Can someone tell me what the hell was wrong with Franchioni?

BUS · Post by **BUS** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:13 pm

HE
WAS
A
FROG

and
THEN an
AGGIE

No Thanks

DonkeyKong · Post by **DonkeyKong** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:13 pm

Fran is a good second or third choice. JJ, if he comes here, should be able to get us where we want to be. Of course, let's look at it after year 2 of the contract.

Pony_Fan · Post by **Pony_Fan** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:14 pm

Mexmustang wrote:If JJ comes here, which I hope he does, this whole process clearlly seperates JJ from Fran. He is not looking for a promotion or even more money...just respect and after nine years for someone to listen and act on his recommendations to fix the UH program. This is obviously tearing him apart...I would say if both coaches are equal in recruiting and football the thing that clearly seperates JJ is "Loyalty"--even in resigning JJ is forcing the UH to change their ways for the better.

Dude, this is more $$. Almost 2x as much as any other CUSA coach.

FWMustangGirl · Post by **FWMustangGirl** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:15 pm

BUS wrote:HE
WAS
A
FROG

and
THEN an
AGGIE

No Thanks

Seriously. Have some self-respect. Aren't those two reasons enough?

Mexmustang · Post by **Mexmustang** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:19 pm

The money got him to listen, no question about it, but I really feel that if he comes, he will be our coach for as long as we will have him--one more...loyalty. Remember the question was about "bounce about Fran"

SMUgLife · Post by **SMUgLife** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:22 pm

FWMustangGirl wrote:
BUS wrote:HE
WAS
A
FROG

and
THEN an
AGGIE

No Thanks

Seriously. Have some self-respect. Aren't those two reasons enough?

Amen

Glenn Sosbee · Post by **Glenn Sosbee** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:23 pm

Mexmustang wrote:The money got him to listen, no question about it, but I really feel that if he comes, he will be our coach for as long as we will have him--one more...loyalty. Remember the question was about "bounce about Fran"

TCU has been a power ever since Fran "bounced" through there. All anyone asks for is a few years, just to turn things around. Who cares about loyalty?

FordtoTolbert · Post by **FordtoTolbert** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:26 pm

Fran would do very well at SMU. You guys kill me...with that attitude, I guess Bama should have not hired that LSU bum Saban? SoCarolina should have passed on that bum Steve S.? Where was Hayden Fry before he came to the Hilltop? JJ will be a solid hire, but come on, Fran would be a WOW, as well, and maybe a better fit.

Glenn Sosbee · Post by **Glenn Sosbee** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:28 pm

FordtoTolbert wrote:Fran would do very well at SMU. You guys kill me...with that attitude, I guess Bama should have not hired that LSU bum Saban? SoCarolina should have passed on that bum Steve S.? Where was Hayden Fry before he came to the Hilltop? JJ will be a solid hire, but come on, Fran would be a WOW, as well, and maybe a better fit.

No s***!

FordtoTolbert · Post by **FordtoTolbert** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:30 pm

Bum Phillips was at A$M and UofH before he came to the Hilltop...that bastard should have NEVER been allowed on campus!!

SMUgLife · Post by **SMUgLife** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:35 pm

I can't speak for anyone else, but I was at the game in Fort Worth when Fran's 0-10 (before the game) team beat the Ponies and kept us out of a probable Independence Bowl berth. That's always my first thought when his name is brought up. If we hired him and he succeeded, I'm sure I would forgive him, but it would take some convincing. Just my two cents.

Glenn Sosbee · Post by **Glenn Sosbee** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:37 pm

SMUgLife wrote:I can't speak for anyone else, but I was at the game in Fort Worth when Fran's 0-10 (before the game) team beat the Ponies and kept us out of a probable Independence Bowl berth. That's always my first thought when his name is brought up. If we hired him and he succeeded, I'm sure I would forgive him, but it would take some convincing. Just my two cents.

Uh, that was Pat Sullivan, sir.

westexSMU · Post by **westexSMU** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:40 pm

I look at JJ coming here and accomplishing as much or more than Jack Pardee did at UH (Houston) about 20 years ago. JJ like Pardee, is really a professional coach with NFL experience that loves college coaching. JJ will do great here no question and is over qualified for our job. I think JJ will be able to recruit well here also. Coach Jones is great at finding talent.

Mountain Mustang · Post by **Mountain Mustang** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:41 pm

To me here's how the wow response would go over with Fran:

Wow, you guys hired THAT guy? Good luck. The first few sentences of the press release would go something like this: SMU hired former Texas A&M Coach Dennis Franchione who was 32-28 with no bowl wins with Texas A&M before being fired for running a for profit insider newsletter.

As far as I can remember Franchione was given every chance to succeed at Texas A&M but was only a few games over .500 and screwed everything up by posting a secret bulletin to boosters. Yea great catch he would be.

With Jones, it's just wow, what a great hire. No questionable morals, no questionable ethics, just a good solid guy who's proven that he can take a down program and turn it around.

SMUgLife · Post by **SMUgLife** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:41 pm

Glenn Sosbee wrote:
SMUgLife wrote:I can't speak for anyone else, but I was at the game in Fort Worth when Fran's 0-10 (before the game) team beat the Ponies and kept us out of a probable Independence Bowl berth. That's always my first thought when his name is brought up. If we hired him and he succeeded, I'm sure I would forgive him, but it would take some convincing. Just my two cents.
Uh, that was Pat Sullivan, sir.

D@%*#t. Either way...uh...I guess then I've got nothing.

*Silently creeps out of the room*