How Gundy almost became coach at UT

[bigoleorange]

Almost took it because of scheduling.
"“At some point, that's where we thought we were going to go,” Gundy said."

How Mike Gundy nearly became a Tennessee Vol - CBSSports.com

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

 

[Vol464]

Glad he didn't.

 

[volfanCLT]

Seems like he's scared to play big games

 

[865dude]

According to VN no one has ever turned us down.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

If he's scared of playing Mississippi state I don't think this is the place for him.

 

[utvolpj]

How could he look at UT's schedule and think that it's better?

 

[Aesius]

We got a better coach, IMO.

 

[Biopsyman]

He is Boone Pickens caddie during the off season

 

[Volunteer forever]

We got a better coach, IMO.

Agreed :good!:

 

[vollygirl]

Glad Coach Jones didn't check the schedule before he said yes.

 

[KBVol]

Uummm, kinda thinking this article is crap. He was gonna leave his alma mater, move his family, go to the most difficult conference in the country cause he was scared to play 2 games, in different years, against Miss St and Free Shoes U? Seriously doubt he was ever really considering coming here. Wound up getting a raise out of the deal- I don't think this was the right guy, I don't care how old he is. I'll keep Butch,thanks.

 

[Donvolson]

he's a man and he's 40... this we are sure of

 

[mkil5]

He needs to just come out and say he used UT to get a raise. Everyone knows it and nobody is mad.

 

[immyaxl]

Glad Coach Jones didn't check the schedule before he said yes.

Gundy was just looking for A pay raise from OSU! He did the same thing Les Miles did!

 

[mocfan]

I am very glad things worked out the way they did. We have the coach we need.

 

[bigoleorange]

We got a better coach, IMO.

That's probably a fact. The only thing that can be taken from this story is the job was offered to him.

 

[terrypedigo]

Glad he didn't.

Would you had said that the day coach Jones was hired, i would have.:good!:

 

[1truevol]

I think we should be proud and supportive of the coach we have...and not reflect on the ones that "would've or could've" been here. I think Coach Jones will surprise a lot of people who are still "on the fence". Go Vols!!!

 

[terrypedigo]

He needs to just come out and say he used UT to get a raise. Everyone knows it and nobody is mad.

You were right and another or 2 did the same damn thing used the BIG ORANGE to get a pay raise dont blame them but it still pisses me of.:banghead2:

 

[Batman1948]

Gotta believe he looked at the past 6 National Champions and saw that his only chance to win one was to get a job in the SEC. . Then he talked to Boone and the rest is history $$$$$$.

 

[fade route]

We got a better coach, IMO.

You have no idea if that is true yet.

 

[chattaboogie]

I think butch is a better fit too, but lets not act like we wouldnt have been pleased had Gundy accepted the job.

 

[volfanCLT]

You have no idea if that is true yet.

Which is why it's his opinion.

 

[KBVol]

He needs to just come out and say he used UT to get a raise. Everyone knows it and nobody is mad.

Yes indeed. No doubt about it. Don't believe for one second he thought UT "was where he was gonna be". No way. Played the game, got paid, no hard feelings.