SMU 119th out of 123 Teams in Penalties Per Game

by **Stallion** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:20 pm

didn't really know it was that bad. DMN article on tough calls throughout the year

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com ... ones.html/

by **GiddyUp** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:20 am

Sloppy sloppy

by **PonySnob** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:17 am

Haven't JJ coached teams always had a lot of penalties.....even back on the island?

by **CalallenStang** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:30 am

PonySnob wrote:Haven't JJ coached teams always had a lot of penalties.....even back on the island?

Yes.

by **TidePony** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:31 am

Clearly undisciplined. Coaches do your job, it's why you're paid.

by **Harry0569** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:14 am

TidePony wrote:Clearly undisciplined. Coaches do your job, it's why you're paid.

Completely agree - direct reflection of the coaching staff.

by **SMU2007** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:29 am

TidePony wrote:Clearly undisciplined. Coaches do your job, it's why you're paid.

who needs discipline or recruiting when you can throw the ball a bunch of times.

by **Mustangs_Maroons** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:35 pm

JJ - what do you have to say about this?

"Top 120 in everything we do."

by **DiamondM** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:36 pm

Actually we're in the Top 10 when you flip the rankings. So we are right on track.

by **ponyboy** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:42 pm

The point of the article for those who look for any opportunity to pile on JJ and staff is that we're getting an unusual number of bad calls. And the article doesn't mention the totally bogus targeting penalty in the fourth quarter against Cincinatti. That was outrageous.

by **Mustangs_Maroons** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:03 pm

I agree we do get an unusual amount of "unfair" calls, but that doesn't excuse all the bad penalties we get regardless. This is an undisciplined team, and it starts with the HC.

As for the bad calls, I do believe that we get more than maybe other teams because referees feel they can somehow get away with it with us. Our coach barely complains, occasionally raises his arms, but he never gives them an earful. If you don't like the calls, get in their face and let them know about it. I don't care if it's not his demeanor. Do something about it. Get in their heads and make them think twice next time. We always get bad calls against the toads, and Fatterson makes sure they know he's there.

by **PonyKai** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:21 pm

ponyboy wrote:The point of the article for those who look for any opportunity to pile on JJ and staff is that we're getting an unusual number of bad calls. And the article doesn't mention the totally bogus targeting penalty in the fourth quarter against Cincinatti. That was outrageous.

That targeting call was atrocious. Didn't Cincy on the very next play get a holding call? Maybe a "make up" call to limit the effect of the totally inappropriate targeting penalty to +5 yards.

by **ponyboy** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:30 pm

The announcer suggested at first it might be a makeup call, but then said never mind, that it really *was* a hold on the Bearcats.

by **docabel** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:13 pm

Imagine how much worse we could be except for the Memphis game. Only 3 penalties in that game are less than single quarters of other games.

by **Stallion** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:22 pm

we got some real good calls in the Memphis game. I'm sure Tigerboy is still bitchin' on Tigerfans about a game which they didn't deserve to win