June Jones has forever changed his image at SMU

by **SMU_Alumni11** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:19 pm

texasmustang10 wrote:The official spin that June puts on this is that he only met with ASU to play up his desirability in order to draw attention to SMU's program and show recruits that he is a quality coach committed to building this program, and isn't going to bolt when big name teams come calling. If taking a job at the best program possible was ever his objective, he would have stayed at Hawaii and eventually leveraged that into a Pac-12 gig, as opposed to walking into the worst football program in the nation. His legacy is at stake here, and he is legitimately committed to building a top-25 program.

That is a good point, and I know he loves and hates the challenge this has been. Im sure if fan support was reasonable and faculty werent doucheebags then he would be more intergrated with the program. If he kept Hawaii going, I think he might of saw similar opportunities like ASU, WSU, UCLA, but I dont think they he would of gotten anything better than that. IMHO WSU shouldnt be in the PAC, and I thought UCLA shouldnt either untill I saw they put up a decent challenge against Oregon. In general, other than USC and Stanford and I guess Oregon, I feel the PAC is about as bad as the Big East.

by **SMUer** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:40 pm

texasmustang10 wrote:The official spin that June puts on this is that he only met with ASU to play up his desirability in order to draw attention to SMU's program and show recruits that he is a quality coach committed to building this program, and isn't going to bolt when big name teams come calling.

If this is his version, I am insulted that he'd think we as fans would buy into line. Just about the lamest spin I've ever seen. I'd be so much more happy with "I got a call from my agent that Arizona State had made an offer that I had to answer within 48 hours...I prefer to meet in person when these things get serious and so I agreed to meet with them" instead of the BS above.

by **SMUer** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:42 pm

Don't spit on me and then tell me it was for my own good.

by **Mestengo** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:28 pm

There is more than a paragraph count me out

by **Topper** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:43 pm

NickSMU17 wrote:Topper = doesnt know whole story...

The true story is that there are a handful of almost, if not totally, pathological people who post hundreds or in some cases thousands of vitriolic posts on this board, mostly critical of June Jones. You want him to leave or be fired, then you get upset if he talks to someone about leaving for a job at a school that at least has a little bit of interest among its much more sizable fan base and who actually turn out a the stadium on Saturdays every now and then.

by **NickSMU17** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:49 pm

by **Charleston Pony** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:10 pm

so it's the Joe Pepitone approach? Of course, you have to know the NY Yankees from the late 60's early 70's to understand that reference

by **jtstang** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:15 pm

Jones should go. He's leaving the place better than he found it, and he's not going to ever see the butts in the stands that he wants to see at SMU. If the Circle of Champs is ticked at him, and he wants to leave, then it's best for all parties.

Time to restart the secret coach thread.

by **NickSMU17** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:16 pm

He also knows we are in for a major downtick next year with the schedule. Got to get out now or really no one will be calling

by **huskerpony** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:27 pm

jtstang wrote:Time to restart the secret coach thread.

I tried....and it got nuked already!

by **Stallion** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:30 pm

JJ is upset that SMU didn't embrace CUSA and will have to buy wooly black socks to coach his team in Cold weather

by **HB Pony Dad** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:30 pm

huskerpony wrote:
jtstang wrote:Time to restart the secret coach thread.

I tried....and it got nuked already!

Tuberboob is an automatic BH!

Oh well! I needed another BH as I have so few! :roll:

by **East Coast Mustang** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:35 pm

It must suck moderating these boards

by **jtstang** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:37 pm

Uh, you can't say "suck" on here....

by **Stallion** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:48 pm

ASU Board members are playing hard ball with the Messiah -and I'm sure some of you know what I mean