Why it should be Bowden

[RGV Pony]

...a consistent, marketable theme (provided he wants the gig). We could go from SMU, the only Division 1 football program in Dallas to SMU, the only program in the nation to boast former AP National Coach of the Year in football and basketball.

If not Bowden, I do like Gil. PLEASE not Fran.

Someone tell me this: I think Craig James, contrary to what some think, does somewhat give a [deleted] about SMU football. Assuming that's the case, what's his relationship like with Bowden? Did one supplant the other's studio role, or might there be some connection there where CJ would talk SMU up to his former colleague?

One thing we don't have to worry about now that Copeland's gone is hiring someone like Allen Wilson in hopes of "tapping into the DISD pipeline." He'd be a good hire as an assistant, though, as would DeSoto's Dave Meadows, IMO.

[PonyKai]

James seems like he would be all over it if and when we return to prominence. Get the feeling he would love to gush about us winning big games on national TV next to the little wiener Flutie.

[Stallion]

Reason No. 1: Auburn's Jersey under Bowden come to closest to the look and spirit of the Pony Express uniform.

[Treadway21]

AMEN Brother.

[Perkins Pony]

I'm on board for Bowden, excpet I just don't think he will step down to our level. If he wants to return to coaching, some BCS school will get him before we do.

[ALEX LIFESON]

New helmets and unis next year!

[Stallion]

for the same reasons that many of us are somewhat leary, Bowden will have trouble getting a BCS job. I think he knows that-and I think he would definitely consider strongly overtures from SMU. If nothing else-he'll listen to get his name out in public-then if he was looking for more he'd back out.

[ALEX LIFESON]

Mob boss Orsini, said he knows Terry from his days at UCF.

[ponyinNC]

I think he is our man, and if we wait until the season is over to talk to some of the other candidates who are currently coaching (i.e. Turner Gill, etc.), we will have wasted this opportunity.

[Bergermeister]

Allen Wilson. He'd be a good hire as an assistant, as would DeSoto's Dave Meadows, IMO.

We are going to be unloading Mini Me with this outgoing staff - leave the high school coaches in high school - along with the swinging gate.

[DallasDiehard]

New helmets and unis next year!

I. Can't. Wait.

[Bergermeister]

I'm on board for Bowden, excpet I just don't think he will step down to our level.

I think the question is: Does he want to work harder than he has ever had to work before? He has been "retired" a long time ... think he is up for a gig like this one?

[SmooBoy]

I will say, I kinda dig the ballcap with the tie and dress shirt. Maybe the TB fans could get into that look at home games.

[abezontar]

I'm on board for Bowden, excpet I just don't think he will step down to our level.

I think the question is: Does he want to work harder than he has ever had to work before? He has been "retired" a long time ... think he is up for a gig like this one?

If he has been paying any attention to his brother and his dad he should know how the game has been changing, and the effort required to win. That he knows all that, and still wants to get back into coaching says he is ready and willing for the challenge.

[ThadFilms]

I'm on board for Bowden, excpet I just don't think he will step down to our level.

I think the question is: Does he want to work harder than he has ever had to work before? He has been "retired" a long time ... think he is up for a gig like this one?

If he has been paying any attention to his brother and his dad he should know how the game has been changing, and the effort required to win. That he knows all that, and still wants to get back into coaching says he is ready and willing for the challenge.

Didn't he work with his Dad/Florida State this past off season to get ready for a transition back into coaching?

And yes, I think Bowden is a done deal here. I'm all for it. It would be huge.