Turner speaks to Hashimoto/DMN about SMU athletics

[Junior]

Any relation to SamuraiStang?

any relation to Samurai Delicatessen?

[Water Pony]

Stallion is spot on. We have met the enemy, it is us. For all the reasons Stallion outlined, Turner is not the problem, but the solution. And, I agree, that our collective absence at games has greater impact on the perception of our program than our expectations/willingness to have others write checks. And, to those who "argue" that we need to withhold support (attendance and money) to get Administrations attention, you are 180 off.

[SMU1523]

Stallion is spot on. We have met the enemy, it is us. For all the reasons Stallion outlined, Turner is not the problem, but the solution. And, I agree, that our collective absence at games has greater impact on the perception of our program than our expectations/willingness to have others write checks. And, to those who "argue" that we need to withhold support (attendance and money) to get Administrations attention, you are 180 off.

+1

[ponyinNC]

Since 2008 when admission standards were lowered has seen SMU go to 4 straight bowls-the first in 25 years-and the meteoric rise in the Basketball program proving that the reductions in admission standards have shown tangible benefits

Here is where I believe you make my point for me. RGT has been at SMU since 95, my frosh year. Why did it take 14 years to get this done? What was he waiting on? Don't you think that one issue is basically what has been holding us back since Pye? Why wasn't this matter addressed sooner?

If RGT was fully committed to SMU athletics, this would have been the FIRST matter addressed by the President.

I agree with your points about the fan base, especially over the period of time where we have actually been competitive in our conference (2009-2013). I live 1800 miles from Dallas and probably attend more home/away games than most of my graduating class (that actually live in the Metroplex). The attendance issue absolutely has to be addressed, and I agree with you that our apathetci student/alum base is the elephant in the room.

[Stallion]

Yeah I pretty much dealt with that issue quite thoroughly in my first 20,000 posts. Time to move on. The SMU administration has checked off just about every one of a long list of criticisms I had with the program. Now refocus on a Head Coach and staff that can recruit in Texas

[ponyinNC]

Yeah I pretty much dealt with that issue quite thoroughly in my first 20,000 posts. Time to move on. The SMU administration has checked off just about every one of a long list of criticisms I had with the program. Now refocus on a Head Coach and staff that can recruit in Texas

haha, point taken.

Not to change the subject, but is it possible that this unparalleled start to a season (getting outscored so thoroughly and beaten so soundly) along with the tumult in conference realignment/autonomy will actually shake the trees and get everyone at SMU on the same page for once with regard to football success?

I am talking board, admin, faculty, current students, young alumni, local alumni, et al?

I think the SMU football program could be so powerful if we could just have a rallying cry for once and get on the same page.

[Water Pony]

Agreed. We need to stop living in the past and looking for the guilty. We should all be pulling in the same direction.

[Big12Mustang]

SMU has moved in the right direction in regards to listening and responding to the fanbase, so I will give them credit for that. Have not seen many Straight from the Hart's lately though..

[PerunasHoof]

SMU has moved in the right direction in regards to listening and responding to the fanbase, so I will give them credit for that. Have not seen many Straight from the Hart's lately though..

Really?

http://www.smumustangs.com/genrel/091714aad.html

[Big12Mustang]

SMU has moved in the right direction in regards to listening and responding to the fanbase, so I will give them credit for that. Have not seen many Straight from the Hart's lately though..

Really?

http://www.smumustangs.com/genrel/091714aad.html

Just one in Sept. He used to do them with more frequency.

[SMU1523]

I heard through the grapevine that Mike Hashimoto and Ron Wellman play in a men's bowling league together on Tuesdays. Everything is making more sense now.

[ponyboy]

This thread is a good read.

[NewAgeMustange]

Always enlightening.

I know it's the little things, but why did they move the student groups from bishop to dallas hall for the boulevard? Was it to separate the antics that were going on from paying alumni?

I wonder if that had an effect on the number of students making it to the games. If they switched and put students down near the dorms would that drive more students to the game?