will you be needing a new coach shortly? I hear Charles Barkley is headed your way to hire your guy.

Z

(03-21-2010 09:48 PM)zeebart21 Wrote:  will you be needing a new coach shortly? I hear Charles Barkley is headed your way to hire your guy.

Z

Who is saying that?

(03-21-2010 11:35 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(03-21-2010 09:48 PM)zeebart21 Wrote:  will you be needing a new coach shortly? I hear Charles Barkley is headed your way to hire your guy.

Z

Who is saying that?

my sources.

(03-21-2010 09:48 PM)zeebart21 Wrote:  will you be needing a new coach shortly? I hear Charles Barkley is headed your way to hire your guy.

Z

Didn't Sir Charles also want Turner Gill to run football? That didn't work out, but he might have more of a voice in basketball.

Your sources are confusing JOhnny Jones with Tubby Smith

JJ's dream job would be LSU. If the Tigers can calling he'd probably go. Other than LSU, it might be hard to pull him away. He and his family are said to be very happy in Denton and He's compiling an excellent resume' at UNT. He will have, arguably, his best team next year. Should be his 5th 20 game plus wins season in a row, another Belt championship and a 3rd trip to the Dance in 5 years. UNT just needs to keep rewriting and sweetening his contract.

Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

Johnny Jones earned a lot of respect while coaching Memphis...i wish him the best.

Go Tigers!!!
Drew

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

(03-22-2010 04:47 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

JJ will interview with Auburn
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dw...cc5f3.html

Auburn

UNT coach should interview in next few days

06:34 PM CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010
By Brett Vito/Staff Writer

North Texas head coach Johnny Jones is a candidate for the same position at Auburn and will likely interview for the job in the next few days, multiple sources close to the situation said Monday.

Jones led UNT to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons this year by winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and the league’s automatic bid. The Mean Green was the No. 15 seed in the West Region and fell to Kansas State in the first round on Thursday.

Jones has a 150-121 record in nine seasons at UNT. The Mean Green finished 24-9, won the Sun Belt Conference West Division title and tied for the overall league regular season championship this season.

Auburn is seeking a replacement for Jeff Lebo, who was not retained after the Tigers finished 15-17 last season and fell to Florida in the SEC tournament. Lebo posted a 96-93 record in six seasons with the Tigers.

Jones signed a contract extension on Feb. 19 that stretched his deal with UNT though the 2014-15 season. The new deal boosted Jones’ base salary to $200,000 in addition to increasing his incentives.

A $100,000 bonus that was due Jones on May 31, 2012 was increased $50,000 and redistributed throughout the six years of the deal.

Auburn is opening a new $92.5 million basketball arena prior to next season. Lebo signed a contract extension that paid him a salary of $750,000 annually in March 2005 after his first season with the Tigers.

(03-22-2010 06:45 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 04:47 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

JJ will interview with Auburn
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dw...cc5f3.html

Auburn

UNT coach should interview in next few days

06:34 PM CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010
By Brett Vito/Staff Writer

North Texas head coach Johnny Jones is a candidate for the same position at Auburn and will likely interview for the job in the next few days, multiple sources close to the situation said Monday.

Jones led UNT to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons this year by winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and the league’s automatic bid. The Mean Green was the No. 15 seed in the West Region and fell to Kansas State in the first round on Thursday.

Jones has a 150-121 record in nine seasons at UNT. The Mean Green finished 24-9, won the Sun Belt Conference West Division title and tied for the overall league regular season championship this season.

Auburn is seeking a replacement for Jeff Lebo, who was not retained after the Tigers finished 15-17 last season and fell to Florida in the SEC tournament. Lebo posted a 96-93 record in six seasons with the Tigers.

Jones signed a contract extension on Feb. 19 that stretched his deal with UNT though the 2014-15 season. The new deal boosted Jones’ base salary to $200,000 in addition to increasing his incentives.

A $100,000 bonus that was due Jones on May 31, 2012 was increased $50,000 and redistributed throughout the six years of the deal.

Auburn is opening a new $92.5 million basketball arena prior to next season. Lebo signed a contract extension that paid him a salary of $750,000 annually in March 2005 after his first season with the Tigers.

Like Zee said, the source is legit. You guys at UNT should know these things about your own program, whats the deal?

(03-22-2010 08:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 06:45 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 04:47 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

JJ will interview with Auburn
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dw...cc5f3.html

Auburn

UNT coach should interview in next few days

06:34 PM CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010
By Brett Vito/Staff Writer

North Texas head coach Johnny Jones is a candidate for the same position at Auburn and will likely interview for the job in the next few days, multiple sources close to the situation said Monday.

Jones led UNT to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons this year by winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and the league’s automatic bid. The Mean Green was the No. 15 seed in the West Region and fell to Kansas State in the first round on Thursday.

Jones has a 150-121 record in nine seasons at UNT. The Mean Green finished 24-9, won the Sun Belt Conference West Division title and tied for the overall league regular season championship this season.

