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Postby Mitch McConnell » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:08 pm

I believe It is time for this program to start winning big games -- CONSISTENTLY. We're in year 4 of the June Jones era. This is the year where this program must show itself as a contender and not just a nice little program with some Dec. 18-20 bowl game appearances.

I have my issues with June but I also recognize that this is going to be his most talented team. And I do expect this team to be playing in the CUSA championship game.

I believe that some of you fear success because you've not really seen it with this program. It's a mentality. This is a very good team.

I believe this defense could be really really good. Pittman just adds to it. I believe our DEs are the best in CUSA.

I believe Kyle Padron will make the adjustment and grow into leader and make plays. I believe his ankle injury last year in the ECU game really took something away from him in the CUSA title game and the bowl game against Army.

I believe the running game will be fine between Line and K.C. (if he plays). And I believe our WRs are going to be very good. If Johnson grows up, you have a great playmaker. Holman will bust out.

I believe this OL...well, if it surrenders more than 18 sacks, I'll be shocked -- is the best unit on the team.

I believe the kicking game is a concern. This team really needs a punter to influence the field position. Hopefully, Gansz -- and I really don't care how much he recruits because I believe a program strong in special teams is a stronger program overall -- has used the summer to put a plan in place so those guys have it right mentally and physically.

I believe If SMU is going to become the program that Jones wants this to be and thinks it can become, then it better find a way to pick off 1 or 2 of these road games and show that it means business. I believe the Mustangs will.

The Mustangs won at Tulsa two years ago -- few thought we could win there.
The Mustangs won at ECU last year -- that was a very iffy proposition.

I believe the Mustangs are capable of winning at least 8 games.
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Postby NickSMU17 » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:09 pm

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Re: I believe

Postby reddevil » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:22 pm

Please stop posting.
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Re: I believe

Postby ALEX LIFESON » Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:28 pm

I don't want to use the word "panic", but as I said after spring ball, we have concerns in the kicking game. Pony Up!
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Re: I believe

Postby leopold » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:03 pm

That's not panic, that's a legitimate concern - no problem saying so.

JJ said that Loftis had the best leg in the spring, I'm assuming that's the answer at punter. Sada was OK at KO's, and at least has some experience walking in at FG's. I didn't see the spring, is it that bad?
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Re: I believe

Postby Stallion » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:12 pm

I'm really surprised Loftis is a questionmark. I thought he was supposed to be a top national kicker trained by a former NFL kicking coach.
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Re: I believe

Postby SMU89 » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:56 pm

I believe I didn't read this post.
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Re: I believe

Postby SMU 86 » Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:22 pm

I think Coach Jones will come up with something. Even if it is student tryouts like what Leach did.
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Re: I believe

Postby ponyte » Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:41 pm

We have had only one day of practice and we already need to start a panic thread?
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Re: I believe

Postby RednBlue11 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:27 am

SMU89 wrote:I believe I didn't read this post.


+1
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Re: I believe

Postby RednBlue11 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:30 am

I believe It is time for this program to start winning big games -- CONSISTENTLY. We're in year 4 of the June Jones era. This is the year where this program must show itself as a contender and not just a nice little program with some Dec. 18-20 bowl game appearances.


I believe that we have to win all the games we SHOULD before we start expecting to beat TCU etc every-time we go out there. let's get a conf championship and another bowl win under our belt and then get the hype machine going a bit
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Re: I believe

Postby SMU 86 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:50 am

RednBlue11 wrote:I believe that we have to win all the games we SHOULD before we start expecting to beat TCU etc every-time we go out there. let's get a conf championship and another bowl win under our belt and then get the hype machine going a bit


Good point.
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Re: I believe

Postby Big Al » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:57 pm

I believe I'll kill myself if another lackluster season is blamed on the Death Penalty.
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Postby couch 'em » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:12 pm

SMU 86 wrote:I think Coach Jones will come up with something. Even if it is student tryouts like what Leach did.


Have we forgotten the 2002-ish season with no kicker? Missing PATs, 15 yard punts..... If we have to relive that it is inexcusable. That's what JUCO is for.
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Re: I believe

Postby RednBlue11 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:15 pm

dont we have a pretty damned good soccer team?

problem solved.
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