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Post by pegleg on Dec 12, 2006 7:27:09 GMT -6
For those interested, it is being reported by local media outlets that Todd Dodge will be named the new HC at the University of North Texas today during a 2 pm press conference.
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turney
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Post by turney on Dec 12, 2006 11:56:35 GMT -6
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS:
GO MEAN GREEN!!!!
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Post by ocinaz on Dec 12, 2006 12:05:50 GMT -6
Saw that on ESPN this morning, will be interesting to see what he does with the offense. The OC at Arkansas (Malzahn) was a no huddle spread guy in high school, but adapted what he did to what he had in college. Will Dodge do the same or do what his teams do best?
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Post by Coach Huey on Dec 12, 2006 13:25:43 GMT -6
Southlake Carroll coach agrees to contract terms with university 11:10 AM CST on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 By Brett Vito / Staff Writer Southlake Carroll head coach Todd Dodge has agreed to terms on a contract with North Texas and will be announced as the Mean Green's new head coach during a 7 p.m. press conference tonight, sources close to the situation said Tuesday morning. Todd Dodge Dodge is one of the most successful high school coaches in the state and the nation. Carroll has advanced to either the Class 5A Division I or Division II title game in each of the last four seasons and will face Allen on Saturday at Texas Stadium for the right to play for this season's Division I state title. The Dragons won state titles in 2002, 2004 and 2005. The former Texas quarterback was named the Schutt Sports National High School Coach of the Year for the 2004 season. Dodge was UNT's offensive coordinator from 1992-93 under Dennis Parker before returning to the high school ranks. The UNT board of regents will meet at 2 p.m. today to approve the contract. The board must approve contracts with a base salary that exceeds $500,000 for the term of the contract. Dodge's deal with UNT will exceed that total. The board's approval will be a formality before Dodge's hiring becomes official. Dodge's son Riley is a junior quarterback at Southlake Carroll and one of the top players in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
link -- Denton Record Chronicle
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Post by tog on Dec 12, 2006 13:48:55 GMT -6
This will cause a major shakeup in Texas job circles for sure.
Someone takes that job, someone takes theirs, and so on.....................
Should be an interesting next month or so.
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Post by texasokie on Dec 12, 2006 14:06:36 GMT -6
As the old song goes...
"movin' on up...
to the east side...
to that deluxe appartment...
in the skyyyy..yyy..yyyy"
Seriously...congrats to Dodge and good riddance...lol. Enjoy that cool $2 million. Coach, enjoy those two years guaranteed and ride it as long as possible. Then laugh all the way to the bank and retirement. Buy you several hundred acres in Oklahoma, build you a house on it, and move there to retire and kick back. Much less taxes to pay there once you cross the border.
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Post by bucksweepdotcom on Dec 12, 2006 14:20:25 GMT -6
What about Russ P from Hoover going to UAB...
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Post by spreadtex on Dec 12, 2006 14:39:04 GMT -6
2 million is probably a pay cut from Texas High School Football. By the way is Southlake accepting applications?  |
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Post by pegleg on Dec 12, 2006 16:00:40 GMT -6
he has nothing left to prove in HS. 77-1, 3 titles in the last 4 years. and that 1 loss was in the title game. and his salary was around 105,000 at SLC, not the highest paid in DFW, btw.
the oc at arkansas had no real power, it was a face job, and several of his springdale players are bailing out on nutt because of the rift between nutt and malzahn, at least that is what i have been told (correct me if i'm wrong).
dodge is smart enough to adapt to what he has, but be sure when his son gets there in 2008 he will do what he has always done, they will gear recruiting toward that goal the next 2 years.
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Post by yznx3e on Dec 12, 2006 17:07:10 GMT -6
Any predictions on his success at UNT? He definitely proved he could win with talent at Southlake but he had a losing record before Southlake. We all know you have to have players. At best he will only have equal talent the first couple of years. Should be interesting. He did beat a few teams like Lufkin who had more talent but he may be in that situation every week at UNT the first couple of years. i do believe his reputation in DFW will help in recruiting.
