Jon Gruden thread (merged)

[Obsessed]

Something that hasn't been said yet: Thunder Thornton basically handed Hart a blank check and said get rid of Dooley and hire _______ about three weeks ago. Was just informed of this last night during the final nail in the coffin.

who is thunder thorton?

 

[volatil]

Said it in another post but get ready for Bryant-Neyland stadium on Sat.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Fyp

I like your version better b/c you filled in the blank.

 

[BJWeeks]

Something that hasn't been said yet: Thunder Thornton basically handed Hart a blank check and said get rid of Dooley and hire _______ about three weeks ago. Was just informed of this last night during the final nail in the coffin.

We may hear something by this Tuesday about Dooley!

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

I'm outta here for a while,feeling sad.

Sorry guys.

Be back after while.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

We may hear something by this Tuesday about Dooley!

This quick? I would think maybe after the next two beatdowns we would hear something.

 

[volatil]

We may hear something by this Tuesday about Dooley!

:crossfingers::crossfingers: The best part of that is I'm off from work that day and will be front and center for the show.

 

[midtnvol2]

From what I was told (a long time ago), was that Saban initially turned it down. They moved on to Rich Rod but still had some folks talking to Saban. I am not sure of the exact order, but when a deal in principle was reached with Saban, all the Rich Rod stuff stopped.

Saban, wasn't going to say anything until A: Shula was let go and B: the dolphins were finished with their season. People were pestering Saban for awhile if he was going to take the job and he denied till those things happened.

Correct DTO, and I have stated and agree that Hart is smart enough to do the same. This allows you to continue recruiting with no bumps and then you announce a firing one day and a hire the next.

 

[Oldvol75]

who is thunder thorton?

Thunder Enterprises,Tennessee, Wyoming, Montana, North Carolina and Hawaii - People

 

[volatil]

Thunder Enterprises,Tennessee, Wyoming, Montana, North Carolina and Hawaii - People

I have that AC/DC song in my head when someone brings his name up.

 

[BJWeeks]

This quick? I would think maybe after the next two beatdowns we would hear something.

Dooley looks beat up. After Miss St scored that last touchdown Dooley
new he was done. If anyone watched the Derek Dooley show today he is acting much different then usual. They might wait until after South Carolina but who knows at this point just rumors and speculation.

 

[Obsessed]

Thunder Enterprises,Tennessee, Wyoming, Montana, North Carolina and Hawaii - People

thanks and WOW

 

[BJWeeks]

I would like to wake up tomorrow morning with a text message from Volnation that Dooley has been FIRED!

 

[knucklehead_vol]

I would like to wake up tomorrow morning with a text message from Volnation that Dooley has been FIRED!

Where did you hear news on Tuesday?

 

[volatil]

Hey Derek, you've been THUNDERSTRUCK


AC/DC - Thunderstruck - YouTube

 

[Obsessed]

I would like to wake up tomorrow morning with a text message from Volnation that Dooley has been FIRED!

i dont think he will get fired....i think he will quit for medical reasons...ie: hip

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

i dont think he will get fired....i think he will quit for medical reasons...ie: hip

Solid

 

[BJWeeks]

Where did you hear news on Tuesday?

Just speculation no sources. He was acting very different on his show today like he has already been told the bad news.

 

[Oldvol75]

Just speculation no sources. He was acting very different on his show today like he has already been told the bad news.

I got the same impression after the Florida game.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Just speculation no sources. He was acting very different on his show today like he has already been told the bad news.

I think he knows it, but I dint think it becomes officially announced until after USCe. JMO

 

[MedicT]

i dont think he will get fired....i think he will quit for medical reasons...ie: hip

Atraumatic hip injury is certainly unusual for a 40 something year old. Hope all is well with his hip, regardless. Anyone heard any more about it?

 

[SaluteToTheHill]

I would like to wake up tomorrow morning with a text message from Volnation that Dooley has been FIRED!

Its comments like this I don't get. I'm open to a change but only if its a solid hire. They make another bad hire and the program will be set back for several more years.

 

[Obsessed]

Atraumatic hip injury is certainly unusual for a 40 something year old. Hope all is well with his hip, regardless. Anyone heard any more about it?

no sir i havent but i dont even know how it got fractured

 

[Ten_Titans]

Per Travis

2. Jon Gruden

Trust me, he's*going to be interested in Tennessee.

He's not going to pull a John Madden and*become a

television commentat

or for the rest of his professional*career. I've been told that*the grind of being a coach in the*NFL isn't as appealing*to him as being able to go out and recruit the top players in the country and*develop them.*

The Vols would have*to pull out the checkbook*and pay him $5 million a year.*

But*if they're willing to do this, Gruden, a former*Vol graduate assistant who married a*Tennessee cheerleader, is*going to listen.*

In fact, I think there's a good chance that if Tennessee will show him the money that Jon Gruden is your next Volunteer coach. *

 

[midtnvol2]

Would Hart be on the UT plane this week or would he be searching via the telephone?