Sonny D Announcement Official Thread

[SmooBoy]

Cool story about being in Jones stadium for SMU Leach game in '82.

[skyscraper]

OK, that was a smart and great anecdote. 13 yo Sonny at the 1982 SMU-Tech game cheering the Pony Express.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Great story!

[skyscraper]

Sounds like Van is gone after the bowl game. Said they will search for the best DC possible.

[SmooBoy]

I loved Chad, but Sonny seems less rah-rah BS coachspeak. He speaks from his brain.

[mustangxc]

I liked how he came across. More subdued but more down to earth.

[GoMustAAngs2007]

I wish I was there. I would be boo-ing lol. That'll bring them down to reality that we all live in.

You need to decompress a bit, both here and on Twitter. We get it, you aren't a fan of the hire. Coach Dykes said all the right things in that press conference. It sounds like the meeting with the players was rough, but that's understandable.

If in year 3 he is going 2-10 with no hope in sight, then sure, let's boo and ask for a change. Until then, let's get through the bowl game and enjoy some SMU basketball.

[SMU21TCU10]

Nice to have someone that has some life long passion for SMU football as HC.i like the way he cane off. Exactly what SMU needed to replace Chad after his staffs abrupt departure.

[AustinPerson]

Sonny D could have started out his career as a nuclear engineer.

Chad started out his career as a gym teacher.

Both are millionaires now.

[SMU_Alum11]

I wish I was there. I would be boo-ing lol. That'll bring them down to reality that we all live in.

You need to decompress a bit, both here and on Twitter. We get it, you aren't a fan of the hire. Coach Dykes said all the right things in that press conference. It sounds like the meeting with the players was rough, but that's understandable.

If in year 3 he is going 2-10 with no hope in sight, then sure, let's boo and ask for a change. Until then, let's get through the bowl game and enjoy some SMU basketball.

Agree about enjoying some SMU basketball. That we actually have going for us. It would be a killer if there was news of Jank leaving.

After today, yes I'll accept the fact that Hart and company thought they made an amazing hire and that they really earned their paychecks today. Any time I see, "this was a great hire" comment, it just makes me

[lollaperuna]

I wish I was there. I would be boo-ing lol. That'll bring them down to reality that we all live in.

You need to decompress a bit, both here and on Twitter. We get it, you aren't a fan of the hire. Coach Dykes said all the right things in that press conference. It sounds like the meeting with the players was rough, but that's understandable.

If in year 3 he is going 2-10 with no hope in sight, then sure, let's boo and ask for a change. Until then, let's get through the bowl game and enjoy some SMU basketball.

Agree about enjoying some SMU basketball. That we actually have going for us. It would be a killer if there was news of Jank leaving.

After today, yes I'll accept the fact that Hart and company thought they made an amazing hire and that they really earned their paychecks today. Any time I see, "this was a great hire" comment, it just makes me

Your comments have everyone reading this board

[Terry Webster]

Glad to hear that the ipf is 80% funded. Looking forward to seeing the dang thing builit.

[Phxfan]

Sounds like Hicks is getting his first coaching job. Probably a good idea given the situation.

[SMU_Alum11]

That's fine again. No one has really posted any quantitatively exciting. The only thing so far is: he's from Texas, he's an offensive guy, and he made a good speech. I'm looking at LA Tech's recruiting classes when he was a coach and they were between 95-110. For a guy that's from Texas, you would expect a little better recruiting classes. His first year I believe was his best and it trailed downward, remind you of anyone (JJ)? Cal recruiting classes were fine and consistent but that had the P5 effect. That's why I don't get why people say, "He had a tough time being away from Texas" when his classes were substantially worse at LA Tech. Please let me know what I'm missing here. Before anyone says recruiting isn't everything, I'll happily point to JJ.

2010 - #81
2011 - #113
2012 - #98

2013 - #41
2014 - #55
2015 - #34 (I'll give him kudos on a substantial improvement)
2016 - #31

It's fair again to say we are going to be more towards LA Tech (G5 effect) than Cal. I'm guessing nobody is concerned with 2010-2012 period then.

[skyscraper]

Alum11 -- as an alum in your same age range, I'm telling you this as a fellow PonyFan: chill out. You've made your point and now you're making yourself look silly. No one on this board would've had Dykes as our first choice, but he's the coach now. Continuing to rant and whine does you and everyone else no favors.