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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:13 pm
by cheesepony
Please folks, let's call it the way it is..... the fact that 15-16 freshman may not redshirt is HORRIFIC NEWS, particularly with regard to OL and DL. An 18 year old freshman is simply NOT READY to go toe-to-toe with 23 year old seniors, as a general rule. I am hoping the upper classmen put a whopping on the plebes when they get to two-a-days. Glad they're all coming, but I would hope that MOST would redshirt, get strong, get academically acclimated to University life, get strong, and get strong..... oh, and did I mention get strong - 300lbs in high school is a very different makeup than 300 lbs as a college senior.
Spring Wrap Up
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:14 pm
by Mickey
SMU SID wrote:50's Pony's post is "official." It's part of the Spring Wrap Up I'll be posting on Monday. Just waiting on more TV appearances from C-USA. Check out SMUMustangs.com on Monday...
Where is the Spring Wrap Up? Today is Monday!!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:25 pm
by SMU SID
Sorry, Mickey. C-USA asked for another day or so to clear all the TV dates. Don't worry, we'll get it up there as soon as we can.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:33 pm
by GeorgiaMustang
cheesepony wrote:Please folks, let's call it the way it is..... the fact that 15-16 freshman may not redshirt is HORRIFIC NEWS, particularly with regard to OL and DL. An 18 year old freshman is simply NOT READY to go toe-to-toe with 23 year old seniors, as a general rule. I am hoping the upper classmen put a whopping on the plebes when they get to two-a-days. Glad they're all coming, but I would hope that MOST would redshirt, get strong, get academically acclimated to University life, get strong, and get strong..... oh, and did I mention get strong - 300lbs in high school is a very different makeup than 300 lbs as a college senior.
As far as having linemen play immediately, I wouldn't be overly concerned with that. We have enough OL that I think we'll avoid burning unnecessary redshirts in that category. On DL, you never know. Someone like Huahulu could turn out to be too much of a disruptive DT not to unleash him early. For the most part, I think the skill position guys are the only ones who will truly challenge for immediate time. Either way, trust JJ and let him do his thing.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:42 pm
by SMUfiji43
Wouldn't Odiari be a pretty solid candidate for a starting job? He did start multiple games in the Big 12. Plus he's got to be better than alot of the guys we currently have. I predict Odiari, Smart and Bonilla at the 3 LB spots. Isn't McElroy supposed to be a player too? Just my 2 cents
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:50 pm
by SMU SID
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:01 pm
by expony18
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:53 pm
by Pony Ride
Glad to see the Spring Wrap-up...terrified that our OL two deep features five FR-RS. I liked those guys when we signed them, but that is scary to think how much we're going to depend on them. We need SO much more experience at that position.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:08 pm
by PK
Pony Ride wrote:We need SO much more experience at that position.
We've got what we've got...we have to make the best use of them as we can. We have no magic wands.
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:11 pm
by Samurai Stang
PK wrote:Pony Ride wrote:We need SO much more experience at that position.
We've got what we've got...we have to make the best use of them as we can. We have no magic wands.
I think we know someone who does.