Quotes about JJ's new contract offer

About how the study they conducted with UH officials and economists concluded that JJ's value to UH was "more than it was last year" and significantly greater than it was in 1999, HF said:
"That's how we were able to get (Jones' salary increase) passed the way we did. We showed what he means to the community and our overall program." (HA)


About determining JJ's importance, HF said:
"You look at our overall budget, and what he means to the budget, what he means to the economy. We did our research. Just the impact of football, his value is important." (HA)


About how UH grossed $6.2 mil in 2005, HF said:
"What was the value of this program in 1998 versus now? The evolution of this program has continued since '99. When you really think about it, since I've been here (2002), we've only had one year (2005) when we didn't go to a bowl game. I think that's when people were skeptical. You can't get that way. You've got to stick with your guy and make sure everything is heading in the right direction. In that regard, that's what he's done." (HA)