Worst Post DP decision in History of SMU Sports

by **PonyTime** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:53 pm

There are probably many more to choose from - but here is my list to start...

by **redpony** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:56 pm

not firing tiki after the ariz. flirtation should probably be an option.

by **Stallion** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:08 pm

Easily the worst decision that doomed the program for 2 decades was the hiring of Kenneth Pye--and the permanent damage to the program was likely irreversible

by **footballdad** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:22 pm

Not paying coaches market rate.....

by **skyscraper** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:37 pm

Sadly there are a lot of options to choose from.

by **mr. pony** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:04 pm

Flanigan started that TCU game.
Was benched in third quarter.
Womack didn’t play at all.

http://smumustangs.com/news/2009/7/24/P ... h=football

by **smitty329** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:50 pm

Continuing doom and gloom on PonyFans.com by having a post including a survey of the worst decisions Post DP.

by **PonyTime** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:56 pm

mr. pony wrote:Flanigan started that TCU game.
Was benched in third quarter.
Womack didn’t play at all.

http://smumustangs.com/news/2009/7/24/P ... h=football

They should not have benched either Womack or Ramon in that game. We did not have an adequate back up at either of those positions to pull off a Win. The benching of those players was akin to throwing in the towel (on a bowl game, on Caven's career, on SMU Football, on Ramon's last game). Here's the other side of the story...

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article185306913.html

by **Fooball** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:58 pm

PonyTime wrote:
mr. pony wrote:Flanigan started that TCU game.
Was benched in third quarter.
Womack didn’t play at all.

http://smumustangs.com/news/2009/7/24/P ... h=football

They should not have benched either Womack or Ramon in that game. We did not have an adequate back up at either of those positions to pull off a Win. The benching of those players was akin to throwing in the towel (on a bowl game, on Caven's career, on SMU Football, on Ramon's last game). Here's the other side of the story...

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article185306913.html

Chris Sanders was terrible on those final drives - bouncing balls off the turf before they got to receivers. So demoralizing.

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by **PonySnob** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:31 pm

mr. pony wrote:Flanigan started that TCU game.
Was benched in third quarter.
Womack didn’t play at all.

http://smumustangs.com/news/2009/7/24/P ... h=football

Believe Donte missed curfew entertaining a lady friend

by **AusTxPony** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:00 pm

Kenneth Pye, end of discussion!

by **RI Stang** » Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:00 pm

Fooball wrote:
PonyTime wrote:
mr. pony wrote:Flanigan started that TCU game.
Was benched in third quarter.
Womack didn’t play at all.

http://smumustangs.com/news/2009/7/24/P ... h=football

They should not have benched either Womack or Ramon in that game. We did not have an adequate back up at either of those positions to pull off a Win. The benching of those players was akin to throwing in the towel (on a bowl game, on Caven's career, on SMU Football, on Ramon's last game). Here's the other side of the story...

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article185306913.html
Chris Sanders was terrible on those final drives - bouncing balls off the turf before they got to receivers. So demoralizing.

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Good ol Snacks, forgot about him

by **Stallion** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:11 am

We've never had a real, true 4 year starter at QB in 3 decades-we usually run them off as Sophomores. Cavan even made Flannigan a part-time starter as a Senior-his biggest mistake. Heck we've rarely had an experienced Senior letterman QB although didn't former walkon McDermott actually lead us to best record. It will be interesting if we stick with Hicks or look for the next big thing who usually transfers after his 2nd year. Generally, you win with experienced upperclassmen QB-maybe its time we tried that.

by **Nacho** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:40 am

pye and its not even close

by **Mustangsabu** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:08 am

Stallion wrote:We've never had a real, true 4 year starter at QB in 3 decades-we usually run them off as Sophomores. Cavan even made Flannigan a part-time starter as a Senior-his biggest mistake. Heck we've rarely had an experienced Senior letterman QB although didn't former walkon McDermott actually lead us to best record. It will be interesting if we stick with Hicks or look for the next big thing who usually transfers after his 2nd year. Generally, you win with experienced upperclassmen QB-maybe its time we tried that.

I would agree with this. Especially in the case of HIcks, who when you sit and look at his numbers this year, was strong.