Dodge is Gone - Canales named Interim

[Harry]

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/archives/2010/10/dodge-is-gone----press-confere.html

[Censored by Laurie]

Welp...see ya later.

[untcampbell]

Just announced on the Ticket under the"Breaking News" sounder.

George commented: He made his own mistakes (high school staff), but program was way down from what people know when he took it over.

But I have more respect for him now than when I first met him.

Heartbreaking because I was never more sure that it would work out for him.

[Mean Green 93-98]

I guess we all knew it was coming, but it still feels like a shock that it has happened.

I wish Coach Dodge well in the future.

[oldguystudent]

If you want to be a crappy fan, I guess that's your prerogative.

Interesting.

Edit: If it's unclear, the quote is from the radio in closing remarks on the announcement.

Edited October 20, 2010 by oldguystudent

[MeanGreenSoHo]

I guess we all knew it was coming, but it still feels like a shock that it has happened.

I wish Coach Dodge well in the future.

I agree with this post 100%

[Harry]

Not a surprise, but certainly the finality of this sinks in today. I will always remember how he handled this difficult situation with such dignity. I wish him and his family nothing but the best! GMG!

[Travis Scott]

Not a surprise, but certainly the finality of this sinks in today. I will always remember how he handled this difficult situation with such dignity. I wish him and his family nothing but the best! GMG!

agreed.

[MDH]

Does Riley finish the season?

[Mean Green 93-98]

Does Riley finish the season?

I really hope so, but it would be hard to blame him if he didn't.

[rhaprez03-04]

I don't know what to say.....There was a just a lot of mistakes. I wish that best for Coach Dodge and just hope that the Mean Green can start anew. The New Mean Green Stadium is a great chance for North Texas to reclaim its glory. As the Rangers have soon, with patients and faith, good things can happen for you. Glory to the Green, Glory To the White.

[eppy4life]

Not a surprise, but certainly the finality of this sinks in today. I will always remember how he handled this difficult situation with such dignity. I wish him and his family nothing but the best! GMG!

So you're saying Dodge won't talk the players into wearing black next game? Really wish this would've worked out but at least we have something (coaching search) to look forward to.

[Green P1]

Does Riley finish the season?

What else would he do?

[UNT Mean Green]

No surprise here. Good job RV. I think we all owe our best wishes to Todd. He has been nothing but a gentleman in this position and he endured some extremely tough circumstances (some of them self-imposed) over the last 3.5 years. I am grateful for the impact he had on some of the players and that he was always looking out for the best interest of the university.

Let the speculation begin on who will be the new coach.

[letsgiveacheer]

Best wishes to Todd Dodge as well as thanks for being such a gentleman about this. This has got to be a tough day for him.

[Uh Paul in uh]

I wish Todd Dodge the best, he will land on his feet, say what you want about the job he has done at UNT but his is still one of the best coaches this state has ever seen. I think Canales will do a job the rest of the season, and if so he should be considered for the job, the coaching search will be fun to keep up with. A new stadium, a new coach, a new start

[UNT90]

Good luck to Coach Dodge, wherever he may end up, be it back at Carroll or as an offensive assistant at a higher level college program. Thank you for the time and effort that you put into this program.

Now that we are moving on, please God, RV, make the right hire. I know that is easier said than done, and is eaasier done with a pile of money that you don't have right now, but please, please please, please, find a way to make it work.

As for all of us on this board, let's get behind whoever the new hire is (even if it isn't our personal choice) and give the new coach all the support we can heading into the 1st season in a brand new stadium.

Go Mean Green!!!!

[Eagle-96]

Curious to see if it is a reassignment or an outright "hit the bricks" situation. Not sure if Canales is auditioning or RV already has his short list and Chico is just here to bridge the gap. It will make for an interesting few weeks.

Good luck to TD in the future

GMG

[MeanGreenDan]

I really hope so, but it would be hard to blame him if he didn't.

Completely disagree. If he didn't, it would prove that the whole time he was playing, he was playing for Daddy Dodge and not Coach Dodge.

We could only have hoped and assumed that to Coach Dodge, Riley was treated as a player; and to Riley Dodge, Todd treated as a coach. I do not expect him to be here next year, but I would hope that he would be man enough to play out the season.

[NT80]

Best wishes to Todd Dodge as well as thanks for being such a gentleman about this. This has got to be a tough day for him.

Coach Dodge has been nothing but class to the program. Probably the classiest coach since Fry. Best wishes to Coach Dodge in his future.

[ntsumgspe]

Good luck, Coach Dodge. A true class act that unfortunately didn't transfer to wins on the field.

Can we also get rid of the Southlake uniforms for God's sake !!!

GO MEAN GREEN !!!

[EagleGreen]

Wow! Excitement at UNT! Who will be the next coach to lead the MEAN GREEN to Victory at the NEW MEAN GREEN STADIUM? Suddenly, I'm more interested in the program.

[MDH]

What else would he do?

He could Vizza.

[jperg2]

Wahoo!

That's all I have to say about that.

[houstonmeangreen]

Way past due !!! Anyway, I like TD and wish him the best. I hope RV makes a better decision next time. It will be interesting to see how Canales manages things the rest of the year....I hope UNT spends money to get a good coach...no Walmart coaches please !