Dodge Searching For Oc; Various Nt Football News

[NT80]

Spring practice starts March 23 thru the Spring Game on Sunday April 11....

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/...0.761dc638.html

[gangrene]

Spring practice starts March 23 thru the Spring Game on Sunday April 11....

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/...0.761dc638.html

George served as UNT’s offensive coordinator at Carroll in the 2002 and 2003 seasons and was a head coach at both Haltom and Dallas Hillcrest high schools.

Huh? That statement doesn't make any sense.

[Green Mean]

I really question if Dodge is really the one who is searching and will make the hire. I think RV has a huge hand in who Dodge is looking at and will bring in.

[Keith7]

Huh? That statement doesn't make any sense.

I think he meant that George served as Dodge's offensive coordinator at Carroll...

I wonder if they would be willing to dish out the cash for a new offensive coordinator with there being a chance that whoever they select might be the next head coach?

Edited January 14, 2010 by Keith7

[gangrene]

Could UNT be after Lake Travis HC, Chad Morris? Tulsa certainly appears to be.

From the article - Rumors have abounded about Morris, who reportedly also has had talks with his alma mater Texas A&M for an offensive assistant position as well as another Division I school.

[KRAM1]

No matter who the Mean Green select as the new OC, half here will be pleased and supportive and the other half of "usual suspects" will be as negative as always. That's a prediction I think I can "take to the bank".

[DallasGreen]

No matter who the Mean Green select as the new OC, half here will be pleased and supportive and the other half of "usual suspects" will be as negative as always. That's a prediction I think I can "take to the bank".

Does it bother no one else that we have ass't. coaches SOOOOOO underpaid that they are taking HS head coaching positions as a promotion?? Should not we be looking at COLLEGE ass't. coaches or will it still be who is the cheapest irregardless as to who is the best???

[VideoEagle]

I really question if Dodge is really the one who is searching and will make the hire. I think RV has a huge hand in who Dodge is looking at and will bring in.

I doubt it unless Dodge specifically asked him. Remember, RV specifically said he was not going to impose a staff on Dodge while also imposing a performance demand. If Dodge doesn't succeed, then the staff he didn't pick could well be the reason/excuse. As Bill Parsells said, "If they expect you to cook the dinner, then they have to let you do get the groceries."

[SilverEagle]

Does it bother no one else that we have ass't. coaches SOOOOOO underpaid that they are taking HS head coaching positions as a promotion?? Should not we be looking at COLLEGE ass't. coaches or will it still be who is the cheapest irregardless as to who is the best???

Dallas, I think that Todd Ford made a good decision for him. The job as a HC at a new HS probably looks a lot more secure to him than being OC at North Texas. Especially with the "sword of Damocles" hanging over everyone's head this season.

I've said this in another thread, but it would take someone who has any college coaching experience to be desperate or delusional about their abilities to apply for the OC position this season.

[buff64]

Does it bother no one else that we have ass't. coaches SOOOOOO underpaid that they are taking HS head coaching positions as a promotion?? Should not we be looking at COLLEGE ass't. coaches or will it still be who is the cheapest irregardless as to who is the best???

Austin paper reports that Ford's salary will be close to $90,000. Don't know what he was making at UNT.

[gangrene]

I've said this in another thread, but it would take someone who has any college coaching experience to be desperate or delusional about their abilities to apply for the OC position this season.

Well, there are plenty of recently available, quality college coaches that may be in the beginning stages of desperation mode out there right now. I'm sure one or two of them are delusional as well. I hear where you're coming from but I don't view our situation as that dire. Most assistant coaches don't have multi-year contracts. In fact, most assistant contracts are for one-year terms anyway, so I don't understand why job security would be a big concern for a position coach looking to put the title of offensive coordinator on his resume. Besides, I'm not sure I want a coach who isn't confident he can come here and make an immediate difference. Salary, on the other hand, will be a huge factor in who we are able to land.

Austin paper reports that Ford's salary will be close to $90,000. Don't know what he was making at UNT.

According to the coaching database USAToday published last fall, Ford was making $93,000 as UNT's OC. If we can't increase that salary to a minimum of $150K, we're going to get crap for an OC.

[NT80]

Austin paper reports that Ford's salary will be close to $90,000. Don't know what he was making at UNT.

For that salary at a high school he will probably be the athletic director for the school as well as head football coach.

[untgeorge]

Dallas, I think that Todd Ford made a good decision for him. The job as a HC at a new HS probably looks a lot more secure to him than being OC at North Texas. Especially with the "sword of Damocles" hanging over everyone's head this season.

I've said this in another thread, but it would take someone who has any college coaching experience to be desperate or delusional about their abilities to apply for the OC position this season.

A guy who is out of a job due to a coaching change might take it on a one-year basis.

[DallasGreen]

Well, there are plenty of recently available, quality college coaches that may be in the beginning stages of desperation mode out there right now. I'm sure one or two of them are delusional as well. I hear where you're coming from but I don't view our situation as that dire. Most assistant coaches don't have multi-year contracts. In fact, most assistant contracts are for one-year terms anyway, so I don't understand why job security would be a big concern for a position coach looking to put the title of offensive coordinator on his resume. Besides, I'm not sure I want a coach who isn't confident he can come here and make an immediate difference. Salary, on the other hand, will be a huge factor in who we are able to land.

According to the coaching database USAToday published last fall, Ford was making $93,000 as UNT's OC. If we can't increase that salary to a minimum of $150K, we're going to get crap for an OC.

AMEN brother