The Pony Apologist

@SMUHypeMachine @thadfilms A little appalled it has taken you this long to tune in. Proud of you for owning that. Coincidentally I watched it again today. So great. According to a recent interview with Thad there is an 80’s era SMU tv drama miniseries in the works!

I finally got around to watching @thadfilms’ “Thunder On: Resurgence of the SMU Mustangs”, and it’s exquisite. Truly a worthy successor to his 30 for 30: The Pony Excess (yes I know I’m a bad fan for being this late) The intellectual honesty from all the interviewees was equally impressive and eye opening to the events behind the scenes for the last 30-40 years. No one shied away from talking about how detrimental the death penalty was for SMU academically/institutionally and how they’re still trying to cover that lost ground. Nor did they try to excuse any of the history between SMU and the rest of the SWC during the scandals throughout the 70s to 80s. It’s a really solid historical fact based documentary, and does an outstanding job chronicling the troubles SMU faced getting to where they are today, as well as the wins on and off the field that achieved it (I love you, NC State. You will always be my #2 ACC program). I’m so hyped for the 2026 season now. It’s about time SMU wins another national title. #PonyUp

@shackalicious Ahh yes, the big east disaster. Mustangs remember it well.

*time traveler moves a rock*

@_tylerwelch #PonyUp basketball

After two years at MSU and a medical redshirt year at Santa Clara, Gehrig Normand is headed to the Hilltop. At Michigan State, he redshirted as a freshman and rarely played in 2024-25, scoring just 8 points. Lots of eligibility left for the 6’5” guard.

@CFBAlerts_ FCS

Rece Davis is among the many College Football fans and media members against a 24-team playoff.

@ByuSome It’s arrogance and a way to exclude in an effort to create the illusion of elites.

I'm convinced so many CFB fans don't actually like CFB. They just like the idea of CFB. "But recruiting rankings!" "But betting odds!" So many hate actual games, lol. Imagine being like, "Well that NFL team doesn't have a top 3 QB, so why are they even in the playoffs?" "They wouldn't be favored on a neutral field, so why even let them in?" I don't hear this in other sports. I don't get it.

@slmandel FCS

Tne ACC, Big 12 and ND now support the B1G’s 24-team Playoff. The SEC is the last holdout. If they cave, say goodbye to the greatest regular season in sports. If you love college football, it’s time to stand up and make your voices heard. nytimes.com/athletic/72777…

@awfulannouncing FCS

Mike Greenberg believes a 24-team CFP would be the beginning of the end for the competitive spirit of college football. awfulannouncing.com/college-footba…

@jlkurtz FCS

Big 12 fans should want more playoff access, I get it. But we're getting dangerously close to ruining college football's regular season with a 24-team playoff. 📻 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0JMTg4… 🍎 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope… 📺 YT: youtube.com/live/Eh2FeGe8_…

@Expansion_Crush The sec is light years away from the b10 in academic prestige. Avg us news rank: ACC: 52 b10: 55 sec: 110 (only 5 are <100) b12: 139 16-18 team conferences are already too many

FYI, the @bigten and the @SEC, both, have only expanded with AAU members, (Nebraska was when they joined) The SEC wants exactly what the B1G wants - more academic influence and the ability to attract the best students. Don't expect either conference to stray from that

@PonyApologist Pumped. 🐎🔥

ask us how we're feeling about yesterday's win. #GoMustangs | #HorsePower

@DePaulAlum Ha ha. Now you are reaching. SMU is a top 100 university in the nation, currently 88 (should be higher). The SMU MBA and JD carry weight. If it helps I had to google depaul to even know what a depaul is.

@PonyApologist It’s ok, if it makes you feel any better, the average Texan doesnt think SMU is anything special academically either. Just a rich kid circle-jerk.

We've scheduled a home and home series with DePaul for the following two seasons.

@BrianPeter61854 @Sv13therealone @CFBwSam And? I don’t care about that…bro.

@PonyApologist @Sv13therealone @CFBwSam Their O/U is 8.5 lil bro

Pen these teams into your college football playoff bracket (alphabetical order): - Indiana - Georgia - Notre Dame - Ohio State - Oregon - Texas Tech

@DePaulAlum There is more to Texas than just Dallas county? Oh my, I need to get out more.

@PonyApologist @amatorsarcasmi @SMUBasketball @PonyHype So Dallas represents all of Texas? That’s my point, unless you’re from the Dallas area or someone that went there, the average Texan doesn’t care about SMU. You guys receive the same attention as UTSA does. Just a tad bit more than UTEP.

@TaydenSatele @GarinJustice @CoachMoCrum @BrandonHuffman @GregBiggins @satele64 @coach_lafaele Congrats and #PonyUp!

God is good! Beyond blessed to have received my 1st D1 offer from SMU!!#AGTG #PonyUp #w4y @GarinJustice @CoachMoCrum @BrandonHuffman @GregBiggins @satele64 @coach_lafaele

@DePaulAlum @amatorsarcasmi @SMUBasketball @PonyHype That’s not kind. Native Texan or Dallasite? Let me guess…south Texan?

@amatorsarcasmi @SMUBasketball @PonyHype Unless you’re a preppy rich kid, the average Texan gives 0 fucks about SMU. Source: I’m a native Texan.

@HokieWatchmaker @treadmillhorse Not going to be as good as a Saturday, but Boulevarding®️ does not disappoint.

@treadmillhorse Part of the fun of playing at SMU is the boulevard experience for fans. Don’t know if it will be the same for a Friday night.

I actually like the ACC playing on Friday nights. These are fun and entertaining games

@BrianPeter61854 @Sv13therealone @CFBwSam SMU will be better than last year. Likely to be undefeated heading into south bend.

@Sv13therealone @CFBwSam I don’t see them losing 2. SMU and BYU will be worse than last year and ND is just as good if not better

@SMUFB led by @Kevin8Jennings are going to be a problem this season. #PonyUp all day every day.

@SXMCollege @SMUFB @rhettlashlee @RoddyJones20 @Kevin8Jennings @SiriusXMSports @ACCFootball Say it louder for the people in the back! #PonyUp

“Kevin Jennings is not talked about enough.” @SMUFB Head Coach @rhettlashlee makes the case for his QB, Kevin Jennings, to get more hype.

@thaponyexpress @CallisLanden Shock. The. World. The Pony Express rides again! #PonyUp

Yeah the Triple D is home @CallisLanden #PonyUp 🐎