Coach Fran And His 1St Practice

All About UNT · March 25, 2011

Honestly..he lacks any of the speaking energy and enthusiasm that DMac has. I can honestly state that "my coach can beat up your coach".

Coach Fran Interview

Mean Green 93-98 · March 25, 2011

Definitely more soft-spoken, but he probably repeats himself less.

At the end of the video, I noticed a "Dickey" with his back to the camera--any relation?

All About UNT · March 25, 2011

Definitely more soft-spoken, but he probably repeats himself less.

At the end of the video, I noticed a "Dickey" with his back to the camera--any relation?

Def not his son...he has none.

eppy4life · March 25, 2011

Who needs Leach either?

tylermeangreen · March 26, 2011

Definitely more soft-spoken, but he probably repeats himself less.

At the end of the video, I noticed a "Dickey" with his back to the camera--any relation?

Thought I read that DD was hired by Fran - would not swear to it, but i think i remember that.........

UNT90 · March 27, 2011

Even less UNT football related than the usual not UNT football related that gets posted in the UNT football forum.

Not really. We passed him over for McCarney. Expect the comparisons for at least several years.

Keith7 · March 27, 2011

Everyone knows speaking to the media is what wins football games.

UNT90 · March 27, 2011

So by your logic, we should post crapola about every coach that ever worked here or was rumored to have interviewed to try to work here?

No thanks. I would rather see posts about who is going to be in the DT rotation next year, since that actually has pretty much everything to do with whether we win or not.

And yes, I know I don't have to read the thread if I don't want to. Just trying to make a point, yet again. The hard working folks that bring us GMG.com set up multiple forums for a reason. Use them.

I'm not saying it should or shouldn't be posted, just that it will.

Much like the Harbaugh angst when Dodge was still here. Plus, with the recent record of coaching hires, I think it is kinda pertinent to keep an eye on who was passed over. Don't really care about their first practice, but I chalk that up to the newness of both hires.

greenminer · March 27, 2011

Everyone knows speaking to the media is what wins football games.

ha! Or for that matter, saying things agreeable to your schools message boards.

Green Eagle · March 31, 2011

Thought I read that DD was hired by Fran - would not swear to it, but i think i remember that.........

Yes it was Coach Dickey. I believe he is a co-offensive coordinator at TSU.

TxStBobcat · March 31, 2011

Everyone knows speaking to the media is what wins football games.

Hah, exactly.

Definitely more soft-spoken, but he probably repeats himself less.

At the end of the video, I noticed a "Dickey" with his back to the camera--any relation?

Yes, Fran hired Darrel Dickey. He is primarily the Running Backs coach, but is also the Co-OC. The Dickey you saw was Jeremy Dickey, Darrel's nephew who transferred from Tarleton to TXST when Fran hired his uncle.

The real OC who will be playing the calls is Mike Schultz. Schultz is most well known in Texas for being the OC at TCU for 11 years...up until 08 when he got an OC position with U of Illinois that didn't work out. Fran was lucky to have scooped him up.

UNTLifer · March 31, 2011

Hah, exactly.

Yes, Fran hired Darrel Dickey. He is primarily the Running Backs coach, but is also the Co-OC. The Dickey you saw was Jeremy Dickey, Darrel's nephew who transferred from Tarleton to TXST when Fran hired his uncle.

The real OC who will be playing the calls is Mike Schultz. Schultz is most well known in Texas for being the OC at TCU for 11 years...up until 08 when he got an OC position with U of Illinois that didn't work out. Fran was lucky to have scooped him up.

Good luck, you MF'er. (Just trying to get you ready for Coach Dickey)

Edited March 31, 2011 by UNTLifer