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Master Plan - Yes Mine
Posted:
Thu Mar 04, 2004 7:57 pmby BUS
OK we have a group of BIG MEN that are available to play next year. Some you have never seen. GREAT. Along with the good recruiting class of SPEED that we signed this year - We are going in the right direction.
We need two 300 Lb d-tackels out of the JUCO ranks to sign this year and then restock with the likes of Shaver and the BIG and QUICK kid from Berkner.
I am really liking the way Bennett is working to build this program. He knew that linemen take a year ( red shirt ) so he got a big group last year. Typically, skill players do not need the redshirt year and we got that this year.
Call me a HOMER - BEAT TEXAS TECH
40% linemen. Lets Go S-M-U
Posted:
Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:23 pmby Hoop Fan
speaking of big dudes, what do you think, does a guy with Vincent Chase's talent play next year or redshirt?
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Posted:
Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:28 pmby MrMustang1965
Hoop Fan wrote:speaking of big dudes, what do you think, does a guy with Vincent Chase's talent play next year or redshirt?
Redshirt. 'Nuff said!
Posted:
Thu Mar 04, 2004 10:39 pmby CoxSMU
I think we need him on the field. We definitely need any big, talented men on the field.
Posted:
Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:27 amby Hoop Fan
Its a tough call. Not to get carried away, but I would have to think a guy who had offers from OU, Nebraska, LSU, Florida etc could be a real contributor at SMU from Day 1, especially against WAC competition. We'll see.
Posted:
Fri Mar 05, 2004 2:41 pmby SMUguy
I agree. If the advance billing is accurate, he might be just too talented to keep off the field.
Posted:
Fri Mar 05, 2004 2:50 pmby SoCal_Pony
WE WERE 0-12 LAST YEAR
We need upgrades at most positions, including TE.
I strongly suspect Vincent Chase is the best TE on our squad, so play him now.
Also, find ways to use Jessie Henderson NOW. We need his speed.
MM65, you are a true optimist....be optimistic that Bennett can continue to recruit talented players..
Posted:
Fri Mar 05, 2004 2:55 pmby LA_Mustang
1965, what makes you so quick to say that Chase should be redshirted?? I find it hard to believe that our highest rated recruit who plays a position that we dont have a sure starter at should be redshirted, especially on a team that went 0-12 last year. He's already a strong, big kid and IMO, will probably start next season.
Posted:
Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:03 pmby PlanoStang
Most freshman (not just athletes) need a year to adjust to college life.
Why risk burning him out early with the pressure of being a starter in
Div. 1A football, and if he's not a starter don't waste a year just using
him sparingly or in special situations?