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Terrible looking. Looks like they rolled in chicken- [deleted]. I hope they play as bad as they look.

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Yeah, those are some ugly unis.
They used to have classy look at home.

Speaking of Tulsa, Saw an AFLAC question today that had an answer including Jerry Rhome had transferred from SMU to Tulsa. I did not know that. Anyone here older than me that knows the story behind that. Those not older than me are allowed to answer also.

Oregon now had the 2nd ugliest unis

mrydel wrote:Speaking of Tulsa, Saw an AFLAC question today that had an answer including Jerry Rhome had transferred from SMU to Tulsa. I did not know that. Anyone here older than me that knows the story behind that. Those not older than me are allowed to answer also.

According to Jerry, he transferred because SMU "changed the offensive."

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SMU21TCU10 wrote:Oregon now had the 2nd ugliest unis

Oregon wore throwbacks today. They looked decent.

mrydel wrote:Speaking of Tulsa, Saw an AFLAC question today that had an answer including Jerry Rhome had transferred from SMU to Tulsa. I did not know that. Anyone here older than me that knows the story behind that. Those not older than me are allowed to answer also.

Yep... I knew the story but in my advanced age I can't remember exactly the reason. IIRC it dealt with potential opportunity and playing time. There was a lot of publicity when it happened as he had been highly recruited by SMU.

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Well the historical data shows he led the team in passing in 1961 so I would find it strange he had trouble gettng playing time. Maybe a new coach wanted him to move to receiver.

mrydel wrote:Well the historical data shows he led the team in passing in 1961 so I would find it strange he had trouble gettng playing time. Maybe a new coach wanted him to move to receiver.

Did you see my link above? I'm guessing there was a change in offensive philosophy...

CalallenStang wrote:

mrydel wrote:Well the historical data shows he led the team in passing in 1961 so I would find it strange he had trouble gettng playing time. Maybe a new coach wanted him to move to receiver.

Did you see my link above? I'm guessing there was a change in offensive philosophy...

I had missed that. Thanks. Would still like to know more about it. Sounds like a Troy Aikman type of deal.

mrydel wrote:

CalallenStang wrote:

mrydel wrote:Well the historical data shows he led the team in passing in 1961 so I would find it strange he had trouble gettng playing time. Maybe a new coach wanted him to move to receiver.

Did you see my link above? I'm guessing there was a change in offensive philosophy...

I had missed that. Thanks. Would still like to know more about it. Sounds like a Troy Aikman type of deal.

Found this:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/ ... /index.htm


No matter which pro league Rhome chooses to play in, the decision will be far easier for him than the one he had to make when he left SMU three years ago.

"All my life I've worked to be a pro quarterback," says Rhome. "Well. I chose SMU because it was a passing team. Then after my sophomore year [he completed 74 passes for 693 yards, 11th in the nation] they changed coaches. Hayden Fry replaced Bill Meek, and he said they were going to develop the running game and defense. Suddenly it was just like I'd gone to Oklahoma or Texas."

Rhome worked hard through SMU's spring training but wound up no better than Hayden Fry's No. 2 quarterback. He felt like a pre-law student slowly sinking to the bottom in a chemistry course. "It was a tough summer," he says. "I was disappointed and mixed up and looking at Nebraska, Ole Miss and Tulsa but not knowing really whether I'd leave SMU. At the last minute, practically, I made what has turned out to be the right decision. But it sure has been a long haul."

Wow. To think that the architect of the flying wishbone lost Jerry Rhome because he wanted to develop a running attack. Thanks for the good finds Calallen.