Recruting Class

Mustang07 · Post by **Mustang07** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 6:13 pm

What does everyone think of our class compared to the competition in CUSA? I think we are right up there in the top one or two. UTEP, RICE, and Tulsa look pretty weak. Any thoughts?

Ponymon · Post by **Ponymon** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:03 pm

With 7 recruits coming in, we had better look good!

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:29 pm

Depends on who is coaching. Lots of changes in college bball circles to come this off season. Hope Doh stays.

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:38 am

Nacho is an Aggie spreading that vicious rumor. Pay no mind to the man behind the curtain.

gostangs · Post by **gostangs** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:22 pm

Hope Doh stays? Thats just [deleted], even for an aggie.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:33 pm

I sincerely and respectfully HOPE that our beloved basketball coach who BTW was national coach of the year, remain at SMU for the next 50 years. He is the emodiment of class, dignity and professionalism. I am his biggest fan and greatest admirer.

I am not spreading rumors as the delusionally paranoid among us are spewing forth. Hence let me put the record straight: Please stay Coach Doh. Please for the love of all that is good and right in the world stay. Please please please. Pleae don't take a higher salary and leave. Stay (tears are rolling down my cheeks). I'm begging. Please!...Please!...Please!

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:34 pm

It was so good good I had to post it twice.

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:48 pm

God forbid you delete one of them. And your response to your own post.

ponyfan84 · Post by **ponyfan84** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:10 pm

I hope he stays. It would be stupid to leave the program now, with a good class coming in next year. But he did spurn UCF for us, so it can happen!

Ponymon · Post by **Ponymon** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:00 am

ponyfan84 wrote:I hope he stays. It would be stupid to leave the program now, with a good class coming in next year. But he did spurn UCF for us, so it can happen!

Mustang basketball is still better off with even just the one year given the changes that he has pushed. I would be extremely surprised, however, if he doesn't stay on for at least two more years given his commitment to the school when he came here and his commitment to the recent class that he has just recruited. (I know that I used the word "commitment" loosely when talking about coaches, but no one wants to be thought of in the same light as Francione!) The only thing SMU really lacks is fan support. Orsini is making the right moves to try and rectify this and it will be interesting to see whether or not he is successful. If he is able to rekindle the spirit, than Doh might want to stay and create his own legend at SMU.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:35 am

so we are lauding the commitment of a Coach who skipped out on his last job after one year? I see tears coming?

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:57 am

Stallion wrote:so we are lauding the commitment of a Coach who skipped out on his last job after one year? I see tears coming?

Amen, if we need to plead our case, there is a bigger issue here. If there is truth (which there is no evidence of ) that he would entertain other opportunities, then I don't want him to stay.

Dallas and SMU is a destintion for the right coach, who wants to build and maintain what could be an outstanding legacy, as opposed to always chasing someone else's legacy. So, I don't believe Coach Doh is seriously considering anything, but if he is I won't stand in the way.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:55 pm

If Billy G goes to Arkansas I'm afraid the dominoes will really start falling. I'm not saying Doh will definitely go to A&M but if Billy goes to Arkansas then who knows what could happen next. My personal opinion is that Doh will stay at SMU.

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:15 pm

Nacho wrote:My personal opinion is that Doh will stay at SMU.

Well ain't that a turn of tables. Are you bipolar?

Water Pony · Post by **Water Pony** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:41 pm

From today's DMN:

More dollar bills for Billy at A&M?

"The latest from Rachel Cohen is that A&M's Board of Regents will vote on enhancements to Billy Gillispie's contract. The changes include a raise, an extension and increases in retention bonuses, according to an athletic department source."