Not Bad

[emmitt01]

UTA, that "average" team from the lowly Southland, just lost by ten to #10 Baylor at Baylor.

I wonder who'll find a new job first, Scott Drew or Johnny Jones, since they'll both clearly be fired now.

[CMJ]

While it's too early to see how good UTA will be this season, they are clearly playing well right now.

[MDH]

If JJ gets lured away Scott Drew would be pretty high up my list.

[TheTastyGreek]

If JJ gets lured away Scott Drew would be pretty high up my list.

I think he's unlikely to take the job.

Scott CROSS, on the other hand... I've always liked that guy.

[Matt]

I think he's unlikely to take the job.

Scott CROSS, on the other hand... I've always liked that guy.

Haha, I don't think he's going to leave their $78 million basketball arena for UNT

[CMJ]

Haha, I don't think he's going to leave their $78 million basketball arena for UNT

Other than we could pay him more than UTA.

[MeanMag]

Haha, I don't think he's going to leave their $78 million basketball arena for UNT

HAHA, I think there's more to life than the stadium that you would play in.

Having a nice paycheck for the family might be high on his priority list. Maybe some fans.

[Matt]

HAHA, I think there's more to life than the stadium that you would play in.

Having a nice paycheck for the family might be high on his priority list. Maybe some fans.

While this is true, I don't think he is hurting for money. He's doing a decent job with the program and I don't see him leaving his Alma mater for a little bit of money.

EDIT: from great to decent job after viewing actual numbers lol

Edited November 24, 2011 by Matt

[UNT90]

While this is true, I don't think he is hurting for money. He's doing a decent job with the program and I don't see him leaving his Alma mater for a little bit of money.

EDIT: from great to decent job after viewing actual numbers lol

It's UTA. Great was the right word.

[CMJ]

Speaking of "not bad" --- anyone watch the final of the Maui Invitational that just ended? Freaking great game.

Edited November 24, 2011 by CMJ

[Matt]

Speaking of "not bad" --- anyone watch the final of the Maui Invitational that just ended? Freaking great game.

While I thought Duke would win it anyway (eww, Duke..) they got away with possibly a game changing travel

[CMJ]

While I thought Duke would win it anyway (eww, Duke..) they got away with possibly a game changing travel

And Kansas got away with reaching in, causing the non-call travel. So much fail from the referees for both teams there. Kinda cancels out IMHO.

[Matt]

And Kansas got away with reaching in, causing the non-call travel. So much fail from the referees for both teams there. Kinda cancels out IMHO.

Fair enough. I didn't notice the reach in, probably because of my dislike of Duke.

[emmitt01]

Fair enough. I didn't notice the reach in, probably because of my dislike of Duke.

Duke is overrated anyway. And did you know that the university was founded by the Klan?

Courtland meltdown in 3....2....1....

[CMJ]

Duke is overrated anyway. And did you know that the university was founded by the Klan?

Courtland meltdown in 3....2....1....

:lol:

Edited November 24, 2011 by CMJ

[utamav91]

Scott Cross won't go anywhere...he'll be too busy counting the SLC and WAC championship banners in the arena rafters at his alma mater. It would take a lot to get him to go elsewhere I'd think. We like him a lot too. He was a good player for us, helped recruit a lot of the team that went to the NCAAs, and clearly loves his school. And most of all, the guys are buying into his system. Defense and rebounding and hustle aren't fun. But his philosophy is mostly "play my defense, I'll give you some leeway to create on the offensive end". Kind of a thing where if you ask a talented offensive player to think too much about which player moves where and which pass happens when and worry about spacing too much and all that, it's not instinct anymore, and it weakens a player's game. Seems fair, and his players respond pretty well. I think it was just a matter of getting enough talent to compete...the new arena will get players that wouldn't think of UTA to at least consider us.

Edited November 24, 2011 by utamav91

[bleedgreen4ever]

JJ won't leave UNT. He's had more success than any other team in the metroplex in the past few years.

[CMJ]

JJ won't leave UNT. He's had more success than any other team in the metroplex in the past few years.

Almost got hired by Miami last year. Word out of the U was if they hadn't gotten Jim Larranaga, they were gonna chase JJ. I doubt he would have refused that offer.

[UNT90]

Scott Cross won't go anywhere...he'll be too busy counting the SLC and WAC championship banners in the arena rafters at his alma mater. It would take a lot to get him to go elsewhere I'd think. We like him a lot too. He was a good player for us, helped recruit a lot of the team that went to the NCAAs, and clearly loves his school. And most of all, the guys are buying into his system. Defense and rebounding and hustle aren't fun. But his philosophy is mostly "play my defense, I'll give you some leeway to create on the offensive end". Kind of a thing where if you ask a talented offensive player to think too much about which player moves where and which pass happens when and worry about spacing too much and all that, it's not instinct anymore, and it weakens a player's game. Seems fair, and his players respond pretty well. I think it was just a matter of getting enough talent to compete...the new arena will get players that wouldn't think of UTA to at least consider us.

Family comes before love of school, so if he gets an offer that is double his salary, he will probably leave in a heartbeat (unless he has a huge trust fund).

You guys need to really get his pay increased, although based of the 1st four games of the season, it may be too late. If you guys are as good as you have looked, he probably leaves for a bigger paycheck at the end of the year.

Edited November 24, 2011 by UNT90

[bleedgreen4ever]

Almost got hired by Miami last year. Word out of the U was if they hadn't gotten Jim Larranaga, they were gonna chase JJ. I doubt he would have refused that offer.

I was referring to UNT not firing him. He may leave if he gets an offer from a better program, but UNT is not going to fire him, unless he starts having consecutive losing seasons, which I highly doubt will happen.

[emmitt01]

I think the new arena will do the opposite of what UTA thinks. When the opposition doesn't have to adjust to that cesspool of a gym the home court advantage will go bye bye. And at the end of the day it's still UTA.

[MeanMag]

I was referring to UNT not firing him. He may leave if he gets an offer from a better program, but UNT is not going to fire him, unless he starts having consecutive losing seasons, which I highly doubt will happen.

Obviously.

[MeanMag]

I think the new arena will do the opposite of what UTA thinks. When the opposition doesn't have to adjust to that cesspool of a gym the home court advantage will go bye bye. And at the end of the day it's still UTA.

You're right; and it's still in Arlington. That city gets worse every year.

[Coffee and TV]

UTA, that "average" team from the lowly Southland, just lost by ten to #10 Baylor at Baylor.

I wonder who'll find a new job first, Scott Drew or Johnny Jones, since they'll both clearly be fired now.

Not only that but they did it exactly 24 hours after beating us. It could have been closer had they had an extra day of rest.

[kingwoodgreen]

Tech gets beat by Indiana state tonight by 11