TOM MASON: Department of defense

by **PonyPride** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:09 am

The SMU will begin spring workouts in a week, and the Mustangs' defense will be replacing three key seniors from the 2010 season: linebackers Youri Yenga and Pete Fleps, and cornerback Sterling Moore. Defensive coordinator Tom Mason visited with PonyFans.com to discuss who has the inside track to take those starting jobs, one key position change, his impressions of several players from the 2010 season and what he expects next year from several players ... starting with spring workouts.

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by **Mexmustang** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:25 am

Great story! Thank you we are lucky to have the two of you.

by **rich59** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:27 am

Outstanding! Many thanks.

by **Junior** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:32 am

On a related note, anyone know how Sterling is doing?

by **One Trick Pony** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:08 am

Junior wrote:On a related note, anyone know how Sterling is doing?

Acording to his FB posts he's doing just fine. Rehab. A grind etc

by **The PonyGrad** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:15 am

Great coverage. Thanks.

by **rich59** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:19 am

One subject not covered which certainly impacts the defense is what are we going to do about a kicker?

by **Pony!Poni!Pone'!** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:22 am

rich59 wrote:One subject not covered which certainly impacts the defense is what are we going to do about a kicker?

Loftus has been waiting in the wings for a couple of years, seems like. I think were good

by **PonyPride** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:38 am

Mexmustang wrote:Great story! Thank you we are lucky to have the two of you.

Make that three â€” Webmaster, SmooPower and me ... and thanks! We're lucky to do this site.

by **PonyPlayer4** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:45 pm

Mason always keeps it real. I enjoy listening to or reading his emails.

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:53 pm

Great stuff guys!

by **ponyscott** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:23 pm

Damn good stuff!!...thanks PP! I just love Mason and his attitude and approach....he would be a fun guy to play for...
Rishaad Wimbley should wear a Superman Shirt as he is the strongest kid I have ever heard of that is still in HS....benching 450 as a senior and squatting 650 pounds?...still in damn HS...projected to bench 550 while at SMU?....freakish is right.

by **davidpaul123** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:13 pm

great interview!

really good to see walk-ons like Lincoln Schick and Beau Barnes getting mentioned in the article. They should have earned schollies by now. Having quality walkons really makes a difference to a program. If Im not mistaken, wasnt Cameron Rogers a walk-on too??

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:56 pm

I think walkons have to be in school for two years, before they can earn a ship.

by **PonyPride** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:34 am

davidpaul123 wrote:great interview!

really good to see walk-ons like Lincoln Schick and Beau Barnes getting mentioned in the article. They should have earned schollies by now. Having quality walkons really makes a difference to a program. If Im not mistaken, wasnt Cameron Rogers a walk-on too??

Yup â€” Rogers walked on.