SouthernJet Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Sources say Jones picks SMU despite Hawaii blitz By Joe Schad ESPN.com Updated: January 7, 2008, 12:33 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. Jones On Sunday, a source told ESPN that SMU was close to finalizing the details of a contract for Jones. The source said that Jones' contract is expected to be for five years at close to $2 million per year. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Sources say Jones picks SMU despite Hawaii blitz By Joe Schad ESPN.com Updated: January 7, 2008, 12:33 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. Jones On Sunday, a source told ESPN that SMU was close to finalizing the details of a contract for Jones. The source said that Jones' contract is expected to be for five years at close to $2 million per year. 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. Giving up the beautiful state of Hawaii for Texas...money talks and BS walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Giving up the beautiful state of Hawaii for Texas...money talks and BS walks. To leave hawaii-I think he is crazy NS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 To leave hawaii-I think he is crazy NS! Word. What was Hawaii paying him? Granted, the fire was at it hottest. They have to replace Colt Brennan and doubt they see 12-0 anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Word. What was Hawaii paying him? Granted, the fire was at it hottest. They have to replace Colt Brennan and doubt they see 12-0 anytime soon. I know he was getting way under $1 mil. but Jones main problem was that the university wasn't looking to spend any $$ to upgrade the program at all. Apparently it was a real hard decision for him to leave but there was more than his salary involved here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 To leave hawaii-I think he is crazy NS! in Hawaii recruiting sucks because of the timezones. he stayed their 9 years, is losing his star QB and would be starting over from scratch in terms of talent why not go to the bigger program? and who wants to play football on a VOLCANO? one could explode and leave lava all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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