An outsiders observation of our fans

[Cash McMogulson]

Who among you was not nervous when Houston scored to cut the lead to 17 with almost the entire 4th quarter left to play? Who among you did not think "Doing what we do," as opposed to running the ball and using the clock, threatened to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? After several plays with NO ONE in the backfield to even fake a handoff before a pass, I think SMU fans had every right to request that the "offensive guru" and "quarterback genius" June Jones RUN THE BALL. The people I heard asking Jones to do just that were also cheering loudly for the team. Should they be spewing expletives? No. But does supporting the team require them to shut up or leave. NO!

I personally hope June Jones is here for another 10 years IF that means that we are improving, competing and even beating BCS-caliber teams, and winning the games against non-BCS teams that we should be winning (at least 9 out of 10 times). But if he cannot recruit and then coach players such that they are capable of competing against better competition, and winning against equal or lesser competition, then what the heck are we paying $2.1 million for?

A hundred times this. Shockingly, he learned his lesson, and we had a great long drive to close out the game after the ridiculous pick 6. We were all within our rights to yell at him to run, or at least have a RB in the backfield. You can love the team, cheer for them to win and still have a valid gripe with the stunningly bad game management by the coach.

[Mustangsabu]

I took some people to the game who were very much on SMU's side. By the end of the game they had really enjoyed the football but found some of our fans to be obnoxious and ignorant. This has nothing to do with whether June deserves it or not (and I feel pretty sure he doesn't give tuppence for what someone in the stand has to say about what play he calls next), it has to do with the perception of our fans by others. That's all.

And, while I don't recall screaming obscenities until I met up with the UH band afterwards, I am not against obscenities at games (presence of children being the only issue). But I grew up supporting teams whose fans tried to lift the team, not fans who want to show everyone around them that they know best.

People on here think I'm a JJ supporter. And I am. As I was a Bennett supporter and a Cavan supporter when I arrived. I want the team to do well. I want the coach to succeed. I don't sit at a computer with a box kleenex fantasizing about proving someone myself right or someone else wrong.

[abezontar]

I took some people to the game who were very much on SMU's side. By the end of the game they had really enjoyed the football but found some of our fans to be obnoxious and ignorant. This has nothing to do with whether June deserves it or not (and I feel pretty sure he doesn't give tuppence for what someone in the stand has to say about what play he calls next), it has to do with the perception of our fans by others. That's all.

And, while I don't recall screaming obscenities until I met up with the UH band afterwards, I am not against obscenities at games (presence of children being the only issue). But I grew up supporting teams whose fans tried to lift the team, not fans who want to show everyone around them that they know best.

People on here think I'm a JJ supporter. And I am. As I was a Bennett supporter and a Cavan supporter when I arrived. I want the team to do well. I want the coach to succeed. I don't sit at a computer with a box kleenex fantasizing about proving someone myself right or someone else wrong.

Why do you need Kleenex?

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[Mustangsabu]

Who among you was not nervous when Houston scored to cut the lead to 17 with almost the entire 4th quarter left to play? Who among you did not think "Doing what we do," as opposed to running the ball and using the clock, threatened to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? After several plays with NO ONE in the backfield to even fake a handoff before a pass, I think SMU fans had every right to request that the "offensive guru" and "quarterback genius" June Jones RUN THE BALL. The people I heard asking Jones to do just that were also cheering loudly for the team. Should they be spewing expletives? No. But does supporting the team require them to shut up or leave. NO!

I personally hope June Jones is here for another 10 years IF that means that we are improving, competing and even beating BCS-caliber teams, and winning the games against non-BCS teams that we should be winning (at least 9 out of 10 times). But if he cannot recruit and then coach players such that they are capable of competing against better competition, and winning against equal or lesser competition, then what the heck are we paying $2.1 million for?

A hundred times this. Shockingly, he learned his lesson, and we had a great long drive to close out the game after the ridiculous pick 6. We were all within our rights to yell at him to run, or at least have a RB in the backfield. You can love the team, cheer for them to win and still have a valid gripe with the stunningly bad game management by the coach.

Maybe you didn't mean it as such, but this is what bothers me. JJ didn't "learn his lesson" during the fourth quarter. Since he arrived at SMU he has tempered his approach to the game to meet the abilities of his team. He is never going to stop believing in his system and we hired him because of his system. We have had thousand yard backs for the last three years, and will probably have another this year. He has run the ball FAR more than he used to because the passing game is not where he wants it to be. When it is we will see JJ call a 60 yard TD on 3rd and inches. But fans on here are so hell bent on proving themselves right.

It is so easy to say that play calling is bad when it is unsuccessful, but it is a chicken-[deleted] fan that engages in much of that nonsense. History will never prove you right or wrong.

And perhaps it is ok for fans to yell "run the ball" at June, but I'd rather focus on the team trying to execute the play than the guy calling the play. They are who we should support.

Best fan moment of the game last Thursday was when I saw the signs being held up in the section next to me supporting the players.

[PK]

I took some people to the game who were very much on SMU's side. By the end of the game they had really enjoyed the football but found some of our fans to be obnoxious and ignorant.

