SMU's newfound leverage

[jtstang]

The general's penchant for occasional lucidity never ceases to amaze me. Can't argue with the approach he outlined here. Also love the reference to the events of Decmber 7, because Jones really tried to Pearl Harbor us yesterday.

[DFW HOYA]

[quote="Billy Joe"]Regardless of what happens I think SMU is in a really good position. Orsini mentioned he had lots of calls from coaches inquiring about the SMU job when news leaked of June meeting with ASU. If SMU is willing to continue to pay 2-2.5M for a coach then we will have plenty of qualified candidates that want to coach SMU.[/quote]

Well said. Jones gambled and lost, and is now a lame duck in the coaching market. Either he spurs SMU to an absolutely phenomenal season and rides off into the sunset, or he goes 6-6 and he's playing the WAC waiver wire in 2013 while SMU wishes him well in his future endeavors.