Seems That South Alabama Has Found Their Coach

[MeanGreen61]

Off the muts board.

Finally, The Search is Over!

By Doug Konkel

Posted Feb 13, 2008

After dozens of applications, months of interviews and several "false positives," the University of South Alabama has reportedly found it's first NCAA football coach.

Former Murphy High School and Alabama star Joey Jones has reportedly agreed in principal to become the new coach at South Alabama. The offer was formally extended on Wednesday afternoon and Jones has given a tentative "yes" to Athletic Director Joe Gottfried. A final, official answer is expected at some point on Thursday.

There a few hurdles still to be worked out before everything is finalized. The length of the contract and the salary is, of course, high on the list, but also to be decided is the amount of money available for assistant salaries and the number of assistants the staff will contain. Supposedly USA wanted the initial staff to be three assistant coaches but Jones is holding out for five.

After being passed over two or perhaps three times for this offer, Jones will probably demand more than he would have had he been given this opportunity a few weeks ago. And really, who is to blame him? At this point he deserves a few extra perks or maybe a larger staff, considering what he has had to go through to get this job.

If nothing else Jones has shown the one thing that everyone has wanted to see from the new coach: The desire to be the man who founds this program. I'm sure every USA fan, no matter who their personal preference may have been during the search, will unite behind Joey Jones as he takes the reins for the University of South Alabama Football Jaguars

[SUMG]

Off the muts board.

Finally, The Search is Over!

By Doug Konkel

Posted Feb 13, 2008

After dozens of applications, months of interviews and several "false positives," the University of South Alabama has reportedly found it's first NCAA football coach.

Former Murphy High School and Alabama star Joey Jones has reportedly agreed in principal to become the new coach at South Alabama. The offer was formally extended on Wednesday afternoon and Jones has given a tentative "yes" to Athletic Director Joe Gottfried. A final, official answer is expected at some point on Thursday.

There a few hurdles still to be worked out before everything is finalized. The length of the contract and the salary is, of course, high on the list, but also to be decided is the amount of money available for assistant salaries and the number of assistants the staff will contain. Supposedly USA wanted the initial staff to be three assistant coaches but Jones is holding out for five.

After being passed over two or perhaps three times for this offer, Jones will probably demand more than he would have had he been given this opportunity a few weeks ago. And really, who is to blame him? At this point he deserves a few extra perks or maybe a larger staff, considering what he has had to go through to get this job.

If nothing else Jones has shown the one thing that everyone has wanted to see from the new coach: The desire to be the man who founds this program. I'm sure every USA fan, no matter who their personal preference may have been during the search, will unite behind Joey Jones as he takes the reins for the University of South Alabama Football Jaguars

I know it says he was a star at Murphy High and Alabama....where has he been coaching at????

[Mo Green]

What this " hire a H.S. coach, are they crazy- he'll never be able to recruit".

[NT80]

I'm sure every USA fan, no matter who their personal preference may have been during the search, will unite behind Joey Jones as he takes the reins for the University of South Alabama Football Jaguars

Sure, Joey Jones, a national household name to all future recruits, right?? What happened to all the BIG name coaches they interviewed.

[Censored by Laurie]

Sure, Joey Jones, a national household name to all future recruits, right?? What happened to all the BIG name coaches they interviewed.

he could sort of slur the joey into june when talking to recruits...he's a great recruiter who will take all of our recruits away...

[stebo]

It looks like he has some experience in a start up. He resurrected the Birmingham Southern program in 2006 and coached there for two years at the Div III level. He was a high school coach before that... Seems like a good fit for the job... considering that he will not be paid that much and will be starting from scrath there. He played for Bear Bryant at Bama and seems to be a respected name in the area. Not a ton of experience but his main sticking point was that he wanted 5 assistants to help recruit and put this thing together and the USA admins wanted to give him only 3. Looks like they have worked things out and he will get his 5 coaches. Here is his bio from his last job:

http://www.bscsports.net/roster.asp?player...66&sport=18

[SUMG]

"Jones is the fifth coach in Panther football history, joining Baby Haynes (1918), Charlie Brown (1919-23), Harold "Red" Drew (1924-27) and the all-time winningest coach in BSC history, Jenks Gillem (1928-39). Gillem was 51-43-8 in 12 seasons."

No wonder Jones left Birmingham Southern. Who wants to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Jenks Gillem?

[FirefightnRick]

"Jones is the fifth coach in Panther football history, joining Baby Haynes (1918), Charlie Brown (1919-23), Harold "Red" Drew (1924-27) and the all-time winningest coach in BSC history, Jenks Gillem (1928-39). Gillem was 51-43-8 in 12 seasons."

No wonder Jones left Birmingham Southern. Who wants to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Jenks Gillem?

Rick

[NT03]

"Jones is the fifth coach in Panther football history, joining Baby Haynes (1918), Charlie Brown (1919-23), Harold "Red" Drew (1924-27) and the all-time winningest coach in BSC history, Jenks Gillem (1928-39). Gillem was 51-43-8 in 12 seasons."

No wonder Jones left Birmingham Southern. Who wants to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Jenks Gillem?

Forget Jenks , NO ONE could ever fill the shoes left behind by CHARLIE BROWN. He wasn't much of a kicker , but 1 hell of a coach