VERY interesting DMN article
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:51 amRead Friday's article that's hooked up through the home page about the three JUCO signees. A few things jumped out at me.
1. "I think we made some headway," Bennett said. "Our people have been working hard to get this done. We won't be a JUCO oriented program, but I would like to take three or four a year."
Three or four a year? Assuming that starts next year, that's a HUGE boost, especially for the offensive line and defensive line, where you can sign kids who arrive on campus with pre-formed strength and maturity. (Somewhere BUS is probably popping a bottle of champagne....)
2. The quarterback signings give SMU eight on the depth chart.
EIGHT? Chris Phillips, Tate Wallis, Ricky Joe Meeks, Jared Romo, Tony Eckert, Ashton Nixon, Duke Hasson and Ryan Rowland. That's a lot. Of those, six (Phillips, Wallis, Meeks, Romo, Eckert and Nixon) are on scholarship.
3. Also, Bennett said he would make an offer to an offensive coordinator this weekend .... He interviewed two candidates on Wednesday for a total of five.
So maybe we have a new guy by the weekend. That can only help on the recruiting front. A lot. And I guess it puts to rest the idea of waiting until the coaches' convention before a decision is made.
<small>[ 12-18-2003, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Horseshoe ]</small>
1. "I think we made some headway," Bennett said. "Our people have been working hard to get this done. We won't be a JUCO oriented program, but I would like to take three or four a year."
Three or four a year? Assuming that starts next year, that's a HUGE boost, especially for the offensive line and defensive line, where you can sign kids who arrive on campus with pre-formed strength and maturity. (Somewhere BUS is probably popping a bottle of champagne....)
2. The quarterback signings give SMU eight on the depth chart.
EIGHT? Chris Phillips, Tate Wallis, Ricky Joe Meeks, Jared Romo, Tony Eckert, Ashton Nixon, Duke Hasson and Ryan Rowland. That's a lot. Of those, six (Phillips, Wallis, Meeks, Romo, Eckert and Nixon) are on scholarship.
3. Also, Bennett said he would make an offer to an offensive coordinator this weekend .... He interviewed two candidates on Wednesday for a total of five.
So maybe we have a new guy by the weekend. That can only help on the recruiting front. A lot. And I guess it puts to rest the idea of waiting until the coaches' convention before a decision is made.
<small>[ 12-18-2003, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: Horseshoe ]</small>