This time next week what will we know?

by **mrydel** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:02 pm

I agree with Stallion. I think we have more kids postioned more for their talent than we did last year. Justin Smart should not have been forced to play at all last year and certainly not at DE. I have no real basis to say this since I can not see the practices, but it just sounds that he is better suited at MLB and has had the opportunity to get himself into college size. Speed and agressiveness on defensive can make up for mistakes. Granted, too many mistakes make for too many big plays, but I for one being an old defensive guy, am looking forward to this years group. I believe it was in 1971 that Hayden took all the "big guys" and put them on offense. He put Ray Utley in charge of the defense. Our small quick defense was one of the best in the SWC that year, and almost (other than 2 bad calls) beat powerhouse UT. Hopefully these guys can improve on last years embarassment.

by **PonyLove** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:30 pm

This time next week I will be sleeping off a hangover from a Pony celebration!

by **PonySnob** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:57 pm

Who was the last coach to win his debut as SMU's head football coach?

by **PonySoprano** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:09 pm

PonySnob wrote:Who was the last coach to win his debut as SMU's head football coach?

Bobby Collins - 1982 vs. Tulane, 51-7 win. Of course, we didn't lose a game that year.

by **PlanoStang** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:07 pm

PonySnob wrote:Who was the last coach to win his debut as SMU's head football coach?

Was it Cavan vs. Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl in 97 :?:

Cavan, a former QB like JJ, who benched SMU record leading offense
producer RFlann for 5 or 6 games in favor of a freshman only to
reinstate him. That was when things got serious for SMU to go to a
bowl.

God, I hate first year at a school coaches, especially former QBs who
are too used to being the perfectionist prima donna bossing people
around.

History repeats itself, but at least JJ isn't installing the I formation. :roll:

by **Pony Soup** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:09 pm

PlanoStang wrote:
At least JJ isn't installing the I formation.

Or keeping the swinging gate (I hope)!!

by **Stallion** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:28 pm

he didn't bench Flanigan he alternated Sanders into the mix sometimes. I still think it cost us a bowl.

by **PonySnob** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:55 pm

PlanoStang wrote:
PonySnob wrote:Who was the last coach to win his debut as SMU's head football coach?

Was it Cavan vs. Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl in 97 :

No, Cavans first game as the head coach at SMU was against Ole Miss in a night game in Oxford to start the 97 season. The next week, SMU played a "home" game against Arkansas - I believe that Danny Ford was the head coach - and SMU kicked their a$$e$ all over the field that night and won 31-9.

by **Pony Soup** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:38 pm

mrydel wrote:I agree with Stallion.

Also needs to be memorialized. Words not heard too often...

by **03Mustang** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:14 pm

PlanoStang wrote:
PonySnob wrote:Who was the last coach to win his debut as SMU's head football coach?

Was it Cavan vs. Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl in 97

Cavan, a former QB like JJ, who benched SMU record leading offense
producer RFlann for 5 or 6 games in favor of a freshman only to
reinstate him. That was when things got serious for SMU to go to a
bowl.

God, I hate first year at a school coaches, especially former QBs who
are too used to being the perfectionist prima donna bossing people
around.

History repeats itself, but at least JJ isn't installing the I formation.

Thanks Stallion Jr.

by **PlanoStang** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:38 pm

You're welcome :!:

I hated Bennett too at first. Especially after the Navy game to start his
first season through the Ofer year. Coaches always throw the baby out
with the bath water their first years somewhere.

by **Stallion** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:42 pm

Bobby Collins didn't-went undefeated.

by **Charleston Pony** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:04 pm

we will know how talented all of our 1st year players might be and whether coaching really does make a huge difference - that is what we are all counting on, right?

by **MrMustang1965** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:17 pm

PonySnob wrote:Cavans first game as the head coach at SMU was against Ole Miss in a night game in Oxford to start the 97 season.

I was there. Sweet Christmas! What a miserable game.

by **PonyFan** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:21 pm

George S. Patton wrote:We'll also know that Rice sucks and so does its stupid band!

The thing about this tired refrain is that it's not funny or controversial or otherwise interesting in any way. It's somewhere between boring and sad.

Oh yeah, it's also inaccurate. Rice is a fantastic university, and its band is clever, unique and very funny.

chillinfool wrote:We'll know we're 0-1 in conferance play, and this year will be ANOTHER "rebuilding" season.

You do realize it's a rebuilding season whether or not we win the opener, right?

GO PONIES!

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