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SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:08 pm
by Stallion
as Director of Recruiting/Offensive Analyst
Coach Smith serves on the Texas High School Coaches Association Board of Directors, a position he was elected to in the summer of 2014. He is also serving as the current President for the North Texas Football Coaches Association
Might have noticed him following our coaches from Day 1
https://twitter.com/coachmarksmithhttp://ldbellfootball.net/coaches-2/smith-head-coach/
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

Posted:
Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:13 pm
by RGV Pony
A bit ironic that his Twitter cover photo is LD Bells ipf
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

Posted:
Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:14 pm
by Bergermeister
Stallion wrote:as Director of Recruiting/Offensive Analyst
Coach Smith serves on the Texas High School Coaches Association Board of Directors, a position he was elected to in the summer of 2014. He is also serving as the current President for the North Texas Football Coaches Association
http://ldbellfootball.net/coaches-2/smith-head-coach/
I'm sure he is glad to make the move. He was probably about to get canned at Bell. Pony up.
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:02 pm
by ponyboy
Great hire.
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:20 pm
by Paladin
It just keeps getting better.....Couldn't be more excited about the future of Mustang football !
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:05 pm
by ojaipony
Forgive my naivety but do HS coaches have as much pull as we think with football players? Seem sort of irrelevant in basketball. I know we'll take any advantage we can get, but I'm assuming he's a good hire because of his connections with TX HS FB coaches? Somebody school me please. Thanks.
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:09 pm
by NY Pony
ojaipony wrote:Forgive my naivety but do HS coaches have as much pull as we think with football players? Seem sort of irrelevant in basketball. I know we'll take any advantage we can get, but I'm assuming he's a good hire because of his connections with TX HS FB coaches? Somebody school me please. Thanks.
It's more with coaches. But with bb it's all about the asu circuit anyway
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:10 pm
by Pony81
The HS coach can steer kids to a particular school especially if the player doesn't have an obvious favorite or some big time program is recruiting him.
Plenty of SMU recruiting battles will be between other AAC teams and lower tier B12 . The coach might recommend SMU over say Iowa State since he knows the coach will treat the kid right.
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:11 pm
by Stallion
Recruiters need contacts to find the best recruits-that's what it is all about. Few kids are controlled by high school coaches unless they are their "father figure". Also some positive feedback never hurts
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:44 am
by Pony Boss
Wears a visor just like HCCM...nice

Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:14 am
by LakeHighlandsPony
Welcome aboard! L.D Bell was a powerhouse in my school days. I think the neighborhood has changed over there. I wish we could have found a spot for Coach McGuire at Cedar Hill.
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:51 am
by StangTime
Good move. This should be the final Staff addition. Excited for the Spring!
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:11 am
by Bergermeister
LakeHighlandsPony wrote: Welcome aboard! L.D Bell was a powerhouse in my school days.
Tim Edwards.
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:30 pm
by H-E-B Mustang
Being from H-E-B, aka Hurst-Euless-Bedford (as I am, too), maybe he can be instrumental in recruiting Tongans for us. Trinity and Bell are the two high schools in this district, and everyone knows how good Trinity football has been in recent years with several Tongans on their teams.
Re: SMU Has Hired L.D. Bell Coach Mark Smith

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Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:35 pm
by couch 'em
H-E-B Mustang wrote:Being from H-E-B, aka Hurst-Euless-Bedford (as I am, too), maybe he can be instrumental in recruiting Tongans for us. Trinity and Bell are the two high schools in this district, and everyone knows how good Trinity football has been in recent years with several Tongans on their teams.
Maybe we need a coach with major Hawaii ties to get them