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SMU looking at June Jones
Posted on 12/25/07 at 8:56 am
Posted on 12/25/07 at 8:56 am
If anyone is interested:
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Seems like a good choice if they could get him considering he hasn't signed and Hawaii continues to do things on the cheap.
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12:24 AM CST on Tuesday, December 25, 2007
By KATE HAIROPOULOS / The Dallas Morning News
SMU is interested in Hawaii coach June Jones as its new football coach, according to a source with knowledge of the school's search.
The interest may help explain why SMU is still looking for a coach despite firing Phil Bennett on Oct. 28.
Jones has led Hawaii to a 12-0 record and the Allstate Sugar Bowl – one of five Bowl Championship Series games – against Georgia on Jan. 1 at the Louisiana Superdome.
A Hawaii spokesman could not be reached Monday evening, though as recently as last week, SMU had not asked Hawaii for permission to speak with Jones. SMU has declined comment on candidates while its search is ongoing.
Jones is known for his prolific run-and-shoot offense that helped quarterback Colt Brennan become a Heisman finalist this season. He is 76-40 in nine seasons at Hawaii.
Prior to revamping the Warriors in 1999, Jones spent 12 years in the NFL, including head coaching jobs at Atlanta and San Diego.
Jones, who spent part of his collegiate career playing at Hawaii, was also an assistant with the Houston Oilers.
SMU athletic director Steve Orsini has raised around $10 million for the new coach and staff.
SMU, which has had only two non-losing seasons since 1989, has also reportedly interviewed former Miami coach Larry Coker and had contact with former Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione.
Former Navy coach Paul Johnson interviewed in Dallas days before accepting the Georgia Tech job.
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Seems like a good choice if they could get him considering he hasn't signed and Hawaii continues to do things on the cheap.
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Posted on 12/25/07 at 9:08 am to TigerLicks
SMU, which has had only two non-losing seasons since 1989, has also reportedly interviewed former Miami coach Larry Coker and had contact with former Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione.
Also heard on ESPN sometime during the night that SMU was offering 2 mil/year for the job. Sounds like they are serious about getting their program out of the sewer.
Also heard on ESPN sometime during the night that SMU was offering 2 mil/year for the job. Sounds like they are serious about getting their program out of the sewer.
Posted on 12/25/07 at 9:13 am to Homesick Tiger
SMU alums have some deep deep pockets.
Posted on 12/25/07 at 9:28 am to TigerLicks
Hell yeah they do
Posted on 12/25/07 at 10:50 am to Rocket
they could actually out bid us if they wanted to.
Posted on 12/25/07 at 10:56 am to prplhze2000
I have to say, just me now, that the only reason I would leave UH is for the money, or go to a BCS that has a legitimate shot at an MNC. There is no way I could be talked out of leaving Hawaii for SMU unless they were offering an outrageous amount of money. Just me though.
Posted on 12/25/07 at 11:11 am to TigerLicks
Anything is possible but I can't see JJ leaving Hawaii, he loves living there...
Posted on 12/25/07 at 12:59 pm to LSURulzSEC
Anyone remember Jeff George screaming on the sideline at JJ in Atlanta? Dont remember the details, but remember it wasnt long after that and JJ was gone.
Wasnt it a scandal that broke SMU up? I dont recall what went down...just remember in the 80s that was like the RB University. I quit watching FB in like 83 or 84(other than big games and some Wolverine games) until about 89 I think.
Wasnt it a scandal that broke SMU up? I dont recall what went down...just remember in the 80s that was like the RB University. I quit watching FB in like 83 or 84(other than big games and some Wolverine games) until about 89 I think.
Posted on 12/25/07 at 3:09 pm to TigerLicks
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SMU alums have some deep deep pockets.
Dude, their undergrads have deep, deep pockets...
One of the things that I miss about living in Dallas is the SMU coeds driving around in the beemer that daddy gave them...
Posted on 12/25/07 at 3:10 pm to Aged Woverine
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Anyone remember Jeff George screaming on the sideline at JJ in Atlanta? Dont remember the details, but remember it wasnt long after that and JJ was gone.
Yes, that's because at that point, it was easier to get rid of the coach than the QB.
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Wasnt it a scandal that broke SMU up? I dont recall what went down...just remember in the 80s that was like the RB University. I quit watching FB in like 83 or 84(other than big games and some Wolverine games) until about 89 I think.
They got the Death Penalty for doing what a lot of schools did then and do now.
Posted on 12/25/07 at 7:50 pm to Sophandros
Hawaii>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dallas
Posted on 12/25/07 at 8:36 pm to TigerLicks
I'm interested....I'd love to see SMU do well again. I'm Methodist and I like the old Pony Express.
Posted on 12/25/07 at 8:43 pm to Mr Clean
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I like the old Pony Express
Yeah, they were the best pro team in Texas at the time
Posted on 12/26/07 at 11:09 am to Lithium
If you were a recruit and going to commit for four years, where would you go? Dallas or Honolulu? Easy choice…
Posted on 12/26/07 at 11:26 am to Turbo
JJ turned down UH job at 2mill
Posted on 12/26/07 at 11:33 am to katytigers
SMU needs to look at joining another conference before they even want to start to be taken serious. It sounds as if they are serious enough to hire a coach and put them back on the map for a national championship. C-USA and National Championship are like oil and water.
Posted on 12/26/07 at 11:35 am to TigerLicks
If a team is interested in a coach but has not asked permission nor received permission to talk to that coach, is it really even a story. I'm sure SMU would be interested in a lot of coaches.
Posted on 12/26/07 at 8:57 pm to texastigerr
I went to SMU. We, apparently, are going to spend millions for the George W. Bush Presidential Library. May as well open up the vault and hire Vince Lombardi as our next Coach. Sometimes, you have to take what you can get.
Posted on 12/26/07 at 9:08 pm to Mr Clean
Hey Clean--- it could happen. Sherwood Blount ( SMU Linebacker) was a frat bros. of mine in the early 70's. We lost to everybody except Rice. Sherwood went on to develope Galleria and other major RE deals in North Dallas. Sherwood (allegedly) got Eric Dickerson and Craig James to play for SMU. We were #2. Then death penalty because the big boys--- who do worse--- were scared that a small school could out-bid their arse. Go Poney's and the SMU BABES!
Posted on 12/26/07 at 11:10 pm to legalbengal
how big was SMU football back in the day? were they on par with the other big Texas schools?
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