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by mr. pony » Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:55 pm
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by Ponymon » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:26 pm
Jerry Ball was unbelievable as a player. Just plain DOMINANT! I am happy to see that he has done so well and hope he can make it up to Dallas for a few games in the future.
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by OC Mustang » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:32 pm
I LOVE how this guy rolls!!! I think he is dead on right about everything discussed in the article. Hope the guys read this and take something great from it!
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by jtstang » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:54 pm
Reading that reminded me that we are reaching the 25th anniversery of our last bowl appearance this year. One-quarter of a century. Some of you who are now grandfathers were not even fathers yet back then. Impressive.
I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
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by mr. pony » Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:56 pm
And some grandfathers may have been women back then...
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by PK » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:05 pm
Great story. Love his take on the DP. Glad to see he is still a Mustang through and through!
My favorite line from Ball:
“This guard from Texas pancake-[blocked] me,â€
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by SmooBoy » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:12 pm
Idea:
Instead of the horrific Pony Up fiasco leading the team on the field, position the band on the field playing Peruna while a "Mustang of the Game" leads the team on the field from the tunnel. Jerry Ball, Levias, James, Dickerson, even more recent players, get invited to be that Mustang that week. He then gets a special area on the sideline during at least one quarter to encourage the guys, photo ops, whatever.
Get them involved and help the current regime make a connection with the past.
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by mr. pony » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:30 pm
That's a great idea.
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by Cardinal Puff » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:00 pm
It was great watching Jerry Ball in action. He was one of the few guys in that position who could set the momentum for a game. Would enjoy hearing him at an SMU athletic forum event.
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by NavyCrimson » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:44 pm
PK: "Great story. Love his take on the DP. Glad to see he is still a Mustang through and through!"
Absolutely right! He called it dead on & correctly!!!
BRING BACK THE GLORY DAYS OF SMU FOOTBALL!!!
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by BIGHORSE » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:31 pm
I would love to hear him speak at the kickoff lunch.
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by KnuckleStang » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:00 pm
"if the ball player is up and wiggling, strike his [deleted]." That is awesome
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by mr. pony » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:04 pm
BIGHORSE wrote:I would love to hear him speak at the kickoff lunch.
“You mean I can eat two of those? OK, give me three.â€
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by PonyPride » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:20 pm
SmooBoy wrote:Idea:
Instead of the horrific Pony Up fiasco leading the team on the field, position the band on the field playing Peruna while a "Mustang of the Game" leads the team on the field from the tunnel. Jerry Ball, Levias, James, Dickerson, even more recent players, get invited to be that Mustang that week. He then gets a special area on the sideline during at least one quarter to encourage the guys, photo ops, whatever.
Get them involved and help the current regime make a connection with the past.
Pretty cool idea.
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by Mexmustang » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:56 am
Given the ages of his daughters and his loyalty to SMU football, could you imagine if they had all been boys?
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