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Would you rather have Johnny Jones or Mark Fox?
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:22 pm
Jones is a great recruiter, below average coach.
Fox is a below average recruiter, above average coach.
Totally different types of program CEOs, but I think I would prefer Jones.
Fox is a below average recruiter, above average coach.
Totally different types of program CEOs, but I think I would prefer Jones.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:23 pm to Cheeky Fellow
I'll take first place in the SEC
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:24 pm to Cheeky Fellow
I respect Fox's Xs and Os game alot. If he could recruit at an above average level he could do big things.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:24 pm to Cheeky Fellow
Let Johnny Jones coach for a bit, build up the roster, then fire him and hire a respectable coach so he can walk into a good situation.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:25 pm to Cheeky Fellow
Both got their teams to the NCAA Tournament last season.
Probably Jones, simply because he'll likely get you better players year in and year out.
Probably Jones, simply because he'll likely get you better players year in and year out.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:25 pm to UKWildcats
But that's the thing, we talk about guys like Fox like they will magically start recruting. He won't. He is who he is.
It's just interesting that good coaches who can't recruit are looked at much more fondly than the opposite types.
It's just interesting that good coaches who can't recruit are looked at much more fondly than the opposite types.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:26 pm to Gary Busey
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Let Johnny Jones coach for a bit, build up the roster, then fire him and hire a respectable coach so he can walk into a good situation.
This would be the best option.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:26 pm to Cheeky Fellow
Good point. Never really thought of it like that. I'd say Pitino is a good example of doing both very well.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:34 pm to Cheeky Fellow
Probably jones but doesn't he have a below average class coming in next year.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:36 pm to rockiee
Yeah, but it's a lot of 3 or 4-year guys. Kinda what you need to base your class off of when you lose Simmons, Quarterman, and Hornsby.
The class the year after that should be very good again.
The class the year after that should be very good again.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:36 pm to rockiee
Ehh 3 of our guys aren't on ranking sites really. 2 jucos and guy from Australia. Neither are ranked evenly with current us recruits
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:37 pm to Pnels08
Is there a Jones connection in Australia?
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:39 pm to Cheeky Fellow
David Patrick the asst has good ties with th country
He is Ben's godfather if you didn't know
He is Ben's godfather if you didn't know
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:40 pm to Cheeky Fellow
I'd take them both over Avery. The guy is an absolute disaster
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:41 pm to IfeelVoogd
Yea, we are ready to fire AJ. Disaster so far.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:41 pm to Cheeky Fellow
Plus it's not like Johnny won't get you to the tourney. He's about to get LSU their second consecutive NCAA appearance.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:42 pm to Gary Busey
Yea, I think Jones gets a bad rap. His resume so far is pretty dang solid.
He gets penalized for signing great players.
He gets penalized for signing great players.
Posted on 2/6/16 at 7:42 pm to Cheeky Fellow
He really was a terrible hire. I mean better than grant but if Alabama had gotten Marshall I might be afraid. No one is concerned about a guy who couldn't get a job like Avery.
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