EX-SMU QB

[expony18]

Ricky Joe Meeks (Mt. Vernon) trying to make it as a golfer? I knew he was close to a scratch golfer in common, but I noticed he's been playing in some mini-tour tournaments as an amateur...

[expony18]

heres some more on his post SMU career

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2006/sep/ ... lf_future/

[kent dorfman]

I noticed he was in the same recruiting class as Chris Phillips. At what point did he transfer? Kind of sucks for us to watch a Rivals 3* prospect leave our program. We need all of those we can get.

[RGV Pony]

I noticed he was in the same recruiting class as Chris Phillips. At what point did he transfer? Kind of sucks for us to watch a Rivals 3* prospect leave our program. We need all of those we can get.

Around the same time he transferred he posted something to that effect on this board. I think he used the posting name "Meeks"

[mrydel]

If I recall, and that is a stretch, he transferred shortly after Chris Phillips was named startng QB. He wanted playing time. In hindsight, had he stayed, he may have gotten it, but I think it was an amicable parting.

[mr. pony]

That's nice.

[Special_Delivery_Smu_Fans]

Speaking of ex-Smu quarterbacks I ran into Jared Romo over at Sewell Lexus on Lemmon Avenue. Jared said he is excited about watching the June Jones era begin. Anyone looking to purchase a new/used Lexus should ask for Jared.

[jtstang]

I used to take my car over there for service but they're too expensive and I found a private shop that specializes in Lexus service which is much less costly.

If I am ever in the market for buying another, I will seek young Romo out, however.

[VarsityShop]

It's a given dealers are more expensive than corner repair shops. However Sewell Lexus is not any more expensive for service work than other high end car dealers. They have always done an excellent job for me and have always provided a "free" loaner car while they work on my car. Plus I like giving my business to SMU folks. When I trade mine in I'll ask for Romo. Thanks.

[PerunaPunch]

If I recall, and that is a stretch, he transferred shortly after Chris Phillips was named startng QB.

I think it had less to do with Chris being named "starter" or more to do with RJM being nicknamed "Ricky Joe Overthrow".

[jtstang]

The place I'm talking about is not a "corner repair shop" and also provides loaner cars. They specialize in Lexus, and that's all they do, and typically cost about 1/3 less than the same bills I used to get a Sewell. And they are extremely fair. If yours is a warranty covered repair they will not do it and will send you to the dealer. Carl Sewell may be SMU folk but he does not need my money as much as I do.

[mrydel]

The place I'm talking about is not a "corner repair shop" and also provides loaner cars. They specialize in Lexus, and that's all they do, and typically cost about 1/3 less than the same bills I used to get a Sewell. And they are extremely fair. If yours is a warranty covered repair they will not do it and will send you to the dealer. Carl Sewell may be SMU folk but he does not need my money as much as I do.

Did you hear about the middle eastern Prince (or something similar) that flew his Lamborghini from his location to England for an oil change since the work was to be done only by an authorized repair center? Used some huge cargo plane for the $7,000 oil change. The Greenies went beserk.

[jtstang]

Read that yesterday. He does not need my money either.

[PerunaPunch]

Just FYI... This post (about Ex-QBs, not oil changes) made me curious, so here you go if you're interested.

Demons' quarterback leaves team
Sports Information
Issue date: 10/12/06

Sophomore Roch Charpentier will take over the reigns to the offense after the departure of junior Ricky Joe Meeks at quarterback, NSU football coach Scott Stoker said Wednesday.

Meeks started the Demons' last four games at quarterback and leads the SLC in passing yards per game (181). Meeks also had a league-high six interceptions and had lost three fumbles, two last week in a 30-20 loss to Sam Houston State. He ranked fifth among SLC quarterbacks in pass efficiency with a 115.1 rating. He passed for 904 yards, completing 75-of-130 throws with three touchdowns.

In the last two games, he played on 14 series while Charpentier saw action on 10. The backup did not play in the third game of the season against Delaware State due to an injury sustained at Baylor in week two. He started the opening game at Kansas but was ineffective and gave way to Meeks in the first half.

Meeks is leaving the team for personal reasons.

About Meeks' departure, Stoker said: "Obviously we're disappointed with this decision. Ricky Joe is a very sincere and principled young man with great parents. He worked very hard to be the best he could be as a quarterback and a leader. As our punter in 2004, he helped us win the conference championship. We appreciate his contributions to our program, and wish him all the best."

Since returning from the injury, Charpentier has gone 17-for-34, passing for 215 yards with no interceptions in the past two games. He has also rushed for 45 yards on nine carries. On the season, Charpentier has completed 19-of-43 passes for 224 yards and no interceptions for NSU (2-3 overall, 0-1 in the SLC).

NSU leads the conference and ranks 11th nationally in Division I-AA in total offense, averaging 400 yards per game. The Demons are fifth in the SLC and 81st nationally among 116 I-AA teams in scoring, producing 18.2 points per game.

True freshman Germayne Edmond will be the Demons' No. 2 quarterback, Stoker said. Edmond played high school football in east Texas at Daingerfield, where he threw for 1,719 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior.

Stoker is confident anticipating the performance of Charpentier, who played under his father Sonny at Teurlings Catholic High School in Lafayette.

"Rock is a tough player with great leadership skills. He's been productive and I do believe that he will develop faster now because he's going to get all the playing time," said Stoker. "Germayne Edmond is a talented, bright young man who has to be ready to be called upon, and I think when the time comes he will respond like he did in our preseason scrimmages."

Meeks, a general studies major and Dean's List student, has long-term plans to pursue a coaching career in the path of his father, a high school coach in East Texas at Mount Vernon High School. In a feature story written early this season, Meeks also indicated interest in playing golf professionally. He was a highly-regarded prep golfer at Mount Vernon.

"I'm looking to pursue some other opportunities and believe this is a change that I need to make," he said. "I'm very committed to graduating next spring and do to that I'm taking a heavy academic load."

"I want to emphasize that nobody with the football program or NSU athletics was doing anything to detract from my academic interests, but I want to be sure I'm meeting my own standards there and getting done what I need to accomplish in that area."

"I still love Northwestern athletics and still love my teammates and I'm supporting them all the way through," Meeks said. "I hope they run the table. I know they can, and I am rooting for them to win the SLC this year and in the future. I still have the utmost respect for Coach Stoker and his staff. I really appreciate everything they've done for me in the time I've been here."

Meeks initially made his decision Monday morning, said Stoker, and was given an opportunity to reconsider. He did not attend practice this week.

[chiphilton]

Ricky is on staff at Henderson High School where his father is the AD/HC. He is doing a great job there. The boy can hit a golf ball a mile.