Auburn is seeking a replacement for Jeff Lebo, who was not retained after the Tigers finished 15-17 last season and fell to Florida in the SEC tournament. Lebo posted a 96-93 record in six seasons with the Tigers.

Jones signed a contract extension on Feb. 19 that stretched his deal with UNT though the 2014-15 season. The new deal boosted Jones’ base salary to $200,000 in addition to increasing his incentives.

A $100,000 bonus that was due Jones on May 31, 2012 was increased $50,000 and redistributed throughout the six years of the deal.

Auburn is opening a new $92.5 million basketball arena prior to next season. Lebo signed a contract extension that paid him a salary of $750,000 annually in March 2005 after his first season with the Tigers.

Like Zee said, the source is legit. You guys at UNT should know these things about your own program, whats the deal?

I love Vito , but 90% of his " sources " are message boards

JJ is not going anywhere IMO ( this year anyways)

He and I live in the same neighborhood and if Sir Charles shows up in a limo anytime this week I'll let everyone know.

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I love Vito , but 90% of his " sources " are message boards

JJ is not going anywhere IMO ( this year anyways)

He and I live in the same neighborhood and if Sir Charles shows up in a limo anytime this week I'll let everyone know.
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Gimme a break. You guys are dreaming.

He would rather stay in Denton at $200k, rather than coach in the SEC at $800,000? Or more? He would go in a heartbeat. He could go for the LSU job later, if it came open.

Personally I doubt he gets the job but if he got an offer, he would go.

(03-22-2010 09:26 PM)untca Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 08:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 06:45 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 04:47 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

JJ will interview with Auburn
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dw...cc5f3.html

Auburn

UNT coach should interview in next few days

06:34 PM CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010
By Brett Vito/Staff Writer

North Texas head coach Johnny Jones is a candidate for the same position at Auburn and will likely interview for the job in the next few days, multiple sources close to the situation said Monday.

Jones led UNT to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons this year by winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and the league’s automatic bid. The Mean Green was the No. 15 seed in the West Region and fell to Kansas State in the first round on Thursday.

Jones has a 150-121 record in nine seasons at UNT. The Mean Green finished 24-9, won the Sun Belt Conference West Division title and tied for the overall league regular season championship this season.

Auburn is seeking a replacement for Jeff Lebo, who was not retained after the Tigers finished 15-17 last season and fell to Florida in the SEC tournament. Lebo posted a 96-93 record in six seasons with the Tigers.

Jones signed a contract extension on Feb. 19 that stretched his deal with UNT though the 2014-15 season. The new deal boosted Jones’ base salary to $200,000 in addition to increasing his incentives.

A $100,000 bonus that was due Jones on May 31, 2012 was increased $50,000 and redistributed throughout the six years of the deal.

Auburn is opening a new $92.5 million basketball arena prior to next season. Lebo signed a contract extension that paid him a salary of $750,000 annually in March 2005 after his first season with the Tigers.

Like Zee said, the source is legit. You guys at UNT should know these things about your own program, whats the deal?

I love Vito , but 90% of his " sources " are message boards

JJ is not going anywhere IMO ( this year anyways)

He and I live in the same neighborhood and if Sir Charles shows up in a limo anytime this week I'll let everyone know.

Didn't say he was going to take the job, just verifies what Zee and I have stated. Again, none of you knew this was even on the table?

(03-22-2010 08:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 06:45 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 04:47 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

JJ will interview with Auburn
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dw...cc5f3.html

Auburn

UNT coach should interview in next few days

06:34 PM CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010
By Brett Vito/Staff Writer

North Texas head coach Johnny Jones is a candidate for the same position at Auburn and will likely interview for the job in the next few days, multiple sources close to the situation said Monday.

Jones led UNT to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons this year by winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and the league’s automatic bid. The Mean Green was the No. 15 seed in the West Region and fell to Kansas State in the first round on Thursday.

Jones has a 150-121 record in nine seasons at UNT. The Mean Green finished 24-9, won the Sun Belt Conference West Division title and tied for the overall league regular season championship this season.

Auburn is seeking a replacement for Jeff Lebo, who was not retained after the Tigers finished 15-17 last season and fell to Florida in the SEC tournament. Lebo posted a 96-93 record in six seasons with the Tigers.

Jones signed a contract extension on Feb. 19 that stretched his deal with UNT though the 2014-15 season. The new deal boosted Jones’ base salary to $200,000 in addition to increasing his incentives.

A $100,000 bonus that was due Jones on May 31, 2012 was increased $50,000 and redistributed throughout the six years of the deal.

Auburn is opening a new $92.5 million basketball arena prior to next season. Lebo signed a contract extension that paid him a salary of $750,000 annually in March 2005 after his first season with the Tigers.

Like Zee said, the source is legit. You guys at UNT should know these things about your own program, whats the deal?

What's the deal ? Seems like we did find out from a local source (reporter) not too long after Z mentioned something here. It was found out soon enough.

