It's official. Bennett fired today.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:00 pm

are we the first school to drop the guillotine

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:08 pm

indeed we are. he had to go. he was a nice guy but not a head coach that produced consistent results

dcpony · Post by **dcpony** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:12 pm

jkflamebo wrote:indeed we are. he had to go. he was a nice guy but not a head coach that produced consistent results

Oh, he was definitley consistent.

docabel · Post by **docabel** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:18 pm

Stallion wrote:are we the first school to drop the guillotine

Yes we are, and we need to capitalize on this fact as well, not wait until the end of the season and get caught up with all the other coaching changes then. Make the decision/announcement soon, and ride that wave of hope/enthusiasm while the other schools are deciding to cut bait or fish.

ALEX LIFESON · Post by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:18 pm

"La guillotine will claim it's bloody prize"

We are the first, and I think mob boss Steve Orsini made a statement, firing a coach with 4 games left in the season.

Pony Fan · Post by **Pony Fan** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:27 pm

No question about that. Orsini wants to get out early and get his guy.

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:28 pm

dcpony wrote:
jkflamebo wrote:indeed we are. he had to go. he was a nice guy but not a head coach that produced consistent results

Oh, he was definitley consistent.

positive consistent results

PonyKai · Post by **PonyKai** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:33 pm

It was time.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:39 pm

Stallion wrote:are we the first school to drop the guillotine

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:54 pm

Spend a couple hours away doing work... and blam... miss the early scoop on the big news....

Let the speculation begin.

And I do want to say that I have nothing but positive thoughts for Bennett the man. I hope he lands on his feet and I wish him the best.

It may not have been pretty or what we wanted, but I thank him for his service.

SoCal_Pony · Post by **SoCal_Pony** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:09 pm

DMN Quote

SMU COACHES SINCE 1987
Forrest Gregg (1989-90): 3-19;.136
Tom Rossley (1991-96): 15-48-3;.250
Mike Cavan (1997-2001): 18-28;.391
Phil Bennett (2002-2007): 18-48;.273

She got Cavan's W-L record wrong...he was 22-34 over 5 years with a victory over Northridge State.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:13 pm

SoCal_Pony wrote:DMN Quote

SMU COACHES SINCE 1987
Forrest Gregg (1989-90): 3-19;.136
Tom Rossley (1991-96): 15-48-3;.250
Mike Cavan (1997-2001): 18-28;.391
Phil Bennett (2002-2007): 18-48;.273

She got Cavan's W-L record wrong...he was 22-34 over 5 years with a victory over Northridge State.

does the record you report include the games we were required to forfeit in 1998 for using an ineligible player?

SoCal_Pony · Post by **SoCal_Pony** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:29 pm

No...nor does it include the games Texas Tech had to forfeit in the early '90's

Sam I Am · Post by **Sam I Am** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:06 pm

Bum Phillips said that coaches are hired to be fired. Some win, others lose. Next.

zIpPeRhEaD · Post by **zIpPeRhEaD** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:16 am

SoCal_Pony wrote:No...nor does it include the games Texas Tech had to forfeit in the early '90's

not sure what TTUs record has to do with your overall.......but Tech never forfeited anything in FB.......sorry........

It's official. Bennett fired today.

Re: It's official. Bennett fired today.

Re: It's official. Bennett fired today.

As Bum Phillips said...