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PoconoPony wrote:Too many uncertainties at key positions to expect more than 5 wins. Next year is the turning point for this program. In the interim, we will see what happens with recruiting as the 2017 kids provided some key position depth, but only as as red shirts and weight room work available in 2018. Most of the class; however, will not substantially enhance the depth and talent levels needed to progress.

If we were to only win 5 games that would be a serious disappointment with an NFL wide receiver, the deepest qb depth SMU has had in most of our lifetimes', 3 experienced running backs and a deeper D-Line / O-Line than the last two years. Plus we have scaled down our non-conf. schedule to get more wins. I am not saying that we should be a 9 or 8 win team or this year is a disappointment, but we should be going to a bowl and at least be in striking distance for an AAC title this year.

I will say it here....7 wins, and a win in a bowl. And no, I have not been drinking...or smoking...or sleeping.

We will be MUCH better, good enough to compete with Memphis and Navy. In the last two years, there has been a virtual make-over of this program, and the talent is at a point that it is equal or surpassing other AAC foes.

We will compete with TCU, and still lose.

We will compete with Navy, and I'm driven to say beat them this year.

It is WAY too early for the "Way Too Early Prediction Thread", but this year will be memorable, and worth watching.

Our conference schedule is easier this year with UConn, UC and UCF from the East. Should win 2 of those. OOC should provide 3 wins. And 2 out of the West adds up to 7 for my way to early prediction.

7-5 good enough to get Chad the ticket he wants out of town after this season? Can't see A&M firing Sumlin after a bunch of 8-win seasons to hire a guy winning seven games in his third season in the AAC

East Coast Mustang wrote:7-5 good enough to get Chad the ticket he wants out of town after this season? Can't see A&M firing Sumlin after a bunch of 8-win seasons to hire a guy winning seven games in his third season in the AAC

I think you may be forgetting to factor in the Aggie

peruna81 wrote: We will be MUCH better, good enough to compete with Memphis and Navy.

You have been drinking AND smoking. Not gonna happen. SMU doesn't beat Navy. It's a tradition. SMU needs to focus on those appleknocker non-conference opponents and then figure a way to win 3 mas.

We play 2 teams in the Sagarin top 50 next year (TCU and Tulsa).
If we can drop Michigan in '18 and play Texas State instead we will be unstoppable! #winning

mtrout wrote:We play 2 teams in the Sagarin top 50 next year (TCU and Tulsa).
If we can drop Michigan in '18 and play Texas State instead we will be unstoppable! #winning

I still think we will have a shot at Michigan by 2018

Speaking of scheduling, I was on-line yesterday trying to find accommodation in the Annapolis area for the November 11 Navy game. To my surprise there are few if any reservations within 30 miles of Annapolis still available. Prices have been jacked up and choices are very limited. Any one thinking of spending an extra day enjoying and sightseeing in that area had better hustle right now (today) for reservations of any kind.

PoconoPony wrote:Speaking of scheduling, I was on-line yesterday trying to find accommodation in the Annapolis area for the November 11 Navy game. To my surprise there are few if any reservations within 30 miles of Annapolis still available. Prices have been jacked up and choices are very limited. Any one thinking of spending an extra day enjoying and sightseeing in that area had better hustle right now (today) for reservations of any kind.

Thanks for the heads-up. My boss is a Navy grad (lives in D.C. area) and wants me to come up so he can show me the campus. I attended the SMU game there in 2008 but due to the rain, all I saw was the stadium!

In 2008 I stayed in Columbia (MD), centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore & D.C.

CA Mustang wrote:

PoconoPony wrote:Speaking of scheduling, I was on-line yesterday trying to find accommodation in the Annapolis area for the November 11 Navy game. To my surprise there are few if any reservations within 30 miles of Annapolis still available. Prices have been jacked up and choices are very limited. Any one thinking of spending an extra day enjoying and sightseeing in that area had better hustle right now (today) for reservations of any kind.

Thanks for the heads-up. My boss is a Navy grad (lives in D.C. area) and wants me to come up so he can show me the campus. I attended the SMU game there in 2008 but due to the rain, all I saw was the stadium!

In 2008 I stayed in Columbia (MD), centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore & D.C.

I enjoy sight seeing and try to spend roughly 3 days taking in the history and enjoying the area. I got one of the last 5 rooms at a motel in Annapolis wanting to actually stay in beautiful St. Michaels, MD on the Bay roughly 25 miles south and east of Annapolis. Nothing available in that area. My room rate jumped $100 per night for the 10th and 11th. I am guessing this may be a Navy homecoming or reunion weekend and the hotels totally take advantage.

PoconoPony wrote:

CA Mustang wrote:

PoconoPony wrote:Speaking of scheduling, I was on-line yesterday trying to find accommodation in the Annapolis area for the November 11 Navy game. To my surprise there are few if any reservations within 30 miles of Annapolis still available. Prices have been jacked up and choices are very limited. Any one thinking of spending an extra day enjoying and sightseeing in that area had better hustle right now (today) for reservations of any kind.

Thanks for the heads-up. My boss is a Navy grad (lives in D.C. area) and wants me to come up so he can show me the campus. I attended the SMU game there in 2008 but due to the rain, all I saw was the stadium!

In 2008 I stayed in Columbia (MD), centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore & D.C.

I enjoy sight seeing and try to spend roughly 3 days taking in the history and enjoying the area. I got one of the last 5 rooms at a motel in Annapolis wanting to actually stay in beautiful St. Michaels, MD on the Bay roughly 25 miles south and east of Annapolis. Nothing available in that area. My room rate jumped $100 per night for the 10th and 11th. I am guessing this may be a Navy homecoming or reunion weekend and the hotels totally take advantage.

It's Veterans Day.

CA Mustang wrote:

PoconoPony wrote:Speaking of scheduling, I was on-line yesterday trying to find accommodation in the Annapolis area for the November 11 Navy game. To my surprise there are few if any reservations within 30 miles of Annapolis still available. Prices have been jacked up and choices are very limited. Any one thinking of spending an extra day enjoying and sightseeing in that area had better hustle right now (today) for reservations of any kind.

Thanks for the heads-up. My boss is a Navy grad (lives in D.C. area) and wants me to come up so he can show me the campus. I attended the SMU game there in 2008 but due to the rain, all I saw was the stadium!

In 2008 I stayed in Columbia (MD), centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore & D.C.

That game in Annapolis in JJ's 1st year was played in about the most miserable conditions I ever remember attending. I remember thinking ANY future trips to Navy would have to be better

Charleston Pony wrote:

CA Mustang wrote:

PoconoPony wrote:Speaking of scheduling, I was on-line yesterday trying to find accommodation in the Annapolis area for the November 11 Navy game. To my surprise there are few if any reservations within 30 miles of Annapolis still available. Prices have been jacked up and choices are very limited. Any one thinking of spending an extra day enjoying and sightseeing in that area had better hustle right now (today) for reservations of any kind.

Thanks for the heads-up. My boss is a Navy grad (lives in D.C. area) and wants me to come up so he can show me the campus. I attended the SMU game there in 2008 but due to the rain, all I saw was the stadium!

In 2008 I stayed in Columbia (MD), centrally located between Annapolis, Baltimore & D.C.

That game in Annapolis in JJ's 1st year was played in about the most miserable conditions I ever remember attending. I remember thinking ANY future trips to Navy would have to be better

Yes, I was there and the wind and rain were absolutely miserable. Interesting thing about that day was that the morning was beautiful and perfect. Rain front hit almost exactly at the time of the opening kick off. An hour after the game the front had passed the the evening was beautiful.