Football Rumor Mill (Updated)

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:18 pm

http://www.footballrumormill.com/scoop.php

SMU Closing in on

UPDATED: Sources in Dallas tell us SMU is closing in on a hire to replace the deposed Phil Bennett. We are told to expect a ├â┬ó├óΓÇÜ┬¼├àΓÇ£huge├â┬ó├óΓÇÜ┬¼

Charleston Pony · Post by **Charleston Pony** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:24 pm

there's the "deal breaker" right there. Won't be hard to figure out who they are talking about now

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:25 pm

Notice it doesn't say "Head Coach" at a BCS school. Does this mean it could be a coordinator?

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:26 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:there's the "deal breaker" right there. Won't be hard to figure out who they are talking about now

okay, then who is it?

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:27 pm

who is is damnit!?

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:29 pm

It wouldn't be Tommy Bowden - no coaching stops in Tx and went to college at WVU.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:29 pm

BRStang wrote:Notice it doesn't say "Head Coach" at a BCS school. Does this mean it could be a coordinator?

Applebowden is back!!!

PK · Post by PK » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:30 pm

So are you trying to break the deal? Let's all just cool our heels for another two weeks and then bask in the glory when it is announced.

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:30 pm

dont see shockwaves coming if we hire applewhite

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:32 pm

I tell you what I've looked at that long list and in my long experience no of no one that fits except MAYBE Chan Gailey. Where did he attend College?

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:32 pm

Applewhite has no NFL experience.

ponydawg · Post by **ponydawg** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:32 pm

smupony94 wrote:
BRStang wrote:Notice it doesn't say "Head Coach" at a BCS school. Does this mean it could be a coordinator?

Applebowden is back!!!

Applebowden Checklist:

Went to school in Texas. CHECK
Has Coached in Texas. CHECK
Prior Nfl Experience. SORTA CHECK (he quit in training camp)
Has much to lose.....CHECK

But doubtful.

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:32 pm

Stallion wrote:I tell you what I've looked at that long list and in my long experience no of no one that fits except MAYBE Chan Gailey. Where did he attend College?

Florida

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:32 pm

florida i believe

TheRealTruth · Post by **TheRealTruth** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:32 pm

If this is true were screwed. And by the way, are we going to roll the dice yet again on another unproven a.k.a Apple White. The only splash you would hear from this is me drowning myself.