Tuesday practice report

[SMU 86]

No way you keep Johnson off the field. Beef needs to grow but speed needs to go now.

I like that Mrydel, beef needs to grow but speed needs to go.

[jason54858]

Speed is the most overrated aspect in football. Look at the Oakland Raiders, they have about 20 guys on that team who run a 4.3 40s yet they are the worst team in the league and has been for years. I am not saying Johnson is going to be a bad player, but we need to stop looking at a players speed to determine how good he is. A fast player is not necessarily a good football player

[PerunaPunch]

True, but DJ also looks the part in practice. He's made some great catches.

That being said, right now I believe Beasley is #4 (backed up by JWill). Haynes backs up Wilkerson, so he really can't be a number 4 (because right now, he backs up the #3 receiver spot).

[MustangLaxer]

darius johnson will be on the field this year. 600 yards and 7 Tds

[mrydel]

Speed is the most overrated aspect in football. Look at the Oakland Raiders, they have about 20 guys on that team who run a 4.3 40s yet they are the worst team in the league and has been for years. I am not saying Johnson is going to be a bad player, but we need to stop looking at a players speed to determine how good he is. A fast player is not necessarily a good football player

Perhaps you do not realize that other NFL teams have speed also. If you do not think speed makes a difference, watch what AR does against SFA. I predict some real separation on some long passes. I recall last year the TCU players laughing at our players due to the lack of speed. Yes, speed is important and we need more.

[2112]

"Anyone who had followed June Jones, who knew how he built his program and what he thought of SMU's program should have known this was really a silly waste of time. Can we now get on with hiring a Head Coach...?" -- Stallion, December 25, 2007 11:38 pm

tha truth will set us free.....can i get a amen

[Cadillac]

I really hope Enright can stay healthy this season, it would be a huge bonus to get McJuninthetrunkin a redshirt year this year and have him for the the 10-12 seasons.

-CoS

[Dooby]

Speed is the most overrated aspect in football. Look at the Oakland Raiders, they have about 20 guys on that team who run a 4.3 40s yet they are the worst team in the league and has been for years. I am not saying Johnson is going to be a bad player, but we need to stop looking at a players speed to determine how good he is. A fast player is not necessarily a good football player

That may or may not be true in the NFL where linemen run sub-five forties and the difference between a running back and a defensive linemen is less than a half second, but that is not true in college.