C/O 2013

[BobDaPony]

EJ Holland's recruiting overview was the lead on Dave Campbell's website today. Nice pub for our Ponies!

http://www.texasfootball.com/recruiting ... iew/179922

[sbsmith]

This really stuck out


"But you have to wonder if his disastrous flirtation with Arizona State is having a negative effect and has altered the way kids are viewing the program.

All speculation aside, it is imperative for SMU to add major talent in the second half of this recruiting period in order to make a successful transition to a BCS conference. The pieces are in place, the under the radar prospects have committed, but now it’s up to the coaching staff to land some top tier talent."

[ponyte]

We actually have a huge opportunity to impress recruits with the A$M game and the TCU game. Sell out with more SMU fans there providing an electric atmosphere would do more to help Jones recruit than anything else we could do. We have 7 home games and need to do the most to make it appear that SMU has great fan support and playing at SMU is an exciting place. Kids love that kind of atmosphere and we are the ones that can provide it.

[sbsmith]

We actually have a huge opportunity to impress recruits with the A$M game and the TCU game. Sell out with more SMU fans there providing an electric atmosphere would do more to help Jones recruit than anything else we could do. We have 7 home games and need to do the most to make it appear that SMU has great fan support and playing at SMU is an exciting place. Kids love that kind of atmosphere and we are the ones that can provide it.

Two of those games will have an electric atmosphere but it won't be because of SMU fans, we'll see the real support of SMU fans in the games against SFA, Houston, Memphis, USM and Tulsa. Get those games filled (would take an act of God) and then we'll have something. Honestly there are few FBS programs we can compete with in terms of gameday atmosphere.

[Stallion]

I have never understood why Texas Football doesn't stick a message board on that site and become the go-to site for fans wanting to follow all Texas schools and high schools for that matter. There is wasted value in that website. They have a recruiting service run by an actual former UT recruiting coordinator and I haven't heard of a person who subscribes. The message board would supplement the Recruiting service. They already got the guys covering College and High School Football writing for the Summer Edition. Somebody ought to buy that site and make a "MILLION DOLLARS."Is E.J. working full time with them now?

[Grant Carter]

I have never understood why Texas Football doesn't stick a message board on that site and become the go-to site for fans wanting to follow all Texas schools and high schools for that matter. There is wasted value in that website. They have a recruiting service run by an actual former UT recruiting coordinator and I haven't heard of a person who subscribes. The message board would supplement the Recruiting service. They already got the guys covering College and High School Football writing for the Summer Edition. Somebody ought to buy that site and make a "MILLION DOLLARS."Is E.J. working full time with them now?

EJ also works for the DMN - see 5 breakout players slideshow linked in another thread.

[PonyKai]

Somebody ought to buy that site and make a "MILLION DOLLARS."Is E.J. working full time with them now?

"You think the pet rock was a great idea?"

"Sure...the guy made a million dollars."

[gostangs]

not so sure about that sb - our last home TCU game we were well over 2/3 of the crowd and we were also much louder. we can rally when need be - we just dont do it for no reason.

[AusTxPony]

I would be willing to bet we are over 50% of the crowd at those 2 games, especially if we beat Baylor.

[BIGHORSE]

I would be willing to bet we are over 50% of the crowd at those 2 games, especially if we beat Baylor.

And there is no excuse to not have a good crowd at baylor!

[BigT3x]

The Debbie Downers conveniently ignore the fact that SMU people come out in increased numbers as well when we play opponents with name recognition.

[gostangs]

our 20 + years of ineptitude trained them to become pessimistic losers instead of optimistic winners. they will eventually come around.

[SMU 86]

I have never understood why Texas Football doesn't stick a message board on that site and become the go-to site for fans wanting to follow all Texas schools and high schools for that matter. There is wasted value in that website. They have a recruiting service run by an actual former UT recruiting coordinator and I haven't heard of a person who subscribes. The message board would supplement the Recruiting service. They already got the guys covering College and High School Football writing for the Summer Edition. Somebody ought to buy that site and make a "MILLION DOLLARS."Is E.J. working full time with them now?

EJ also works for the DMN - see 5 breakout players slideshow linked in another thread.

Yep, EJ works full-time for the DMN and part-time for Dave Campbell as well as part-time for the Dallas Cowboys.

[ponyboy]

This really stuck out


"But you have to wonder if his disastrous flirtation with Arizona State is having a negative effect and has altered the way kids are viewing the program.

All speculation aside, it is imperative for SMU to add major talent in the second half of this recruiting period in order to make a successful transition to a BCS conference. The pieces are in place, the under the radar prospects have committed, but now it’s up to the coaching staff to land some top tier talent."

What really sticks out is wondering who's side you're on.

[sbsmith]

This really stuck out


"But you have to wonder if his disastrous flirtation with Arizona State is having a negative effect and has altered the way kids are viewing the program.

All speculation aside, it is imperative for SMU to add major talent in the second half of this recruiting period in order to make a successful transition to a BCS conference. The pieces are in place, the under the radar prospects have committed, but now it’s up to the coaching staff to land some top tier talent."

What really sticks out is wondering who's side you're on.

I'm on the side of whatever gets this program to be relevant nationally. A new coaching staff would be a hell of a start.