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Wait a minute. Didn't they get the memo that they should feel lucky to even play Florida and should be hoping to get out without any injuries?

I don't get it. How does Tech's superior talent give SMU an advantage against us? Because they'll see a similar offense run by superior athletes? First, they won't be able to stop it so it's not like they'll gain experience defending it succesfully at a higher speed. Second, Leach and Dodge don't run identical offenses so if anything all they'll learn is how to chase receivers around...and I'll take that all day every day.

I can't begin to explain how appropriate this is.

Where do you keep getting this stuff from? Does Daniel work out for you in private and show you talent that we have yet to see? (They could be taken waaaaay wrong, and it wasn't intended that way) Before we start talking about him taking it another level can we please see a consistently serviceable level first?

I am humored by the fact that you didn't realize the "overrated" chant was to try to get into Courtney Lee's head and not a sincere sentiment. I'm even more homored that you attributed it to the Talons who had nothing to do with it.

I will be there. The heat of a 3pm kickoff and two less days rest might take a toll...but if we beat them it will be due to our beating their butts and not the lack of rest.

Really? What in the past several years leads you to believe that when the big lights come on Meager will show up? Or, to be more specific, what leads you to believe he will step up any better than the rest of the QB's? I know he looked the best in spring ball but nobody was allowed to hit him for real and we were basically running a passing clinic to get accustomed to the system. And, if it's the poor coaching of the last regime that held him back, can't the same be said for all of the other QB prospects? Not saying I don't think Daniel can do it...I think he has it in him. Just playing devil's advocate and wondering what you've seen that gives you such confidence that he is far and away the best option.

Graduation rate. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Really? A win over OU without a SBC title in the same season only screams one thing...fluke! I don't want that. I want a season where we win the games we are "supposed" to and show consistency. Then, after the bowl win I'd like to see that next step taken. That was kinda the point of my question...do we really want a "signature win" if it's not followed up by season-long success?

Nah. None of his songs have the right "pep" to them. By the way, how'd the mission go last night?

I know we all want to beat Oklahoma b/c it would let us thump our chests a bit and would make for great cooler talk today and for years to come but would worth it if not followed up by a stellar season? Which would you rather have? A)Win over OU that leaves our team worn out and not having game planned for SMU...resulting in a loss the next week against SMU (ala TCU a few years back) and a few conference losses. Final season record 6-6. B)Loss to OU, maybe even a big one, followed up by a convincing win over the ponies and losses to Navy and Ark but a run through the belt save a loss to Troy or MUTS. Final season record 9-3 with the trip to N.O. And just to make this a worthwhile thread the following is not an option, "I just wanna win 'em all" Pick either A or B.

There is a sign on the gate to the practice fields which reads "North Texas practices closed to media and unauthorized guests" or something to that effect. So I would guess no.

Just for you.

I'd assume he'll compete for a corner spot. Why would you waste a ship on a return specialist?

He never played a down of offense and is #2 on the team in total yardage gained.

I'm gonna go on record now and say that Bennett has to take them bowling this season or he's gone...because they will lose to NT.

Make sure Denton gets this memo.

Plumm, You know I love and respect you for your fire for this university and I even read about 70% of your posts (by the way my sergeant says if I continue to do this I need to start burning vacation or sick time because the extended absences aren't free...yeah, it takes that long to read them). I'm just a little, no make that a lot, worn out by the repetitive and counterproductive sermons that get neither you nor any of us anywhere even if you type them in color. So, here's what I suggest and I'll throw in a pledge of my own. From now on if you will start all of your filibusters with the phrase "I'm so tired of x problem/administrator/coach/gmg poster that I am gonna donate x number of dollars to fix the problem and the check is imminently forthcoming" then I promise to read 100% of your posts and will even lend them some credence. Deal?

If you added up all the numbers of the OU graduation dates of the people on that thread your sum total would be zero. Fitting since they call them zero U. Maybe that's actually why they call them zero U, ya think?

I've said it before and I'll say it again...some of you live in lala land. Perhaps I missed that golden age of NT football where we were selling out Fouts and consistently playing for conference titles and top 25 rankings (You know, those things we slam Dickey for not bringing about in his tenure). I forgot how very far we must have fallen to have to settle for the "mediocrity" of 4 straight conference titles, 4 bowls and more local and national press than we have EVER HAD. And before anyone spares us to death further with how "satisfied" we must all be to recognize what Dickey accomplished look at it this way. This argument is like looking at a guy who never had a girlfriend, gets a date with a 7, loses her and then says how he recognizes the accomplishment of bedding some girl, ANY GIRL...only to have his friends say "oh well, if that's what you want to settle for" not taking into account that while he was shooting for Anna Kournikova all along was happy to bang Kelly Clarkson along the way. None of us are "happy" or "satisfied" with winning the belt but how backasswards is it to not recognize the baby steps?

It's been over a week and nobody has committed. What's going on around here?

And the hits keep comin' And another And one more By their logic we should easily hang with Arkansas, blow out SMU and Navy and run the belt sans the "clash of titans" with Troy. I mean, we only lost to the mighty Troy Trojans last year 14-6 last year IN THEIR HOUSE with a coach who had given up. I'm feelin better and better about our season by the day.

I don't agree with their confidence but I gotta say I like the attitude... http://www.gotroytrojans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6706 Here's an exerpt:

Tell me what is wrong with this sentence: If you couldn't spot it, it's the fact that they refer to SMU as being among "top programs."

SMU is losing their leading tackler? BOO FREAKIN HOO!!!