Quotes from 1/4

About how they have not made any ultimatums to candidates, SMU AD Steve Orsini said:
"That's not how you conduct a quality search." (Dallas Morning News)

DMN Note: "Southern Methodist University has offered Hawai'i coach June Jones between $1.7 million and $2 million to become its football coach, according to two sources."

"Jones, who has coached Hawai'i for nine seasons, is reportedly taking time to consider his future — which includes interest from a college and an NFL team, according to The Honolulu Advertiser."

About how they need to move quickly due to the recruiting cycle, Orsini said:
"Time is of the essence, we're aware of that." (DMN)

About how they will make an offer to JJ sometime soon, UH-Manoa chancellor Virginia Hinshaw released a statement yesterday:
"I know that there is a great deal of interest in ensuring that June Jones remains here as our football coach — and that is definitely our goal as well. ... It has always been our intent to make coach Jones a firm offer that will keep him here, and I want to assure everyone that athletics director Herman Frazier is moving expeditiously to do just that." (DMN, HSB)

HSB Note: "The Hawaii coach's agent was still awaiting a contract proposal from Hawaii athletic director Herman Frazier yesterday, and Leigh Steinberg said "outside pressures" were putting Jones in a position where he would have to decide soon whether he will remain at UH."

About how JJ will have to decide quickly if he wants to stay at UH, Leigh Steinberg said:
"I would say that the timetable here is reasonably rapid. June and I have had the chance to have some discussions, and we will have some more. Obviously, any other program, college or pro, has pressures trying to build a program and fill their position. So there are outside pressures inherent in this situation." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Jones, the winningest coach in UH history at 75-41 in nine seasons, said last week he wants to remain at Hawaii. But he also wants assurances that the school and community will support the program, including improving facilities, pay for assistants and other resources. UH's football budget is $2.2 million, paltry compared with that of schools like Georgia, which whipped Hawaii 41-10 in the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday."

About how they do not have an offer from UH, Steinberg said:
"We have not had a proposal from Hawaii. It's unclear when that might come. June will be in a position quite soon where a decision will need to be made." (HSB)