(Please note my use of upcoming sarcasm)

As a proud member of the statistical majority of incoming freshmen at Texas Tech University (over 80% of incoming freshman at Tech will not finish their 4 year degree)

i can personally attest do not discount the allure of the strip!!

Lubbock is a dry city, so you have to drive out to “The strip” to purchase alcohol. It literally looks like the opening scene from the series Vega$ with all the lights and neon.

UNTLifer · February 28

13 hours ago, ScreamingEaglesFan said:

(Please note my use of upcoming sarcasm)

As a proud member of the statistical majority of incoming freshmen at Texas Tech University (over 80% of incoming freshman at Tech will not finish their 4 year degree)

i can personally attest do not discount the allure of the strip!!

Lubbock is a dry city, so you have to drive out to “The strip” to purchase alcohol. It literally looks like the opening scene from the series Vega$ with all the lights and neon.

Ummm, when was the last time you were in Lubbock?

Cougar King · Sunday at 12:23 AM

On 2/27/2025 at 9:39 PM, ScreamingEaglesFan said:

(Please note my use of upcoming sarcasm)

As a proud member of the statistical majority of incoming freshmen at Texas Tech University (over 80% of incoming freshman at Tech will not finish their 4 year degree)

i can personally attest do not discount the allure of the strip!!

Lubbock is a dry city, so you have to drive out to “The strip” to purchase alcohol. It literally looks like the opening scene from the series Vega$ with all the lights and neon.

Lubbock isn't a dry city anymore.

Ibleedgreen · Sunday at 03:19 AM

No sporting events to attend in Lubbock except Texas Tech athletics. Big difference between DFW and west Texas.

untjim1995 · Monday at 03:31 PM

On 3/1/2025 at 9:19 PM, Ibleedgreen said:

No sporting events to attend in Lubbock except Texas Tech athletics. Big difference between DFW and west Texas.

All we are saying is that it must be nice to have that support, that money, those opponents, etc…

Tech got into the club in the 90s. They made it. Long before their SWC leftovers. And Rice now feels what it’s like to be UNT and UTEP, programs left out by the other state schools. It is what it is.