Why SMU did not fire LB

[PoconoPony]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/ ... ar-AAeWa3z

[78pony]

RGT showing some spunk!

[Lebanese4Life]

MSN still exists?

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

Despite what many on this board think, I am convinced that RGT is very committed to building a long-term successful athletics program at SMU, with football and men's bball leading the way. The sanctions are obviously a big setback. But RGT has to play the long game here. From that perspective, not firing LB makes perfect sense. What message would it send to the coaching community, to recruits, etc. if Turner didn't stand behind LB and the program? What message would that send to Chad Morris and the folks in the football office? How about to any P-5 conference who may look at expanding in the future?

We got busted. It's embarrassing and there has to be consequences. And lessons need to learned. But burning down the house would make things worse, not better. RGT gets that.

Personally, I think this will be LB's last season. The play here is to do what we can to hopefully let LB and the seniors make the big dance and go out in style. Then LB gets to retire on his terms, and whoever comes next gets a promise from the University that they will be given a free pass for on-court results until they can recruit normally.

[whitwiki]

A free pass? Really?

[smupony94]

It's not like the cubbard is bare

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

Well, I qualified that as a free pass for "on-court results". And yes, I think you would pretty much have to do that. What quality coach (including Jank) would even consider a gig with the kind of scholarship restrictions we face if we are going to go all-UT on him and demand wins while those sanctions are in place.

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

It's not like the cubbard is bare

It may well be if we get hit with transfers over the next 12 months. A very realistic scenario.

[East Coast Mustang]

If Larry goes after this season I have zero faith in Jank to put the pieces back together. Go to SFA with a blank check and bring back Brad Underwood

[smupony94]

It's not like the cubbard is bare

It may well be if we get hit with transfers over the next 12 months. A very realistic scenario.

Please let me live in fantasyland

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

Haha, I don't want to deny you that! I'm really hoping for a better outcome. . . Just preparing myself

[SMUstangs22]

The MAJOR issue not many are talking about it the possibility of transfers tanking our APR. That could result in a second post season ban.

[Stallion]

one comforting point to Turner is that if Larry Brown commits another violation Turner won't have to fire Brown the NCAA will do it for him

[Junior]

RGT is not committed to Shi'ite.

[SMU_Alumni11]

MSN still exists?

haha no kidding.

2nd note I hate the self-righteous ridiculous fans that are like "I say I say that's horrible murderous cheating." It' s a small mishap of infraction. No cheating effects ever happen give the fact KF never really played. So our entire team last season consisted of "acceptable" players. Unlike the other schools that probably won't get more than a slap on the wrist.