The Future of SMU Football
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:38 amHey all,
I'm knew to the boards though I keep up with it regularly...In light of the recent debacle in Denton, there are some obvious changes that need to happen before we can except SMU to field a competitive team:
1. Fire Phil Bennett. You know, I believed in the guy at first, thought he was a great defensive mastermind and a superb hire for the university, you know, the right guy for the job... but that was in 2002 and since then, then, the guy hasn't won jack. The man has a losing record (don't know what the numbers are), has not taken our team within [deleted] distance of a bowl game, and he clearly has idea how to run an offense. We blindly accept his tired excuses as we watch a horribly unprepared team get the snot beaten out of them. We get bored to tears by his horrendously offensive offense (draw plays that get stuffed for a loss, short ineffective passing game, swinging gates on field goals, etc). Most of all, under Coach Bennett WE LOSE plain and simple. This guy's been given his shot and he's failed miserably. Get us a guy who knows X's and O's, or at least get a guy who can maximize the talent on the roster (there IS talent on the roster - maybe we just need someone to bring out the best in Willis, DeMyron, et al).
2. Bring back the old blue unis and white striped helmets. Remind them they have a tradition to uphold, that they're playing for a program that once fielded Craig James, Eric Dickerson, Forest Gregg, Doak. Also getting rid of the current "flamingly fabulous" ridiculous unis after firing Bennet would subtly suggest that we are trying to distance ourselves from Bennett's losing ways.
Plus, they look more simple and professional, like the never-changing unis of such great college programs like Penn State, Michigan, USC, and Texas.
3. Fill up Ford Stadium. You know, I was at SMU as an undergrad when Ford Stadium opened in September 2000 when we thrashed Kansas 31-17. Awesome game, awesome atmosphere...the closest thing to a real college football I've ever experienced.
Hhhh...no real practical way to implement this except to WIN. We all know what winning does to stadium attendance.
4. Schedule old Southwest Conference foes. For nostalgia reasons, back in the good ol' days when I was a wee lad and SMU was one of the most feared programs in the SWC. Also for competitive reasons, the team will never get better playing their little sisters. Also to fill up Ford Stadium, even if it means the other team's fans.
I can't think of any other suggestions. It's 2:40 AM in the morning and I'm dead drunk. Shoot me later.
I'm knew to the boards though I keep up with it regularly...In light of the recent debacle in Denton, there are some obvious changes that need to happen before we can except SMU to field a competitive team:
1. Fire Phil Bennett. You know, I believed in the guy at first, thought he was a great defensive mastermind and a superb hire for the university, you know, the right guy for the job... but that was in 2002 and since then, then, the guy hasn't won jack. The man has a losing record (don't know what the numbers are), has not taken our team within [deleted] distance of a bowl game, and he clearly has idea how to run an offense. We blindly accept his tired excuses as we watch a horribly unprepared team get the snot beaten out of them. We get bored to tears by his horrendously offensive offense (draw plays that get stuffed for a loss, short ineffective passing game, swinging gates on field goals, etc). Most of all, under Coach Bennett WE LOSE plain and simple. This guy's been given his shot and he's failed miserably. Get us a guy who knows X's and O's, or at least get a guy who can maximize the talent on the roster (there IS talent on the roster - maybe we just need someone to bring out the best in Willis, DeMyron, et al).
2. Bring back the old blue unis and white striped helmets. Remind them they have a tradition to uphold, that they're playing for a program that once fielded Craig James, Eric Dickerson, Forest Gregg, Doak. Also getting rid of the current "flamingly fabulous" ridiculous unis after firing Bennet would subtly suggest that we are trying to distance ourselves from Bennett's losing ways.
Plus, they look more simple and professional, like the never-changing unis of such great college programs like Penn State, Michigan, USC, and Texas.
3. Fill up Ford Stadium. You know, I was at SMU as an undergrad when Ford Stadium opened in September 2000 when we thrashed Kansas 31-17. Awesome game, awesome atmosphere...the closest thing to a real college football I've ever experienced.
Hhhh...no real practical way to implement this except to WIN. We all know what winning does to stadium attendance.
4. Schedule old Southwest Conference foes. For nostalgia reasons, back in the good ol' days when I was a wee lad and SMU was one of the most feared programs in the SWC. Also for competitive reasons, the team will never get better playing their little sisters. Also to fill up Ford Stadium, even if it means the other team's fans.
I can't think of any other suggestions. It's 2:40 AM in the morning and I'm dead drunk. Shoot me later.