I hope you pointed out that the thousands of other SMU fans there were not being obnoxious and ignorant. You unfortunately were situated close by some that were. Surely your friends are not going to paint all SMU fans with the brush created by one. That would not be fair to the rest of us.

[Mustangsabu]

I took some people to the game who were very much on SMU's side. By the end of the game they had really enjoyed the football but found some of our fans to be obnoxious and ignorant.

I hope you pointed out that the thousands of other SMU fans there were not being obnoxious and ignorant. You unfortunately were situated close by some that were. Surely your friends are not going to paint all SMU fans with the brush created by one. That would not be fair to the rest of us.

Of course I did, and they recognized this fact. It was just interesting to get the perspective of people who don't know the infighting that goes on, and are watching a game like they would any other.

[malonish]

I took some people to the game who were very much on SMU's side. By the end of the game they had really enjoyed the football but found some of our fans to be obnoxious and ignorant. This has nothing to do with whether June deserves it or not (and I feel pretty sure he doesn't give tuppence for what someone in the stand has to say about what play he calls next), it has to do with the perception of our fans by others. That's all.

And, while I don't recall screaming obscenities until I met up with the UH band afterwards, I am not against obscenities at games (presence of children being the only issue). But I grew up supporting teams whose fans tried to lift the team, not fans who want to show everyone around them that they know best.

People on here think I'm a JJ supporter. And I am. As I was a Bennett supporter and a Cavan supporter when I arrived. I want the team to do well. I want the coach to succeed. I don't sit at a computer with a box kleenex fantasizing about proving someone myself right or someone else wrong.

Why do you need Kleenex?

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I'll tell you when you're older.

[Mustangs_Maroons]

You don't read very well. He's turned us around and, in so doing, pulled off a frigging miracle.

Agreed it's probably time to move on. But constant smart as$ hating comments are stupid. Why not just enjoy what's he's done, wish him well, and move on?

Did you not say build him a statue? If you want to get personal, I can dish that out as well because it's clear you're either a JJ homer or completely oblivious to our reality as a football program. Last time I checked, he's not gone, so he deserves all the crititism for being a head coach of this program. Also, last time I checked, we're 3-4. It's pretty clear we're not ready to compete against the teams in BCS conferences - look at the loses to baylor, A&M and tc-who. We lost to freakin' Tulane. That is sad. Many fans just want to keep us from being throttled next year and returning to the years of being embarrassed week in and week out. We are not ready to compete from a talent perspective, and we certainly don't have a game plan in place to be able to compete against the talent disparity.

We enjoyed what he did years ago, and we're not a step closer to competing in a legitimate conference. How much longer do you want to keep enjoying what was done years ago. You have a loser mentality from the past 25 years that you cannot move beyond. Many of us have, and we expect more. He's not cutting it. If your face wasn't so far up his [deleted], you might actually see the writing that is on the wall, and which has been for years now.

Relax. June will be here as long as he wants to be here. Fortunately, you really have no input. But your opinion will be filed in the appropriate place. (and you're just a little overly emotional)

I'm an alumnus of the school, and I donate money to the school,so i've expressed my concerns with the admin as I have a right to. It's clear we disagree, as I'm convinced JJ is not the right coach for us moving forward. Hopefully we have some people who have a vision of the future, and unlike you don't look in the rear view mirror to evaluate the status of our football program. As far as opinions, you should take yours to the recycle bin because your vision is as stale as month old bread stuck hanging off of JJ's lei.

[DiamondM]

He has run the ball FAR more than he used to because the passing game is not where he wants it to be. When it is we will see JJ call a 60 yard TD on 3rd and inches. But fans on here are so hell bent on proving themselves right.

It is so easy to say that play calling is bad when it is unsuccessful, but it is a chicken-[deleted] fan that engages in much of that nonsense. History will never prove you right or wrong.

And perhaps it is ok for fans to yell "run the ball" at June, but I'd rather focus on the team trying to execute the play than the guy calling the play. They are who we should support.

1. If you hadn't noticed, even without a solid passing game that is "where he wants it to be," Jones has REPEATEDLY called long passing plays on 3rd and inches, rather than hand off to Zach Line, or call a quarterback sneak, or play action with a roll out. He did it multiple times against Houston. We failed to score against TCU from the 1 because 3 out of 4 plays were passes. We failed to score from the 1 and the 5 at Tulane. That is precisely what is so frustrating. I could chalk it up to trying to change it up and surprise the other team, but it is not at all surprising when he calls for a bomb on 3rd and short anymore.

2. I wasn't sure before now exactly who you were talking about, but now I think you're probably talking about one of our most nicest, commited, supportive, knowledgeable fans SMU has, who, except for a couple of weddings he was in, has attended pretty much every home game, and many away games, since he was a freshman in 1991. He stands, he cheers for the team, he's in his seat before kick off until the end. He is in no way interested in "proving himself right." He just wants to see the team that he attended win. With whatever coach will make that happen. (He also happens to be the godfather of my first daughter, but that is beside the point.) We would be much better off if we had 30,000 more "ignorant" "chicken-s*$#" fans like him, even if they are yelling, quite correctly when you have the ball in the 4th quarter up 17 against an offense that can score quickly and when your own quarterback has confidence problems and just threw a pick 6 to bring life to a team who was all but starting the bus, "run the ball."

