Jones Debacle actually good for recruiting

by **gostangs** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:13 pm

I know many of you will not understand how this can be - but think through this a bit. Every rising program in the country has a coach that is potentially sought after, and will likely bolt when given better opening (see Fedora and Sumlin for very recent examples).

June seems to be somewhat humbled by his turn of events, and is seeing all of this as a sign he should be here and finish the job. Whether that is sincere or not doesnt matter - he is more likely to stay at SMU for the next few years if he stays successful due to all of this mess then a coach at an alternative school that will 100% bolt when given the chance. Recruits should have this pointed out to them.

We are actually more stable now then we were before - we just know more.

by **panhandle_pony** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:26 pm

Who should point this out to them ? JJ?

by **Stallion** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:36 pm

We just might be more stable-maybe not right now-but Jones put his resume out there and he ain't getting a great response from the type of BCS programs that are likely to match our deal. What West Coast program-which is where he wants to be- is out there left

USC never
UCLA-no interview
Stanford-not in a Million years because of his APR record
ASU-uniting force of 97% opposition to June Jones
Arizona-didn't get a mention
WSU-taken-name never came up
Washington-not likely
Cal-taken
Oregon-Never
Colorado & Utah-no wooly socks
Oregon St-hmm that job may open up in future-probably his best shot

He may just realize that this is likely going to be his last job and he better hold onto to the fantastic deal he has

by **Wuba** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:44 pm

I like the list. Guess we have to get used to including SDSU in the list of west coast BCS schools.

by **Stallion** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:47 pm

yeah I could see that-especially in a coaching search year like this-but that job was just filled last year and they going to a bowl after finishing 8-4. So that would likely be down the road

by **ojaipony** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:02 pm

What is "APR" in this context relative to Stanford?

by **redpony** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:19 pm

don't know about Stanford but at whorens u. it means average payroll rate.

GO PONIES!!!

by **Dutch** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:09 pm

Stallion wrote:yeah I could see that-especially in a coaching search year like this-but that job was just filled last year and they going to a bowl after finishing 8-4. So that would likely be down the road

I don't know or not but it would seem that you could at least work in something keeping a Head coach from leaving for a job in the same conf.

Just can't think of when it has happened. Only recent memory of any in conf move as HC to HC is Nutt. But he was fired at ark.

by **mustangxc** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:06 pm

Dutch wrote:
Stallion wrote:yeah I could see that-especially in a coaching search year like this-but that job was just filled last year and they going to a bowl after finishing 8-4. So that would likely be down the road

I don't know or not but it would seem that you could at least work in something keeping a Head coach from leaving for a job in the same conf.

Just can't think of when it has happened. Only recent memory of any in conf move as HC to HC is Nutt. But he was fired at ark.

Todd Graham went from Rice to Tulsa.

by **redpony** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:13 pm

Todd Dodd went from Southlake to Denton School, uh -aren't they both in HS conferences? :shock:

GO PONIES!!!

by **leopold** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:13 pm

Tommy Tuberville went from Ole Miss to Auburn.

if Jones decides it, this whole episode could be speedbump.

by **Dutch** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:14 pm

mustangxc wrote:
Dutch wrote:
Stallion wrote:yeah I could see that-especially in a coaching search year like this-but that job was just filled last year and they going to a bowl after finishing 8-4. So that would likely be down the road

I don't know or not but it would seem that you could at least work in something keeping a Head coach from leaving for a job in the same conf.

Just can't think of when it has happened. Only recent memory of any in conf move as HC to HC is Nutt. But he was fired at ark.

Todd Graham went from Rice to Tulsa.

yep.

by **SMU 86** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:49 pm

This Jones debacle is actually so good for recruiting that our 2013 high caliber QB has just opened up his commitment.

by **kent dorfman** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:34 pm

Stallion wrote:We just might be more stable-maybe not right now-but Jones put his resume out there and he ain't getting a great response from the type of BCS programs that are likely to match our deal. What West Coast program-which is where he wants to be- is out there left

USC never
UCLA-no interview
Stanford-not in a Million years because of his APR record
ASU-uniting force of 97% opposition to June Jones
Arizona-didn't get a mention
WSU-taken-name never came up
Washington-not likely
Cal-taken
Oregon-Never
Colorado & Utah-no wooly socks
Oregon St-hmm that job may open up in future-probably his best shot

He may just realize that this is likely going to be his last job and he better hold onto to the fantastic deal he has

He needs us just as much as we need him.

by **ponyscott** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:33 am

CoxMustangFan wrote:Jones may have a winner with that Oregon St job...he would be "going home".

Being from Oregon myself, THAT would never happen..Corvallis is a dreary one stop town and JJ has seen the sun light ( Hawaii) and it ain't in Oregon.