Dodge Pulls Darrell Dickey

meangreenbob · November 28, 2009

What a mess! Send him packing!!

Cr1028 · November 28, 2009

What a mess! Send him packing!!

Get over yourself! He didn't screw anyone. He was fighting for his life in what may be his last game as head coach. If he would've put in Carey or Hamiltion to just take the snap and fall on the ball, you would be complaining about how he just gave up. He fought to the end. Thompson was the only quarterback in Jonesboro that was not injured who has learned the Mean Green's plays for that particular position. I would have done the same thing.

meangreenbob · November 28, 2009

Get over yourself! He didn't screw anyone. He was fighting for his life in what may be his last game as head coach. If he would've put in Carey or Hamiltion to just take the snap and fall on the ball, you would be complaining about how he just gave up. He fought to the end. Thompson was the only quarterback in Jonesboro that was not injured who has learned the Mean Green's plays for that particular position. I would have done the same thing.

THE GAME AND SEASON WAS ALREADY OVER!!

DeepGreen · November 28, 2009

Get over yourself! He didn't screw anyone. He was fighting for his life in what may be his last game as head coach. If he would've put in Carey or Hamiltion to just take the snap and fall on the ball, you would be complaining about how he just gave up. He fought to the end. Thompson was the only quarterback in Jonesboro that was not injured who has learned the Mean Green's plays for that particular position. I would have done the same thing.

Disagree, you just run the wildcat for less than 2 minutes. Thompson's redshirt should not have been burned in this game.

untStein · November 28, 2009

I was really hoping the 2-9 season could be saved. Bad call.

THOR · November 28, 2009

Get over yourself! He didn't screw anyone. He was fighting for his life in what may be his last game as head coach. If he would've put in Carey or Hamiltion to just take the snap and fall on the ball, you would be complaining about how he just gave up. He fought to the end. Thompson was the only quarterback in Jonesboro that was not injured who has learned the Mean Green's plays for that particular position. I would have done the same thing.

i agree with you dude...not a big deal...he was trying to win the game

meangreenbob · November 28, 2009

i agree with you dude...not a big deal...he was trying to win the game

If Dodge was trying to win the game he would have never ever played Riley at QB today or all season for that matter. Dodge playing Riley at QB this year was putting family over the team, the University and the fans!!!

That's why Vizza left!!

Pen Yan Fan · November 28, 2009

If Dodge was trying to win the game he would have never ever played Riley at QB today or all season for that matter. Dodge playing Riley at QB this year was putting family over the team, the University and the fans!!!
That's why Vizza left!!

It was nice that the Todd Dodge postgame show was sponsored by Adams Exterminators.....

rcade · November 28, 2009

I don't think Dodge did this to spite UNT. I think he's just completely over his head as a college coach and needs to get gone.

KingDL1 · November 28, 2009

You guys need to get over yourselves, this is not the blatant crap that Dickey pulled. Dodge did what he thought he had to do.

Green to the Bone · November 28, 2009

If Dodge was trying to win the game he would have never ever played Riley at QB today or all season for that matter. Dodge playing Riley at QB this year was putting family over the team, the University and the fans!!!
That's why Vizza left!!

You know nothing.

I too would have used every available weapon to win today.

C&S · November 28, 2009

Since the topic is Dodge pulls a Darrell Dickey, I am going to add my 2 cents worth. Dodge DID NOT pull a Darrell Dickey. Dickey allowed the players to wear black jerseys because a group of Seniors went to him and asked if they could wear all black for the last game. Dodge BURNED a freshman's redshirt to save himself. There's a big difference in your motives being for yourself and for your players. To radiogreen and Cr1028 it is a BIG DEAL to have your redshirt burned when you are a college athlete.

Dodge is all about himself. What true D1 football coach would go to a game without his 3rd string quarterback and bring the freshman quarterback? Please, some of you diehard Dodge supporters explain that one.

TheTastyGreek · November 28, 2009

You guys need to get over yourselves, this is not the blatant crap that Dickey pulled. Dodge did what he thought he had to do.

Two words that could have avoided both situations:

INTERIM COACH.

Maybe THIS time, we'll take the lesson to heart.

GrandGreen · November 28, 2009

I don't see any comparison between Dodge action and the black jerseys. DD's action was a not so veiled fu to NT and the fans. Dodge just made another dumb game time decision. I can't believe that there is anybody defending putting Thompson in the game. Even if Dodge was guaranteed a victory with putting Thompson in, it was not worth it. I also wonder why with Riley's injuries, Dodge would not have another QB on the travel squad or at least a back up plan that didn't result in losing a year of eligibility for a promising player.

