Thoughts To Share

Ibleedgreen · October 23, 2010

It's been a really crazy week and I've not had a chance to post my thoughts until now. First and foremost, I want to thank Coach Dodge and his family for their dedication to our program. Our prospects for the year looked exciting after the Clemson game, and I really think he could have turned it around if our starters hadn't begun dropping like flies. There is no coach anywhere who could have turned us into a winning football program with the personnel we had left after losing 15 players. At UT or OU, possibly, because of their depth, but not at UNT. I admire Riley for the way he finished our third game, playing with a broken wrist until the buzzer sounded, and I sincerely hope he finishes his career with us, even though I wouldn't blame him if he left. Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came. (Remember?) And in the final analysis, that is what really matters...building young men of character.

shaft · October 23, 2010

Stop kissing the ass of a dead horse

LoveMG · October 23, 2010

Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came. (Remember?) And in the final analysis, that is what really matters...building young men of character.

he was fired for one reason and one reason only. 6-37. nobody was accusing him of being unfriendly.

Green Dozer · October 23, 2010

It's been a really crazy week and I've not had a chance to post my thoughts until now. First and foremost, I want to thank Coach Dodge and his family for their dedication to our program. Our prospects for the year looked exciting after the Clemson game, and I really think he could have turned it around if our starters hadn't begun dropping like flies. There is no coach anywhere who could have turned us into a winning football program with the personnel we had left after losing 15 players. At UT or OU, possibly, because of their depth, but not at UNT. I admire Riley for the way he finished our third game, playing with a broken wrist until the buzzer sounded, and I sincerely hope he finishes his career with us, even though I wouldn't blame him if he left. Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came. (Remember?) And in the final analysis, that is what really matters...building young men of character.

Sounds similar to some comments during a local radio show this afternoon.

Pen Yan Fan · October 23, 2010

There have been approx 5,700 1A college football coaches since 1881, and only 11 had a worse 4 year start than Todd Dodge (6-37)

UNTLifer · October 23, 2010

It's been a really crazy week and I've not had a chance to post my thoughts until now. First and foremost, I want to thank Coach Dodge and his family for their dedication to our program. Our prospects for the year looked exciting after the Clemson game, and I really think he could have turned it around if our starters hadn't begun dropping like flies. There is no coach anywhere who could have turned us into a winning football program with the personnel we had left after losing 15 players. At UT or OU, possibly, because of their depth, but not at UNT. I admire Riley for the way he finished our third game, playing with a broken wrist until the buzzer sounded, and I sincerely hope he finishes his career with us, even though I wouldn't blame him if he left. Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came. (Remember?) And in the final analysis, that is what really matters...building young men of character.

Good post, although winning is what keeps coaches around. For various reasons, some TD had control over and some he didn't, he just couldn't get us on the winning track, and in the end that is what led to his firing.

Stop kissing the ass of a dead horse

You could learn a thing or two about character from Dodge.

houstonmeangreen · October 23, 2010

It's been a really crazy week and I've not had a chance to post my thoughts until now. First and foremost, I want to thank Coach Dodge and his family for their dedication to our program. Our prospects for the year looked exciting after the Clemson game, and I really think he could have turned it around if our starters hadn't begun dropping like flies. There is no coach anywhere who could have turned us into a winning football program with the personnel we had left after losing 15 players. At UT or OU, possibly, because of their depth, but not at UNT. I admire Riley for the way he finished our third game, playing with a broken wrist until the buzzer sounded, and I sincerely hope he finishes his career with us, even though I wouldn't blame him if he left. Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came. (Remember?) And in the final analysis, that is what really matters...building young men of character.

Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring.

I think after you finish with the dead horse, you can guess whose else's ass you can kiss!

I haven't been calling for dodge's head since last spring...it has been since 2008.

CaribbeanGreen · October 23, 2010

There have been approx 5,700 1A college football coaches since 1881, and only 11 had a worse 4 year start than Todd Dodge (6-37)

Boom, roasted.

You know who's a nice person? My grandmother. Classy lady, too. Probably wouldn't have even effed over Miller or Insall. She's as friendly a person as you'd ever want to meet, too.... and I bet she could even pull off being a miserable pathetic failure as a college football coach.... but... CLASSY.

