Dat Nyugen to retire

by **Dwan** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:56 pm

let's get him on staff as the linebackers coach. Bennett was his position coach at A&M and they are very close. It would be great to have a guy who was a star player on the college and pro level in texas on our staff. Good for recruiting and would be something very positive for SMUs imagine in Dallas. A man can dream......

by **LonghornFan68** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:07 pm

I think this would be a good idea except for the fact that no one knows what kind of coach he will be. We was a great player with a great sense for the game, but would he make a good coach?

by **me@smu** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:11 pm

Alright not as the LB coach yet...but can he be a grad assistant or something? Would be a great selling point to the recruits

by **abezontar** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:19 pm

whether he will be a great coach or not, hire him as an assistant to the LB coach we have now, again just for the star power he brings to the staff. There isn't a limit to the number of coaches you can have that I am aware of so what could it hurt?

by **mrydel** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:26 pm

There is a limit on coaches. I believe it is 9. Still would be nice to have him involved in some capacity. Maybe administration and recruiting.

by **WorldStang** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:30 pm

agreed.. could only help

by **ponyplayer** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:46 pm

mrydel wrote:There is a limit on coaches. I believe it is 9. Still would be nice to have him involved in some capacity. Maybe administration and recruiting.

12

by **mrydel** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:51 pm

or 12

by **Billy Joe** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:51 pm

Adding someone like Dat would mean the administration would actually have to take progressive steps towards being competitive. I doubt the administration would increase the budget to allow Bennett to hire a former recent NFL player like Dat. I like the idea though. It would probably help with recruiting and we all know SMU needs help in that department.

by **ponyplayer** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:58 pm

mrydel wrote:or 12

sorry Mrydel, was not trying to chim in over you......you get one head coach, nine assistants, and two grad assistants.........

by **mrydel** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:06 pm

No problem. I had read in a previous thread from someone else that it was 9. I knew there was a limit or every ex UT player would be standing on the sidelines during games in a coaches shirt rather than working in a downtown Austin bank. :lol:

by **JasonB** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:10 pm

I think he wants to coach eventually, but that he is going to take a little time away from football and run his buisnesses.

by **lugus830** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:58 pm

I sent an email to Copeland about Dat Nguyen. He said that he would take the suggestion to PB. I think Dat would be a great guy to have around the program in some capacity.

by **smudad** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:51 am

I know things AG don't play well here. However, Dat wasn't just an A&M player. He was AG, through and through - loyal to the school and the traditions. That said, I believe if he came to SMU, we wouldn't just get a hired gun, looking for a place to hang out. He doesn't seem to be built that way. I can't help but believe if he agreed to come to the Hilltop, it would be as a Mustang believer. That's something you'd always want for your players. And because he was always having to prove himself through hard work and dedication, I can't help but believe he knows how to translate that and his knowledge of the game to young players. I'd take Dat & Dan Campbell on my staff any day. No bias here, you understand.

by **SMUstang** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:59 am

I wander if there is any connection between AG Bennett and AG Nguyen? They weren't at A&M at the same time were they?

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