UH Reportedly Offered 1.1 Million

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:10 pm

Unconfirmed report-I thought they would need to offer at least 1.2 Million to have a chance-not a very strong offer if true.

http://www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopi ... =3&t=23235

George S. Patton · Post by **George S. Patton** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:12 pm

I rest my case.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:14 pm

I bet people are a tad more interested in that information than the latest prediction of your 6 year old daughter Little Miss Abandon the Ship.

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:15 pm

George S. Patton wrote:I rest my case.

Hahaha.. I thought you would.

Hahahahahahaahhahahaha.

Seriously though - his post wasn't negative towards SMU.

George S. Patton · Post by **George S. Patton** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:16 pm

Stallion wrote:I bet people are a tad more interested in that information than the latest prediction of your 6 year old daughter Little Miss Abandon the Ship.

You were interested because you read it.

beamout2000 · Post by **beamout2000** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:16 pm

Well we will see now if his agent was playing you or not. Afterall his agent said he was interested in better facilities and not just a truckload of money. I wonder if there are facilities thrown in with that offer.

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:16 pm

Stallion wrote:I bet people are a tad more interested in that information than the latest prediction of your 6 year old daughter Little Miss Abandon the Ship.

Uh oh, it's about to get personal

I've got the super soakers loaded PFers!!! Lock and load!

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:16 pm

FWMustangGirl · Post by **FWMustangGirl** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:17 pm

I'll take that as a positive. It looks like we have more to offer. Plus, from all accounts UH is losing several good players to the draft... including one who said he wouldn't go unless JJ left.

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:18 pm

the second WR Grice-Mullen apparently is on his way out to the NFL too.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:20 pm

I think more importent than the Jones money is the Assistant money. He seems to actually care about them and they seem to be severly under paid. I do not think he is going to accept a big increase from UH without the Assistants getting more also. I think that is the advantage that we have along with the facilities.

FWMustangGirl · Post by **FWMustangGirl** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:21 pm

mrydel wrote:I think more importent than the Jones money is the Assistant money. He seems to actually care about them and they seem to be severly under paid. I do not think he is going to accept a big increase from UH without the Assistants getting more also. I think that is the advantage that we have along with the facilities.

I agree. I hope they'll all join him here.

BigEasyPony · Post by **BigEasyPony** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:23 pm

Jones would be a great get for SMU. Friend of mine coaches at A&M and said that Fran was the least liked coach in the athletic department at A&M. That has to get around.

Also, few if any coaches run Jones' offense. He will have to adjust to the more rigorous requirements at SMU, but the athletes he has here would be better than he had at UH. Would be interesting to see if SMU can get him what type of staff he could hire. Not many quality free agents out there right now.

planoponyfan · Post by **planoponyfan** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:25 pm

If Hawaii is only willing to offer 1.1 million, it seems highly unlikely that they're going to put up the money needed to upgrade facilities there.

I think the fact that Jones is coming here for an interview after hearing the UH offer is extremely telling. I think he wants to see our facilities first-hand before he says yes. Everything indicates SMU's facilities are far superior to UH. Perhaps that's all it will take to seal the deal.

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:28 pm

an offer of 1.1 mil to JJ would do nothing for him. some of his assistant coaches are making next to nothing, particularly by hawaii cost of living standards. he knows he can get the money and has been rounding up his troops. SMU appears to be offering not only double the money, but SUBSTANTIAL increases in the salaries of his staff.