October 23, 2010

Stop kissing the ass of a dead horse

You need to go learn a few things about character, maturity and class. Grow up.

Ibleedgreen · October 24, 2010

Bump.

the real grad88 · October 25, 2010

It's been a really crazy week and I've not had a chance to post my thoughts until now. First and foremost, I want to thank Coach Dodge and his family for their dedication to our program. Our prospects for the year looked exciting after the Clemson game, and I really think he could have turned it around if our starters hadn't begun dropping like flies. There is no coach anywhere who could have turned us into a winning football program with the personnel we had left after losing 15 players. At UT or OU, possibly, because of their depth, but not at UNT. I admire Riley for the way he finished our third game, playing with a broken wrist until the buzzer sounded, and I sincerely hope he finishes his career with us, even though I wouldn't blame him if he left. Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came. (Remember?) And in the final analysis, that is what really matters...building young men of character.

Yes, I agree completely. Building character is 100% of what college football should be about. But we all know that winning is also required if a coach is to have that opportunity. I really, really wish Coach Dodge could have been the one to stay for 20 years. I still think he could have won had we not had so much bad luck this year (I'm really not trying to get that thread started again!). But, it was not meant to be. My two cents are: If we win but have an "outlaw" program, we have really lost and failed those young men. Here is to the thought that hopefully we can find a coach/staff that can do both.

Travis · October 25, 2010

Bump.

Why did you feel the need to bump your own opinion/thread? You like your opinions being seen doubly much?

Green P1 · October 25, 2010

Stop kissing the ass of a dead horse

yes

shaft · October 25, 2010

[quote name='UNTLifer' date='23 October 2010 - 11:43 AM' timestamp='1287852195' post='520196'

You could learn a thing or two about character from Dodge.

Ibleedgreen · October 25, 2010

Travis...Yes. I am hoping that the Dodge family will see it.

Travis · October 25, 2010

Travis...Yes. I am hoping that the Dodge family will see it.

Ha. i am just messing with you.

But, still funny to me all the same.

Rudy · October 25, 2010

My reputation has actually improved on this board since I posted that, so what does that say about the board.

How is that possible with a -11 post?

Got5onIt · October 25, 2010

It's been a really crazy week and I've not had a chance to post my thoughts until now. First and foremost, I want to thank Coach Dodge and his family for their dedication to our program. Our prospects for the year looked exciting after the Clemson game, and I really think he could have turned it around if our starters hadn't begun dropping like flies. There is no coach anywhere who could have turned us into a winning football program with the personnel we had left after losing 15 players. At UT or OU, possibly, because of their depth, but not at UNT. I admire Riley for the way he finished our third game, playing with a broken wrist until the buzzer sounded, and I sincerely hope he finishes his career with us, even though I wouldn't blame him if he left. Finally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came. (Remember?) And in the final analysis, that is what really matters...building young men of character.

Thank you, Jub Jub for your comments and letting us all know your position on the Dodge. Didn't you say this exact same stuff on your show the other day? Did you feel saying it live on radio to millions of listeners just wasn't enough? :rolleyes:

Yeah, we should all feel sorry for Todd Dodge & the cool crisp million he just siphoned away from NT. <_<

jperg2 · October 25, 2010

Stop beating a dead horse... and let's move on.

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rcade · October 25, 2010

IFinally, I want to chastise the posters on this board who have been calling for Coach Dodge's head since last spring. He is a class act, and the program is better off (in terms of character building) than before he came.

Yeah -- we're horrible people for wanting the losingest coach in UNT history to be replaced.

If all you care about is character building, instead of wins and losses, let's hire Mister Peppermint to coach the team.

Got5onIt · October 25, 2010

Yeah -- we're horrible people for wanting the losingest coach in UNT history to be replaced.

If all you care about is character building, instead of wins and losses, let's hire Mister Peppermint to coach the team.

LMAO!!!!!

Cerebus · October 25, 2010

Yeah -- we're horrible people for wanting the losingest coach in UNT history to be replaced.

If all you care about is character building, instead of wins and losses, let's hire Mister Peppermint to coach the team.

I'd rather hire his son, Gibby Haynes.