Spent some time with Butch Jones this morning and found him operating out of a new office at the other end of the football office complex from where he was before and from where both Brian Kelly and Mark Dantonio both operated before him.
Jones’ new office is on the site of the former video room. It’s roughly twice as big as his previous office and overlooks the 50-yard line of Nippert Stadium. His previous office had a great view of the tennis courts. Jones said the move didn’t cost anything. He simply moved his furniture down the hall, rearranged things and added a few touches of his own.
Why the bigger office?
Jones says it’s not about ego, but about the impression that’s made when recruits and their families come to visit. With recruiting, he said, it’s all about presentation and having a spacious office is part of the overall impression.
If you drive past the construction site for the new practice fields along Jefferson Ave., it’s hard to conceive that they’ll be ready to go by the Sept. 1 target date, but Jones says everything is on schedule and he expects it to be ready on time.
While waiting to see Jones, I was treated to some videos that were playing in the lobby of the football office. The most entertaining is one of Kerry Coombs at what looks like a tug-of-war among the football players. Coombs is out of control, jumping up and down and pumping his fist exhorting the players and generally being very Kerry Coombs.
I saw only a brief part of it, but it was hilarious. You’ve got to love the man’s enthusiasm.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/uc/2010/07/01/new-digs-for-butch-jones/
Jones’ new office is on the site of the former video room. It’s roughly twice as big as his previous office and overlooks the 50-yard line of Nippert Stadium. His previous office had a great view of the tennis courts. Jones said the move didn’t cost anything. He simply moved his furniture down the hall, rearranged things and added a few touches of his own.
Why the bigger office?
Jones says it’s not about ego, but about the impression that’s made when recruits and their families come to visit. With recruiting, he said, it’s all about presentation and having a spacious office is part of the overall impression.
If you drive past the construction site for the new practice fields along Jefferson Ave., it’s hard to conceive that they’ll be ready to go by the Sept. 1 target date, but Jones says everything is on schedule and he expects it to be ready on time.
While waiting to see Jones, I was treated to some videos that were playing in the lobby of the football office. The most entertaining is one of Kerry Coombs at what looks like a tug-of-war among the football players. Coombs is out of control, jumping up and down and pumping his fist exhorting the players and generally being very Kerry Coombs.
I saw only a brief part of it, but it was hilarious. You’ve got to love the man’s enthusiasm.
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/uc/2010/07/01/new-digs-for-butch-jones/
