DaMarcus Smith gets the nod

Christopher Walker · October 15, 2015

Or at least all official channels would seem to indicate such:

Edited October 15, 2015 by Christopher Walker
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Mean Green Eagle · October 15, 2015

Beautiful! I came here to post the same pic from FB.

Meangreenfilmguy · October 15, 2015

So he is said to start? Also Chico has been saying that "This game is going to be exciting and change will be made" today for unknown reasons. Perhaps he has some sort of trick up his sleeve.

Got5onIt · October 15, 2015

Ha!!! Great news!!!

strikes · October 15, 2015

Let's go! Finally a QB chosen for talent not because he is a SOCF! (Son of a coaches friend)

MeanGreenD · October 15, 2015

So much for holding our cards close to our (sweater) vest. I would love to attend a poker night at the Athletic Department.

MeanGreenTexan · October 15, 2015

So much for holding our cards close to our (sweater) vest. I would love to attend a poker night at the Athletic Department.

It's gameday. I would think if WKY were going to prepare specifically for a QB, it would happen before gameday. I don't mind them putting a picture of Damarcus up on social media to hopefully drum-up some support.

MEANGREENCOACH2 · October 15, 2015

I would love to see a flea-flicker first play. you know everybody thinks we are going to run the ball. Do what Portland state did to us!

GMG24 · October 15, 2015

It's gameday. I would think if WKY were going to prepare specifically for a QB, it would happen before gameday. I don't mind them putting a picture of Damarcus up on social media to hopefully drum-up some support.

I can guarantee you they prepared for D. Smith knowing if Mcnulty trots out there the game is over before it starts. Just a hunch on my part.

Withers940 · October 15, 2015

Well with him in at least I wont get black out drunk before halftime. I'll pace myself knowing that there will actually be excitement on our offense.

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Eagle-96 · October 15, 2015

Lets just remember that there will probably be speed bumps along the way. But for the first time in a while, I have some hope with our QB situation.

MEANGREENCOACH2 · October 15, 2015

^^^oh no doubt!!^^^

he will throw at least 2 int. but our offense will be testing the defense deep which will help our running game

medpilot21 · October 15, 2015

Agreed.. the mistakes that were made with Dajon (no patience for mistakes, no time to develop, no game plan for his strengths) were obvious to everyone. I believe the Mean Green Nation understands the growing pains of a young QB, even if Coach Mac did not. As much as I want to win now, I am willing to wait until next season for W's if Chico uses THIS season to get "The Decade" ready for 2016. I don't care if he throws 20 int's, let the kid learn his lessons now, and grow him for our future. I think we will see tremendously good AND bad plays this year, but the fans and Alums will again be energized by this program. Show us you are ready to do what some other coaches couldn't do, Chico. Give Demarcus seven full games and a proper game plan to work with. Don't just judge him by his game-day mistakes, but by the positives that will be there now and in the future. You can do that Coach.. you've done it before and we were there.

GMG!!!

Christopher Walker · October 15, 2015

Agreed.. the mistakes that were made with Dajon (no patience for mistakes, no time to develop, no game plan for his strengths) were obvious to everyone. I believe the Mean Green Nation understands the growing pains of a young QB, even if Coach Mac did not. As much as I want to win now, I am willing to wait until next season for W's if Chico uses THIS season to get "The Decade" ready for 2016. I don't care if he throws 20 int's, let the kid learn his lessons now, and grow him for our future. I think we will see tremendously good AND bad plays this year, but the fans and Alums will again be energized by this program. Show us you are ready to do what some other coaches couldn't do, Chico. Give Demarcus seven full games and a proper game plan to work with. Don't just judge him by his game-day mistakes, but by the positives that will be there now and in the future. You can do that Coach.. you've done it before and we were there.
GMG!!!

"The Decade"? For his jersey number??

Eagle-96 · October 15, 2015

Agreed.. the mistakes that were made with Dajon (no patience for mistakes, no time to develop, no game plan for his strengths) were obvious to everyone. I believe the Mean Green Nation understands the growing pains of a young QB, even if Coach Mac did not. As much as I want to win now, I am willing to wait until next season for W's if Chico uses THIS season to get "The Decade" ready for 2016. I don't care if he throws 20 int's, let the kid learn his lessons now, and grow him for our future. I think we will see tremendously good AND bad plays this year, but the fans and Alums will again be energized by this program. Show us you are ready to do what some other coaches couldn't do, Chico. Give Demarcus seven full games and a proper game plan to work with. Don't just judge him by his game-day mistakes, but by the positives that will be there now and in the future. You can do that Coach.. you've done it before and we were there.
GMG!!!

Bingo

Just remember Scott Hall's first season. He made plenty of mistakes and people wondered why in the world he kept his starting job. He took his lumps and grew into a great QB. Chico just needs to stick with him and let him grow. Interceptions, fumbles, etc... are secondary right now. Learning is the most important part.

James329 · October 15, 2015

I hope nobody freaks out when he struggles. No doubt he should be playing, but this is a big challenge and a tough game to get your first start. I'm just hoping for some progress and some touchdowns on the board. Topping our season high of 24 would be great, although I expect to give up 50+.

MeanGreenD · October 15, 2015

20 INT's!? That would be rough but I would be willing to ride it out with him in hope of next year.

I do not think this will happen, I don't know if he'll even throw one as he knows this defense. He went up against them during his time there. This is the perfect game for him to start which makes me believe we have a puncher's chance of pulling off an unprecedented victory tonight. #GMG #LockTheGate

GreenTexan13 · October 15, 2015

I see a lot of you all posting about the growing pains and newbie mistakes being made by D. Smith if he is the one selected. What sucks about this is the fact that D. Smith probably could of worked those growing pains out the first 5 games. But Mac threw him to the wolves, he hasn't played a whole game at UNT, and this is basically week 1 of the season for him.

Edited October 15, 2015 by GreenTexan13