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If we hire Butch Jones

  • louisiana vol said...

    You shouldn't be downvoted for stating your opinion. But, why are people who were clamoring for Strong adamantly against Jones? He has the same record as Strong in the same amount of time coaching, in the same conference! And don't say he inherited a much better team, because in the 3rd year Jones went 9-3 and Stong 10-2, they are still basically the same caliber coach. So why the big dispatiy in love/hate?

    Thanks for stating facts, rather than just your "feelings." Amazing how many guys don't know anything about him and don't think he's a good coach. Amazing.

    mikeneill

  • JPSke said...

    Yes he had contacts. He didn't suck up to the local guys but he did go get some players, don't kid yourself.

    And Yes Butch has a higher rated class right now, but Butch's class is twice as big and Cincinatti is in Ohio while Louisville is in Kentucky. Ohio is full of good football players, Kentucky is not.

    Yes but a portion of the class' ranking is based on quantity, plus he has already gotten a number of commits at this time of year, nice. Oh and Cinn has OSU to deal with and UL has to fight off KY.

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  • Puddin Gooden said...

    I think at least in my case is that from what Swain and some others have said, recruits would more likely come here if Strong came, for whatever reason. So I feel like an immediate impact would be made in recruiting with Strong won't be with Jones.

    I too would choose Strong over Butch and so did Hart, to the tune of over 4 million per, but he left us at the altar. My main point was that as a backup option Jones isn't bad and he certainly isn't the disaster that many are making him out to be.

    louisiana vol