(03-22-2010 10:53 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 08:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 06:45 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 04:47 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

JJ will interview with Auburn
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dw...cc5f3.html

Auburn

UNT coach should interview in next few days

06:34 PM CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010
By Brett Vito/Staff Writer

North Texas head coach Johnny Jones is a candidate for the same position at Auburn and will likely interview for the job in the next few days, multiple sources close to the situation said Monday.

Jones led UNT to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons this year by winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and the league’s automatic bid. The Mean Green was the No. 15 seed in the West Region and fell to Kansas State in the first round on Thursday.

Jones has a 150-121 record in nine seasons at UNT. The Mean Green finished 24-9, won the Sun Belt Conference West Division title and tied for the overall league regular season championship this season.

Auburn is seeking a replacement for Jeff Lebo, who was not retained after the Tigers finished 15-17 last season and fell to Florida in the SEC tournament. Lebo posted a 96-93 record in six seasons with the Tigers.

Jones signed a contract extension on Feb. 19 that stretched his deal with UNT though the 2014-15 season. The new deal boosted Jones’ base salary to $200,000 in addition to increasing his incentives.

A $100,000 bonus that was due Jones on May 31, 2012 was increased $50,000 and redistributed throughout the six years of the deal.

Auburn is opening a new $92.5 million basketball arena prior to next season. Lebo signed a contract extension that paid him a salary of $750,000 annually in March 2005 after his first season with the Tigers.

Like Zee said, the source is legit. You guys at UNT should know these things about your own program, whats the deal?

What's the deal ? Seems like we did find out from a local source (reporter) not too long after Z mentioned something here. It was found out soon enough.

Just wondering, with JJ's success at UNT you guys had to expect opportunity to come knocking sooner or later.

(03-22-2010 10:53 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 08:13 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 06:45 PM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 04:47 PM)CajunT Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:54 AM)MeanGreen61 Wrote:  

(03-22-2010 10:52 AM)zeebart21 Wrote:  Fellas this is not a flame. Im not confusing JJ with Tubby. No matter how great things are at NT, Auburn could beat it x 3. I was just checking to see if anyone had heard anything.

Z

ps allegedly...

IMHO JJ stays at UNT waiting for the LSU call.

The source knows JJ well through his days at LSU and AAU ball. Barkley has already had conversations with JJ, it remains to be seen if he will officially interview.

BTW, if Johnson leaves LSU JJ with have to battle Ok.State assistant Butch Pierre for that position. Pierre has recruited the best of Louisiana over the past decade and continues to do so now. It's not a given he will get the LSU job.

JJ will interview with Auburn
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dw...cc5f3.html

Auburn

UNT coach should interview in next few days

06:34 PM CDT on Monday, March 22, 2010
By Brett Vito/Staff Writer

North Texas head coach Johnny Jones is a candidate for the same position at Auburn and will likely interview for the job in the next few days, multiple sources close to the situation said Monday.

Jones led UNT to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last four seasons this year by winning the Sun Belt Conference tournament and the league’s automatic bid. The Mean Green was the No. 15 seed in the West Region and fell to Kansas State in the first round on Thursday.

Jones has a 150-121 record in nine seasons at UNT. The Mean Green finished 24-9, won the Sun Belt Conference West Division title and tied for the overall league regular season championship this season.

Auburn is seeking a replacement for Jeff Lebo, who was not retained after the Tigers finished 15-17 last season and fell to Florida in the SEC tournament. Lebo posted a 96-93 record in six seasons with the Tigers.

Jones signed a contract extension on Feb. 19 that stretched his deal with UNT though the 2014-15 season. The new deal boosted Jones’ base salary to $200,000 in addition to increasing his incentives.

A $100,000 bonus that was due Jones on May 31, 2012 was increased $50,000 and redistributed throughout the six years of the deal.

Auburn is opening a new $92.5 million basketball arena prior to next season. Lebo signed a contract extension that paid him a salary of $750,000 annually in March 2005 after his first season with the Tigers.

Like Zee said, the source is legit. You guys at UNT should know these things about your own program, whats the deal?

What's the deal ? Seems like we did find out from a local source (reporter) not too long after Z mentioned something here. It was found out soon enough.

tsk, tsk...I presented the info at least 7-8 hours before your guy posted. Look everyone on this board plays rough. We are just giving you guys a hard time. I think every mid major in America should strive to have their coaches move up to better jobs. Look, if JJ rolls into Auburn, SFA's Kaspar is an excellent replacement.

Good luck,

Z

ps allegedly...

It seems he's just one of several guys interviewing. I'll believe he's leaving when I see it. I love JJ, but until he gets a tournament win, I have a hard time thinking one of the big boys is gonna give him the keys to their program.

I want the best for JJ. He has done great things for our bb program at UNT. We can't match what Auburn can offer. I will hope that if he is offered the job, we can counter with an acceptable offer, with a large increase in pay after our athletic fee goes into effect. As a fan of North Texas, I hope for a day when we are seen as a destination for great coaches, and not a rest stop. JJ could be our first. Keep Bleeding Green JJ. Keep Bleeding Green.