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Generations of SMU FansModerators: PonyPride, SmooPower
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Re: Generations of SMU FansYes Hayden got fired with a better record than June Jones had during any one of his regular seasons. 7-4 and 3rd place in the SWC didn't get you a bowl in 1972
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
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But did it get you a Statue?
Re: Generations of SMU FansI remember Bob Hope, who was a big supporter of SMU, asking "Why the heck did they fire Hayden?". I heard back then that the powers thought he would never have a huge winning season and wanted someone who could do that. At least, back then they cared about winning.
I loved Hayden! A great coach and a really nice guy. Long live Inez Perez!
Re: Generations of SMU FansTrust me, I was there in the room. Hayden is one of my favorite people but he needed to go. He would have had a heart attack in another year.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
Re: Generations of SMU FansNice guy and a helluva better coach than Bill Meek.
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Enter the Dave Smith Era!!! lol GO MUSTANGS!
Re: Generations of SMU Fansmore like the Dave Smith Error
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
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Was that as bad as the Phil Bennett error? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Peruna is my mascot!
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He coached SMU for three seasons and finished with a 16-15-2 record. His reign was not as long as Phil's but for me the lasting memory of the Dave Smith era will be his version of SMU's lookalike Ohio State uniforms he came up with: Dave Smith lost his battle with cancer in 2009. RIP GO MUSTANGS!
Re: Generations of SMU FansDave was the OL coach when I was there. Great coach and great man and an example that a good position coach does not automatically make you a good head coach. However there were issues other than coaching that led to his demise. I loved the man but in hindsight Bum Phillips most likely would have been the better choice.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
Re: Generations of SMU FansAs I recall, Dave Smith was one of the Aggie football players who quit Bear Bryant's grueling camp. That somewhat prejudiced me against him, but he was a nice person. I met him only once when SMU came to Little Rock to play ( and beat as I recall) Arkansas. He took the team to Arkansas Children's Hospital to visit the kids there the night before the game. A class act!
Long live Inez Perez!
Re: Generations of SMU FansHe lived a couple of blocks from my parents after they moved to Richardson. I would see him in his yard often playing basketball with I assume his son. I would stop and we had some good conversations. He was my lead coach when I coached the redshirts. He would help me organize the opposing team plays to run against the first team defense.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
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Why does Bear Bryant's camp get glorified when he likely would have been arrested for doing that today? "I think Couchem is right."
-EVERYONE
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Could there have been a bigger difference in style of summer practice than June Jones and Bear Bryant? Peruna is my mascot!
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Different time, different era. Its a great story GO MUSTANGS!
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