Stallion was Nostradamus

[Stallion]

Since we are posting such ridiculous threads today-and I don't have time to respond to all of them I'll just make this point-and I'm not really interested in the thoughts or opinions of those that haven't experienced the history of this program

Since Al Gore invented the internet and gave us SMU message boards I drew the checklist and blueprint of the changes in the athletic Model which would have to take place before SMU could compete with their natural and traditional rivals. I included specific policy changes that were required that included over 10 or so points. As far I can see all of the specific changes have been made and have become the official policy of the university. SMU has tangibly reached its goal with 6-7 key players admitted under those changes playing pivitol roles in the success. That's the only prediction I give a damn about. Stallion was Nostradamus.

[StallionsModelT]

I'm so proud of you.

[RGV Pony]

which raises another question. What/who is Stallion now?

[Mestengo]

Normally I like to compete for A__ hole of the year. But I can see this is going to be a land slide.

[jtstang]

I am Spartacus.

[Dooby]

My mom thinks I am cool.

[Caballo]

My mom thinks I am cool.

But tell us how you feel about yourself.

[ponyte]

Not so fast. All the admissions in the world don't change the program until we execute on the field. To that, I will claim Nostrodamus status.

We did 3 things this year that changed things.

1) No blown coverages. Not once did we witness two of our DBs staring clueless at each other while a 5.4 in the forty Rice TE runs for an 83 yard TD. We didn't give any cheap TDs up because our secondary was confused or clueless about coverage.

2) Eliminated stupid penalties. In the past, every game had idiot penalty after idiot penalty. False starts, personnel fouls, illegal formations and delay of games put a poor performing offense or defense into serious trouble. Vast improvement in reducing penalties during key games made a difference.

3) Turnovers, yes we had the usual interception for a TD but that was quickly corrected. Our defense, when healthy created all kinds of turnovers.

This team played discipline football and no doubt it made a key difference. We won the close games, we stay in games and had chances to win because we play the game right this year.

[ponyinNC]

I am Spartacus.

I am Tiger Woods. oh crap.

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

"I drew the checklist and blueprint of the changes in the athletic Model which would
have to take place before SMU could compete..."

W0W!....you mean to tell me you came up with...all on your own?....that a football team of Einstein's would not be able to compete with other schools that basically say "come on in fellers and take Basket Weaving 101 and play some football"?

I must say I am impressed counselor!

[ponydawg]

I'm proud of StallionsmodelT, didn't bring up todd dodge, june jones not coming here, or that we will never sign a good RB.

This board is really maturing. This place is gonna suck if we all get along.

[Alaric]

...luckily, I then took the list and forwarded it on SMU. They agreed with Stallion's points, made the changes and voila, we can all share in the progress you see on the field. Shockingly, they didn't realize that our self-imposed, draconian handcuffs were actually preventing us from having even moderate success That stuff was all obvious.

What I will give Stallion credit for is the dogged adherence to the idea of boycotting SMU athletics until these changes were made. If that was done in 1995, we would have been out of the desert long ago.

[smu diamond m]

I am Spartacus

[EastStang]

I'm still thinking that Stallion will be proved right about us not hiring Todd Dodge. Of course I also am thinking that the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus are real and that space aliens visit regularly.

[ponyscott]

I am Spartacus.

No I am Spartacus...love that scene...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOCsNrzlV2k