new practice observations

ccballer · Post by **ccballer** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:05 am

anyone been to practice since monday? updates? how do they look? I heard that quite a few of the younger players are getting major looks from the staff. Can anyone confirm?

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:33 am

Shocking!!!! Young players getting long looks in Spring Practice-who has ever heard of such a thing.

SMU_is_bowling · Post by **SMU_is_bowling** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:54 am

. . . I have . . .

Post by **PonyPride** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:33 am

Talked to Andrew McKinney yesterday after practice .... asked him how practice is going, since I haven't been out there in a few days (trying to go today). He was absolutely ecstatic about the new coaches. I don't remember a senior refer to spring workouts as "awesome" before, and he said the Mustangs "look like a totally different team."

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:41 am

Why can't it be august and march at the same time?

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:50 am

PonyPride wrote:Talked to Andrew McKinney yesterday after practice .... asked him how practice is going, since I haven't been out there in a few days (trying to go today). He was absolutely ecstatic about the new coaches. I don't remember a senior refer to spring workouts as "awesome" before, and he said the Mustangs "look like a totally different team."

got the same impression when i spoke with a player. he said practice is amazing

ALEX LIFESON · Post by **ALEX LIFESON** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:58 am

Some of Big Al's observations..........

Serge looks like he is in better shape than last season, he seems to have more endurance, a step quicker.
Hudman better get his act together in the classroom and on the field. Because Tyler Jones continues to improve and......his current backup DeVon Bailey, has lost body fat, and looks tons better physically than last season.
Bryan McCann looks like he is ready to make the next step. The great Frank Gansz praised Bryan for his kick return ability. This kid can fly!
Rock Dennis is going to have a really good year, young man is faaaast!
If Adrian Dizer can stay healthy, and put on a little more weight, he could be an interesting addition at DE and special teams. He is one heck of an athlete.
Justin Smart must be living in the weight room, he walked by me, and he looked like a Bordano clone.....now if can only play like........

Offensive thought........
I really like Chis Butler....... knew I liked him at the end of last season, when he FOUND a way to get in the endzone from the freakin' 1 yard line!
Look out for Andrew Mckinney.
Sanders should explode in this offense.
Aldrick Robinson is going to be a player.
Bradley Haynes has a lot of physical talent, let's see if he can put it all together.
Patrick Fleming is working at the same spot with Haynes, Pat has good hands and size, 6'4 229. Interesting kid, I'm just not sure if he will be quick or fast enough for the postition. He's working his tail off though.
Josh Bryant is another interesting kid. He wears #23 in practice, and plays slot receiver. Fair hands, and strong, fast, and quick, to go along with his 5'8 176 frame. He is also a cousin of Sanders.
Terrance Wilkerson has been moved from QB, to slot receiver.

Practice begins at 4:00pm, and Frank Gansz has the first 45 minutes of each practice. He wears a miked-up headset, with speakers set up on stands. There is waaaaay to much to say about this segment. You have to see it in person, to understand it. Whatever SMU pays Frank, it's not enough. This guy is unbelievable, iv'e never seen anything like this.
If I think of anything else noteworthy, i'll add it in.

FWMustangGirl · Post by **FWMustangGirl** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:59 am

Will they practice Friday or Monday, or are they off for Easter both days?

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:22 pm

This can't be...per stallion, coaching doesn't make a difference.

On the other hand, I'm really excited about seeing better execution than what we've seen in a long time. Unfortunately I do expect the offense to start slowly. Notice how slowly Leach's offenses start EVERY year and then throw in the fact that we're installing our offense from scratch. It will be worth the wait.

StallionsModelT · Post by **StallionsModelT** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:31 pm

This just in. Stallion doesn't know everything.

As to starting off slowly offensively, yeah I think that is a legit concern. You referenced Tech's slow starts, but with all due respect to Tech, June Jones' offense isn't a carbon copy of the Air Raid Leach employs. If I weren't so lazy I'd look up Hawaii's points per game average in the first four games in the last few years. But that isn't going to happen.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:19 pm

I know SMU didn't win a Conference Game in 2007 and just about in the cellar in Basketball. I also know I've never said Coaching doesn't matter and when challenged not one person has ever proved that denial wrong.

StallionsModelT · Post by **StallionsModelT** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:28 pm

God Bless you sir.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:33 pm

Stallion wrote:I know SMU didn't win a Conference Game in 2007 and just about in the cellar in Basketball. I also know I've never said Coaching doesn't matter and when challenged not one person has ever proved that denial wrong.

StallionsModelT · Post by **StallionsModelT** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:38 pm

That last post says all you need to know about Stallion. :roll:

Cadillac · Post by **Cadillac** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:01 pm

StallionsModelT wrote:That last post says all you need to know about Stallion.

This can't be... StallionsModelT said he likes to dress in drag and troll sailor bars.

Now, if you deny that, does that make it true too? Or do we only get to make up positions for people you disagree with?

-CoS