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If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
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If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they could buy a team that would turn the tide on the horrible changes to the sport. I am certain they could outbid Georgia, Ohio State, Florida State, Ole Miss or any other Mercenary University. If SMU were to string together a couple of store bought National Championships, I think all the SEC/Big Ten shills would start shedding crocodiles tears about the awful plight of college football and a need for an organization to restore competitive and academic fairness.
I have no desire for Clemson to play in this sewer, but I hope SMU puts a player payroll together that would make the Cowboys blush and pillages the sport. Pony Up!!
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They did it once before!***
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:06 PM
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Re: They did it once before!***
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:17 PM
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Didn't they get something like a NCAA death sentence years ago?
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Yep..just imagine what they can do when it's legal....although they
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Jan 23, 2024, 8:21 PM
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May have liked it more qhen it was illegal...
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Re: They did it once before!***
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:20 PM
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My boss, who is an SMU alumnus, both undergrad and law school, had a brief conversation with me about this last fall.
His comment was, “Now that buying players is legal, we might be good again”.
He’s a big dog, but he has friends that are leviathan dogs. If Highland Park decides to buy themselves a championship, I wouldn’t bet against them.
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Re: They did it once before!***
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:37 PM
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Half the BOT consists of Methodist pastors. It’s not going to happen.
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Wait, before they'd have just placed cash in the Bibles for recruits. Now you
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Jan 23, 2024, 6:52 PM
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think they'd opt out now that they are on a bigger stage with legal payment (of sorts)?
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Re: They did it once before!***
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Jan 24, 2024, 12:00 AM
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Billionaires can buy Methodist Ministers like Krispy Kreme doughnuts……..by the dozen.
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:11 PM
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I disagree. Kids are still going to want to go somewhere with some history, exposure, and an opportunity to win a title. That's not SMU
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:18 PM
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I disagree. Kids are still going to want to go somewhere with some history, exposure, and an opportunity to win a title. That's not SMU
SMU is a storied program, but for all of the wrong reasons. They literally bought championships and got caught. They received the death penalty from the NCAA back whenever the NCAA had a pair. They've somewhat recovered, but it's been a painful process for them.
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:33 PM
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Every time that I hear SMU I think of Don Meredith. One of the most entertaining play by play guys ever.
Remember him from early tv with Howard Cosell? What a pair.
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:38 PM
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I went out with a girl from his home town, Mt Vernon, Texas. She was nuts.
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
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Jan 23, 2024, 5:52 PM
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I always get a kick out of the player who accepted a Pontiac TransAm (I think) from Texas A&M and then changed his commitment to SMU. I don't think TAM was real happy about it, but who were they going to tell ........ the NCAA?
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I love the story (true or not) that we offered Hershel an orange trans-am
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Jan 23, 2024, 6:54 PM
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but UGA one-upped us and game him a red Corvette.
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Eric Dickerson***
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And Craig James.
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Jan 23, 2024, 6:57 PM
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The original "Pony Express backfield."
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
Jan 23, 2024, 6:13 PM
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Before SMU wins any championships, they need to redesign that logo and those uniforms. I know it’s not important but the look is a bit, outdated. Am I right?
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SMU history? I always think about
Jan 23, 2024, 6:27 PM
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Craig James and five dead hookers
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
Jan 23, 2024, 7:34 PM
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Agree. Would be funny. Ton of talent in DFW area.
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
Jan 23, 2024, 7:37 PM
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If you are talking about Texas folks, it is absurd to think that SMU supporters have more cash than the supporters at Texas and A&M. There are schools all across the nation that have supporters with cash and no school will corner the market.
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Re: If the roundtable of SMU billionaires decides to go all-in for the Ponies, they
Jan 23, 2024, 8:28 PM
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I agree but the SEC schools are not the ones with all the money.
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FSU did it this year***
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