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Post by adw30 on Dec 12, 2006 19:26:49 GMT -6
Do you think he'll use the four wide no huddle offense at UNT?
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Post by toprowguy on Dec 12, 2006 20:14:20 GMT -6
Any Southlake film or material out there. Would love to see what they do and how they do it.
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Post by Coach Huey on Dec 12, 2006 20:14:50 GMT -6
Todd Dodge was today named the University of North Texas’ 16th head football coach by University President Gretchen M. Bataille and Director of Athletics Rick Villarreal. "The goals and standards that Coach Todd Dodge has established for his football programs are exemplary, as evidenced in his record of successes and national reputation," Villarreal said. "He has a passion for the Mean Green, and we are confident that he is the coach to elevate North Texas’ football program." Dodge is already familiar with the university, having served as its offensive coordinator in the 1992 and 1993 seasons. During his tenure he directed the Mean Green offense to a per-game average of 348 yards and 26 points. He oversaw the progression of quarterback Mitch Maher, who holds numerous Mean Green offensive records, including pass completions, passing yards, and total offense. Maher went on to play for the Canadian Football Leagues’ Shreveport Pirates. "My family and I are extremely excited for the opportunity to return to the Mean Green football program, which is very near to our hearts," Dodge said. "We have fond memories of our time at North Texas, and I truly believe that my two years as the offensive coordinator here really set the groundwork for the successes that I have achieved as a head football coach."
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Post by airman on Dec 12, 2006 21:53:41 GMT -6
he has nothing left to prove in HS. 77-1, 3 titles in the last 4 years. and that 1 loss was in the title game. and his salary was around 105,000 at SLC, not the highest paid in DFW, btw. the oc at arkansas had no real power, it was a face job, and several of his springdale players are bailing out on nutt because of the rift between nutt and malzahn, at least that is what i have been told (correct me if i'm wrong). dodge is smart enough to adapt to what he has, but be sure when his son gets there in 2008 he will do what he has always done, they will gear recruiting toward that goal the next 2 years. from what i hjeard last year they hired malzahn to get the qb to come to arkansas. he was headed to Notre Dame at one time. |
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Post by airman on Dec 12, 2006 21:55:21 GMT -6
Todd Dodge was today named the University of North Texas’ 16th head football coach by University President Gretchen M. Bataille and Director of Athletics Rick Villarreal. "The goals and standards that Coach Todd Dodge has established for his football programs are exemplary, as evidenced in his record of successes and national reputation," Villarreal said. "He has a passion for the Mean Green, and we are confident that he is the coach to elevate North Texas’ football program." Dodge is already familiar with the university, having served as its offensive coordinator in the 1992 and 1993 seasons. During his tenure he directed the Mean Green offense to a per-game average of 348 yards and 26 points. He oversaw the progression of quarterback Mitch Maher, who holds numerous Mean Green offensive records, including pass completions, passing yards, and total offense. Maher went on to play for the Canadian Football Leagues’ Shreveport Pirates. "My family and I are extremely excited for the opportunity to return to the Mean Green football program, which is very near to our hearts," Dodge said. "We have fond memories of our time at North Texas, and I truly believe that my two years as the offensive coordinator here really set the groundwork for the successes that I have achieved as a head football coach."
link -- meangreensports.com I wish him nothing but the best. him being successful can open the doors for more h.s. guys to move up. maybe not to head caoches but to oc and dc positions. college football is really a good old boys club. like the nfl, they would rather give a retread another chance then to bring in some one new. |
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Post by pegleg on Dec 13, 2006 7:22:42 GMT -6
there are now 3 D1 coaches in texas that have been HS coaches in the last 8 or 9 years. briles (houston), dodge (unt), and grahm (rice). nice that our guys are getting a shot. it used to not be that uncommon but in the last 20 or 30 years the trend hs changed to the retreads as airman put it, hopefully things will turn back towards the HS guys.
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Post by blb on Dec 13, 2006 8:11:20 GMT -6
You can thank Gerry Faust for colleges and ADs being afraid to hire HS guys the last 20 years.
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