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Jones has $10,000,000 Reason to Love SMU
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Grizbacker1
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grizpack said:
Dallas Morning News confirms same. I don't blame him. UH only stepped up when they found out he was leaving, and then did it with 3 different offers. It will be interesting how many assistant coaches go with him.
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Jones picks SMU despite Hawaii blitz
By Joe Schad
ESPN.com
January 7, 2008, 1:29 PM ET
June Jones will be introduced at a news conference today as the head coach at SMU, according to three sources familiar with the decision.
His agent, Leigh Steinberg, confirmed that Jones had agreed to a 5-year deal worth about $2 million per year.
On Sunday, a source told ESPN that SMU was close to finalizing the details of a contract for Jones. The source said the deal is expected to be booster-funded. SMU athletic director Steve Orsini reportedly has sold as many as 20 boosters on the concept of donating as much as $100,000 per year for five years.
Jones was moved by Hawaii fans, including Gov. Linda Lingle, who pushed for him to stay. But, ultimately, facilities and a bigger budget won out. Jones called Hawaii officials Monday morning to tell them of his decision.
"He slept on it, finally came to peace and arrived at a decision,'' Steinberg said. "I think he's exhilarated by the challenge, by the environment.''
On Sunday night, the Associated Press reported that Jones had been moved by the statewide effort to keep him at Hawaii, where he built the Warriors from a winless team to a perennial contender in the Western Athletic Conference, Steinberg said.
"It's just turned into an enormous issue there with the whole state rising to the occasion," Steinberg said. "He's been sitting and dealing with these hundreds of e-mails, people saying Hawaii would fall into the pit of the ocean if he left."
Jones spent Sunday in Dallas meeting with SMU officials and the search committee that has been working since late October to hire a replacement for Phil Bennett.
As the day went on, more and more people from the island reached out to Jones, hoping to convince him to return to the Hawaii program he's guided to national prominence the last nine years. They were rallied in part by reports of a letter he'd sent friends saying that he was going to be resigning.
During a dinner with SMU officials Sunday night, Steinberg said he expected Jones to pick between the schools within a few hours. Around midnight, he called that prediction "unduly optimistic," mostly because of how emotional Jones had become. Steinberg said his client had tears in his eyes at times.
"June loved the [SMU] facilities, the support was terrific -- their actions were tremendous," Steinberg said. "On the other hand, there's been this torrent of e-mails and phone calls in the most dramatic fashion imploring him to stay.
"They talked about how unique his place is in the culture of the islands, what he means to the youth of the island, the economy, the morale and spirit, what a devastating impact it would have if he were to leave, how close he is to their heart and how much they love him. It's so unique. I haven't seen something quite like this."
Jones, who turns 55 next month, has gone 75-41 with the Warriors, including 4-2 in bowls. His teams finished first in the WAC twice and second two other times.
Bennett was the fourth coach to lead SMU since it came off the death penalty in 1989. The Mustangs are 58-153-3 in that span. The on-field struggles have been compounded by the long, slow hunt for Bennett's replacement.
The search has taken about 10 weeks, with SMU going from the first major college with a vacancy to the only one left without a coach. The school received permission to speak with Jones on Dec. 24.
Joe Schad covers college football for ESPN. Information from The Associated Press is included in this report
By Joe Schad
ESPN.com
January 7, 2008, 1:29 PM ET
June Jones will be introduced at a news conference today as the head coach at SMU, according to three sources familiar with the decision.
His agent, Leigh Steinberg, confirmed that Jones had agreed to a 5-year deal worth about $2 million per year.
On Sunday, a source told ESPN that SMU was close to finalizing the details of a contract for Jones. The source said the deal is expected to be booster-funded. SMU athletic director Steve Orsini reportedly has sold as many as 20 boosters on the concept of donating as much as $100,000 per year for five years.
Jones was moved by Hawaii fans, including Gov. Linda Lingle, who pushed for him to stay. But, ultimately, facilities and a bigger budget won out. Jones called Hawaii officials Monday morning to tell them of his decision.
"He slept on it, finally came to peace and arrived at a decision,'' Steinberg said. "I think he's exhilarated by the challenge, by the environment.''
On Sunday night, the Associated Press reported that Jones had been moved by the statewide effort to keep him at Hawaii, where he built the Warriors from a winless team to a perennial contender in the Western Athletic Conference, Steinberg said.
"It's just turned into an enormous issue there with the whole state rising to the occasion," Steinberg said. "He's been sitting and dealing with these hundreds of e-mails, people saying Hawaii would fall into the pit of the ocean if he left."
Jones spent Sunday in Dallas meeting with SMU officials and the search committee that has been working since late October to hire a replacement for Phil Bennett.
As the day went on, more and more people from the island reached out to Jones, hoping to convince him to return to the Hawaii program he's guided to national prominence the last nine years. They were rallied in part by reports of a letter he'd sent friends saying that he was going to be resigning.
During a dinner with SMU officials Sunday night, Steinberg said he expected Jones to pick between the schools within a few hours. Around midnight, he called that prediction "unduly optimistic," mostly because of how emotional Jones had become. Steinberg said his client had tears in his eyes at times.
"June loved the [SMU] facilities, the support was terrific -- their actions were tremendous," Steinberg said. "On the other hand, there's been this torrent of e-mails and phone calls in the most dramatic fashion imploring him to stay.
"They talked about how unique his place is in the culture of the islands, what he means to the youth of the island, the economy, the morale and spirit, what a devastating impact it would have if he were to leave, how close he is to their heart and how much they love him. It's so unique. I haven't seen something quite like this."
Jones, who turns 55 next month, has gone 75-41 with the Warriors, including 4-2 in bowls. His teams finished first in the WAC twice and second two other times.
