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Postby Charleston Pony » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:27 pm

that June Jones is a much better hire than Paul Johnson would have been?

Jones seems to have recruits' attention whereas Johnson made a lot of people nervous.

They are both "system" guys and great offensive coaches, but let's be thankful that Jones was the guy instead of Johnson.

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Re: can we ALL agree on this?

Postby Texas Red » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:30 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:that June Jones is a much better hire than Paul Johnson would have been?

Jones seems to have recruits' attention whereas Johnson made a lot of people nervous.

They are both "system" guys and great offensive coaches, but let's be thankful that Jones was the guy instead of Johnson.

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Agreed indeed.
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Postby BRStang » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:30 pm

Yes!
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Postby mrydel » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:31 pm

Apparently you did not get the message from The Best Available that we should not be starting new threads!!!
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Postby Duke Blue Blood » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:34 pm

Yes.
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Postby SmooBoy » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:41 pm

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Postby huskerpony » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:44 pm

If not just for the simple fact that June wants to be HERE!

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Postby angryfan04 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:01 pm

Jones is a better fit for Willis, Sanders, Givens, etc......not sure how the current players would have responded to the option type of offense
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Postby Big Hoss » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:37 pm

angryfan04 wrote:Jones is a better fit for Willis, Sanders, Givens, etc......not sure how the current players would have responded to the option type of offense


I agree with you on that.
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Postby expony18 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:39 pm

Paul Johnson sucks a johnson..... I am very satisfied (TWSS)
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Postby George S. Patton » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:39 pm

expony18 wrote:Paul Johnson sucks a johnson..... I am very satisfied (TWSS)


What in the name of Sam Hill....
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Re: can we ALL agree on this?

Postby Otto » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:42 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:that June Jones is a much better hire than Paul Johnson would have been?
Without question! Not even close.
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Postby OC Mustang » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:45 pm

A much bigger higher, and frankly, I prefer his throwing offense to Johnson's triple option. However, let's just be happy SMU has a good coach and focus on the other pieces to this puzzle. Results will determine how fortunate SMU is.
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Postby expony18 » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:48 pm

George S. Patton wrote:
expony18 wrote:Paul Johnson sucks a johnson..... I am very satisfied (TWSS)


What in the name of Sam Hill....
satisfied with jones... Johnson is ok... but jones has my heart! honestly how many kids want to go run the option in college? sure it's fun on playstation (eric crouch was unstoppable with the L1 & R1 juke move), but kids want to play in a run and shoot offense (see southlake). i think Johnson was a good back up plan, Jones was by far the right hire! even more then applebowden. there i said it.
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Postby crazy horse » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:55 pm

When Johnson looked like the next coach my nonSMU friends needed further explanation as to who he was. When it was Jones, the reaction was "wow, how did SMU land him?".

The media attention and number of guests dropping by shows the positive impact of the Jones hire. Hopefully, an increased number of wins will further confirm that this was a huge hire!
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