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J.J is what he is.
He has done what he has done.
Some of what he accomplished here was great for SMU football, in taking the step it needed to take at the time he took over.
His time here is over. And I think he would admit that, if not for the paycheck.
What he cannot accomplish here, goes far beyond his coaching limitations.
The University (and all backers, donors, supporters, and fans) need to make a decision on the direction and role of the football program.
Go big. Or go Big Sky.
At this point the team is not competitive in the world of D1 CFB.
If this is the case, I'm not sure why SMU is continuing to schedule and play with the big boys of Texas football, and AQ conferences. At this point, SMU is more on the level of teams like: TX st, UNT, UTSA, SFA, Mont St. etc.
Let's be real here. You don't want Baylor. You can't handle Baylor!!!

Go big sky or any pathetic conference, then sign me off as a fan for life... GO BIG SMU and BE COMMITTED.

I just wish that we would schedule a reasonable OOC schedule as every September seems to suck the life out of an SMU football season...

Paladin wrote:I just wish that we would schedule a reasonable OOC schedule as every September seems to suck the life out of an SMU football season...

There's the answer, lower expectations and embrace mediocrity.

I'm not sure SMU can ever be great again. Too many fans think like this.

Double Post, damn tapatalk.

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Paladin wrote:I just wish that we would schedule a reasonable OOC schedule as every September seems to suck the life out of an SMU football season...

I wish we would start recruiting like a serious FBS program so our fans would stop being afraid of playing serious FBS programs.

RE Tycoon wrote:

Paladin wrote:I just wish that we would schedule a reasonable OOC schedule as every September seems to suck the life out of an SMU football season...

There's the answer, lower expectations and embrace mediocrity.

I'm not sure SMU can ever be great again. Too many fans think like this.

Its not embracing mediocrity. Its building momentum and excitement. In a weaker conference you can start out 7-0 or 8-0 and get some positive press. That's where it all starts. The UH comparison is a good one....I doubt there is much of a difference in terms of the 2 teams but everyone assumes UH is better - fans and recruits.

ReedFrawg wrote:

RE Tycoon wrote:

Paladin wrote:I just wish that we would schedule a reasonable OOC schedule as every September seems to suck the life out of an SMU football season...

There's the answer, lower expectations and embrace mediocrity.

I'm not sure SMU can ever be great again. Too many fans think like this.

Its not embracing mediocrity. Its building momentum and excitement. In a weaker conference you can start out 7-0 or 8-0 and get some positive press. That's where it all starts. The UH comparison is a good one....I doubt there is much of a difference in terms of the 2 teams but everyone assumes UH is better - fans and recruits.

My vision for this program is not to be UH. My vision is for SMU to be SC or Stanford.

ReedFrawg wrote:Its not embracing mediocrity. Its building momentum and excitement. In a weaker conference you can start out 7-0 or 8-0 and get some positive press.

It's definitely embracing mediocrity, that type of cowardice won't build any momentum and excitement in this town. The only way we're building momentum and excitement is this town is to vastly improve recruiting (see SMU basketball) and start beating Texas P5 teams.

sbsmith wrote:

ReedFrawg wrote:Its not embracing mediocrity. Its building momentum and excitement. In a weaker conference you can start out 7-0 or 8-0 and get some positive press.

It's definitely embracing mediocrity, that type of cowardice won't build any momentum and excitement in this town. The only way we're building momentum and excitement is this town is to vastly improve recruiting (see SMU basketball) and start beating Texas P5 teams.

Starting every season 1-3 does not help you "vastly improve recruiting". And that has to happen before you beat the P5 teams.

RE Tycoon wrote:My vision for this program is not to be UH. My vision is for SMU to be SC or Stanford.

Well no kidding...me too.

RE Tycoon wrote:
My vision for this program is not to be UH. My vision is for SMU to be SC or Stanford.

If your vision is being in the PAC-12, then you may be disappointed.

ReedFrawg wrote:
Starting every season 1-3 does not help you "vastly improve recruiting". And that has to happen before you beat the P5 teams.

Building a staff that can recruit (see SMU basketball) helps you "vastly improve recruiting" and that has to happen before we beat the P5 teams. Starting every season 1-3 is a direct result of terrible recruiting.

I think he means ease up a little on the non-conference...which I agree on...

Per CBS sports top 10 nonconference schedules for 2013:

2. (tie) SMU | Index -- 3.5: The Mustangs load up on their old SWC foes, opening against Texas Tech then, visiting Texas A&M and TCU later in September. In Week 2, they get a really strong FCS opponent, Montana State, which won 11 games in 2012. Just going 2-2 before joining the new American Athletic Conference seems optimistic.