Did Jon Gruden recommend Lane?

[BruinVol]

I ask this over on the other side but got no answers.

My memory is that JG while he was being rumored here used his contact to recommend LaneK to hammy and other Tennessee folks.


Is that true??


My opinion is that is exactly what has happened or will happen now with his brother Jay.

 

[Insunseri]

Gruden said kiffin was a ball deflater, but no one listened

 

[FalcoVol]

You are persistent.

 

[fade route]

If true, Gruden hates us.

 

[BruinVol]

You are persistent.

Lol.

I can't believe I made it up in my mind. Maybe I did

 

[Spawn]

Gruden just wanted it to be real bad before he took over

 

[Drivebye]

Gruden said baby Kiffin liked to party and wreck cars and chase co-eds . Hell me too!

 

[AJeray4TN]

Who cares?

 

[LA Vol]

No, we hired a search firm that gave us a shortlist, and Hammy picked Kiffin. We offered, he came and it's been downhill ever since.

 

[volnpowell]

I ask this over on the other side but got no answers.

My memory is that JG while he was being rumored here used his contact to recommend LaneK to hammy and other Tennessee folks.


Is that true??


My opinion is that is exactly what has happened or will happen now with his brother Jay.

I did hear he called Lane to ask if Tn job was good, and Lane actually had good things to say about Tn.

 

[Donvolson]

F Kiffen

 

[BruinVol]

Who cares?

The reason I think it's relevant here is I think he is doing the same thing now with his brother jay.

 

[volnpowell]

The reason I think it's relevant here is I think he is doing the same thing now with his brother jay.

Where are you hearing this?

 

[BruinVol]

Where are you hearing this?

No inside info at all just putting 2 and 2 together. Sometimes my math sucks though so I may be far from correct.

Oci did state that jay was in play if Jon said no but his info means nothing to me.

 

[AJeray4TN]

Yeah, here's how that will go...

Dave: You want the job Jon?

Jon: No, but my brother Jay...

Dave: Sit on it Jon. [Drops phone and walks out]

 

[DocVol]

Muschamp actually recommended Dooley after turning down the HC position.

 

[FEARinSEC]

The reason I think it's relevant here is I think he is doing the same thing now with his brother jay.

I'd take it.. And believe it would be a good hire....

 

[BruinVol]

Muschamp actually recommended Dooley after turning down the HC position.

Correct. Happens all the time. The hot candidate gets involved and gets some info on the job and then recommends somebody else.

 

[volnpowell]

No inside info at all just putting 2 and 2 together. Sometimes my math sucks though so I may be far from correct.

Oci did state that jay was in play if Jon said no but his info means nothing to me.

I do believe someone told me he did not take Notre Dame job when it was open because he wanted them to promise Jay the job if and when he took another job.

 

[DocVol]

Correct. Happens all the time. The hot candidate gets involved and gets some info on the job and then recommends somebody else.

Makes ironic sense now. Well played, Muschamp.

Joking..........


....kinda

 

[BruinVol]

I'd take it.. And believe it would be a good hire....

I think it's not as simple as saying Hart won't listen to the idea. He seems to be a hot name and has even been mentioned a a future nfl HC.

 

[BruinVol]

I do believe someone told me he did not take Notre Dame job when it was open because he wanted them to promise Jay the job if and when he took another job.

Miami was what I remember hearing

 

[BruinVol]

Makes ironic sense now. Well played, Muschamp.

Joking..........


....kinda

Or Saban makes that thinking worse

 

[jortfreeTN]

The reason I think it's relevant here is I think he is doing the same thing now with his brother jay.

Kiffin was one of the top coaches avalible when we hired him. I don't get where people are saying he was a bad hire. I understand he screwed us when he dipped out but that doesnt change the fact that he was a great hire at the time.

 

[BruinVol]

Kiffin was one of the top coaches avalible when we hired him. I don't get where people are saying he was a bad hire. I understand he screwed us when he dipped out but that doesnt change the fact that he was a great hire at the time.

In no way am I saying gruden should be looked at in a negative light because of it. I just want to know if my memory is correct. It sets a precedent for what could be happening now.