Worth noting

[mr. pony]

JJ has certainly succeeded at getting SMU back to the post-season, but after three years he also has the same number of losses as Bennett did in his final three years at SMU - 23.

JJ obviously brings the added bonus of celebrity, improved recruiting and national pub, but as far as a huge improvement in gameday coaching? Don't see it yet.

The worm can is open ... dig in...

JJ - regular season only:
'08 1-11
'09 7-5
'10 7-5
total: 15-21

JJ - including post-season:
'08 1-11
'09 8-5
'10 7-7
total: 16-23

PB - regular season
'05 5-6
'06 6-6
'07 1-11
total: 12-23

[PK]

Sorry, but that is a silly post. That's really a streach to make that comparison. JJ's 1-11 season was basically with the same players that gave PB his 1-11 season. PB went downward JJ is going upward.

The one thing I really liked about PB is that he truly loved SMU and our school colors. Unfortunately the head coach position was not his forte.

[ponyte]

JJ's post season record

1-2

Bennett's off season record

0-0

[ponyte]

JJ's post season record

1-2

Bennett's off season record

0-0

[BUS]

Post season would be 1-1
right?
Nevada and Army.

[The PonyGrad]

nuff said.

[ontheedgeofmyseat]

I like JJ's trend, v. Phil's..it is ALL about the trend / direction...

[RGV Pony]

I'm certainly glad we have JJ over PB, no bones about it.

BUT..I don't know if that season where we p!ssed away 1st and goal vs Rice wouldve resulted in a bowl bid had there been as many bowls then as there are now

[The PonyGrad]

Add to that a top 50 recruiting class and then what direction do you think we are goin?

[mrydel]

I'm certainly glad we have JJ over PB, no bones about it.

BUT..I don't know if that season where we p!ssed away 1st and goal vs Rice wouldve resulted in a bowl bid had there been as many bowls then as there are now

If we had made that one yard, I do not know who would be our coach today, but it would not be Jones. Bennett would have been extended.

[mrydel]

Post season would be 1-1
right?
Nevada and Army.

Gotta count the CUSA Championship also. We had 2 post season games this year, and one last year.

[RGV Pony]

I'm certainly glad we have JJ over PB, no bones about it.

BUT..I don't know if that season where we p!ssed away 1st and goal vs Rice wouldve resulted in a bowl bid had there been as many bowls then as there are now

If we had made that one yard, I do not know who would be our coach today, but it would not be Jones. Bennett would have been extended.

many, many thanks to the guy upstairs for small favors..

[mr. pony]

Sorry, but that is a silly post. That's really a streach to make that comparison. JJ's 1-11 season was basically with the same players that gave PB his 1-11 season. PB went downward JJ is going upward.

The one thing I really liked about PB is that he truly loved SMU and our school colors. Unfortunately the head coach position was not his forte.

Yeah, I agree about PB loving SMU.

[SMU21TCU10]

SMU has been as bad as say buffalo or Temple in the recent past. However when Turner Gill and Golden come to those schools and win them 8 games they get hired by BCS teams. JJ does it and he isn't doing good enough. Now JJ is finally recruiting the players he wants. Results will come.

[couch 'em]

Silly thread.