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Former University of Hawai'i football coach June Jones will "very likely" participate in the Parade of Champions scheduled for Jan. 20 in Waikiki, Mayor Mufi Hannemann said yesterday.

The parade will feature the UH Warrior football team and the school's other conference championship teams, along with high school and intermediate school football champions.

"I told him we want him to come back so we can say mahalo for all his years of service and contributions to Hawai'i," said Hannemann, who said he spoke with Jones on Thursday evening. "He said it's on his priority list, and he would make every effort to come."

Jones on Monday became the new coach at Southern Methodist University.

The parade will begin at 4 p.m. at Fort DeRussy and proceed down Kalakaua Avenue, ending with a Sunset on the Beach event at Queen's Beach. Participants will include the UH marching band and Royal Hawaiian Band. The UH women's volleyball and soccer teams and high school football championship teams will be honored in addition to the Warrior football team.

The Sunset on the Beach event will feature live performances by Imua, Na Leo, Willie K and Augie T. Highlights of the 2007 sports season will be shown on the 30-foot movie screen.

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Not a good idea, coach. You're ours now.

I will volunteer to provide security on the grassy knoll.

I doubt he will fly back.....he needs to concentrate on SMU!

Yeah not a good idea.

So?

That's about 2 weeks before signing day. I hope he doesn't neglect those responsibilities.

Pony^ wrote:The parade will feature the UH Warrior football team and the school's other conference championship teams, along with high school and intermediate school football champions.

Chance to talk with with prospective players and talk them into comming with him to SMU? Lets open that Samoan pipeline. I can see why y'all wouldn't want him to go, espcially when he has so much to do, but does anybody know of who the state champs of hawaii are and if they've got anybody worth recruiting on their team?

I didn't say I didn't want him to go. I just hope he's concentrating on the right prospects.

1 of the 2 real remaining visit weekends.

beside sentimental reasons, there are plenty of reasons not to go. including that the hawaii football program has to move on as well. He cant be hanging around. especially, what if they have hired a coach by then? June must know that they will and he can gracefully bow out at that time.

the Ticket and SMU have agreed to send "The Fake June Jones"

Good idea Stallion, I worry about a John Lennon repeat.

A lot of mindless hangwringing going on.
Is there a chance people can calm down and stop borrowing trouble?

Better ride in the Popemobile.