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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby PonyPlayer4 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:16 pm

Pony_Law wrote:There are a couple of things working in our favor for this game. 1) A&M has had a full offseason hearing how good they are. combine this with our ability to score quickly and aggie tendancy's to panic and they might get completely off their game by the end of the 1st QT. 2) A&M is relying on a talented but younge QB, younge QB often commit stupid turnovers, if we can win the turnover battle the game will be close if we disivsevly win it like +3 we will win th game. 3) Aggies always play to the level of their opponet especialy early in the season. 4) we have so many guys coming back and for the first game we will be healthy and will be facing them with our max amount of depth so it is less likely we run out of gass like we did against TCU. 5) finishing slow last year (I believe because of injuries to a lot of players who pushed through them) has taken a lot of pressure off and I think has made the kids even hungrier (look at the good results in the wait room and the spring).


1) Our guys have been hearing the same thing, more so than any years past. Also, we didn't exactly show a tendency to score quickly last year, it was long drives with no points.
2) Their "young" QB is a SR.
3) They do have a tendency to botch the first game against a lesser opponent.
4) They have just as many starters returning.

The strength of the ATM defense is their secondary. It will be interesting to see if we can move the ball.
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby Harry0569 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:25 pm

PonyPlayer4 wrote:
Pony_Law wrote:There are a couple of things working in our favor for this game. 1) A&M has had a full offseason hearing how good they are. combine this with our ability to score quickly and aggie tendancy's to panic and they might get completely off their game by the end of the 1st QT. 2) A&M is relying on a talented but younge QB, younge QB often commit stupid turnovers, if we can win the turnover battle the game will be close if we disivsevly win it like +3 we will win th game. 3) Aggies always play to the level of their opponet especialy early in the season. 4) we have so many guys coming back and for the first game we will be healthy and will be facing them with our max amount of depth so it is less likely we run out of gass like we did against TCU. 5) finishing slow last year (I believe because of injuries to a lot of players who pushed through them) has taken a lot of pressure off and I think has made the kids even hungrier (look at the good results in the wait room and the spring).


1) Our guys have been hearing the same thing, more so than any years past. Also, we didn't exactly show a tendency to score quickly last year, it was long drives with no points.
2) Their "young" QB is a SR.
3) They do have a tendency to botch the first game against a lesser opponent.
4) They have just as many starters returning.

The strength of the ATM defense is their secondary. It will be interesting to see if we can move the ball.


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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby ReedFrawg » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:01 pm

Well I will certainly be pulling for you. I also expect A&M to run the ball a lot until you show you can stop it. I think it will be a relatively low scoring game actually and I do expect SMU to try to run the ball to keep the defense off the field. SMU absolutely has to be able to run the ball and run some clock or it could be a long day.
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby ponyscott » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:14 pm

Pony_law:.....I 'm sorry......Our 'ability to score quickly'?.....where did that come from? Did you watch the last 5 games of last year and against the bottom rated defenses in the country?
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby lwjr » Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:33 pm

ReedFrawg wrote:Well I will certainly be pulling for you. I also expect A&M to run the ball a lot until you show you can stop it. I think it will be a relatively low scoring game actually and I do expect SMU to try to run the ball to keep the defense off the field. SMU absolutely has to be able to run the ball and run some clock or it could be a long day.


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I wonder sometimes if JJ understands the concept of ball controll, especially when your team is very thin when it comes to lack of depth on defense. Don't get me wrong I support JJ and all he is doing to breath life back into our program, but you have to work with what you have and it is always not a great ideal to throw deep on third and one, especially when your bowling ball of a running back averages around 7-8 yards a carry.
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SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby Mustangsabu » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:03 pm

PonyPlayer4 wrote:
Pony_Law wrote:There are a couple of things working in our favor for this game. 1) A&M has had a full offseason hearing how good they are. combine this with our ability to score quickly and aggie tendancy's to panic and they might get completely off their game by the end of the 1st QT. 2) A&M is relying on a talented but younge QB, younge QB often commit stupid turnovers, if we can win the turnover battle the game will be close if we disivsevly win it like +3 we will win th game. 3) Aggies always play to the level of their opponet especialy early in the season. 4) we have so many guys coming back and for the first game we will be healthy and will be facing them with our max amount of depth so it is less likely we run out of gass like we did against TCU. 5) finishing slow last year (I believe because of injuries to a lot of players who pushed through them) has taken a lot of pressure off and I think has made the kids even hungrier (look at the good results in the wait room and the spring).


1) Our guys have been hearing the same thing, more so than any years past. Also, we didn't exactly show a tendency to score quickly last year, it was long drives with no points.
2) Their "young" QB is a SR.
3) They do have a tendency to botch the first game against a lesser opponent.
4) They have just as many starters returning.

The strength of the ATM defense is their secondary. It will be interesting to see if we can move the ball.


I was under the impression that the ATM secondary was their weakness.
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby westexSMU » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:25 pm

Hope we don't start the season with a freshman first game at punt returner on National TV. Man, that first fumble we had was a bad way to start last year at tech.
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby Pony_Law » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:54 pm

It's true we did not score quickly last year but the offense is designed for quick strikes, and at every luncheon with Jones he could point out plays where it should have been a touchdown, I am assuming KP will see these oppertunities this year with another year under his belt and we will torch them. No body is saying we are really good except for ourselves which I like.
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby Stallion » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:08 pm

name a receiver on this team that has proven big strike ability-that guy graduated
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby SMU89 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:27 pm

QB has to see them.......not sure that was always the case. Hopefully, we see a combo of making right read and new guys stepping up.


I'm concerned about special teams.
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Re: Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby One Trick Pony » Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:50 pm

Stallion wrote:Stallion's Prediction is that I will have the best Tan at Kyle Field as I get off a Cruise Ship on Sunday morning.



Wrong I lay out all year.
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Re: Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby SMU89 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:00 pm

One Trick Pony wrote:
Stallion wrote:Stallion's Prediction is that I will have the best Tan at Kyle Field as I get off a Cruise Ship on Sunday morning.



Wrong I lay out all year.


Does that mean you'll be dinning at the Captain's table?
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Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby smudubs » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:14 pm

Stallion wrote:Stallion's Prediction is that I will have the best Tan at Kyle Field as I get off a Cruise Ship on Sunday morning.


If you are more tan than my black @$$ I will give you mad props.
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Re: Re: Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby One Trick Pony » Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:42 pm

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Re: Re: Re: Re: SMU v ATM...Not that it matters...

Postby One Trick Pony » Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:47 pm

One Trick Pony wrote:
SMU89 wrote:
One Trick Pony wrote:[quote="Stallion"]Stallion's Prediction is that I will have the best Tan at Kyle Field as I get off a Cruise Ship on Sunday morning.



Wrong I lay out all year.


Does that mean you'll be dinning at the Captain's table?


I don't fit in at stuffy events. I do have a captains circle number though...[/quote]
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