Why couldn't June do a better job replacing assistants?

[ponyboy]

Don Nelson = June Jones. I have been saying it for years. I just never understood how right I was.

Once you understand this, it all becomes clear.

Great analogy. As an aside I never understood how Half Nelson manages to seemingly not be affected by that situation.

[Digetydog]

But, given his latest (poor) experience which as also at the college level (so we have a good proxy), and given the fact that he struggled even with all the resources and talent that he had at his disposal at UT, what makes us think he can do what we need of him here?

Nothing really, Mack hasn't taken on a job like SMU in a very long time and he all but quit on his last job. Remember we have to hire more than just puffed up record which is all Mack is at this point. Does anyone really want another guy in here using us to pad his retirement fund?

Mack didn't "all but quit" his last job. If he fought any harder to keep the UT Job, there would have been a bloodbath on the 40 Acres.

[sbsmith]

Mack didn't "all but quit" his last job. If he fought any harder to keep the UT Job, there would have been a bloodbath on the 40 Acres.

I meant "all but quit" as his focus and commitment deteriorated, he wanted to keep the position for the prestige/pay but was no longer capable of being a competent HC. Too many shades of June there to take seriously.

[floridianstang]

Mack didn't quit. He won 9 games his last year including embarrassing rival OU in the cotton bowl.

[sbsmith]

Mack didn't quit. He won 9 games his last year including embarrassing rival OU in the cotton bowl.

It was only eight games and don't forget the five blowout losses.

The following certainly counts as quitting http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/colleges ... ed-10-fall