Better fans.

MustangIcon · Post by **MustangIcon** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:32 am

SMU's 2007 class had 7 players, 6 of which were 3 stars according to Rivals.

SMU's 2008 class had 4 players, 2 of which were rated 3 stars according to Rivals and 1 that wasn't rated bc he was a JUCO (Derrick Williams).

I do agree with the general premise that our paltry crowds don't help impress blue chip recruits when they are considering offers from schools that really pack in the fans. A lot of that is a function of winning though. I can see both sides to this discussion.

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:40 pm

It is stupid to even argue about this. You will NEVER get fans to show up to watch a team that you don't expect to at least be competitive. Until you can field a halfway decent team nobody wants to watch it.

BIGHORSE · Post by **BIGHORSE** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:45 pm

MustangIcon wrote:SMU's 2007 class had 7 players, 6 of which were 3 stars according to Rivals.

SMU's 2008 class had 4 players, 2 of which were rated 3 stars according to Rivals and 1 that wasn't rated bc he was a JUCO (Derrick Williams).

I do agree with the general premise that our paltry crowds don't help impress blue chip recruits when they are considering offers from schools that really pack in the fans. A lot of that is a function of winning though. I can see both sides to this discussion.

But our paltry crowd could at least wear S.M.U. shirts, that would

impress the recruits better than not showing any spirit at all.