Official Jon Gruden Thread II (merged)

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'Boro-vol said:
This changes the national perception of Tennessee overnight....in ways we can't really quantify yet.

Liken our facilities and program to a racecar.....you don't build the perfect racecar and hire a taxi driver to race it. You go and get a Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr. type of driver to race it. (Insert your own driver....I hate NASCAR.)

When that happens, an immediate sense of legitimacy is restored. You think ESPN hates us......wait. You cannot buy the type of publicity this will bring. Very few hires would bring the type of national prominence we're about to see....without playing a game.
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Makes my hair stand up.......what's left of it.
 
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'Boro-vol said:
This changes the national perception of Tennessee overnight....in ways we can't really quantify yet.

Liken our facilities and program to a racecar.....you don't build the perfect racecar and hire a taxi driver to race it. You go and get a Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr. type of driver to race it. (Insert your own driver....I hate NASCAR.)

When that happens, an immediate sense of legitimacy is restored. You think ESPN hates us......wait. You cannot buy the type of publicity this will bring. Very few hires would bring the type of national prominence we're about to see....without playing a game.
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This is definitely one of those intangibles that you cannot overstate. It sends a clear message that UT is still a premier program.

All that is left after that is winning some ballgames. After the window dressings fade, that is ultimately the only thing that will matter.
 
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vol4eva said:
I can see how a deal would be moving quickly at this point. I don't think we want to take the chance of a job like Texas opening.
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Thats just my opinion, I think its going to happen, just a little surprised that there has been a formal offer made at this point. When you look at the rest of the landscape of college football and who is potentially looking for a coaching replacement, I guess it does make sense that they would move quickly.
 
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coffeevol said:
I want to believe, I really do. But the past has left me jaded. With all the "done deals" of the past giving me flash backs. I hope you guys are spot on and I am still in here hanging on every word. So here is to good faith.
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I'm with you. I am still not inclined to get my hopes up.

On the other hand, it is a nice distraction from losing, and it is always nice to dream of better times.
 
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rockytop114 said:
you sr. are the biggest troll of all. you got all these people believing you are somebidy and you aint. keep up the lies and maybe one day you will strike gold.


have fun on the street.
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You can lump me in if you think Boro is a troll.
 
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coffeevol said:
I want to believe, I really do. But the past has left me jaded. With all the "done deals" of the past giving me flash backs. I hope you guys are spot on and I am still in here hanging on every word. So here is to good faith.
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HaHa. Kinda like the "big fish" in the recruiting forum a couple years ago. I understand completely.
 
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BearCat204 said:
Thats just my opinion, I think its going to happen, just a little surprised that there has been a formal offer made at this point. When you look at the rest of the landscape of college football and who is potentially looking for a coaching replacement, I guess it does make sense that they would move quickly.
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If not formal then at least a wink wink, hypothetical conversation.
 
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Wow!! A whole new section for coaching rumor threads! That is telling for Dooley's future alright.
 
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What people don't realize about hiring someone like Jon Gruden is all the free recruiting you get with ESPN. You would be on the TV as a major national story and them showing Gruden holding a Super Bowl trophy and UT highlights etc etc over and over and over again. We would be in kids living room without ever stepping in the front door
 
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Hart hasn't spoken to Gruden fellas. Hard to have a deal done if the AD hasn't even talked to the guy, is it not?

Now, the contact by a booster and supposed interest sounds about right, but there is a lot more involved, including the asst coaches just hired and given promises a few months ago.

Just sayin. Not my opinion either.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
Hart hasn't spoken to Gruden fellas. Hard to have a deal done if the AD hasn't even talked to the guy, is it not?

Now, the contact by a booster and supposed interest sounds about right, but there is a lot more involved, including the asst coaches just hired and given promises a few months ago.

Just sayin. Not my opinion either.
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Hang tough Sparty....hang tough.
 
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If there is discussion going on, it's all back channel. I doubt Hart is hoppong on a plane to meet Gruden this week. That's how these things operate.

Just don't hire another firm for the coaching search.
 
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volsforever27 said:
If there is discussion going on, it's all back channel. I doubt Hart is hoppong on a plane to meet Gruden this week. That's how these things operate.

Just don't hire another firm for the coaching search.
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If they hire a firm then we can see the writing on the wall as far as Gruden is concerned. If what is being said on here is true, and I'm skeptical, then no firm is needed.
 
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