PHIL BENNETT MEDIA PRESENTATION

[Diehard Pony]

Believe it or not, they finally got Coach Bennett's presentation up for viewing.

http://www.fancast.net/wacfootball.htm

[NavyCrimson]

pretty trick - hey?!

[ponyboy]

Man, what an awesome conference! I am fired up to see the progress this team will make from last year to this year! Coach Bennett is an inspiring guy.

I found these quotes interesting:

"We are on par with everybody in the country" (recruiting standards wise)

"We had the #1 or 2 recruiting class in the WAC the last 2 years"

"Next 2 or 3 years are crucial"

"Admission standards were absurd"

[huntnfish]

THIS YEAR IS CRUCIAL

[huntnfish]

Unfortunately we could have a young team starting out 1-4 in the first 5 games seeing that 4 of the 5 are bowl teams.

[Silk]

A 1-4 start would mean a win, which is an improvement. But call me crazy, but I think we could start out better than that. The start of the schedule is a killer, but I think we beat SJSU, and I think we can compete in two of the first three. If we can keep either game close .... who knows?

[Mustangs35SMU]

THIS YEAR IS CRUCIAL

If we dont improve big time you can bet your [deleted] this is crucial.

I still fully believe we will beat TCU this year I dont care what anybody says I have full confidence we can. Heck I aint drive to Fort Worth for nothing to see it

[Water Pony]

In order of possibilities, I'd say in the first five game would be :

San Jose State
TCU
Texas Tech
Boise State
Ok State

[Charleston Pony]

Bennett has to be really embarrassed that he couldn't remember Townsend Hargis' name. Let's hope the big fella gives him reason to remember him this year and goes out with a stellar senior season.

How nice would it be for the older guys to hold up this year on the OL? With Kieschnick moving to center, I wonder if there is any chance Bryan Turner could be redshirted this year? I hated to see him pushed into action as a true frosh, because he's a guy who could help in the interior of the OL for 3 more years. Sure would like to see him around for 3 years of CUSA play.

Any others who played as true frosh last year who might be RS candidates this year?

[Buddha]

Bennett has to be really embarrassed that he couldn't remember Townsend Hargis' name. Let's hope the big fella gives him reason to remember him this year and goes out with a stellar senior season.

How nice would it be for the older guys to hold up this year on the OL? With Kieschnick moving to center, I wonder if there is any chance Bryan Turner could be redshirted this year? I hated to see him pushed into action as a true frosh, because he's a guy who could help in the interior of the OL for 3 more years. Sure would like to see him around for 3 years of CUSA play.

Any others who played as true frosh last year who might be RS candidates this year?

Oh, I don't know -- we all have our moments when we forget someone's name, even someone close to us. (Having said that, I hope you're right that Townsend comes out and plays so well he can't be ignored!) Coach B was in front of a bunch of reporters, and he has about 100 kids to remember -- I wouldn't take that as anything more than a momentary slip.

Of the true freshmen I remember playing last year, I can't think of a redshirt candidate. The freshmen I remember playing would be: Bryan Turner, Blake Warren, Reynaldo Pellerin, Jay'Mond Cleveland, Joey Sturdivant, Desmond Jones, Brandon Bonds .... I think that's it. And I can't imagine any of them sitting down for a year, barring injury. (That doesn't include Richuel Massey, who played briefly enough that he was able to regain his redshirt status, leaving him with four years of eligibility.)