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Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:12 pmby ponyboy
Ever had a root canal? That's what it's like playing the Mustangs. Larry Brown managed SMU's win at UConn on Sunday similar to how Bobby Fischer used to manage big chess matches. If you have a strength offensively, Brown takes it away. If you like to accelerate the pace, Brown uses 32-34 seconds each time his team has the ball on offense. SMU is well coached, disciplined, and unbelievably long on defense. The Mustangs aren't just good enough to make the NCAA Tournament. They're good enough to win in the NCAA Tournament.
Re: Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:14 pmby East Coast Mustang
Amazing to think how far this program has come in two years
Re: Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:17 pmby ojaipony
ponyboy wrote:Ever had a root canal? That's what it's like playing the Mustangs. Larry Brown managed SMU's win at UConn on Sunday similar to how Bobby Fischer used to manage big chess matches. If you have a strength offensively, Brown takes it away. If you like to accelerate the pace, Brown uses 32-34 seconds each time his team has the ball on offense. SMU is well coached, disciplined, and unbelievably long on defense. The Mustangs aren't just good enough to make the NCAA Tournament. They're good enough to win in the NCAA Tournament.
Yeah, that's all true. Good enough to win IN the tournament. I'll be pretty shocked if anyone says WIN the tournament.
Re: Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:18 pmby LHS81
Can't believe some people wanted North Texas State's, Tony Benford, over Larry Brown.
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:21 pmby S....M....U
Great news
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Re: Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:21 pmby leopold
I'm not judging anyone by them not wanting Brown or thinking Brown was a mistake, gimmick, whatever. Hindsight is 20/20, and sooo many people, especially analysts and I'm sure coaches, thought it was a joke we hired LB. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to see one or two of the coaches who went to bat for him in the job in the first place might have done it out of loyalty more than anything, thinking "Why not? It's SMU? It'll take him four years to turn it around if he can, and by then he'll be gone."
Re: Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:29 pmby StallionsModelT
With the way we play defense we will not be blown out by anyone. If we can get a good draw and some favorable matchups I could see us making a deep run.
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:32 pmby smu2004
Is there a link to that anywhere?
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Re: Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:36 pmby mustangxc
ojaipony wrote:ponyboy wrote:Ever had a root canal? That's what it's like playing the Mustangs. Larry Brown managed SMU's win at UConn on Sunday similar to how Bobby Fischer used to manage big chess matches. If you have a strength offensively, Brown takes it away. If you like to accelerate the pace, Brown uses 32-34 seconds each time his team has the ball on offense. SMU is well coached, disciplined, and unbelievably long on defense. The Mustangs aren't just good enough to make the NCAA Tournament. They're good enough to win in the NCAA Tournament.
Yeah, that's all true. Good enough to win IN the tournament. I'll be pretty shocked if anyone says WIN the tournament.
In the HBO interview Larry Brown says that he won't tell the players they don't have a chance to win the tournament this season.
Re: Holy Crap. Jon Rothstein quote
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:40 pmby mathman
StallionsModelT wrote:With the way we play defense we will not be blown out by anyone. If we can get a good draw and some favorable matchups I could see us making a deep run.
Totally agree with this. i was just looking at the USA Today bracket they posted and thought it would be one I would love to have. An 8 seed playing 9 seed Colorado and the winner would most likely play Wichita St. Whether we beat Wichita or not ( I think we have a shot ), the publicity would be amazing.
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:42 pmby SMUstangs22
In the HBO interview Larry Brown says that he won't tell the players they don't have a chance to win the tournament this season.[/quote]
of course he won't. This is new territory for us but any top 25 team has a legitimate chance. And we ARE top 25 team who is clicking at the right time. Man I am loving this season. Have been waiting for too long for excitement. Far too many attempts to defend SMU athletics at the water cooler.
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:45 pmby blackoutpony
Pretty crazy..... I'm still on cloud nine.....
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:46 pmby Harry0569
Reading that made me pass out.
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:47 pmby SMUstangs22
blackoutpony wrote:Pretty crazy..... I'm still on cloud nine.....
my cloud 9 is still on cloud 9. I am on cloud 9 squared. Cloud 81.
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Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:58 pmby PonyPlayer4
Link to the article?