THOR · November 28, 2009

Since the topic is Dodge pulls a Darrell Dickey, I am going to add my 2 cents worth. Dodge DID NOT pull a Darrell Dickey. Dickey allowed the players to wear black jerseys because a group of Seniors went to him and asked if they could wear all black for the last game. Dodge BURNED a freshman's redshirt to save himself. There's a big difference in your motives being for yourself and for your players. To radiogreen and Cr1028 it is a BIG DEAL to have your redshirt burned when you are a college athlete.
Dodge is all about himself. What true D1 football coach would go to a game without his 3rd string quarterback and bring the freshman quarterback? Please, some of you diehard Dodge supporters explain that one.

if it's such a big deal to have a redshirt burned, wouldn't it also be a big deal if you didn't get a redshirt season? so dunbar must be really pissed that he played his freshman year along with all other true freshman that play. hell, what about tobe??? should would have been nice if dodge would have granted him a redshirt year during one of his three years here. i bet he would love to play next year and make up for his season ending injury

Cr1028 · November 28, 2009

Since the topic is Dodge pulls a Darrell Dickey, I am going to add my 2 cents worth. Dodge DID NOT pull a Darrell Dickey. Dickey allowed the players to wear black jerseys because a group of Seniors went to him and asked if they could wear all black for the last game. Dodge BURNED a freshman's redshirt to save himself. There's a big difference in your motives being for yourself and for your players. To radiogreen and Cr1028 it is a BIG DEAL to have your redshirt burned when you are a college athlete.
Dodge is all about himself. What true D1 football coach would go to a game without his 3rd string quarterback and bring the freshman quarterback? Please, some of you diehard Dodge supporters explain that one.

Thompson IS the 3rd string quarterback. How often do you have 2 qbs go out with a serious injury in the same game? The odds of this happening were incredibly slim. Dodge is not the piece of crap you wish him to be. I'm sure Thompson knew full well what he was doing and went in anyway and played one hell of a series.

rcade · November 28, 2009

Since the topic is Dodge pulls a Darrell Dickey, I am going to add my 2 cents worth. Dodge DID NOT pull a Darrell Dickey. Dickey allowed the players to wear black jerseys because a group of Seniors went to him and asked if they could wear all black for the last game.

That story about the seniors wanting to wear the black jerseys for the final game was total BS, according to parents of players on that team. It was Dickey's idea, and he blamed it on the players.

rcade · November 29, 2009

if it's such a big deal to have a redshirt burned, wouldn't it also be a big deal if you didn't get a redshirt season? so dunbar must be really pissed that he played his freshman year along with all other true freshman that play.

I'm beginning to see why you'd defend such a stupid decision. There's no comparison between playing a freshman an entire season and throwing him in at the end for a couple of snaps while he's redshirted.

THOR · November 29, 2009

I'm beginning to see why you'd defend such a stupid decision. There's no comparison between playing a freshman an entire season and throwing him in at the end for a couple of snaps while he's redshirted.

yes, there is....the kids still don't get an extra year for football. sure, one guy played more than the other, but in the end they both only get 4 years to play instead of 5....and that's assuming thompson doesn't redshirt next year.

Got5onIt · November 29, 2009

yes, there is....the kids still don't get an extra year for football. sure, one guy played more than the other, but in the end they both only get 4 years to play instead of 5....and that's assuming thompson doesn't redshirt next year.

Thompson was already shirted, burning his shirt at the last game of the year is nit that big a deal, IMO. The kid will have four years of eligibility remaining. He will NOT be eligible for another redshirt year. If you burn it in game 3 or game 12, that is still your redshirt year. No sweat. I'll be glad to see Dodge get the boot and will complain about his other decisions, Thompson playng today is a non issue.

TheTastyGreek · November 29, 2009

Thompson was already shirted, burning his shirt at the last game of the year is nit that big a deal, IMO. The kid will have four years of eligibility remaining. He will NOT be eligible for another redshirt year. If you burn it in game 3 or game 12, that is still your redshirt year. No sweat. I'll be glad to see Dodge get the boot and will complain about his other decisions, Thompson playng today is a non issue.

He has four years to play three. I think you're a little confused... If you burn a redshirt, it's NOT a redshirt year. Now, instead of having four years to play four, he has four years to play three.

November 29, 2009

yes, there is....the kids still don't get an extra year for football. sure, one guy played more than the other, but in the end they both only get 4 years to play instead of 5....and that's assuming thompson doesn't redshirt next year.

I'm not following that reasoning. Thompson gets 5 years to play 4. If he's redshirted next year he still has 3 years after that to complete his eligibility. But, he just used one year's eligibility up by playing in one series.

Got5onIt · November 29, 2009

He has four years to play three. I think you're a little confused... If you burn a redshirt, it's NOT a redshirt year. Now, instead of having four years to play four, he has four years to play three.

Duh, you're right. He wasted a whole year of elgibility in one game. Too many margaritas tonight!!

Monkeypox · November 29, 2009

Again, it sucks for Thompson, maybe, but I don't think it's this big of a deal. I don't really care for it, but Dodge was trying to win and ran out of QBs. Oh well.

CaribbeanGreen · November 29, 2009

Look- not suprisingly, the same people are going to defend Dodge that have been, and vice versa - no matter what.

For some people, the team wearing black jerseys in a meaningless game was the end of the world. For others, inexplicably burning a kid's redshirt in the final two minutes is much worse and impacts the school and its kids it a worse manner. Matter of opinion, I guess.

But be it malice, stupidity, or other - I don't see how putting in Thompson can be supported. Some people have claimed "Dodge was fighting for his job!"... well... what if he WASN'T?

Tasty was exactly right... BOTH issues.. Jerseygate and The Burning of the Redshirt are completely at the feet of the administration.. the blood is on THEIR hands. A poorly timed midseason firing of DD and a potential hush-hush late season firing of a coach KNOWN to be an in-game idiot is THEIR fault. DeLoach should have been HC today, housecleaning begins tomorrow.