SBNation thinks we won't suck in 2014

[East Coast Mustang]

A pretty lengthy preview of our 2014 season with a final outlook that isn't as bearish as many on here have predicted.

http://www.sbnation.com/2014/4/25/56442 ... ule-roster

"With an improved front seven and perhaps a deeper overall skill position unit, it's certainly not hard to talk yourself into SMU rounding into shape just enough to fall back into the No. 60-80 range to which the Mustangs have grown accustomed. And it's not hard to look at the schedule, see likely losses against Baylor, Texas A&M, TCU, and UCF, and find potential wins in most other places.

In other words, it's not hard to see basically a repeat of the 2009-12 seasons (and err on the side of "maybe slightly worse").

Again, when you consider where SMU was for more than two decades, it's hard to scoff at 6-8 wins and mostly average quality. But does Jones have a bigger run in him at some point? If so, it could potentially come in the 2015-16 window, when the offense is immensely experienced (there will be a ton of sophomores and juniors on display this year) and the defense still has some potential play-makers. But that's still a year or two away. This year will be pretty familiar. And hey, if that means more ridiculous finishes and tight games, then from a general entertainment standpoint, that's just fine."

[Fresno Mustang]

A general entertainment standpoint of what? Mediocre at best football against teams like temple and uconn? cant wait

[gostangs]

Lowest common denominator.

[fifty]

I just dreamt we started 5-0. Seriously. Thunderstorm woke me out of it.

[PonySnob]

A general entertainment standpoint of what? Mediocre at best football against teams like temple and uconn? cant wait

Don't forget Tulane..........

[NY Pony]

A general entertainment standpoint of what? Mediocre at best football against teams like temple and uconn? cant wait

Don't forget Tulane..........

Unfortunately we don't play Tulane or temple this year. Who knows how June would have had them penciled in.

[Big12Mustang]

I just dreamt we started 5-0. Seriously. Thunderstorm woke me out of it.

If we start 5-0...it means we could go undefeated. Now that would make me the happiest man in this earth.

[PonyKai]

Multiple times he suggests that experience will equal improvement while neglecting to mention that lower level of talent across the board sort of undercuts the whole improvement thing.

[blackoutpony]

I just dreamt we started 5-0. Seriously. Thunderstorm woke me out of it.

If we start 5-0...it means we could go undefeated. Now that would make me the happiest man in this earth.

Double or nothing on our chad Morris bet? I'll even give you 100 to 1 odds on the payout.

[Big12Mustang]

I just dreamt we started 5-0. Seriously. Thunderstorm woke me out of it.

If we start 5-0...it means we could go undefeated. Now that would make me the happiest man in this earth.

Double or nothing on our chad Morris bet? I'll even give you 100 to 1 odds on the payout.

Chad Morris? You really think I am FTHP...

fifty said he had a dream we started 5-0. I just said we would go undefeated if we slip through BU and everyone else.

I am not betting on SMU going undefeated in Football this season. I will bet you we will win 30 games in basketball, though

[blackoutpony]

Oh please, stop the facade. I thought you already had

Wait til schedule comes out before you start counting your chickens before they hatch