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Stallion wrote:Chad is right on track with the total rebuild-there are about 3 posters that don't know what they are talking about and 1 that has a long standing vendetta against Morris because his son wasn't good enough to play at SMU. SMU's nucleus in the Freshman and sophomore classes are turning this thing around. Until 2017 we are going to have to listen to their crap. They won't be around after that. I predicted 4 wins with Davis at QB and Xavier at RB and 3 starting offensive line starters who have been hurt-most SMU fans picked between 3-5 wins so I don't know where the big disappointment or surprise is coming from. If you told me before the season that 40% of SMU offensive starters would be hurt by Game 4 then most would have predicted no more than 3 wins. SMU's defense is making some major strides in comparison to last year with 15 true and redshirt freshman. That nucleus will transform the defense when they are 3-4 year lettermen. Seen these cards play out many times-fully confident

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Stallion wrote:Chad is right on track with the total rebuild-there are about 3 posters that don't know what they are talking about and 1 that has a long standing vendetta against Morris because his son wasn't good enough to play at SMU. SMU's nucleus in the Freshman and sophomore classes are turning this thing around. Until 2017 we are going to have to listen to their crap. They won't be around after that. I predicted 4 wins with Davis at QB and Xavier at RB and 3 starting offensive line starters who have been hurt-most SMU fans picked between 3-5 wins so I don't know where the big disappointment or surprise is coming from. If you told me before the season that 40% of SMU offensive starters would be hurt by Game 4 then most would have predicted no more than 3 wins. SMU's defense is making some major strides in comparison to last year with 15 true and redshirt freshman. That nucleus will transform the defense when they are 3-4 year lettermen. Seen these cards play out many times-fully confident

Amen, Pony Express.

One day I hope that when 20% of our team gets hurt like always, that we have some backups that aren't a monumental dropoff.

mtrout wrote:One day I hope that when 20% of our team gets hurt like always, that we have some backups that aren't a monumental dropoff.

Yeah, it's called depth. We don't have much because June wasted 2+ recruiting classes with marginal talent

East Coast Mustang wrote:

mtrout wrote:One day I hope that when 20% of our team gets hurt like always, that we have some backups that aren't a monumental dropoff.

Yeah, it's called depth. We don't have much because June wasted 2+ recruiting classes with marginal talent

If you look at the last 3 June recruiting classes, you will be shocked at the amount that are playing right now. Chad is turning this program around in a big way, and the boss will stay here for a long long time. This is his baby and his program, and he will be the first coach to see Ford full each game.

Stallion wrote:Chad is right on track with the total rebuild-there are about 3 posters that don't know what they are talking about and 1 that has a long standing vendetta against Morris because his son wasn't good enough to play at SMU. SMU's nucleus in the Freshman and sophomore classes are turning this thing around. Until 2017 we are going to have to listen to their crap. They won't be around after that. I predicted 4 wins with Davis at QB and Xavier at RB and 3 starting offensive line starters who have been hurt-most SMU fans picked between 3-5 wins so I don't know where the big disappointment or surprise is coming from. If you told me before the season that 40% of SMU offensive starters would be hurt by Game 4 then most would have predicted no more than 3 wins. SMU's defense is making some major strides in comparison to last year with 15 true and redshirt freshman. That nucleus will transform the defense when they are 3-4 year lettermen. Seen these cards play out many times-fully confident

Right on cue, Stallion lashes out, makes up stories, and avoids the entire subject of the thread. 4 people have the audacity to question Morris for complaining in public about his apparent inability to motivate his own team, and Stallion goes into full whiner mode. You want to change the subject to injuries, feel free. That has nothing to do with the coach showing weakness in the face of adversity. Some folks on the board recognize it, and call it out. You just ignore it, which is your right. But don't change the subject and act like a baby. Sure, you'll have lot's of people support whatever you say, but not everybody, get used to it.

This is also the second time you've used your faux 'vendetta' line. Have one of your lap dogs, either Pony Girl or ECM, go back and look at all of my positive comments about Morris, they're everywhere. This is my first real criticism of Morris, and it's a legitimate one. I did comment that I believed Malone was in over his head, and still believe that, we'll see how it plays out over the next couple years.

So back to the subject. Since the majority of the guys on the roster are Morris guys, why is he admitting a motivation problem? And isn't it probably a bad idea to do it out in public?

Let the excuses roll.

Again, tonight is the night we see how much progress has been made. 2 programs starting from very similar circumstances, 2 coaches hired at the same time. Let's start by putting motivated guys on the field. Execution by a QB who has had plenty of experience in the offense would be nice as well. You like him, the 'poor freshman Hicks' excuse doesn't fly.

footballdad wrote:So back to the subject. Since the majority of the guys on the roster are Morris guys, why is he admitting a motivation problem? And isn't it probably a bad idea to do it out in public?

We've already established you know very little about football- but it warrants mentioning that by my count of the depth chart we released for the Tulsa game tonight:

9 of 11 offensive starters and 14 of the 22 listed in the offensive 2-deep are June recruits, including all but two along the 2-deep OL

8 of 11 defensive starters and 13 of the 22 listed in the defensive 2-deep are June recruits

I suppose Morris could play all of his 18 and 19 year old Freshmen, RS freshmen, and true Sophs against 21-22 year olds, but that probably wouldn't work out too well, especially along the OL. Alternatively, Chad could've loaded up on JC talent in his first two classes to get more guys who can contribute right away, but that's not conducive to the long term rebuild this team desperately needed when Chad took over.

