Johnny Jones 2014

[UNTeagle88]

Hear is the deal.. i went to go check on how Jones is doing at LSU and well.. he isn't doing much better than the guy they had before him. (.500) winning avg.
Could we maybe bring him back to North Texas.. i know this is a stretch but i really dont like Benford. I miss my bro!

Edited March 11, 2014 by UNTeagle88

[jdennis82]

He's got the following recruits committed...

2014

Josh Gray (JUCO) PG Odessa, TX Odessa C.C. - 4 stars

Elbert Robinson C Garland, TX Lakeview Centennial - 4 stars

2015

Ben Simmons SF Montverde, FL Montverde Academy - 5 stars

He has been working in a loaded recruiting class from last season and with these guys signed up to join him in Baton Rouge, I think LSU will exhibit plenty of patience with one of their own.

[Green P1]

You can't go back. You can never go back.

[NT03]

Hear is the deal.. i went to go check on how Jones is doing at LSU and well.. he isn't doing much better than the guy they had before him

LSU was 40-54 (12-36 in SEC) the last 3 seasons under Trent Johnson

JJ is 37-24 (18-18 in SEC) in his 1st 2 seasons

If he can convince JOB to return for his senior season they are a sweet 16 team next year

[greenjoe]

I really liked Johnny Jones. But he was about a .500 coach here. It's hard to overcome, for winning percentage purposes, the first year or two as a head coach. But North Texas should be able to get someone to come in that could put together better than 15-15 with a losing record in conference play.

Having said that, nobody's done it yet.

Beat Texas

GO MEAN GREEN

[TheTastyGreek]

I really liked Johnny Jones. But he was about a .500 coach here.

Johnny was about 50 games over .500, if I remember right.

[CMJ]

Johnny was about 50 games over .500, if I remember right.

JJ was 190-146.

[meangreenacct]

I really liked Johnny Jones. But he was about a .500 coach here. It's hard to overcome, for winning percentage purposes, the first year or two as a head coach. But North Texas should be able to get someone to come in that could put together better than 15-15 with a losing record in conference play.

Having said that, nobody's done it yet.

Beat Texas

GO MEAN GREEN

Huh?

[greenjoe]

come in and be better than a .500 coach.

Huh.

Beat Texas

GO MEAN GREEN

[wardly]

I have a good friend who is extremely plugged into Tiger athletics at a high level and says basketball expectations are much less than football and they will give J.J. enough time to be "respectable".

Edited March 11, 2014 by wardly

[Quoner]

I have a good friend who is extremely plugged into Tiger athletics at a high level and says basketball expectations are much less than football and they will give J.J. enough time to be "respectable".

Is your friend named Obvious Man?

[meangreenacct]

come in and be better than a .500 coach.

Huh.

Beat Texas

GO MEAN GREEN

JJ was 190-146, is that not better than 500?

[CMJ]

Look, I know that some folks never thought JJ was that great considering his 56% or so, overall winning percentage. It did take him a few years to really get the ship pointed north. However, one must also remember he took over from 20-87 the four years prior to coming here.

Was JJ a world beater at NT? No, and I am the first to admit that. But, he built a very solid foundation to where it seemed like we were on the verge of really breaking through. I still think last year might have been that season if LSU hadn't hired him away.

[Quoner]

Look, I know that some folks never thought JJ was that great considering his 56% or so, overall winning percentage. It did take him a few years to really get the ship pointed north. However, one must also remember he took over from 20-87 the four years prior to coming here.

Was JJ a world beater at NT? No, and I am the first to admit that. But, he built a very solid foundation to where it seemed like we were on the verge of really breaking through. I still think last year might have been that season if LSU hadn't hired him away.

Did he win a CUSA tournament game? CASE CLOSED.

[drex]

He did not win a CUSA tournament game, but he is undefeated vs. CUSA this season.

[Green P1]

Did JJ ever beat a team like Rice???

[UNT90]

I think he actually beat Rice.

But obviously not THIS Rice...