UNT hires former Marquette Asst. Scott Monarch

TheTastyGreek · July 17, 2013

"He's somebody I trust and have great respect for." - Horrifying.

"He's got a proven track record at Marquette." - He sure does.

He was at Northern Colorado ?

http://www.claflin.edu/claflin-news/2013/05/15/monarch-mcchester-selected-to-lead-claflin-basketball-programs

Monarch is coming to Claflin from the University of Northern Colorado where he was an assistant coach last year.

All About UNT · July 17, 2013

Time will tell. Do right by the players, the team and the university and I have no beef with you Coach Monarch

Brett Vito · July 17, 2013

MGB: Benford, Monarch talk about Monarch's departure from Marquette

greenit · July 17, 2013

Got a good feeling about this. What could go wrong?

H-towngreen · July 17, 2013

Maybe Benford has some good dirt on RV

Mean Green 93-98 · July 17, 2013

MGB: Benford, Monarch talk about Monarch's departure from Marquette

It doesn't sound like he's trying to dodge the fact that he was terminated at Marquette and made poor judgment. I agree that these sound like minor violations--the lying about it bothers me more than anything. But he's owning up to it now, and I believe in second chances. Hopefully, he'll prove himself worthy of his.

NT03 · July 17, 2013

Just win

Harry · July 17, 2013

Guy made a mistake, has admitted it and seems to be someone that Benford really believes in. I think he paid a pretty heavy price for his mistake btw. Count me in the group willing to give him a chance. Welcome aboard Coach Monarch.

UNT90 · July 17, 2013

The hits keep coming. It's like we are intentionally attempting to dismantle the only successful team we have had (in the big 3 sports).

It's almost like any success at UNT cannot be accepted and must be punished.

Harry · July 17, 2013

Marquette fans discuss Monarch to UNT: http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=39277.0

Army of Dad · July 17, 2013

Were the other three suits clown suits?

Rudy · July 17, 2013

Sooooo, what could possibly go wrong here?

THOR · July 17, 2013

probation

lost scholarships

post season bans

recruiting limits

actual coaching

Mean Green Scrappy · July 17, 2013

Enjoy

Claflin men's basketball coach leaves for North Texas State

Green Crazy · July 17, 2013

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I don't think Alzee looks at monarch once.

MeanGreenTexan · July 17, 2013

I think we all see the negatives. Pretty sketchy.

I'd like to see some positives. Particularly, coach Monarch, in his interview with Howard, says that he excels in coaching transition offense. We already know how well Jordan plays in transition. If Monarch gets his improved transition offensive system in, I would expect Jordan to be one of the top scorers in C-USA this year.

Coach Monarch also touts his recruiting prowess and connections he has in Texas, particularly in the JUCO's. So we should expect some fantastic recruits this offseason.

Going to need to win.

filmerj · July 17, 2013

I don't think Alzee looks at monarch once.

Little off topic, but why are they in the snake pit? Didn't they just get a brand new practice facility?

Green P1 · July 17, 2013

Awesome.

KRAM1 · July 17, 2013

Some amazing comments here about Coach Monarch...but, you know..."only at Noth Texas".

The guy is OUR new coach...for one, I am willing to give him all the support he needs to help the program. Welcome to the Mean Green Nation Coach.

Hope you have learned from the past mistake...put it behind you now, and let's get on with coaching the Mean Green!

emmitt01 · July 17, 2013

"...seems to be someone that Benford really believes in."

No need to insult the man.

TheTastyGreek · July 18, 2013

Some amazing comments here about Coach Monarch...but, you know..."only at Noth Texas".

The guy is OUR new coach...for one, I am willing to give him all the support he needs to help the program. Welcome to the Mean Green Nation Coach.

I would definitely question his character. He signed a contract...honor the contract. I did not say he was of "low character"...I said that I would have issues with his character. Just like June Jones at SMU. I can promise you that if I were the AD at SMU, June Jones would no longer be the head coach at SMU. No threat...just plain facts in my world. No hard feelings...just don't let the door hit you in the rear as you leave. Clean out your office now and see ya!

Everyone is "free" to choose what he would do and how that would be handled in such situations, and I am not saying that it is not "common practice" in the world of sports these days. Just saying, if you cannot be true to your word, for whatever reason...and if that "change" is due to your personal decision...well, yes, there is a character issue. AND, I see it as a problem through out today's society. So much so that many people see nothing wrong at all with going back on one's word to grab a "better deal".

I was simply raised differently and raised my kids differently. You can choose how you want to handle your own situation.

62 days.

Someone else gave him the second chance he wanted, and he bailed on them after 62 days to come here.

Forget the fact that he lied to Marquette and he lied to NCAA investigators. Put aside the any sort of discussion of whether he's a great coach, or just another signpost on the wretched path we've been walking since hiring Benford.

According to your own criteria, this guy has "character issues".

Don't scold people who think we may have made a terrible decision. A year ago, you were lecturing us all about how exactly what Monarch did to come here is, in your book, cause for immediate termination.

UNT90 · July 18, 2013

Come on, now. Lying to the NCAA during am investigation of your program is far less of a lie than fudging your resume with a fake Masters degree.

Just ignore that one may actually hurt the university and it's student athletes. That just isn't important.

TheTastyGreek · July 18, 2013

Come on, now. Lying to the NCAA during am investigation of your program is far less of a lie than fudging your resume with a fake Masters degree.

Just ignore that one may actually hurt the university and it's student athletes. That just isn't important.

Both are wrong. And even though I was the biggest advocate for it, I was relieved we hadn't hired him for our HC job once that came out.

I'm glad to see people get a chance to redeem themselves with a second chance. I'm glad Forrest did and continues to do so, and I wish Monarch had, too.

At Chaflin. Not here.

And anyone who thinks a guy so crooked he got fired by Buzz Williams could turn out great for us... Way to stay optimistic. To me, it just looks like one more flashing warning sign that this era is going to end ugly. And with our "no NCAA violations" record a thing of the past.

oldguystudent · July 18, 2013

We're gonna need beer at the Super Pit.

MeanGreenTexan · July 18, 2013

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And anyone who thinks a guy so crooked he got fired by Buzz Williams could turn out great for us... Way to stay optimistic. To me, it just looks like one more flashing warning sign that this era is going to end ugly. And with our "no NCAA violations" record a thing of the past.

This is a banner that UNT needs to waive proudly because we are in a HUGE minority, and anything related to Buzz is certainly cause for concern. Rick has done a fantastic job so far keeping us out of trouble in a time where it seems every month or so another school is getting NCAA sanctions handed down to them.

Benford has already 'buzz'd' 2 kids he didn't want, one for a guy who is no longer here (here's hoping Aniefiok hangs around longer than 1 yr).