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Here is what I sent:

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to ask Coach June Jones several questions that many Mustang fans as well as I have pondered so long.

1) Coach Jones: As we have seen through many scouting websites (scout, rivals etc.) it seems that the average quality of recruits that SMU just signed seems really low compared to our conference rivals as well as our usual Big 12 and other regional Texas rivals. Q: is there a plan in place to step up recruiting quality and build stronger relationships with local DFW high schools and other Texas hotbeds such as East Texas and Houston?

2) I can speak for all SMU fans in that we would like for our football program to return to national prominence and a top 25 status. Our Basketball program just cracked CBS top 25 status this week and is poised to reach AP top 25 status after our wins versus Temple and Cincinnati this week. Do you have a plan in place to prepare our team for tougher American Athletic Conference competition, as well as tougher TCU, Baylor, UNT and even Big 12 competition with our current athletes and with our future recruits?

3) Could we come up with a coordinated strategy between SMU Football and SMU Basketball to build a solid brand within the city of Dallas by executing several measures including, but not limited to: 1) Town Hall meetings of both sports between coaches and fan base/students/community; 2) Coach happy hours or luncheons with Coach Jones and maybe Coach Brown as well with our community; 3) Start an alliance with the city of Dallas as well as local businesses, community and churches to start promoting SMU Revenue sports throughout the city of Dallas and earn the support similar to what TCU has gained in Fort Worth and other Texas programs have with their city?


And a Bonus question::

4) Start a new tradition of transmitting Away SMU Football/Basketball away games at Ford Stadium/Moody Coliseum?

I thank you for the consideration of my questions! #PonyUp and #GoMustangs


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Liked your letter. Thank you for sharing. I really think branding SMU as "Dallas's Team" is both obvious and necessary in both football and basketball. I agree with your questions about the true direction of our football program, conference alignment and recruiting in Texas. SMU Alums everywhere are wondering the same things. We have shown no improvement in football. Most important, being honest here, We have no direction in football!

Isn't there anything that the current football coaching staff can learn from our basketball staff regarding recruiting? I fully recognize that basketball and football are two different sports and recruiting is probably very different with AAU in basketball etc, but building up High School Football Coach connections in Dallas would be a start. We have a beautiful Football Stadium (on campus) and a beautiful campus. Hearing that local recruits are decommitting because a coach has not had contact with them in weeks is inexcusable. Hearing that local uncommitted big time talent has not even been recruited by our SMU Football Coaching Staff is inexcusable. Here is to hoping that the powers that be will listen. Pony Up!

StandUp wrote:Liked your letter. Thank you for sharing. I really think branding SMU as "Dallas's Team" is both obvious and necessary in both football and basketball. I agree with your questions about the true direction of our football program, conference alignment and recruiting in Texas. SMU Alums everywhere are wondering the same things. We have shown no improvement in football. Most important, being honest here, We have no direction in football!

Isn't there anything that the current football coaching staff can learn from our basketball staff regarding recruiting? I fully recognize that basketball and football are two different sports and recruiting is probably very different with AAU in basketball etc, but building up High School Football Coach connections in Dallas would be a start. We have a beautiful Football Stadium (on campus) and a beautiful campus. Hearing that local recruits are decommitting because a coach has not had contact with them in weeks is inexcusable. Hearing that local uncommitted big time talent has not even been recruited by our SMU Football Coaching Staff is inexcusable. Here is to hoping that the powers that be will listen. Pony Up!

Completely agree with you, bud. Are you coming to the event? I would like to meet you along with everyone else!


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Don't forget an amazing basketball stadium!


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I am guessing that you are asking if I am coming to the SMU Signing Day Event? I live just outside of Houston, so unfortunately I will not be attending. Would be good to meet some fellow ponyfans though. Pony Up!