Kudos to coach Dickey and staff

[emmitt01]

While I will reserve my "man of the year" vote for after the season I just thought it necessary to say, for what I hope is the first time in many this year, "Good job Dickey!"

After the season, and all during, we complained of a lack at two key positions...quarterback and O and D-lineman. Well, this years class includes the following people:

QB

Woody Wilson

Steven Prince

And we're still hard after the Carson Coffman kid

DL

Matt Menard

Esteban Santiago

Marquis Sykes

OL

Kelvin Drake

Nick Foster

Trent Stanley

Add to this the fact that we still picked up a safety and a cornerback and I'd say that Darrell is at least listening or seeing what we're seeing. We can turn back to roasting him when the playcalling is poor or an assistant tries to beat us up...but for now I'm a pretty happy Mean Green fan.

[Got5onIt]

He's still not out of my doghouse, but I'll give Devil Dickey the credit he deserves. Reruiting has far surpassed my expectations. The addition of Trent Stanley and Woodrow Wilson are huge, IMO. All I can hope is that this sense of "urgency" goes into the spring and at DKR next fall.

[EagleD]

I have to admit I'm impressed thus far with recruiting. C'mon signing day!

GO MEAN GREEN !!!!!

[H-towngreen]

Don't forget the new TE. Who weighs 275 lbs, basically another OL on the field. I would like to see 2 more things to make this an even better class for me.

1) Carson Coffman

2) Brent Brown

All in all so far so good though. It will be intresting to see if any of these recruits can step up and help out next year. And going back to last years class and seeing how many of these kids have filled out after spending a year in the weight room.

[MeanGreen61]

A look at Sun Belt recruiting (thus far) per Rivals.

http://rivals100.rivals.com/TeamRank.asp?s...&type=0&Conf=11

[good_ken]

I heard a rumor that the last couple scholarships have been reserved for Bobby Ray's grandchildren.

(this is super-secretive contract language in DD's contract)

[LoveMG]

I heard a rumor that the last couple scholarships have been reserved for Bobby Ray's grandchildren. 

(this is super-secretive contract language in DD's contract)

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it's right after the "RV can't fire you" clause.

[emmitt01]

Troy's 3 star QB looks pretty good.

[H-towngreen]

This is the first time in a few years that we haven't landed a 3* recruit. Although I would think that Trent Stanley being an All-American would justify that. Also Kelvin Drake is a 5.4 rating which is .1 from being 3*

[Will to Win]

Let’s shelve the champagne bottles until we win the N.O. Bowl! I still want to see a mean streak in our team and I don’t know if Dickey is the guy to demand and get that from our players.

Let’s live up to our name and get freak’in MEAN!!!

[DeepGreen]

#1 - None of these players have signed on the dotted line.

#2 - None of these recruits have played a down of D1A football.

[Monkeypox]

Troy's 3 star QB looks pretty good.

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Arkansas State looks to have one of the better classes. No telling how any of these guys will perform when all is said and done, but stAte's got verbals from 3 of Arkansas' top 15 players.

[Guest e-bone]

#1 - None of these players have signed on the dotted line.

#2 - None of these recruits have played a down of D1A football.

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Yeah! They suck!

[Cooley]

Besides Quarterback and the Offensive Line, the Defensive Line was a major weakness and dissapointment in 05.

Dickey will probably redshirt the entire freshmen class. Where's the improvement on the D Line?

I'd like to see 1-2 Juco (impact) players to come in in the fall. Looks like again, we're going to load up on TE's & DB's. I see alot more of the same (defense on the field too long) unless the DLine is addressed (In a major way)

[MOONDAD]

I'd like to see 1-2 Juco (impact) players to come in in the fall.

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JUCO OL - James Maddox, 6'7" - 340 lb - from the 2004 Juco National Champions College of the Canyons in Southern California. May still be available, tripped Louisville last week. Converted from DL is a bada$$ OL, very agressive.

[emmitt01]

#1 - None of these players have signed on the dotted line.

#2 - None of these recruits have played a down of D1A football.

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That's funny. Last I checked four of these players were already walking around on the NT campus.

[Mad Hatter]

MoonDad - Welcome to the board!

How do you know about JUCO players in California? That guy would certainly have the size we've all been looking for. Hope Dickey and crew are aware too.

[H-towngreen]

Moondad welcome aboard.

JUCO OL - James Maddox, 6'7" - 340 lb - from the 2004 Juco National Champions College of the Canyons in Southern California. May still be available, tripped Louisville last week. Converted from DL is a bada$$ OL, very agressive.

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Do you know a little something here maybe

I think we need a juco DT who can come in and start more so than a O-linemen.

Edited January 25, 2006 by H-towngreen

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

It is nice to have a good recruiting class but real satisfaction come from wins in the fall.

Good recruits do not always produce wins...... next comes good coaching, motivation, and good game plans and adjustments.

[SilverEagle]

That's funny.  Last I checked four of these players were already walking around on the NT campus.  

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When everyone on your list is signed, then Deep and I will say "kudos".....about signing up some "potential". Like Deep, I'll reserve the rest of the "Kudos" for when the group produces.

Edited January 25, 2006 by SilverEagle

[Coffee and TV]

It is nice to have a good recruiting class but real satisfaction come from wins in the fall.

Good recruits do not always produce wins...... next comes good coaching, motivation, and good game plans and adjustments.

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And let's not forget discipline, something DD's players have seemed to lack.

[Guest e-bone]

When everyone on you list is signed, then Deep and I will say "kudos".....about signing up some "potential". Like Deep, I'll reserve the rest of the "Kudos" for when the group produces.

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That's fine. As long as people save their criticism for when the group doesn't produce.

[untbowler]

seems like DD and company have picked some beef on the lines and some speed in the backs.

Lets hope these guys are able to reach their potential and put UNT where we want to be.

[SilverEagle]

That's fine. As long as people save their criticism for when the group doesn't produce.

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If any of the players who sign-up don't bother to even show-up to fall practice (like some have done in the past) then you will certainly hear some early criticism from me.

[emmitt01]

If any of the players who sign-up don't bother to even show-up to fall practice (like some have done in the past) then you will certainly hear some early criticism from me.

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That's fine Silver, as long as the operative word in your post is that first word "if" and not the rest of it. Until then it's pissing in the wind.