Saying the majority of the roster are Chad's players is laughable, I guess you're counting all the walk-ons who don't play meaningful snaps and the kid from the Blind Side who holds for field goals. Also, what does it say about you (someone with zero connection to the program) that you took the time to count all of that out to begin with?

I understand that you feel a need to project your disappointment with your son's lack of football talent somewhere else by lashing out here, since SMU did not offer him a scholarship even while assembling one of the worst FBS rosters in the nation. Next year, when Chad has us bowling, you can setup an account at www.gomeangreen.com and [deleted] about them not offering your son either.

Right on cue, lap dog #1 shows up with more excuses, distortions, and avoidance of the original question.......surprise, surprise!

footballdad wrote:Right on cue, lap dog #1 shows up with more excuses, distortions, and avoidance of the original question.......surprise, surprise!

You know what else would be funny? If you posted some of your son's highlight videos

East Coast Mustang wrote:

footballdad wrote:Right on cue, lap dog #1 shows up with more excuses, distortions, and avoidance of the original question.......surprise, surprise!

You know what else would be funny? If you posted some of your son's highlight videos

If Chad doesn't have this team in a bowl game, with next year's non-conference schedule, 3 years in, he should be fired.

Back to the subject. You think the team comes motivated to play tonight

With Davis, he could buy time for his receivers if the coverage was good. He could also create opportunities with his running if the pass blocking broke down.

Hicks is a different QB and doesn't bring those same skill sets to the offense. Kicks is more a pocket passer that needs protection.

The O line's injuries have multiplied the pressure on Hicks as he doesn't have the protection he needs and his skill set isn't that to scramble. So the O really suffers from so many injuries.

The D has looked much better and really doing better with pass coverage and interceptions as compared to years past.

What was troublesome in the Temple game was the D didn't look engaged and ready to ply physically and the O struggled and never found a rhythm.

Some of that is coaching but some of that is the players not overcoming adversity. That takes character and that has to be developed.

ponyte wrote:With Davis, he could buy time for his receivers if the coverage was good. He could also create opportunities with his running if the pass blocking broke down.

Hicks is a different QB and doesn't bring those same skill sets to the offense. Kicks is more a pocket passer that needs protection.

The O line's injuries have multiplied the pressure on Hicks as he doesn't have the protection he needs and his skill set isn't that to scramble. So the O really suffers from so many injuries.

The D has looked much better and really doing better with pass coverage and interceptions as compared to years past.

What was troublesome in the Temple game was the D didn't look engaged and ready to ply physically and the O struggled and never found a rhythm.

Some of that is coaching but some of that is the players not overcoming adversity. That takes character and that has to be developed.

we do not need a Memphis/Temple-like performance tonight...I found it interesting that HCCM essentially "called out" a team that has demonstrated no mental toughness the past year and four games...this will be (as noted above) a test to see how far we have come, and how far we still have to go. I still believe we find a way...think U of H 1977...

footballdad wrote:

Stallion wrote:Chad is right on track with the total rebuild-there are about 3 posters that don't know what they are talking about and 1 that has a long standing vendetta against Morris because his son wasn't good enough to play at SMU. SMU's nucleus in the Freshman and sophomore classes are turning this thing around. Until 2017 we are going to have to listen to their crap. They won't be around after that. I predicted 4 wins with Davis at QB and Xavier at RB and 3 starting offensive line starters who have been hurt-most SMU fans picked between 3-5 wins so I don't know where the big disappointment or surprise is coming from. If you told me before the season that 40% of SMU offensive starters would be hurt by Game 4 then most would have predicted no more than 3 wins. SMU's defense is making some major strides in comparison to last year with 15 true and redshirt freshman. That nucleus will transform the defense when they are 3-4 year lettermen. Seen these cards play out many times-fully confident

Right on cue, Stallion lashes out, makes up stories, and avoids the entire subject of the thread. 4 people have the audacity to question Morris for complaining in public about his apparent inability to motivate his own team, and Stallion goes into full whiner mode. You want to change the subject to injuries, feel free. That has nothing to do with the coach showing weakness in the face of adversity. Some folks on the board recognize it, and call it out. You just ignore it, which is your right. But don't change the subject and act like a baby. Sure, you'll have lot's of people support whatever you say, but not everybody, get used to it.

This is also the second time you've used your faux 'vendetta' line. Have one of your lap dogs, either Pony Girl or ECM, go back and look at all of my positive comments about Morris, they're everywhere. This is my first real criticism of Morris, and it's a legitimate one. I did comment that I believed Malone was in over his head, and still believe that, we'll see how it plays out over the next couple years.

So back to the subject. Since the majority of the guys on the roster are Morris guys, why is he admitting a motivation problem? And isn't it probably a bad idea to do it out in public?

Let the excuses roll.

Again, tonight is the night we see how much progress has been made. 2 programs starting from very similar circumstances, 2 coaches hired at the same time. Let's start by putting motivated guys on the field. Execution by a QB who has had plenty of experience in the offense would be nice as well. You like him, the 'poor freshman Hicks' excuse doesn't fly.

YOU SAID you were done here until the end of the season. Did you just get some extra time?

I was actually thumbing through the 2016 Preseason Predictions thread to come up with the preseason expectations on ponyfans to respond to FatherofNotGoodEnoughSon (general consensus 3-5 wins). Peruna81 has been pretty good with his preseason predictions which included predicted scores and got the general tenor of most every game so far. I hope he is right on your preseason prediction of a W tonite-but it will be tough based on the injuries. It wasn't a cheerleader prediction either because he predicted only about 3-4 victories