So is today D-Day?

[Stallion]

could June get 1 Million a year anywhere else? I think his ceiling is a MWC school but more likely he's looking at something lower than that.

[blackoutpony]

As the days start ticking away, I fear more and more that June will be here next year. At this point, my scale has tipped towards the "he'll be back" side unfortunately....sigh.....

This whole thing is just such a huge mess and I don't think that our leadership really knows how to handle it at all

[Dooby]

could June get 1 Million a year anywhere else? I think his ceiling is a MWC school but more likely he's looking at something lower than that.

I think after a sub .500 season and the ASU fiasco, he can't. I think the market for a decent mid major job is $1M/year though. And keep in mind June has no buyout on his side to leave. I can see June's agent getting an offer and then trying to negotiate some $$$ from SMU for a buyout, though.

The question is, if I am June's agent, can June get a 6yr/$6M deal? If so, take it and hope to renegotiate 2 years in because June is a genius.

[gostangs]

everyone who is railing on our administration on this one , keep in mind, we are a department which operates 100% on the generosity of about 5 guys that float the total boat for our enjoyment. It is not a great model, but we have nothing else to turn to as long as we are in a weak conference.

If this was in your lap to decide, you would not be so fast to assume we can just conjure up money out of nowhere to pay for buyouts, assistants, new guys, IPF's etc....each counter takes a conference because we don't have a reservoir of money - in fact those same few guys pay the deficit every year.

Our best hope is that June overplays his hand. The delay causes me just a wee bit of hope that is what is happening.

[MustangStealth]

everyone who is railing on our administration on this one , keep in mind, we are a department which operates 100% on the generosity of about 5 guys that float the total boat for our enjoyment. It is not a great model, but we have nothing else to turn to as long as we are in a weak conference.

If this was in your lap to decide, you would not be so fast to assume we can just conjure up money out of nowhere to pay for buyouts, assistants, new guys, IPF's etc....each counter takes a conference because we don't have a reservoir of money - in fact those same few guys pay the deficit every year.

Our best hope is that June overplays his hand. The delay causes me just a wee bit of hope that is what is happening.

We don't have to pay a June Jones type salary though. If we are satisfied with 5-6 win seasons, we might as well bring in another Phil Bennett and save the money.

[ebrooks11]

I would rather buy June out this year and make the specials teams coach head coach next year if is a money problem.

[redpony]

I would rather buy June out this year and make the specials teams coach head coach next year if is a money problem.

Yep- based on his performance (the s.t.coach) you probably wouldn't have to pay him more than about 10K.

[CenTXpony]

The special teams coach should have been gone long ago seeing how awful STs were. I'd rather you coach them instead.

[redpony]

The special teams coach should have been gone long ago seeing how awful STs were. I'd rather you coach them instead.

Don't remember much other than the split-T and option T. along with a little of the spread.

[ebrooks11]

I would rather buy June out this year and make the specials teams coach head coach next year if is a money problem.

Yep- based on his performance (the s.t.coach) you probably wouldn't have to pay him more than about 10K.

my point exactly. As long as JJ is not coaching next year i dont care who is here. We are not going to be good anyway and recruiting would be a waste if the kids knew he was going to be gone. Plus he wouldnt be coaching our special teams if he was head coach.

[malonish]

The special teams coach should have been gone long ago seeing how awful STs were. I'd rather you coach them instead.

Don't remember much other than the split-T and option T. along with a little of the spread.

Get ponyte to tell you about his pitch play where he had that awesome block.

[CA Mustang]

could June get 1 Million a year anywhere else? I think his ceiling is a MWC school but more likely he's looking at something lower than that.

I think after a sub .500 season and the ASU fiasco, he can't. I think the market for a decent mid major job is $1M/year though. And keep in mind June has no buyout on his side to leave. I can see June's agent getting an offer and then trying to negotiate some $$$ from SMU for a buyout, though.

The question is, if I am June's agent, can June get a 6yr/$6M deal? If so, take it and hope to renegotiate 2 years in because June is a genius.

The problem with that is there aren't many job openings(http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... ng-changes). Doubt Jones is interested in the EMU or FAU jobs. UConn? Boise would pay that much but he'd have an uphill battle just to become a candidate, much less to beat out Harsin and Koetter. If DeRuyter leaves, Fresno would be an attractive job. But Jones would have to fight off Kiffin and Tedford (both of whom would have an inside track). All in all, a bad year to try to use another job as "leverage".

[PoconoPony]

I do not think there is any question that JJ will be back next year. He still has one year left on his current contract extension and SMU is not in the position to buy him and his staff out and pay similar salaries to a new staff. I would guess it would take roughly $ 5 million to fire him and cover the bases.
Problem is that we end up with another Doh situation where we stay with the coach too long and lose yet another year fighting back to respectability.

[Stallion]

probably 3 million since his contract has 19 months to run but I think assistants are year to year through January 1 from one report I read-

[aus10fromhous10]

Didn't Jones miss last year too?

I believe so, yes.

He was not in attendance at the 2011 edition of the NYC event, which coincidentally happened in the throes of the ASU debacle, and was also on the same day as the SMU to the Big East announcement.

If JJ is having trouble getting a flight, I know a few of the CoC folks normally fly up for the NYC event — and they don't fly commercial. Maybe he can hitch a ride on one of their jets.

But I agree, Wednesday night will be telling. The invite for the event only says Hart is coming, a question I raised back in November. http://www.ponyfans.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68611

After I received the invite for the NYC event on 11/4/13, I replied to the email and asked why JJ wasn't on the list of special guests. Here's the response I received on 11/7/13 from Debbie Mulvenna, Director of Operations, Athletics External Affairs:

Coach Jones is absolutely planning to be there. We opted last year to promote the appearance of our new Athletic Director and just followed the same format this year. Coach Jones is excited to be there with us.

So who knows. For those who are interested, I'll post some comments on Twitter from the event. My handle is @austinpkilgore http://twitter.com/austinpkilgore