Eric Dickerson is right...put phillips in or leave

by **Stallion** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:38 am

well we will see how you feel about Romo after TCU adjusts to the handful of plays Romo runs well. This will get ugly fast because Romo ain't a multi demensional guy. You watch. And don't even think of going with Eckert in College Station.

by **SoCal_Pony** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:38 am

Well put HF....I was about to post the same thing.

And KS, Craig Morton led two different teams to Super Bowls (Dallas and Denver)...

by **MrMustang1965** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:39 am

Stallion wrote:Phil Bennett will lose his job because he didn't develop Chris Phillips.

No, Coach Phil will lose his job because he didn't develop a winning football team at SMU.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:40 am

Hoop Fan wrote:And Blog, how can you say that Eckert is best suited to the offense? Maybe Eckert is best suited for what Burns would like to do on paper or what he can do against San Jose State occasionally, but we absolutely 100% have to have a mobile qb on the field against most teams we play. We have not shown we can protect the qb and create any kind of a pocket to pass from in forever.

That is exactly what I am saying. You are just said it better. Eckert is best suited for what Burns wants to do on paper and in practice. On gameday against Baylor, it was a disaster.

I am really anti-Burns the last couple of days. Probably because there are some people suggesting that Bennett is hampering Burns and that Burns is a genius waiting to be unleashed.

by **MrMustang1965** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:42 am

SMU Football Blog wrote:I am really anti-Burns the last couple of days. Probably because there are some people suggesting that Bennett is hampering Burns and that Burns is a genius waiting to be unleashed.

Uhmmm...wouldn't that really make you anti-Bennett? or am I missing something?

by **Hoop Fan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:43 am

EastStang wrote:Phillips had a chance last year and stunk up the field. He had a chance in spring practice and from many reports, showed up out of shape.

Well its pretty hard to fairly judge a guy who played against Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and TCU. As for stinking it up, Phillip competed pretty dang well at home against Tech last year and against TCU the previous year. Phillips made mistakes, had tons of pressure, but at least you felt like he could make a play at anytime. You feel that with Eckert or Romo?

by **SoCal_Pony** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:44 am

we are not talking paper Blog, we are talking turf. CP is best suited for us to win on the field.

And assume for a moment there is not much difference in the 3, why not develop CP now for the next 2 years?

by **jtstang** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:45 am

Hoop Fan wrote:Phillips made mistakes, had tons of pressure, but at least you felt like he could make a play at anytime. You feel that with Eckert or Romo?

Does a fumble count?

by **Hoop Fan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:49 am

jtstang wrote:
Hoop Fan wrote:Phillips made mistakes, had tons of pressure, but at least you felt like he could make a play at anytime. You feel that with Eckert or Romo?

Does a fumble count?

No, but running over linebackers and safeties from TCU instead of getting blown up by them was pretty nice to see two years ago. I'll take a fumble or interception now and then if you are trying to make something happen and actually have the ability to do so.

by **jtstang** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:53 am

Actually that was supposed to be a funny rhetorical in response to your question about Romo and Eckert. If you recall, I've been a Phillips fan from day one. Sorry for the confusion.

by **Hoop Fan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:59 am

jtstang wrote:Actually that was supposed to be a funny rhetorical in response to your question about Romo and Eckert. If you recall, I've been a Phillips fan from day one. Sorry for the confusion.

my fault, I thought the reference was to Phillips. I really thought Eckert looked scared out there against Baylor. And, he's the senior! Phillips didn't even look timid as a true freshman. I like his swagger, I hope we see it again at some point. This program needs some swagger.

by **dandyfan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 9:59 am

well stallion you have been consistant in your defense of chris. and he has proven you wrong over and over. now, with the lack of work ethic and character he has worked his way into a battle for a job next year as well...no matter who coaches them.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:05 am

Reading comprehension is turning into a problem.

For the record, I have no interest in seeing Eckert ever again. Unless, of course, we recruit Shawn Bradley and Wilt Chamberlin to play wideout for us.

I think both Burns and Bennett are handling the QB position terribly. I'd like to see what any QB can do given a full game and 85% of the reps in practice.

I am all for playing Romo. He, at least isn't a statue.

I am all for playing Phillips.

That being said, playing Phillips now may be in the long term interest of this team, but Chris Phillips is not a panacea for 2005. I repeat, Chris Phillips is not the short term solution to all of SMU's problems.

by **Hoop Fan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:05 am

dandyfan wrote:well stallion you have been consistant in your defense of chris. and he has proven you wrong over and over. now, with the lack of work ethic and character he has worked his way into a battle for a job next year as well...no matter who coaches them.

more ambiguous knocks on the guy. I have a freakin great work ethic, better than all 3 of em I bet (besides when I'm wasting time on Ponyfans that is :shock:

). Does that mean I should be playing qb for the Mustangs? No. Work ethic and studying playbooks makes for future coaches, not necessarily players. Its the coaches job to get the guy with the tools ready to play. We've seen enough to know the guy can play. Nothing has been proven in any game situation that the guy cant play.

by **Hoop Fan** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 10:11 am

SMU Football Blog wrote:Reading comprehension is turning into a problem.

For the record, I have no interest in seeing Eckert ever again. Unless, of course, we recruit Shawn Bradley and Wilt Chamberlin to play wideout for us.

I think both Burns and Bennett are handling the QB position terribly. I'd like to see what any QB can do given a full game and 85% of the reps in practice.

I am all for playing Romo. He, at least isn't a statue.

I am all for playing Phillips.

That being said, playing Phillips now may be in the long term interest of this team, but Chris Phillips is not a panacea for 2005. I repeat, Chris Phillips is not the short term solution to all of SMU's problems.

absolutely right, Phillips is not a savior. He has things to learn, probably lots to learn. But my honest opinion from watching the proceedings is that he is more able to compete than the other two guys. And they are seniors, one of whom looked like a deer in the headlights against Baylor! Wait until A&M, I agree with Stallion on that.

Eric Dickerson is right...put phillips in or leave

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