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End of an era, that was a good man with one flaw I hope his legacy stays intact.

Good for him if he got what he wanted from Tech. I don't root for VT at all but won't root against Brooks. I appreciate what he's done for JMU.

Brooks was always good to me, brooks was very aware of fan base,sad to see him go.

Guy could have been here forever but DONT BLAME HIM FOR LEAVING!

C'mon Barkers....quit being so cryptic. It's like the anti-barkers

We're replacing our head coaches of all four of our largest programs in less than a year. Wow Jeff is earning his paycheck.

(03-27-2016 09:47 PM)Potomac Wrote: [ -> ]We're replacing our head coaches of all four of our largest programs in less than a year. Wow Jeff is earning his paycheck.

I am by no means a conspiracy theorist but it feels to me like JMU is slowly de-emphasizing sports. My guess is both hoops hires will make less than their predecessors. I suspect they might have liked to do it after the money for the new convo was raised but it didn't work out that way.

(03-27-2016 09:44 PM)olddawg Wrote: [ -> ]C'mon Barkers....quit being so cryptic. It's like the anti-barkers

I can't lie old dog, I owe that man my respect to not air his business. He has truly treated JMU with great love and want for success.

I don't have to approve of his everything to respect his love for the school and players

I'm on the parents council. We watched a 4 minute student recruiting video. No picture or video clip of any sport or sports facility. The people at my table all noticed.

(03-27-2016 09:59 PM)JMUETC Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-27-2016 09:47 PM)Potomac Wrote: [ -> ]We're replacing our head coaches of all four of our largest programs in less than a year. Wow Jeff is earning his paycheck.

I am by no means a conspiracy theorist but it feels to me like JMU is slowly de-emphasizing sports. My guess is both hoops hires will make less than their predecessors. I suspect they might have liked to do it after the money for the new convo was raised but it didn't work out that way.

Brooks has to do what he has to do, but Virginia Tech?

(03-27-2016 10:03 PM)Jmubarkers Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-27-2016 09:44 PM)olddawg Wrote: [ -> ]C'mon Barkers....quit being so cryptic. It's like the anti-barkers

I can't lie old dog, I owe that man my respect to not air his business. He has truly treated JMU with great love and want for success.

Then why even say anything lol smh

Brooks will be missed. He was a great coach and a great representative of JMU. HOPEFULLY, JMU will be able to hire someone who can maintain the course of our women's program. We really are at an interesting cross road for the whole athletic program. Coaches leaving is part of the business. How JMU leadership responds will speak volumes about their mindset moving forward.

(03-27-2016 10:03 PM)Jmubarkers Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-27-2016 09:44 PM)olddawg Wrote: [ -> ]C'mon Barkers....quit being so cryptic. It's like the anti-barkers

I can't lie old dog, I owe that man my respect to not air his business. He has truly treated JMU with great love and want for success.

So the coaches and student-athletes who you have aired their private affairs in the past, and justified doing so, don't have your respect? This kind of goes to the point that private matters should sometimes remain private...

(03-27-2016 10:13 PM)watchngars Wrote: [ -> ]I'm on the parents council. We watched a 4 minute student recruiting video. No picture or video clip of any sport or sports facility. The people at my table all noticed.

(03-27-2016 09:59 PM)JMUETC Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-27-2016 09:47 PM)Potomac Wrote: [ -> ]We're replacing our head coaches of all four of our largest programs in less than a year. Wow Jeff is earning his paycheck.

I am by no means a conspiracy theorist but it feels to me like JMU is slowly de-emphasizing sports. My guess is both hoops hires will make less than their predecessors. I suspect they might have liked to do it after the money for the new convo was raised but it didn't work out that way.

Odd to me that HH&C has not said much lately. I would like to hear his take on this idea of "de-emphasizing." Unfortunately , there may be something to it long term. But idk. No COA and CAA forever sucks

Have to promote Coach O. Any outside hire and we will be on a steady decline.

If true - this hurts my interest a bit in JMU sports.

Understand if Kenny takes a job for more money. Don't understand how JMU could not of offered him any sort of increase. Some sort of increase could of prevented him from even looking at Tech.

It get's old when you have to threaten to leave to get a deserved increase.

No 1A
Delayed Arena
No Kenny

Hopefully I don't add the basketball hire to this list in the next couple weeks.

As someone said above - maybe JMU does not value athletics as much as other universities. Sadly, probably a big understatement.

The Roanoke Times reporter who was one of the first to report the initial interview also says he's leaving.

Mark Berman ‏@BermanRoanoke 2m2 minutes ago
Kenny Brooks is leaving #JMU to become #Hokies women's hoops coach

Announced by Tech:

http://www.hokiesports.com/wbasketball/r...28aaa.html

Announced by JMU as well, at the same time. Looks like both schools agreed on the 8 AM release.

http://jmusports.com/news/2016/3/27/kenn...coach.aspx