JJ a goner?

DeepGreen · March 12, 2016

Loses by 38 to the Aggies.

GrandGreen · March 12, 2016

Maybe RV is waiting to see if he can return his only successful hc of over a season to NT.

DeepGreen · March 12, 2016

That would be RV's lazy thing to do.

TheTastyGreek · March 12, 2016

I don't think so. I would have put it at less than 10% before today... That sort of loss is the type where the right angry donor with the right wallet could potentially raise hell and fund a buyout, though... So, call it 15-20%.

TreeFiddy · March 12, 2016

$30 oil will have an impact on the amount of firings that occur over the next couple of weeks.

AllGreen · March 12, 2016

3 minutes ago, TreeFiddy said:

$30 oil will have an impact on the amount of firings that occur over the next couple of weeks.

True dat.No donor money for buyouts, no firings...

College Sports.

drex · March 12, 2016

Louisiana has a lot more to worry about than basketball coaches...whether they can even field a team next year is the real question.

UNT90 · March 12, 2016

1 hour ago, DeepGreen said:

That would be RV's lazy thing to do.

Yes, it would. And if JJ and Benford are fired, I'd bet RV does this very thing.

Mean_Green09 · March 12, 2016

Lazy, but I'd take Jones over Benford next year. I'd take Jones over a lot of candidates.

untjim1995 · March 13, 2016

As much as I wish JJ was able to come back here, LSU cannot afford to buy him out right now, both fiscally and politically.

Mean Green 93-98 · March 13, 2016

Johnny Jones applauds LSU's energy after pathetically lethargic first half

After lopsided loss, Johnny Jones says LSU headed in right direction

LSU basketball loss to Texas A&M historic, but Johnny Jones’ job, by all indications, remains safe

TheWestie · March 13, 2016

14 hours ago, TreeFiddy said:

$30 oil will have an impact on the amount of firings that occur over the next couple of weeks.

Boy, I hope C. Dan and uncle Ernie are diversified... Good thing the Mac buyout was a few months ago when light sweet crude was still a sure bet.

CMJ · March 13, 2016

I kind of agree with TTG....I think the chances JJ is fired are very low, but slightly higher after getting crushed. I think next year his seat will be a bit warm though with one NCAA tourney berth in four seasons.

oldguystudent · March 13, 2016

2 hours ago, TheWestie said:

Boy, I hope C. Dan and uncle Ernie are diversified... Good thing the Mac buyout was a few months ago when light sweet crude was still a sure bet.

I don't believe either one of them are in the oil business.

FirefightnRick · March 13, 2016

24 minutes ago, oldguystudent said:

I don't believe either one of them are in the oil business.

They both are.

https://news.unt.edu/news-releases/gov-perry-appoints-al-silva-san-antonio-and-charles-d-mitchell-md-dallas-unt-board-reg

http://www.kuehneseries.unt.edu/about-ernie-kuehne

Rick

Greenrex · March 14, 2016

Sean Isabella ‏@ST_IsabellaTNS 40m40 minutes ago

So non-NCAA Tournament folks like NIT wanted LSU to play in the postseason and admin was just like, nah we good?

Mean_Green09 · March 14, 2016

The National perception of Jones right now seems to be a nice guy who can't coach very well.

UNTLifer · March 14, 2016

Kind of like it was here?

UNT90 · March 14, 2016

1 hour ago, Mean_Green09 said:

The National perception of Jones right now seems to be a nice guy who can't coach very well.

Great recruiter who can't coach very well. Kinda like here.

Although his teams usually played up to their potential come conference tourney time at UNT.

Not at LSU, apparently.

Edited March 14, 2016 by UNT90

Graddean · March 14, 2016

Does the NIT cover costs of participating? If not, it might be the reason the admin nixed it. Higher Ed in LA is in deep financial problems. The proposal likely did not pass a cost benefit analysis.

UNT90 · March 14, 2016

13 minutes ago, Graddean said:

Does the NIT cover costs of participating? If not, it might be the reason the admin nixed it. Higher Ed in LA is in deep financial problems. The proposal likely did not pass a cost benefit analysis.

They would have hosted a first round NIT game. Financially wouldn't have been a problem.

Wonder about team chemistry being an issue.

CMJ · March 14, 2016

If I recall, since the NCAA took over the NIT, travel costs are covered. I don't think money was the hold up for LSU not playing. Maybe the players voted...maybe it was chemistry...maybe everyone just wanted to forget this season.