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On a positive note, I will admit, I watched Chad's introduction and have to say I was impressed. I do believe the guy is going to go after it with his whole heart for nothing else than to be the next Head Coach of Texas in 3 years after the Charlie Strong debacle...

My worry is the negative note, I've experienced the same media/fan praise, same snake oil pitch, and same high hopes before...

"New SMU coach Phil praised for preparation, recruiting".(The Dallas Morning News) - Google it.

lwjr wrote:Why Whataburger? Is that his go to burger?

Whataburger is a Texas thing...not available in SC. In other words, he is glad to be back in Texas.

Johnny Utah wrote:On a positive note, I will admit, I watched Chad's introduction and have to say I was impressed. I do believe the guy is going to go after it with his whole heart for nothing else than to be the next Head Coach of Texas in 3 years after the Charlie Strong debacle...

My worry is the negative note, I've experienced the same media/fan praise, same snake oil pitch, and same high hopes before...

"New SMU coach Phil praised for preparation, recruiting".(The Dallas Morning News) - Google it.

phil had nothing to work with... No comparison. And all he did was yell..

June Bug wrote:

lwjr wrote:Why Whataburger? Is that his go to burger?

WHATABURGER COMPANY MAP LOOKS LIKE A GREAT RECRUITING MAP!

I love your new avatar, if only you could change your profile name.

GiddyUp wrote:

Johnny Utah wrote:On a positive note, I will admit, I watched Chad's introduction and have to say I was impressed. I do believe the guy is going to go after it with his whole heart for nothing else than to be the next Head Coach of Texas in 3 years after the Charlie Strong debacle...

My worry is the negative note, I've experienced the same media/fan praise, same snake oil pitch, and same high hopes before...

"New SMU coach Phil praised for preparation, recruiting".(The Dallas Morning News) - Google it.

phil had nothing to work with... No comparison. And all he did was yell..

(Note, what follows is in no way a slight to Coach Morris - he's one of the top up and coming coaches in the country and I'm damn glad to have him)

One of the problems some seem to have is that they live in some fantasy world where SMU was going to have huge name, highly successful coaches lining up for the job.

The reality is that we probably actually outkicked our coverage in getting Coach Morris... he's turned down much bigger jobs than ours recently. We got him because he's a native Texan that wanted to come home to coach.

If there hadn't been a Chad Morris out there, we probably would have been going to plan b and plan c type candidates already because, to be blunt, nobody that would have been a "splash" would have been interested.

In essence... we were in the right place at the right time. He wanted to come home to Texas to be a head coach... and we're a Texas program with plenty of resources (if we just decide to use them).

Johnny Utah wrote:On a positive note, I will admit, I watched Chad's introduction and have to say I was impressed. I do believe the guy is going to go after it with his whole heart for nothing else than to be the next Head Coach of Texas in 3 years after the Charlie Strong debacle...

My worry is the negative note, I've experienced the same media/fan praise, same snake oil pitch, and same high hopes before...

"New SMU coach Phil praised for preparation, recruiting".(The Dallas Morning News) - Google it.

Strong is on his way to building Texas back up. Year 1 was all about the culture change.

PlanoStang wrote:

Stallion wrote:Ford Stadium is the perfect size and facility and location for Texas High School playoffs-but we need to put out the Welcome Mat.

Then go to the South Lake Carroll Cedar Hill game next Saturday

Saw my Longview Lobos kick the longest field goal in Ford Stadium history against Denton Guyer
about 3 years ago in a state semi-final

There is plenty of talent on my Dragons to recruit and Cedar Hill usually has some as well.

So what is the benchmark that triggers Chad Morris as having surpassed June Jones accomplishments? A top 30 recruiting class ranking? A signature win against a respectable P-5 team? Going to 5 mid-level bowls? Winning the American? Winning the American & going to a BCS Game?

Johnny Utah wrote:So what is the benchmark that triggers Chad Morris as having surpassed June Jones accomplishments? A top 30 recruiting class ranking? A signature win against a respectable P-5 team? Going to 5 mid-level bowls? Winning the American? Winning the American & going to a BCS Game?

Yes.

Johnny Utah wrote:So what is the benchmark that triggers Chad Morris as having surpassed June Jones accomplishments? A top 30 recruiting class ranking? A signature win against a respectable P-5 team? Going to 5 mid-level bowls? Winning the American? Winning the American & going to a BCS Game?

"[I'll] know it when I see it"

Johnny Utah wrote:So what is the benchmark that triggers Chad Morris as having surpassed June Jones accomplishments? A top 30 recruiting class ranking? A signature win against a respectable P-5 team? Going to 5 mid-level bowls? Winning the American? Winning the American & going to a BCS Game?

Let's keep it simple.

Win
Don't alienate fans by acting above everybody
and
If you're going to Bigger-Better-Deal us for somebody don't shoot yourself in the foot and your employer in the back by screwing up the deal.

Fair enough?

Just win (the conference)

Allen is just another soulless northern burb with a fancy broken toy stadium.

Ford's location, capacity, and setting is vastly superior to that monument to taxpayer idiocy in Allen.

I was finally able to watch the presser last night, I now understand the Whataburger comment.
We as Mustangs have been down this road so many times in the last 20+ years you have doubts with anyone the school hires but this one feels different. I am not wearing rose colored glasses and I do not have visions of grandeur but I am pumped that Chad Morris is our new HC. His connections in HS coaching circles is second to none. He is genuinely happy to be here and back in Texas. It is incredible how 100% opposite this man, thankfully, is of the former head coach who shall be nameless. Hopefully CM is the one who will be able to turn around the program.
See you all on the BLVD in September!!!

I met JJ only once, at one of the early-on parties. He was standing alone and appeared to be bored. I introduced myself and told of my history with SMU football and thanked him for being here. He responded with a simple expressionless "Thank you". Seeing this conversation was dead I walked away leaving him still standing alone.
I expect a much different response from HCCM if I am ever privileged to meet him.