8 Star UTEP Backfield

by **Stallion** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:16 pm

Marcus Thomas 4 star Parade All-American BCS transfer and Lorne Sam a 4 star BCS transfer riddled the SMU "defense" for about 406 yards. Does UTEP win that game without Sam or Thomas? Were they the difference in the game. Does SMU's Model allow those kids to get into SMU? ADVANTAGE UTEP. SMU looking for a new coach. Its a good thing their 4 star BCS transfer backup RB Terrell Jackson didn't play or it would have been a 12 star Rivals backfield. Pretty clear cut example of how no Coach at SMU is playing with an even hand. Bennett gets blamed for a poor coach while Price is a genius. You people that want to blame every little thing on coaching have your head up your [deleted]. Pure athletic talent was the difference.

by **ponygrad90** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:20 pm

Stallion:

That game was decided by one thing, they have a better coach than we do Period!

by **Mexmustang** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:21 pm

Well, Bennett got some improvements made, now its up to the demands that can be acheived by Orsini and his candidate, before he signs.

by **fan** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:35 pm

Hey Stallion--- I like the "defense" in quotes. On another thread I asked if this is the worst group of atheletes we've had on D in the last 20 years, because this certainly is the worst D we've put on the field in that time frame. Any thoughts on that?

by **Treadway21** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:40 pm

We ve seen some real bad defense over the years, but I am hard pressed to remember it ever being this bad. If the defense is the worst in the last 20 years then it is worst in school history.

by **Ponymon** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:44 pm

Stallion wrote:Marcus Thomas 4 star Parade All-American BCS transfer and Lorne Sam a 4 star BCS transfer riddled the SMU "defense" for about 350. Does UTEP win that game without Sam or Thomas? Were they the difference in the game. Does SMU's Model allow those kids to get into SMU? ADVANTAGE UTEP. SMU looking for a new coach. Its a good thing their 4 star BCS transfer backup RB Terrell Jackson didn't play or it would have been a 12 star Rivals backfield. Pretty clear cut example of how no Coach at SMU is playing with an even hand. Bennett gets blamed for a poor coach while Price is a genius. You people that want to blame every little thing on coaching have your head up your [deleted]. Pure athletic talent was the difference.

And 4 star Rouse looked AWFUL! The stars had nothing to do with it. UTEP got fewer yards against our defense than NORTH TEXAS, which has ZERO 4 star recruits. Of course, I wouldn't mind a few on our side, but the primary problem is that our D can't tackle worth a hoot as Bennett ACKNOWLEDGED in his post game interview. This is DISGRACEFUL especially considering that he is supposed to be an "EXPERT" defensive whiz, these are the players that he recruited, and he has had enough time to teach them HOW to TACKLE! I think we should make the change now, but I am sure that Orsini will wait until the end of the year. Who knows, Bennett might be able to talk him into yet ANOTHER year before canning him? Afterall SMU will have to pay off yet another contract before its up!

by **George S. Patton** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:47 pm

Stallion wrote:Marcus Thomas 4 star Parade All-American BCS transfer and Lorne Sam a 4 star BCS transfer riddled the SMU "defense" for about 350. Does UTEP win that game without Sam or Thomas? Were they the difference in the game. Does SMU's Model allow those kids to get into SMU? ADVANTAGE UTEP. SMU looking for a new coach. Its a good thing their 4 star BCS transfer backup RB Terrell Jackson didn't play or it would have been a 12 star Rivals backfield. Pretty clear cut example of how no Coach at SMU is playing with an even hand. Bennett gets blamed for a poor coach while Price is a genius. You people that want to blame every little thing on coaching have your head up your [deleted]. Pure athletic talent was the difference.

You sure you want stick with this partially inaccurate analysis?

Because if you do, then you're not as smart as you think you are.

by **Stallion** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:52 pm

without a doubt those two kids were the difference in the game. SMU's players were in position all nite long-they just couldn't stop the athletic talent of these two kids. That's not coaching folks. Oh yeah forgot-poor tackling technique-yeah well better athletes make Coaches geniuses and defensive coaches and fans point to tackling technique.I ask again does UTEP win without either one of those kids.

by **George S. Patton** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:56 pm

Then you just proved that you're not as smart as you think you are.

by **Stallion** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:57 pm

I take that as an honor from someone who is always WRONG. General "Abandon Ship"

by **fan** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:04 pm

I agree with you Stallion that athletes make a coach. However, I did not get a response about my question regarding this as being the worst group of athletes in 20 years on "defense". Thoughts?

by **Stallion** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:06 pm

no we had way worse in the first 5 probably 6 years of our return from the DP.

by **George S. Patton** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:08 pm

Stallion wrote:I take that as an honor from someone who is always WRONG. General "Abandon Ship"

You were long off the boat years ago, so don't even go there you hypocrite.

by **perunapower** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:10 pm

George S. Patton wrote:
Stallion wrote:I take that as an honor from someone who is always WRONG. General "Abandon Ship"

You were long off the boat years ago, so don't even go there you hippocrit.

H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E.

by **George S. Patton** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:11 pm

perunapower wrote:
George S. Patton wrote:
Stallion wrote:I take that as an honor from someone who is always WRONG. General "Abandon Ship"

You were long off the boat years ago, so don't even go there you hypocrite.

H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E.

Fixed. Thanks.

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