Anyway, I guess my "ignorant" friend and I will be seeing you all at Homecoming on Saturday and at UCF next week then?

[SMU_Alumni11]

Thanks diamondM

[SMU2007]

Can we pause a minute and go back to ponyboy's comment that he thinks we should erect a statue for JJ?


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[malonish]

Thanks diamondM

DiamondM is the coolest.

[sbsmith]

Can we pause a minute and go back to ponyboy's comment that he thinks we should erect a statue for JJ?


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Legends get statues (Doak Walker), the only place June is a legend is in his own mind.

[abezontar]

He has run the ball FAR more than he used to because the passing game is not where he wants it to be. When it is we will see JJ call a 60 yard TD on 3rd and inches. But fans on here are so hell bent on proving themselves right.

It is so easy to say that play calling is bad when it is unsuccessful, but it is a chicken-[deleted] fan that engages in much of that nonsense. History will never prove you right or wrong.

And perhaps it is ok for fans to yell "run the ball" at June, but I'd rather focus on the team trying to execute the play than the guy calling the play. They are who we should support.

1. If you hadn't noticed, even without a solid passing game that is "where he wants it to be," Jones has REPEATEDLY called long passing plays on 3rd and inches, rather than hand off to Zach Line, or call a quarterback sneak, or play action with a roll out. He did it multiple times against Houston. We failed to score against TCU from the 1 because 3 out of 4 plays were passes. We failed to score from the 1 and the 5 at Tulane. That is precisely what is so frustrating. I could chalk it up to trying to change it up and surprise the other team, but it is not at all surprising when he calls for a bomb on 3rd and short anymore.

2. I wasn't sure before now exactly who you were talking about, but now I think you're probably talking about one of our most nicest, commited, supportive, knowledgeable fans SMU has, who, except for a couple of weddings he was in, has attended pretty much every home game, and many away games, since he was a freshman in 1991. He stands, he cheers for the team, he's in his seat before kick off until the end. He is in no way interested in "proving himself right." He just wants to see the team that he attended win. With whatever coach will make that happen. (He also happens to be the godfather of my first daughter, but that is beside the point.) We would be much better off if we had 30,000 more "ignorant" "chicken-s*$#" fans like him, even if they are yelling, quite correctly when you have the ball in the 4th quarter up 17 against an offense that can score quickly and when your own quarterback has confidence problems and just threw a pick 6 to bring life to a team who was all but starting the bus, "run the ball."

Anyway, I guess my "ignorant" friend and I will be seeing you all at Homecoming on Saturday and at UCF next week then?

There isn't a fan base in the country that doesn't have people yelling suggestions to the coach. Abu, have your friends really never heard a stadium chanting for a coach to go for it on fourth down?

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[couch 'em]

He has run the ball FAR more than he used to because the passing game is not where he wants it to be. When it is we will see JJ call a 60 yard TD on 3rd and inches. But fans on here are so hell bent on proving themselves right.

It is so easy to say that play calling is bad when it is unsuccessful, but it is a chicken-[deleted] fan that engages in much of that nonsense. History will never prove you right or wrong.

And perhaps it is ok for fans to yell "run the ball" at June, but I'd rather focus on the team trying to execute the play than the guy calling the play. They are who we should support.

1. If you hadn't noticed, even without a solid passing game that is "where he wants it to be," Jones has REPEATEDLY called long passing plays on 3rd and inches, rather than hand off to Zach Line, or call a quarterback sneak, or play action with a roll out. He did it multiple times against Houston. We failed to score against TCU from the 1 because 3 out of 4 plays were passes. We failed to score from the 1 and the 5 at Tulane. That is precisely what is so frustrating. I could chalk it up to trying to change it up and surprise the other team, but it is not at all surprising when he calls for a bomb on 3rd and short anymore.

2. I wasn't sure before now exactly who you were talking about, but now I think you're probably talking about one of our most nicest, commited, supportive, knowledgeable fans SMU has, who, except for a couple of weddings he was in, has attended pretty much every home game, and many away games, since he was a freshman in 1991. He stands, he cheers for the team, he's in his seat before kick off until the end. He is in no way interested in "proving himself right." He just wants to see the team that he attended win. With whatever coach will make that happen. (He also happens to be the godfather of my first daughter, but that is beside the point.) We would be much better off if we had 30,000 more "ignorant" "chicken-s*$#" fans like him, even if they are yelling, quite correctly when you have the ball in the 4th quarter up 17 against an offense that can score quickly and when your own quarterback has confidence problems and just threw a pick 6 to bring life to a team who was all but starting the bus, "run the ball."

Anyway, I guess my "ignorant" friend and I will be seeing you all at Homecoming on Saturday and at UCF next week then?

There isn't a fan base in the country that doesn't have people yelling suggestions to the coach. Abu, have your friends really never heard a stadium chanting for a coach to go for it on fourth down?

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Of course he hasn't - Irish Football doesn't have downs! http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaelic_football