PonyFans.comBoard IndexAround the HilltopFootballRecruitingBasketballOther Sports

season ticket letter

This is the forum for talk about SMU Football

Moderators: PonyPride, SmooPower

season ticket letter

Postby Hoop Fan » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:19 pm

Did anybody else think the letter from Coach Bennett that accompanied the season ticket packages stepped out on a limb a little bit? The tone of it was more than just typical optimism to me.
Hoop Fan
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 6814
Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2000 4:01 am

Postby KnuckleStang » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:36 pm

What did he say.
User avatar
KnuckleStang
Hall of Famer
 
Posts: 2605
Joined: Tue Dec 10, 2002 4:01 am
Location: Lynchburg, VA, USA

Postby Hoop Fan » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:47 pm

I dont have it with me, so I cant quote it, but the tone of it just sort of leads the reader to expect a good season. These letters are always full of optimism, but this one seemed more bold to me. Maybe its just me.
Hoop Fan
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 6814
Joined: Fri Mar 17, 2000 4:01 am

Postby SMU Football Blog » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:25 pm

At least we get letters now. I remember after the 2000 season, we got a lovely invoice. We (eight of us in our group) were so peaved, we decided not to renew. Before I fork out a few hundred dollars, I expect some form of statement from the AD or coach that winning three games is not acceptable. I still ended up going to most of the games and a smaller group has season tickets now.

Personally, I like Bennett's optimism (haven't seen the letter yet). There have been moments when I too found the optimism a little unsettling. The time that stands out is the Coach's breakfast before the San Jose State game last year. The optimism from the staff was a little disconcerting to me, it bordered on arrogance. I thought to myself that for a team that hasn't won a game in 15 tries, they might want to tone it down. Of course, they won that game by 23, so I guess they knew what they were talking about.
User avatar
SMU Football Blog
PonyFans.com Legend
 
Posts: 4418
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:44 pm
Location: North Dallas, Texas

Postby SMUguy » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:18 pm

I like his optimism. Does he go over the top every now and then? Sure, a little. But I'd sure as hell rather have that than to have him go Lou Holtz on us with his "I know Notre Dame is #3 in the country, but William & Mary scares the heck out of me" speech.
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."
...
"Hit it."
User avatar
SMUguy
Heisman
 
Posts: 1395
Joined: Wed Jul 05, 2000 3:01 am
Location: Carrollton, Texas

Postby JasonB » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:47 pm

I have always felt that Bennett was optimistic about the future.

In the letter, the difference from the past is that he is optimistic about this year. That is the vibe I got.
JasonB
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 7130
Joined: Mon Aug 27, 2001 3:01 am
Location: Allen, Tx, USA

Postby Bocephus » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:51 pm

never recieved a letter with my season tickets. not even a thank you note. only thank you note I ever received was a hand written note from Butch Davis thanking me forbuying tickets to the Sugar Bowl to watch Miami play Florida
Bocephus
Scout Team
 
Posts: 51
Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:39 pm

Postby PlanoStang » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:30 am

Here's the letter for anybody who didn't get their's with the season
tickets, or are just interested.

Image
User avatar
PlanoStang
PonyFans.com Legend
 
Posts: 3151
Joined: Mon Sep 01, 2003 3:01 am
Location: Plano, Texas USA

Postby BUS » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:51 am

I would say that that is the type of letter most coaches send out.

Go Mustangs.
Mustang Militia: Fight the good fight"
User avatar
BUS
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 6994
Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2000 4:01 am
Location: Richardson, Tx usa

Postby jtstang » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:31 am

Does that mean he's inviting all season ticket holders to his house to watch the conference championship game?

Dang. Left out again.
User avatar
jtstang
PonyFans.com Super Legend
 
Posts: 11161
Joined: Sat Feb 21, 2004 10:21 am
Location: Dallas, TX


Return to Football

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 123 guests