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(03-07-2023 01:25 PM)monarx Wrote:  

(03-07-2023 12:06 PM)Old Dom Swag Wrote:  ODU has said it is detrimental to the overall health of the program and recruiting to have a coach with only a few years left on his deal. If Jones does not retire and they don't fire him, does that mean he is extended? Perhaps under friendly terms to the University?

Leaving him as is runs counter to the narrative they have pushed publicly (HM has mentioned it multiple times on ODUSports.com -https://odusports.com/news/2019/4/17/211800321.aspx) and privately according to those in the know on this board. This narrative being that you cannot have a coach on short deal.

So is it more likely Jones gets an extension this year than not? My journalism degree never made it in the mail but maybe the Pilot can ask. I saw Ed Miller is back as a freelancer.

I wonder if they could give him a 1 year "contract extension", but change the terms so either party can part ways for any reason, and there is no buy out stipulation at all. That would look like an extension on paper, so you could promote it to recruits etc, but in reality it would have no teeth at all and we could still can him with no penalty after next season barring a miracle run.

JJ's agent would never even show an offer like that to him.

Its obvious that ODU will keep him as long as he wants to coach. Regardless of what happens on the court. Its retirement or bust.