Dear June (the welcome thread)

SMUgLife · Post by **SMUgLife** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:33 pm

Welcome Coach Jones. Thank you for renewing our hope and good luck. I know you will love it here.

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:34 pm

Aloha!

Sorry the only other word I know would be wiki... but that means quick.

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:50 pm

I think I may actually express the feelings of everyone else in the Band when I say, "Welcome to the Hilltop".

QuikSStang · Post by **QuikSStang** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:52 pm

WELCOME!!!!!

Samurai Stang · Post by **Samurai Stang** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:52 pm

Meeting is the beginning of parting.

May death come swiftly to your enemies.

SMU_is_bowling · Post by **SMU_is_bowling** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:53 pm

Don't be afraid of the Hippo coach, he doesn't bite!

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:55 pm

Gee, those are nice sentiments. I welcome Coach Jones as well. I can't wait to see how nice you guys are when we lose our first game under Coach Jones. Coach have a huge task in front of you and I will be rooting for you to succeed, as I rooted for every other coach to succeed. I'll see you at the Navy game. Go Mustangs.

QuikSStang · Post by **QuikSStang** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:55 pm

SMUshouldbebowling wrote:Don't be afraid of the Hippo coach, he doesn't bite!

the fat kid, on the other hand, does

SMU_is_bowling · Post by **SMU_is_bowling** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:55 pm

or does he just swallow you whole!!!

PoniesFly · Post by **PoniesFly** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:57 pm

Now if we can just resurrect the Southwest Conference!

It's my birthday (really)! This is the best present I could ask for!

PS: It's actually 60 degrees in Ohio - it's January. We've got a coach who can win....it must be snowing in hell.

ready4abowl · Post by **ready4abowl** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:00 pm

WELCOME AND ENJOY!

SMU1952 · Post by **SMU1952** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:16 pm

Coach June Jones, mm,mm,mm, what a blessing for SMU, get ready to be appreciated!! GO MUSTANGS!

huskerpony · Post by **huskerpony** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:23 pm

Welcome Coach Jones! Couldn't be more excited! You may need to talk to Steve-O about a backup mascot, in case Peruna gets tired from all of the touchdowns you'll be bringing us next year!

SMUBob · Post by **SMUBob** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:23 pm

Coach Jones,

Welcome to the Hilltop!

The alumni are by and large ecstatic to have you with us. We know that within two to three years the Mustangs will be restored to our rightful place of prominence in college football generally, and dominance of Conference USA.

We hope and trust that your arrival coincides with a new attitude from the administration and Board of Trustees at SMU about doing what is necessary to compete in big-time college athletics. Our commitment to improving our facilities, our commitment to handsomely compensating our coaches, and the high quality of our academics make SMU a desirable destination for talented high school athletes, and SMU is geographically situated amidst the best high school football programs, with the best coaching and the best talent in the nation.

There is no reason, therefore, that SMU should not succeed, and we expect that reasonable accommodations to recruit exceptional athletes will be made, and can be made without damaging the lofty academic reputation of which all SMU alums are justifiably proud.

So, a lusty "howdy" and welcome to Texas football. We're delighted to have you on board and we look forward to great things.

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:51 pm

Well said, Bob. I am more excited after the PC. Sounds like June asked all the right questions of SMU and received commitments to make the necessary changes to reach satisfactory recruiting conditions.