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I just got done writing the Texas State/SMU game preview story for the football issue of Bobcat Fans Magazine. I have to say you guys are very lucky to have someone like June Jones leading your program. The magazine will be on stands in the San Marcos area in about a week and a half. The full story should be posted at that point on the Bobcatfans.com website too. The website is being completely redesigned so not sure when it will be up but once it's officially published I will put it up here for you to read as well. In trading emails with your athletic department and Coach Jones over the last couple of weeks putting the story together I can tell you that you guys have some GREAT years to look forward to. In talking to Bobcat coach Brad Wright for the same story I think we have some great years coming too. It's a great time to be a Mustang and a Bobcat.

beamout2000 wrote:I just got done writing...

Your English and journalism professors must be proud.

I liked it TSU much better when it was Southwest Texas State. Everytime I hear Texas State I think of, and I hate to say it, Armadillos. I do like San Marcos, is the Green Parrot still around?

lwjr wrote:I do like San Marcos, is the Green Parrot still around?

It's still there.

http://austin.citysearch.com/profile/10198530/

I always thought that was a great bar.

"but once it's officially published I will put it up here for you to read as well"

Thanks beamont2000!

MrMustang1965 wrote:

beamout2000 wrote:I just got done writing...

Your English and journalism professors must be proud.

My English is not as formal on the message board. I have just finished writing....or I have just completed writing...there you go.

beamout2000 wrote:

MrMustang1965 wrote:

beamout2000 wrote:I just got done writing...

Your English and journalism professors must be proud.

My English is not as formal on the message board. I have just finished writing....or I have just completed writing...there you go.

I look forward to reading your story about JJ.

As promised....
This is the raw version before it's been through two editors so if there are mistakes they were taken care of before the story was published. Hope you enjoy:

September 6th will mark several firsts for both the SMU and Texas State football programs.
For SMU it’s the first home game for the man considered by some the savior of SMU football, Coach June Jones. Jones turned a perennial doormat in Hawaii into a national powerhouse. He is making big bucks at SMU to do the same thing, this time trying to resurrect a football program that has never recovered from the NCAA death penalty that shut the program down 20 years ago. Jones is known for bringing programs around in record speed. “I’m not big into predicting what’s ahead. When I took over at Hawaii, after they had lost 18 straight, if I had said we’d have the biggest turnaround in NCAA history, you would have thought I was crazy. SMU lost five games last season on the last play of the game or the last drive. They weren’t that far away. I believe that if we can change the mindset of these players, we can win.â€

beamout2000: nicely done! A+

You covered both programs effectively and accurately. Excellent quotes from both coaches and straightforward overviews of both programs and what they hope to accomplish.

Thanks for an article that fans of both programs can be proud of! See ya at Ford this Saturday!

Thanks for sharing the story, Beaumont2000!
Good luck this year — after Saturday, of course.

[quote="beamout2000"]"Jones said “I think winning attracts fans and that’s what we hope to do. We need the fan support. We need them to come out to the games and be loud. There’s nothing quite like a true home-field advantage.â€

Should be fun, hope your fans enjoy Ford Stadium.

wasn't texas state the team in the scott bakula movie?

that's great raplh wrote:wasn't texas state the team in the scott bakula movie?

Yes you are right. Sinbad was the best player

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necessary_Roughness_(film)