Bennett was the fourth coach to lead SMU since it came off the death penalty in 1989. The Mustangs are 58-153-3 in that span. The on-field struggles have been compounded by the long, slow hunt for Bennett's replacement.
The search has taken about 10 weeks, with SMU going from the first major college with a vacancy to the only one left without a coach. The school received permission to speak with Jones on Dec. 24.
Joe Schad covers college football for ESPN. Information from The Associated Press is included in this report
SuperHornet
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I'm doubting this. Yahoo! Sports reported only about 20 minutes ago that Jones still hadn't decided.
The only things of note on Yahoo!'s slate are LaDanian disobeying his wife when the Bolts ran the Marcus Allen play, the Rocket's explosion (including defamation lawsuit against his former trainer), and the continuing Romo-Simpson flap (fans are freaking out that he took a romantic vacation with her).
Other than L-Co, I don't trust ESPN as far as I can chuck them.
The only things of note on Yahoo!'s slate are LaDanian disobeying his wife when the Bolts ran the Marcus Allen play, the Rocket's explosion (including defamation lawsuit against his former trainer), and the continuing Romo-Simpson flap (fans are freaking out that he took a romantic vacation with her).
Other than L-Co, I don't trust ESPN as far as I can chuck them.
SuperHornet
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I'm doubting this. Yahoo! Sports reported only about 20 minutes ago that Jones still hadn't decided. Also, as of about the same time, neither school site had anything reflecting the alleged defection.
The only things of note on Yahoo!'s slate are LaDanian disobeying his wife when the Bolts ran the Marcus Allen play, the Rocket's explosion (including defamation lawsuit against his former trainer), and the continuing Romo-Simpson flap (fans are freaking out that he took a romantic vacation with her).
Other than L-Co, I don't trust ESPN as far as I can chuck them.
The only things of note on Yahoo!'s slate are LaDanian disobeying his wife when the Bolts ran the Marcus Allen play, the Rocket's explosion (including defamation lawsuit against his former trainer), and the continuing Romo-Simpson flap (fans are freaking out that he took a romantic vacation with her).
Other than L-Co, I don't trust ESPN as far as I can chuck them.
Grizbacker1
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SuperHornet said:
Doubt it all you want. It is also front page news in the Dallaas Morning News and the Press Conference is scheduled. Care to make a wager, say 1000 Egriz Bucks?
Jones is off to SMU. It boils down to Hawaii not making a commitment to their football program. Their last minute tactics to keep him still didn't change the fact that they won't put money into the program, the reason Jones was leaving. He's brought a ton of money and prestige into the school, yet, can only get $50,000 to recruit with.. that's not going to cut it if they want to keep competing at the highest level.
Grizbacker1
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MrTitleist said:
The facilities were a bigger concern than the recruiting budget. If you read the articles posted Jones was very impressed with not only the support at SMU, but the facilities. I think what UH did and the way they went about it was a slap in Jones face. Why not give him the best offer up front, 3 offers is ridiculous, especially when the 1st two did nothing to address Jones real issues at UH. SMU has reason to celebrate. Jones will get it done there too.
Grizbacker1
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Convinced now SH?
Posted on: Monday, January 7, 2008 8:11 AM HST
Jones takes SMU job
Dave Reardon
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Hawaii football coach June Jones told the Star-Bulletin this morning he is leaving his job at UH to become coach at SMU.
"Well it was a hard, hard decision," Jones said in a phone interview this morning. "It was very emotional for me, but it's a very good opportunity and I have to do what's right for my family."
Jones will be paid $2 million per year for five years by SMU.
It will be officially announced at a news conference in Dallas today.
UH assistants Greg McMackin, Dan Morrison and Wes Suan will be joining Jones on the Mustangs staff.
Posted on: Monday, January 7, 2008 8:11 AM HST
Jones takes SMU job
Dave Reardon
[email protected]
Hawaii football coach June Jones told the Star-Bulletin this morning he is leaving his job at UH to become coach at SMU.
"Well it was a hard, hard decision," Jones said in a phone interview this morning. "It was very emotional for me, but it's a very good opportunity and I have to do what's right for my family."
Jones will be paid $2 million per year for five years by SMU.
It will be officially announced at a news conference in Dallas today.
UH assistants Greg McMackin, Dan Morrison and Wes Suan will be joining Jones on the Mustangs staff.
SuperHornet
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I still don't see it.
However, I find it hard to believe that GB and Mr. T. would carry a joke this far. I find it even harder to believe that GB would go to the trouble of doctoring an article to support a joke.
Therefore, based on the assumption that they're right, I've coughed up 1K eGrizbucks. I presume that should I turn out to be right later, GB will reimburse me.
However, I find it hard to believe that GB and Mr. T. would carry a joke this far. I find it even harder to believe that GB would go to the trouble of doctoring an article to support a joke.
Therefore, based on the assumption that they're right, I've coughed up 1K eGrizbucks. I presume that should I turn out to be right later, GB will reimburse me.
I bet all the SMU fans or whats left of them will want to crap themselves silly when they realize what kind of offense June Jones will run. Its a good get for SMU but will they really ever be a good as they were when they had James and Dickerson?
Grizbacker1
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Just curious. How much does the typical BCS bowl game pay out for the winner. The WVU player said the school earned 1.5 million for their BCS win. I just don't know how you can justify that kind of a salary for a coach when you don't even win that much if you win one of the big games.
Grizbacker1
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I noticed that the Championship game says the payout goes to the conf. and all of other games say the payout goes to the team. Doesn't it always get split between the conference?
SuperHornet
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Yahoo! Sports posted it just before noon, or just AFTER our last exchange.
