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Hawai’i HC June Jones turns down program’s offer to return
Hawai’i continues to be on the search for its subsequent head soccer coach, as June Jones turned down the varsity’s provide Friday.
NEW ORLEANS – JANUARY 01: Head coach June Jones of the Hawai’i Warriors hangs his head in opposition to the Georgia Bulldogs in the course of the Allstate Sugar Bowl on the Louisiana Superdome on January 1, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Upon Todd Graham resigning as head coach after verbal abuse allegations on Jan. 14, Jones instantly expressed curiosity within the job. Jones was head coach of the Rainbow Warriors from 1999-2007, a time wherein Hawai’i loved essentially the most success within the historical past of this system. Jones went 76-41, capping off his eight-year run with a Sugar Bowl loss to Georgia in 2007.
However there received’t be a reunion for the 68-year-old and Hawai’i in spite of everything.
“I perceive that there was plenty of help for Coach Jones this previous week, however he has declined our provide,” athletic director David Matlin mentioned in a press release Friday night time, by way of ESPN. “I respect his resolution and we have to transfer ahead in our search. On the finish of the day, we couldn’t agree on a succession plan that I felt was necessary for our student-athletes and supporters of Rainbow Warrior soccer.”
NEW ORLEANS – JANUARY 01: Quarterback Colt Brennan #15 of the Hawai’i Warriors talks with head coach June Jones in opposition to the Georgia Bulldogs in the course of the Allstate Sugar Bowl on the Louisiana Superdome on January 1, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Whereas Matlin mentioned there was a disagreement on a succession plan, Jones defined his aspect on Twitter.
“So I want to remark and provides my ideas on the Soccer Head Teaching job,” Jones wrote. “..I’m nonetheless on this job for the folks of Hawaii however the job provided to me right this moment there isn’t any means I might settle for with the circumstances provided me …No coach of their proper thoughts would settle for!
“Dictating who will be on my employees and solely 2 12 months contract..What recruit would come if I used to be right here for two years???..this has by no means been about money-but it’s about giving me the power to show our program round and never have folks inform me who’s on my employees or find out how to coach my crew.”
NEW ORLEANS – JANUARY 01: Head Coach June Jones of the Hawaii Warriors seems over his play listing throughout his recreation in opposition to in opposition to the Georgia Bulldogs on January 1, 2008 in the course of the Allstate Sugar Bowl on the Louisiana Superdome on January 1, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Bulldogs received 41-10.
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ESPN studies that the 2 sides clashed over Jones’ potential employees and successor. Matlin reportedly needed Timmy Chang, former Hawai’i quarterback and present Colorado State huge receivers coach, to succeed Jones after the 2 years had been up. Chang performed underneath Jones from 2000-04, turning into the varsity’s all-time main passer.
As signing day approaches on Feb. 2, Hawai’i nonetheless has plenty of work to do with out a head coach in place. The Rainbow Warriors have 20 gamers within the Switch Portal, together with beginning quarterback Chevan Cordeiro and beginning operating again Dae Dae Hunter.
