New North Texas Special Teams Coach Tommy Perry

[JesseMartin]

Absolutely. I made a comment sometime last year about special teams being an afterthought vs. actually being special...baby football Jesus delivered. Offense executed a bit better and defense was killer, but without this improved special teams play (not only in terms of the awesome returns and blocked kicks, but also the general play that helped with field position a few times when we really needed it), we may have had 1 or 2 less wins this season.

If Perry really did light a fire under them and it wasn't just a result of similar practice on defense and offense (go after the ball, get the extra yards, pray that Brelan doesn't get hurt again), then we really need to hold onto him. On second thought, the whole coaching culture is probably what made everything click so well. You have to assume that Perry and Skladany tag-team in the discussion to go after the ball, etc. and reinforce one another (just one example of crossover). No matter the method, he's obviously working things together well and I feel kind of evil for hoping other programs don't notice.

[Harry]

To me the two most vulnerable assistants we have on the staff are Ryan Walters and Perry. There will be offers for the both of them. I just hope and pray we do what we can to keep them.

[DeepGreen]

To me the two most vulnerable assistants we have on the staff are Ryan Walters and Perry. There will be offers for the both of them. I just hope and pray we do what we can to keep them.

Give those assistants more moola. We gotta keep 'em.

[PlummMeanGreen]

Give those assistants more moola. We gotta keep 'em.

[untwillrise]

Would have been blown out at Georgia. Would have lost to rice. Good job coach.

[adman]

He enjoys Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon.

Use that info however you like.

[jdennis82]

To me the two most vulnerable assistants we have on the staff are Ryan Walters and Perry. There will be offers for the both of them. I just hope and pray we do what we can to keep them.

I too fear our staff being looked at by other programs and hope we can retain every member.

That said, any staff members lost for promotions elsewhere would be well deserved. We've also seen such a dramatic change with the program's approach to hiring under Mac that I think we can trust the prospect of replacing coaches to be done well.

[oldguystudent]

He enjoys Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon.

Use that info however you like.

Can I send a check to east side and buy a bottle that sits in waiting just for him?

[Mean Green 93-98]

I too fear our staff being looked at by other programs and hope we can retain every member.

That said, any staff members lost for promotions elsewhere would be well deserved. We've also seen such a dramatic change with the program's approach to hiring under Mac that I think we can trust the prospect of replacing coaches to be done well.

I know when Coach Mac put together his staff, the two assistants we were most excited about (other than maybe Coach Chico) were Clint Bowen and Kent Riddle.

Both positions have clearly been upgraded by their replacements.

[Baby Arm!]

Word is he's a real straight shooter with upper management potential written all over him.

[All About UNT]

Word is he's a real straight shooter with upper management potential written all over him.

[tmjerm]

To me the two most vulnerable assistants we have on the staff are Ryan Walters and Perry. There will be offers for the both of them. I just hope and pray we do what we can to keep them.

Do you fear the Wintrich departure?

That's possible.

Didn't Kevin Garnett tell us that anything was?