Rumors From Twitterverse

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:24 pm

Don't want to start anything, just posting what I am reading and makes me a bit worried. I want JJ to stay and continue to build the program, but I know many of you feel differently. Just a few recent tweets that grabbed my attention, so take for what their worth.

Laken Litman Sure is...
RT @BryanDFischer Interest is mutual.
RT @SPORTSbyBROOKS: Multiple sources tell me ASU interested in June Jones.

Laken Litman
RT @fbrumormill: Reps for Houston Nutt and June Jones have reached out to Texas A&M. Neither are expected to get serious consideration.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:26 pm

Bring in Fedora

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:26 pm

94 will get jealous of you posting Laken's tweets.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:27 pm

SMU 86 wrote:94 will get jealous of you posting Laken's tweets.

Already posted it elsewhere. Turns out she is a friend of my cousin so I have to stick to Kate

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:28 pm

haha, well don't be mad 94 but one more:

LakenLitman
Re: Arizona State head coaching job, "A name that won't go away? #SMU's June Jones." bit.ly/vTsIKA

SMU 86 · Post by **SMU 86** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:29 pm

June is not going to ASU.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:30 pm

If it's being mentioned it isn't true. We saw how JJ handled the move here. VERY quiet.

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:32 pm

Dutch wrote:If it's being mentioned it isn't true. We saw how JJ handled the move here. VERY quiet.

very true Dutch!

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:32 pm

Dutch is like Baghdad Bob

Get_Some_Ponies · Post by **Get_Some_Ponies** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:37 pm

Not doubting but I don't get it. He and his crew have helped to rebuild the program which is awesome. For all the forgetfulness though SMU is a team with a lot of history and the institution has a unique group of heavy hitter backers and a hands off admin. That's not going to be the case at either of those schools nor UCLA nor really any state school in this economic climate. Rebuilding a dead CUSA program is not the same as running a Pac12 team. But it does get him closer to the preferred time zone.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:37 pm

ponyinNC wrote:Don't want to start anything, just posting what I am reading and makes me a bit worried. I want JJ to stay and continue to build the program, but I know many of you feel differently. Just a few recent tweets that grabbed my attention, so take for what their worth.

Laken Litman Sure is...
RT @BryanDFischer Interest is mutual.
RT @SPORTSbyBROOKS: Multiple sources tell me ASU interested in June Jones.

Laken Litman
RT @fbrumormill: Reps for Houston Nutt and June Jones have reached out to Texas A&M. Neither are expected to get serious consideration.

Sumlin to a&m

Get_Some_Ponies · Post by **Get_Some_Ponies** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:39 pm

And I'll bet dollars to cheese fries this will not end well for JJ. He'll overplay his hand on the next move and that will be that. His rep will end up being rebuilding Hawaii and SMU.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:40 pm

Get_Some_Ponies wrote:Not doubting but I don't get it. He and his crew have helped to rebuild the program which is awesome. For all the forgetfulness though SMU is a team with a lot of history and the institution has a unique group of heavy hitter backers and a hands off admin. That's not going to be the case at either of those schools nor UCLA nor really any state school in this economic climate. Rebuilding a dead CUSA program is not the same as running a Pac12 team. But it does get him closer to the preferred time zone.

June doesn't like being under a microscope. He is very private and VERY quirky. He does his thin here and the only people who care are about 50 posters to this website.

In Tempe his actions are nightly news.

Get_Some_Ponies · Post by **Get_Some_Ponies** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:53 pm

That's my take too Dutch. I think his ego (and really anyone with any professional ambition) will make him want to move on but SMU and Hawaii are such media backwaters compared to even cruddy Pac12 teams. He doesn't seem wired for the scrutiny of a place that isn't looking for a miracle. JJ has to give 20 people and Kate satisfaction right now. I'd bet half are content that the program is at a spot where it's not completely humiliating to wear an SMU cap at Dallas National w the rest of your UT foursome.

Dutch · Post by **Dutch** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:56 pm

I honestly don't think he has professional ambition. Dont get me wrong. I like JJ. He left Hawaii to basically teach them a lesson to better the university. And it worked. They are finally spending some money.