Why is Dickey so bitter about getting fired?

[MeanGreenZen]

Why is Dickey so bitter about getting fired? Refusing to talk about the firing, the black uniforms, the all-black coaching outfit, his buddy Mattress Mac crying to the media …

Dickey’s getting paid $500,000 to not coach UNT. He has been mailing it in the last two seasons. I would forgive our record the last two seasons if I thought Dickey was trying to improve the program, but the horrible recruiting classes, the inability to develop the talent he has, the regression of key players, the undisciplined penalties, his negative attitude towards UNT and the unimaginative play-calling convinced me otherwise. You’d think Dickey would be ok with getting paid to walk away.

Edited November 19, 2006 by MG Insurance Pro

[rcade]

Why is Dickey so bitter about getting fired?

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I don't know, but this stuff with the all-black uniforms for himself and his team -- as if they are in mourning -- is such a bush-league thing to do I'm glad he's gone.

[MeanGreenZen]

If I believed that I would be pissed he got canned. But I don't.

[MeanGreenZen]

But Dickey did switch uniforms for a reason -- to show up RV.

[untbowler]

I think it is more DD and RF are absolutely clueless that they were doing a sh***y job of recruiting and coaching. Like many people who get fired they are oblivious to there wrongdoings, preferring to only see their little world.

[MeanGreenZen]

If he didn't want to get fired why didn't he give maximum effort the last two seasons? Do you think he did? I don't. 2002 Dickey vs. 2006 Dickey is like 2004 Jamario vs. 2006 Jamario. They are not the same.

[MeanGreenZen]

I believe effort and results have a cause-and-effect relationship. Dickey's effort was lacking way before his health became an issue.

[rcade]

What evidence do you have that Dickey was giving it everything he had?

[MeanGreenZen]

Should Dickey be allowed to coach next week if he put the team in black uniforms without RV's permission?

[untbowler]

Should Dickey be allowed to coach next week if he put the team in black uniforms without RV's permission?

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Nope keep DD/RF/Etheridge all at home and let Evans coach with the selected GA's and show us how to coach and win a game.

[Got5onIt]

I honestly felt sorry for the guy when I saw him walk off the field with his head down. This really was a tough year for him.

Yes, I'm human and have SOME compassion.

[Got5onIt]

He was the main reason why I voted a straight Dem ticket. Dickey and those damn Republicans!!!

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[Got5onIt]

He also ran over my Dog.

[SUMG]

I honestly felt sorry for the guy when I saw him walk off the field with his head down.

Too bad Bobby Knight wasn't on the field, to lift his spirits.