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Former Coach Johnny Jones lands head coaching job at TSU

Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:37 pm
Posted by BamaHater
Houston
Member since Sep 2003
13536 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:37 pm
It’s good to see Johnny got another shot to be a head coach in division 1 basketball. I wish him all the luck.
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
13266 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:38 pm to
BOOOOOOOOOO
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
21819 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:39 pm to
:insert no emotion Johnny Jones picture here:



ETA:



This post was edited on 6/25/18 at 12:39 pm
Posted by LSUDAN1
Member since Oct 2010
9021 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:39 pm to
Feel sorry for those players.

Jones has zero business coaching.
Posted by CapperVin
Member since Apr 2013
10552 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:40 pm to
Are we supposed to know what TSU stands for?
Posted by NakaTrash
Texas Hill Country
Member since Dec 2013
6139 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:40 pm to
Which TSU?
Posted by yaherrdme
The Place to Be
Member since Feb 2004
5446 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:44 pm to
Link ?
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
43128 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:46 pm to
Probably a paycut
Probably wanted to get closer to home and he does know the TX area well
Posted by lsutigermall
Plantation Trace
Member since Nov 2006
7301 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:48 pm to
He'll probably forget to but it will be fun to see if he calls any time outs to join the crowd and tell the team 'offense...offense...offense...' and then sometimes 'defense...defense...defense...'. Shoot, even mix up a bit ('offense...defense...offense...') to catch the guys off-guard and shake things up.

In-Game Basketball Strategy Wizard!
Posted by lsu2006
BR
Member since Feb 2004
39986 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:54 pm to
Good for him. No reason to wish him anything but success. That said, thank Jesus he’s nowhere near our program anymore
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28497 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:55 pm to
Good for him.

I don't think anyone should have any personal animosity towards Jones. He was a good guy and proud alum. He had limitations as a HC and never should have gotten the LSU job in the first place. But I blame Alleva for that, not necessarily Jones.

The SWAC is a good spot for him. He his still a solid recruiter and knows Texas (particularly Houston/Dallas). No program in that league is particularly "well coached", so his coaching limitations are probably minimized. He could have similar success as the coach he is replacing, Mike Davis. The stage was far too big for Davis at Indiana. He had decent success at UAB before being let go, then did fairly well at TSU.

Jones was in over his head at LSU. That doesn't mean he isn't still a part of the LSU family, nor that he can't have success at a program where he is better suited.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
34841 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 12:58 pm to
He can probably do well there. No pressure and can probably recruit some decent players for a SWAC level team. Hope he does well he just wasn’t cut out to be a major programs head coach
Posted by mistert
Member since Jun 2011
1003 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:17 pm to
JJ always had SWAC and I don't mean SWAG!

He was always that kind of coach, and certainly never an SEC caliber HC.

I wish him well, but as for Dale Brown's cabal and what they have wrought upon LSU, probation and undermining, I am glad to be rid of this group.

Dale Brown and his Court Jesters, how appropriate!!!

Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
28735 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:29 pm to
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This post was edited on 6/25/18 at 2:52 pm
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
107963 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:34 pm to
quote:

TSU



Isn't Haywood the TSU head football coach a former LSU coach as well?
Posted by nitwit
Member since Oct 2007
12267 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:41 pm to
Ok, I'll do it:
"They got the best coach out there, who was right under our noses. This is his dream job. He always wanted this opportunity. I know he has a bad record, but he has CHANGED! He's no longer the same man! He'll bring championships to er, uh...TSU!"
Posted by grich31
Youngsville, La
Member since May 2008
1195 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 1:42 pm to
Good lick to a former tiger! He is perfect fit for non-power 5 schools and as an assistant for bigger programs
Posted by Kryptonite88
Member since Jun 2018
74 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 2:46 pm to
The SWAC is the level of basketball he should be coaching. He has no business being a major college basketball head coach.
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 2:58 pm to
He’s had SWAC written all over him since day 1.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 6/25/18 at 8:39 pm to
Good for Coach Jones. I didnt enjoy his tenure very much at LSU, but I wouldn’t wish against him being able to continue his career and support his family. Best of luck to him.
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