SMU (-6.5) vs Ark St

mustangfan01 · Post by **mustangfan01** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:54 pm

Fanof49ASU · Post by **Fanof49ASU** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:21 pm

mustangfan01 wrote:Via their official roster they have a Jr. MLB who was a freshman all-american like 2 of our players...who was kicked off the team last year and let back on.

That and Mel Kiper's 3rd best junior safety in the nation...not an All-American mention or preseason mention.

Josh earned his way back on the team. He was never given any favors.

Just to clarify......it's Mel Kiper's 3rd best safety in the nation.....and he's a Junior.

We're no Oklahoma or Florida in terms of players, but we do have a few that stand out. I'm sure you guys do as well.

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:26 pm

Stallion wrote:Yep unlimited scholarships and now both the Air Force and the Naval Academy have their own "Prep School" advantages no other schools have. If I get 80 recruits per year-I'll take my 80 sleepers and play teams like SMU and Rice who recruit mostly sleepers anyway and I'll compete. That model has nothing to do with Division 1A Football Reality.

This is one of my personal favorite patented Stallion rants-"the academy advantage." I have loved it for years. It is right up there with saying the parents of players aren't real fans.

Really, it is genius.

Because we all know that these "advantages" cannot possibly be outweighed by things such as academic qualifications, interview requirements, recommendation requirements, medical exams, HEIGHT and WEIGHT restrictions, the fact that they can't be married or have children when they start. Oh, and the fact that they have to be in the freakin' armed services when they get out! Oh, and the beating of actually making it though four years at an academy.

Really, it is a wonder the academies don't finish 1,2 and 3 in the BCS every year.

I don't know if you knew this, but Adrian Peterson was this close to going to West Point, but in the end, driving a lexus and sleeping till noon in the Spring and getting paid beat out getting the crap kicked out of him and sleeping on rocks in the summer.

SMULLET · Post by **SMULLET** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:26 pm

Line has dropped to 5.5 (o/u 39.5)

It'll probably be a PICK by the time these two titans face off...

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:25 pm

SMU Football Blog wrote:Adrian Peterson was this close to going to West Point, but in the end, driving a lexus and sleeping till noon in the Spring and getting paid beat out getting the crap kicked out of him and sleeping on rocks in the summer.

Hey man, if nobody else appreciates your comedic genius, at least I do. Sleeping on rocks :lol:

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:43 pm

SMULLET wrote:Line has dropped to 5.5 (o/u 39.5)

It'll probably be a PICK by the time these two titans face off...

Eh, spread was going the other way before the UNT game

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:22 pm

ponyboy wrote:
SMU Football Blog wrote:Adrian Peterson was this close to going to West Point, but in the end, driving a lexus and sleeping till noon in the Spring and getting paid beat out getting the crap kicked out of him and sleeping on rocks in the summer.

Hey man, if nobody else appreciates your comedic genius, at least I do. Sleeping on rocks

He was serious.

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:13 am

Well now it seems like Kiper likes the Safeties from Notre Dame, Va Tech, and LSU ahead of the Arkansas State kid. At least so says his ESPN page.

michiganstang · Post by **michiganstang** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:41 am

Those Notre Dame safeties have certainly proven stout...

The PonyGrad · Post by **The PonyGrad** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:05 am

I would be concerned about ASU's defense. Compared to ours they have certainly proven it on the field. #24 in total defense is nothing to sneeze at.

Peruna2001 · Post by **Peruna2001** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:27 am

The PonyGrad wrote:#24 in total defense is nothing to sneeze at.

Against what offenses? Not trying to be a smart-___ (well...maybe a little)... just wondering.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:28 am

Oklahoma St and Army Have they played a third game?

mustangfan01 · Post by **mustangfan01** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:51 am

Nope. Army just took it to A&M, and Okie Lite...while being the weakest link in the B12 south this year, isn't a powderpuff game and ASU held their own until half.

Their D will be a big test for Willis this weekend.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:53 am

BTW former SMU player Kelvin Cox plays for Arkansas St I believe at CB.

The PonyGrad · Post by **The PonyGrad** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:24 am

Interesting enough ASU's only TD vs. OSU was an INT return early in the game. ASU had 3 picks vs. OSU. Willis will be key in this game.