Maybe today's game is a good thing for SMU fans...we have now happily reached the point where we fuss about close losses against teams that are the top of our conference.
We haven't been within the same zip code of Navy the last few years. our defense has been torched against the option, much worse than they were today. One could argue that playing poorly for a half in each of our losses has still not kept us from being in shouting distance of them at the end...not looking for a puppy in this mess, but it is long-term progress.
At least it beats the uniform threads...
stable-boy for the four horsemen of the apocalypse
Rebel10 wrote: Our goal was the Hawaii Bowl. And looks like that was achieved.
Just like old times
Just joking of course about the Hawaii Bowl. One thing HCCM did do was aim high this year. So unlike someone else a 6 or 7 win season would not be a high achieving season for HCCM.
Chad Morris is the Head Coach-of course he's going to say that. The vast majority of "experts" picked us at 5th in our Division with 6 maybe 7 wins. We are exactly on course with where we should be with an outstanding coach raising the program from the Dead in 3 years
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
Stallion wrote:Chad Morris is the Head Coach-of course he's going to say that. The vast majority of "experts" picked us at 5th in our Division with 6 maybe 7 wins. We are exactly on course with where we should be with an outstanding coach raising the program from the Dead in 3 years
Two different ideas can both be true. Chad has been great for us on whole, but he has also not beaten anyone good except Houston last year.
this game was particularly bad - and this navy team had no business beating us. Coaching low point in my view. If I was shopping for chad as a P5 I'd pause for sure.
But but Coach Morris hasn't done enough to get a better job. He has to win 10 games and a have good defense and win a conference championship blah blah blah
They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security
Stallion wrote:Chad Morris is the Head Coach-of course he's going to say that. The vast majority of "experts" picked us at 5th in our Division with 6 maybe 7 wins. We are exactly on course with where we should be with an outstanding coach raising the program from the Dead in 3 years
Two different ideas can both be true. Chad has been great for us on whole, but he has also not beaten anyone good except Houston last year.
this game was particularly bad - and this navy team had no business beating us. Coaching low point in my view. If I was shopping for chad as a P5 I'd pause for sure.
dunno gostangs, that 63-0 drubbing from a couple of years ago, nobody (coaches or players) seemed interested.
1) we suck the first half in all phases putting us in a large deficit 2) offense didnΓÇÖt capitalize on the 2nd to last drive where the defense held them and offense went three and out. 3) we tied it late and the defense blew a 2nd and 15 to a 3rd and 1 and I believe they had already lost their backup backup QB. They never pass the ball so assume run duh. 4) our quick flat out sucks and we need to start assuming anything more than 35 yards is a large gamble (hell even an extra point).
I get that on paper coming in we shouldnΓÇÖt really win (Navy losing to Temple should say otherwise). Once the game is in play and you measure up. We were the better team evident by the continuous 2nd half adjustments. We need to figure how to play 4 quarters or at least 3. With this loss, donΓÇÖt worry no way in hell im predicting us to win in memphis. IΓÇÖve written that game off since we choked at home against UCF.
Hopefully we can beat Tulane and get a better than .500 record to finish out and keep Morris which I donΓÇÖt see him getting picked up by big program. If he does, I imagine their alums will be upset.
Stallion wrote:Chad Morris is the Head Coach-of course he's going to say that. The vast majority of "experts" picked us at 5th in our Division with 6 maybe 7 wins. We are exactly on course with where we should be with an outstanding coach raising the program from the Dead in 3 years
That is a great team motto: ΓÇ£Play to the expectations of those who only know you by last yearΓÇÖs stats.ΓÇ¥ Pretty sure Gary [deleted] tells his teams the very same thing.
