BANDY'S BANTER: Taking over the whole freakin' prom

Post by **PonyPride** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:16 am

PonyFans.com's Trey Bandy has seen the recruiting process from both sides: as a player in the early 1990s and now as a high school coach. Bandy weighs in with his thoughts on how SMU head coach June Jones and his staff are changing the Mustangs' future ├â┬ó├óΓÇÜ┬¼" starting on the recruiting trail.

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RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:03 am

had to read the title of this thread twice. Too early in the morning I guess.

mathman · Post by **mathman** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:30 am

Nice read.

ALEX LIFESON · Post by **ALEX LIFESON** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:16 am

Glass half-empty people are going to puke, I enjoyed it though! Thanks!

smupony · Post by **smupony** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:22 am

Great article! Well written.

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:06 pm

PonyPride,

Are any players on his team were interested in SMU?

Scoops · Post by **Scoops** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:29 pm

This is really insightful and well-written. I'd love to see more from Trey ... er, COACH Bandy.

Great stuff, Trey.

(And nice choice for a headline, Webmasters)

Ikus · Post by **Ikus** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:00 am

The description of the former SMU coach not even taking the time to talk to an elite player speaks volumes.

Thanks for your insight, Trey. Very interesting read.

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:33 am

Ikus wrote:The description of the former SMU coach not even taking the time to talk to an elite player speaks volumes.

True. Also maybe he could give us some updates on 2010 prospects that are on his team and those his team plays against. That would be really good.

Me · Post by Me » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:00 pm

Not that anyone is probably concerned but I wanted to say that in writing this article I in no way was trying to take shots at the old staff. I feel very confident in saying that the previous staff was doing the best they could and in no way was trying to convey a message of ineptitude on their part. Coach Bennett and his staff were a great group of men.

PonyPower · Post by **PonyPower** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:09 pm

Does the team you're coaching have any players getting recruited?
Do we have a chance at any of them?
Thanks - look forward to your next story.

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:51 am

I remember back in the day when Jimmy Johnson used to say he wanted to see players with swagger...good to now have a coaching staff with swagger

Hal · Post by **Hal** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:17 am

Alaric wrote:I remember back in the day when Jimmy Johnson used to say he wanted to see players with swagger...good to now have a coaching staff with swagger

Best way to set the tone for the players

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:19 am

Probably not come as a big surprise to "Glass Half Empty" Folks who have been stating for years that SMU has been no factor with the Top Texas recruits while listening to the "Glass Half Full" Folks predicting conference championships and bowl games.

panhandle_pony · Post by **panhandle_pony** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:34 pm

The glass is neither half full, nor half empty - simply the wrong size glass.