OT: Jeff Jones retires

[spider23]

Did not realize he had already stepped down after having a heart attack and battling cancer.

Old Dominion basketball coach Jeff Jones retires after heart attack and amid prostate cancer - WTOP News

Old Dominion basketball coach Jeff Jones, who stepped away from his job last month following a heart attack and amid prostate cancer, announced his retirement Monday.

wtop.com

 

[Eight Legger]

Good decision, hope he can relax and get healthy. Seemed like a nice guy, not sure he was ever a really good coach though.

 

[Gallipoli]

Good decision, hope he can relax and get healthy. Seemed like a nice guy, not sure he was ever a really good coach though.

He took UVA to an elite 8.

 

[GKiller]

Good decision, hope he can relax and get healthy. Seemed like a nice guy, not sure he was ever a really good coach though.

Did his best work with the co-eds at UVA

 

[spider23]

I wasn't going to bring that up Gkiller. I got slammed on this board for bringing that up. Was a lifetime ago though. Hope he can get healthy and enjoy retirement.

 

[Captain Anderson]

Good decision, hope he can relax and get healthy. Seemed like a nice guy, not sure he was ever a really good coach though.

That description can be used for a lot of coaches.....

 

[GKiller]

I wasn't going to bring that up Gkiller. I got slammed on this board for bringing that up. Was a lifetime ago though. Hope he can get healthy and enjoy retirement.

Really? seems like an odd thing to be slammed for. & let's remember these are just rumors we haven't even started ourselves, not fact! Hey it was the Melissa Stark era at UVA. I actually met her at a golf course in NJ about 5 years ago.

 

[spider fan]

Wish him the best...sorry he has to leave because of health issues....hopefully this change will improve his health. Talked with him several times around Charlottesville in his UVA coaching days; friendly enough to stop and shoot the breeze. Loves basketball as is evident by his career.