JJ interested in ULL job ?

MeanGreen61 · April 22, 2004

UL-Lafayette coach Evans is going to San Francisco. This thread off a Sun Belt board indicates that JJ is one of the coaches interested in the Cajuns job. Thinking on this? True? False?

http://www.ncaabbs.com/forums/sunbelt/invi...=ST&f=19&t=1190

Gakusei · April 22, 2004

I seriously doubt it.

NT80 · April 22, 2004

Very interesting. I think JJ has a fondness for Southern Louisiana since he played and coached there. I don't know that he would throw his name in there unless asked to. Is that considered a promotion to go to another conference school? JJ's record at UNT may not be as sparkling as they want for a new experienced coach. We'll see.

drex · April 22, 2004

Given the support that Johnny has gotten from the athletic administration, I would not blame him for going. As I have stated before, this administration has determined that football is the darling of the ball and has little attention left for basketball.

UNTX · April 22, 2004

What the hell are you talking about? No support from the athletics dept.?! They got Jones a contract extension through 2008 approved after the team slid backward and only won seven games season before last. I think he's got as much support as RV can afford to give him.

GrayEagle · April 22, 2004

JJ grew up in DeRidder, which is about 100 miles WNW of Lafayette. It's a little more like north Louisiana or east Texas than south Louisiana. He'd be about three hours or so closer to home than in Denton but he seems pretty happy where he is.

It's possible that the may have put some feelers out but my guess is that UL-Lafayette, knowing his Louisiana roots, contacted him.

NT80 · April 22, 2004

JJ grew up in DeRidder, which is about 100 miles WNW of Lafayette. It's a little more like north Louisiana or east Texas than south Louisiana. He'd be about three hours or so closer to home than in Denton but he seems pretty happy where he is.
It's possible that the may have put some feelers out but my guess is that UL-Lafayette, knowing his Louisiana roots, contacted him.

I was thinking more of Baton Rouge where he played and coached at LSU.

GrayEagle · April 22, 2004

It's true that Johnny lived in Baton Rouge off and on for about fifteen or more years but I don't think that he has any family there. He probably does have a lot of friends there but I don't know that would be enough motivation for him to leave. Now money, that would be move anyone if there's a big difference.

cajunhaven · April 24, 2004

UL has not initiated contact with any candiates at this point. Call JJ's office and ask him if he's interested and if he called.

NT80 · April 24, 2004

UL has not initiated contact with any candiates at this point. Call JJ's office and ask him if he's interested and if he called.

One does not leave UNT to go to UL-L!

cajunhaven · April 24, 2004

I really do hope you're right.

johnny green go · April 28, 2004

From what I've been able to gather.....they are interviewing a couple of guys who have ties to ULL (one is an Oklahoma State asst. coach; the other is the guy who is their interim coach). JJ isn't even being considered for this job.

greenblue · April 28, 2004

Let him go. I dont see where he has done any better than the last coach.

MeanGreenBuzz · April 28, 2004

I think he is doing alot better than the last coach. If Tic Vrilli were still here we would have been as bad as FIU last year. Johnny is in the process of rebuilding and building the team at the same time. I would like to see what our team does over the next 2 years. I smell an SBC championship and an NCAA tournament spot.

April 28, 2004

Let him go. I dont see where he has done any better than the last coach.

Please, we would love to hear why you think that.

untbowler · April 29, 2004

Although I liked Trilli somewhat is basketball coaching skills left a lot to be desired. JJ is on the right path lets give him another 2-3 years and then decide if the axe should fall.

UNTLifer · April 29, 2004

Let him go. I dont see where he has done any better than the last coach.

Uh, were you here for the Trilli years?

Cerebus · April 29, 2004

Let him go. I dont see where he has done any better than the last coach.

Your kidding, right?

GreenBat · April 29, 2004

Trilli could recruit, but he could not coach. JJ can both recruit and coach. He is an upcoming star in college basketball coaching circles.

greenblue · April 30, 2004

We have been rebuilding for the last 5 years, I just dont see anything to get excited about.

April 30, 2004

We have been rebuilding for the last 5 years, I just dont see anything to get excited about.

Did you go to any games last season?

Gakusei · May 4, 2004

http://www.ncaabbs.com/forums/sunbelt/invi...=ST&f=19&t=1270

Looks like an OkSU assistant is going to get the job.

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