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Recruting Class

PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:13 pm
by Mustang07
What does everyone think of our class compared to the competition in CUSA? I think we are right up there in the top one or two. UTEP, RICE, and Tulsa look pretty weak. Any thoughts?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:03 pm
by Ponymon
With 7 recruits coming in, we had better look good!

PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:29 pm
by Nacho
Depends on who is coaching. Lots of changes in college bball circles to come this off season. Hope Doh stays.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:38 am
by EastStang
Nacho is an Aggie spreading that vicious rumor. Pay no mind to the man behind the curtain.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:22 pm
by gostangs
Hope Doh stays? Thats just [deleted], even for an aggie.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:33 pm
by Nacho
I sincerely and respectfully HOPE that our beloved basketball coach who BTW was national coach of the year, remain at SMU for the next 50 years. He is the emodiment of class, dignity and professionalism. I am his biggest fan and greatest admirer.

I am not spreading rumors as the delusionally paranoid among us are spewing forth. Hence let me put the record straight: Please stay Coach Doh. Please for the love of all that is good and right in the world stay. Please please please. Pleae don't take a higher salary and leave. Stay (tears are rolling down my cheeks). I'm begging. Please!...Please!...Please!

PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:34 pm
by Nacho
It was so good good I had to post it twice.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:48 pm
by smu diamond m
God forbid you delete one of them. And your response to your own post.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:10 pm
by ponyfan84
I hope he stays. It would be stupid to leave the program now, with a good class coming in next year. But he did spurn UCF for us, so it can happen!

PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:00 am
by Ponymon
ponyfan84 wrote:I hope he stays. It would be stupid to leave the program now, with a good class coming in next year. But he did spurn UCF for us, so it can happen!


Mustang basketball is still better off with even just the one year given the changes that he has pushed. I would be extremely surprised, however, if he doesn't stay on for at least two more years given his commitment to the school when he came here and his commitment to the recent class that he has just recruited. (I know that I used the word "commitment" loosely when talking about coaches, but no one wants to be thought of in the same light as Francione!) The only thing SMU really lacks is fan support. Orsini is making the right moves to try and rectify this and it will be interesting to see whether or not he is successful. If he is able to rekindle the spirit, than Doh might want to stay and create his own legend at SMU.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:35 am
by Stallion
so we are lauding the commitment of a Coach who skipped out on his last job after one year? I see tears coming?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:57 am
by Water Pony
Stallion wrote:so we are lauding the commitment of a Coach who skipped out on his last job after one year? I see tears coming?


Amen, if we need to plead our case, there is a bigger issue here. If there is truth (which there is no evidence of ) that he would entertain other opportunities, then I don't want him to stay.

Dallas and SMU is a destintion for the right coach, who wants to build and maintain what could be an outstanding legacy, as opposed to always chasing someone else's legacy. So, I don't believe Coach Doh is seriously considering anything, but if he is I won't stand in the way.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:55 pm
by Nacho
If Billy G goes to Arkansas I'm afraid the dominoes will really start falling. I'm not saying Doh will definitely go to A&M but if Billy goes to Arkansas then who knows what could happen next. My personal opinion is that Doh will stay at SMU.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:15 pm
by smu diamond m
Nacho wrote:My personal opinion is that Doh will stay at SMU.

Well ain't that a turn of tables. Are you bipolar?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:41 pm
by Water Pony
From today's DMN:

More dollar bills for Billy at A&M?

"The latest from Rachel Cohen is that A&M's Board of Regents will vote on enhancements to Billy Gillispie's contract. The changes include a raise, an extension and increases in retention bonuses, according to an athletic department source."