New Rumors

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:17 pm

SMUer wrote:So is Jones not going to accompany Brennan to the ceremony...because of a book signing...for a book he didn't write...

That's odd.

Maybe Orsini wanted to take a trip to Hawaii to interview him.

The XtC · Post by **The XtC** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:20 pm

Were you around in 1999, Jones first year at Hawaii? When he took over a winless team and immediately won 9 games and the conference title? People in Hawaii were naming their kids after him. In 9 years as head coach he's been to 7 bowl games, and won 9+ games 6 times.

He gets no attention from the media for the same reason Hawaii in general gets no attention, distance and the time difference. How many people were watching Hawaii's comeback against Washington, that finished at 2 AM? It's not in the Dallas newspaper, I will grant you that, but that doesnt mean it didnt happen.

His time in Atlanta was up and down, more down than up. His offense is one dimensional, and needs the right personnel to function, but he has been very succesful at Hawaii.

I seriously doubt he has any interest in coming here, even for lots of money. In Hawaii he's one of the most popular men in the state.

StangEsq · Post by **StangEsq** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:23 pm

The XtC wrote:Were you around in 1999, Jones first year at Hawaii? When he took over a winless team and immediately won 9 games and the conference title? People in Hawaii were naming their kids after him. In 9 years as head coach he's been to 7 bowl games, and won 9+ games 6 times.

He gets no attention from the media for the same reason Hawaii in general gets no attention, distance and the time difference. How many people were watching Hawaii's comeback against Washington, that finished at 2 AM? It's not in the Dallas newspaper, I will grant you that, but that doesnt mean it didnt happen.

His time in Atlanta was up and down, more down than up. His offense is one dimensional, and needs the right personnel to function, but he has been very succesful at Hawaii.

I seriously doubt he has any interest in coming here, even for lots of money. In Hawaii he's one of the most popular men in the state.

Maybe he's tired of the same old 70-degree weather every day. "Looks the same, feels the same, looks the same, feels the same..."

SMUer · Post by **SMUer** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:24 pm

Yeah, I really do think something is funky here:

"What? I have a chance to be on national TV with my hand-made QB star/second son, who I've put a lot of effort into promoting? No, that's alright, I think I'll hang out promoting a book for a friend at Borders instead. Call them up and tell them the book signing is still on!"

I'm not saying it's SMU but it sounds like Jones has something better to do this weekend...and the only thing I can think of that's better than promoting yourself nationally would be to interview for a job you're pretty sure you're going to take. Again, SMU is unlikely but that might be a pretty solid indication that June is on the move.

westexSMU · Post by **westexSMU** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:41 pm

Now that SMU will interview Gary Barnett, keep in mind that Coach Barnett has won Championships everywhere he has coached and I'm sure Stallion would tell you Barnett has done so in many cases with inferior talent to his opponents.

that's great raplh · Post by **that's great raplh** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:13 pm

barnett is still not a bad choice

that's great raplh · Post by **that's great raplh** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:16 pm

but chan would suck big time

huskerpony · Post by **huskerpony** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:24 pm

SMU89 wrote:Maybe they have run through the squeaky clean list and are exploring the not-so-clean list.

http://media.www.smudailycampus.com/med ... 6601.shtml

That would make me very happy. I can see the headline already: Redemption for Gary Barnett and SMU!

huskerpony · Post by **huskerpony** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:28 pm

Think Orsini and June Jones are using each other? Jones to get a raise and Orsini to add one more to the I tried to get the best coach available without a past list, now let's go out and get the best coach in America!?!?!?

(not that we wouldn't take him if he surprisingly accepted)

Charleston Pony · Post by **Charleston Pony** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:51 pm

I'm surprised more coaches aren't lining up to interview with SMU so they can get pay raises from their current employers

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:58 pm

will june jones leave hawaii?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6xep-zbK_I

june jones on tim tebow.....controversial?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e36f-Yql5MM

thefamousguy · Post by **thefamousguy** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:03 pm

Pony Fan wrote:All fine except for Gailey

I agree. I think we continue to lose with Chan and win with either of the other coaches listed. June Jones is my favorite followed by Gary Barnett.

huskerpony · Post by **huskerpony** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:05 pm

Insane_Pony_Posse wrote:will june jones leave hawaii?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6xep-zbK_I

june jones on tim tebow.....controversial?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e36f-Yql5MM

I agree completely. Every QB is a system QB. Some are more versatile, but at the end of the day, they are all system QBs.

ALEX LIFESON · Post by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:15 pm

June sure has a fun and gun offense.

dog guy · Post by **dog guy** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:50 pm

Isn't June Jones interested in the UCLA job? If he's going to "rebuild" another program, I would guess it would be UCLA and not SMU. Who knows??
What about talking to Will Muschamp? He needs to cut his teeth somewhere and he is supposedly a great recruiter.
What about Jim Donnan? He had great success as the OU OC in the 80's, basically got Marshall back into the national spotlight, and did a good job at UGA. Although, he has a sweet deal as an analyst and radio guy...
I hope SO and GT are thinking of every possibility... I am ready for SMU football to get back!