Coach Dickey

runt96 · January 17, 2007

I agree with Harry.
Not to be an old-timer (oops, too late), but those who haven't been around North Texas and Denton since the 1960s may not remember the absolutely dreadful condition North Texas football was in for a very, very long time. In the twenty-two years between Hayden Fry's departure and UNT's first New Orleans Bowl season, North Texas was 98-144-3. Seven winning seasons, fifteen losing seasons, and terrible fan indifference. I never thought I'd see North Texas in a bowl game.
So despite the unfortunate way things ended, my thanks to Coach Dickey for giving North Texas championship games at Fouts Field and that bowl victory in New Orleans, which will forever be among my most cherished sports memories.
Best of luck to him in Utah, and best of health to him.

Agree with you, I went to the first three N.O. bowls and though we lost two of those, they were all fun(cinci. was fantastic). Hope the new enviornment does him, his family, and USU some good. Being an OC as opposed to HC has got to be better for his health.

trud1966 · January 17, 2007

They don't sound real happy about the hire.

Utah State went 1-11 this season. They shouldnt complain, there's nowhere to go but up. Dickey had some success here, and later, suffered some poor seasons. Im sure he's not going to run the identical offense at U-State.

gksmith · January 17, 2007

Hope this works out for DD.

Does this mean Matress Mac is a USU fan?

Edited January 17, 2007 by gksmith

Ibleedgreen · January 17, 2007

Best wishes to Coach Dickey. Utah is a great place to live. My best to him and his family...and keep wearing that forest green!

ParksAndRecRick · January 17, 2007

Good Luck Coach! We wish you, Tory and Meredith the best!

ParksAndRecRick

KingDL1 · January 17, 2007

I agree with Harry.
Not to be an old-timer (oops, too late), but those who haven't been around North Texas and Denton since the 1960s may not remember the absolutely dreadful condition North Texas football was in for a very, very long time. In the twenty-two years between Hayden Fry's departure and UNT's first New Orleans Bowl season, North Texas was 98-144-3. Seven winning seasons, fifteen losing seasons, and terrible fan indifference. I never thought I'd see North Texas in a bowl game.
So despite the unfortunate way things ended, my thanks to Coach Dickey for giving North Texas championship games at Fouts Field and that bowl victory in New Orleans, which will forever be among my most cherished sports memories.
Best of luck to him in Utah, and best of health to him.

Just a fact 98-144-3 is a 0.400 winning percentage

Dickey's 42-64-0 is a 0.396 winning percentage

Thank God we now have Dodge!!!

TicketJohn · January 17, 2007

Best of luck Coach Dickey, best of luck.

rcade · January 17, 2007

I really think this needs to be a positive thread. Coach Dickey did some good things for us during his tenure here and I wish him nothing but the best in his new job.

I was on board with that sentiment until the uniform stunt. I don't wish ill on the guy, but I'm not going to pretend I hope he does well elsewhere. He's lucky to get a new gig that close to a head position.

Edited January 17, 2007 by rcade

gruu · January 17, 2007

I was on board with that sentiment until the uniform stunt. I don't wish ill on the guy, but I'm not going to pretend I hope he does well elsewhere. He's lucky to get a new gig that close to a head position.

I agree with you rcade... I wish no ill on anyone... but there are alot of people who would not be too upset with a 400k check to go away... and his comments and actions were very out of line.

RETSO · January 17, 2007

good luck Dickey, but "don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya"

Starchild0224 · January 17, 2007

I went to that USU board and read that thread.
They haven't been this pissed off, since polygamy was outlawed.

Spit take on my work computer. Now I have to clean up the news room. Worth it, though.

mad dog · January 17, 2007

They don't sound real happy about the hire.

And apparently we named out stadium and athletic facility after him. :shocking:

GreenMachine · January 17, 2007

(wiping off the computer screen)
Rick

I'm not even going to ask what you are wiping off the screen! :ph34r:

gangrene · January 17, 2007

http://mb4.scout.com/futahstatefrm3.showMe...=21&stop=34

Whoever FYI is on that thread...not cool!! Why can't you just leave DD alone, now that he's no longer a part of UNT? I was not happy with him here either, but I'm not going to try to sabotage his new job before he even gets started. Just let it go man...let it go...

Quoner · January 18, 2007

I'm not even going to ask what you are wiping off the screen!

I know Rick is a number one fan and all, but I hope he's not getting too carried away....gross.

JayDub · January 18, 2007

http://mb4.scout.com/futahstatefrm3.showMe...=21&stop=34
Whoever FYI is on that thread...not cool!! Why can't you just leave DD alone, now that he's no longer a part of UNT? I was not happy with him here either, but I'm not going to try to sabotage his new job before he even gets started. Just let it go man...let it go...

I've been a defender of DD here...but I'm not sure that poster said anything that wasn't true.

KingDL1 · January 18, 2007

I've been a defender of DD here...but I'm not sure that poster said anything that wasn't true.

No doubt, I would want to be warned if a guy like Dickey was just named our OC. How sorry do you want to feel for Dickey, he walked a way with over half a million dollars plus all the other BS he pulled.