Official Jon Gruden Thread VI

[triad280]

Ainge has already spoken loud and clear over and over that Gruden isnt coming. He doesnt want to talk about it anymore because he has said all he has to say about that.

dont you have 35 pics of butt chugging pumpkins to post somewhere else?

 

[Jake]

But he didnt shut his mouth. Like the poster said, he reported over and over that Gruden was off the table.

Reverse is the most direct way back to point A from point B.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

dont you have 35 pics of butt chugging pumpkins to post somewhere else?

Ftw

 

[MWR]

Cherry Oak is a top grade hybrid wood specially grown for the ultra-rich and elite of society.

That may explain why I've never seen a Cherry Oak tree anywhere. And I've looked.

All kinds of info to be gathered on VN.

 

[98utvols]

I am going to go with Ainge has bad info and believe JG is coming. I wasn't trying to call you out Boro, I believe everything you have said. Its just the Ainge "smoke screen" I am having trouble with.

 

[MWAVolfan]

Look, I am only speculating on Ainge based upon what I do know. I can only guess he is either overplaying his denial, or he's been asked to enforce the view that Gruden is not coming publicly. Or if its fits your view he's being honest, and Gruden is not coming.

I have reason to believe the latter to be inaccurate.

I hope you're right, I do. I will hold out hope. But I don't believe the world is all covert operations and double secret probation and misinformation and such.

I maintain that reality is always much more mundane than fantasy.

We're having a Jon Gruden fantasy in a Derek Dooley world.

 

[SDV]

I love the Gruden non-believers. They will always proclaim - There is absolutely no way Gruden is coming here. Anyone who believes this is an idiot.

And they always follow up with - I hope that I am wrong or I will gladly eat crow.

Shows that they actually believe it as well

 

[GmanTN]

But he didnt shut his mouth. Like the poster said, he reported over and over that Gruden was off the table.

The best way to shut his mouth on the subject is to deflect it by saying he is not coming and to discuss other possible coaches.

If you ever met Ainge there is a strong chance you would not value his perspective on things so highly when he says Gruden isn't coming.

 

[rockytop_14]

You know who rocktop114 is?

Nope should I?

 

[OSVolFan]

With regards to Dave Hart doing what he wants here...............

All this talk about big money having nothing to do with this is ludicrous. Harts job is on the line with this next hire, especially if he goes "rogue" with the decision. I understand him to be hard headed and that's to be expected for someone in his position, BUT with that said, he's not an idiot.

If he concedes this next hire to the big money guys (and common sense tells me this is more probable than possible) then he has protected his job a lot better than going on his own to hire someone like Smart and/or Strong. Not to mention he'd look like an absolute hero in the process.

This next hire will be a homerun. UT football is at a crossroads here. This talk about Smart or Strong is only a smokescreen if you can't see through the smoke. Just be patient and watch this unfold all. Go Vols!

 

[warrior]

With all this doom and gloom sprinkled with hope, I take pleasure in knowing that Babyavi is continuously exposed and ridiculed. Carry on.


All aboard the G-Train!

Welcome aboard Captain.

 

[GmanTN]

I hope you're right, I do. I will hold out hope. But I don't believe the world is all covert operations and double secret probation and misinformation and such.

I maintain that reality is always much more mundane than fantasy.

We're having a Jon Gruden fantasy in a Derek Dooley world.

Derek it is over, time to move forward.

 

[onevol74]

If Gruden falls thru im gonna open a paint store next to the rock!

I am thinking of selling launch sites on the Gay Street Bridge.

 

[I40VOL]

But he didnt shut his mouth. Like the poster said, he reported over and over that Gruden was off the table.

I just think he's been told to shut the talk of Gruden to Tennessee down in which now he covers his end by saying Gruden is out. Remember he just said he has sources that are 5 of the top 15 boosters. Last week or the week before he was 100% Gruden, i think he let it out too quick and they slapped his hand and put him on notice

 

['Boro-vol]

I am going to go with Ainge has bad info and believe JG is coming. I wasn't trying to call you out Boro, I believe everything you have said. Its just the Ainge "smoke screen" I am having trouble with.

No problem. Again, the Ainge situation is speculation. His info is no better than several on this board.

 

[omghulkhands]

Grudizzle is hizzle fershizzle?

 

[VolMaster14]

I love the Gruden non-believers. They will always proclaim - There is absolutely no way Gruden is coming here. Anyone who believes this is an idiot.

And they always follow up with - I hope that I am wrong or I will gladly eat crow.

Shows that they actually believe it as well

Exactly I'm sick of arguing with them. They're just as adamant he isn't coming as we are that he is, neither has proof yet they are right and we are idiots. F'em!!

 

[UTVolunteer247]

No way in he!!

:rofl: :lolabove:

 

[omghulkhands]

No problem. Again, the Ainge situation is speculation. His info is no better than several on this board.

If and when there is an official Gruden announcement there should be a Volnation posters hall of fame created with you being the inaugural member.

 

[MWAVolfan]

The best way to shut his mouth on the subject is to deflect it by saying he is not coming and to discuss other possible coaches.

If you ever met Ainge there is a strong chance you would not value his perspective on things so highly when he says Gruden isn't coming.

Well that's a funny thing for you to say. Because way back in Gruden II or Gruden III I pointed out that Ainge was nothing but a shock jock and (former) drug addict who would say anything to be noticed. That's when he was saying that Gruden was coming. Everyone on this board crucified me and put me on their ignore list.

Now when I point out that Ainge said the exact opposite of what he said before, you are telling me he is in fact untrustworthy.

I am not being a hater, but I had to point that out.

 

[Jake]

In the grand scheme of things (to UTAD), who is Erik Ainge now?

A radio show host-the media-a reporter-the enemy...and a new one at that.

 

[98utvols]

No problem. Again, the Ainge situation is speculation. His info is no better than several on this board.

Agreed:victory:

 

['Boro-vol]

If and when there is an official Gruden announcement there should be a Volnation posters hall of fame created with you being the inaugural member.

No thanks. Way too much pressure with that, and I am no insider. I was in the right place at the right time to make my connection for this information.

 

[Doolittle 1720]

With regards to Dave Hart doing what he wants here...............

All this talk about big money having nothing to do with this is ludicrous. Harts job is on the line with this next hire, especially if he goes "rogue" with the decision. I understand him to be hard headed and that's to be expected for someone in his position, BUT with that said, he's not an idiot.

If he concedes this next hire to the big money guys (and common sense tells me this is more probable than possible) then he has protected his job a lot better than going on his own to hire someone like Smart and/or Strong. Not to mention he'd look like an absolute hero in the process.

This next hire will be a homerun. UT football is at a crossroads here. This talk about Smart or Strong is only a smokescreen if you can't see through the smoke. Just be patient and watch this unfold all. Go Vols!

Hope you are correct. I do not think either Smart or Strong will satisfy the masses. Will look like we are taking the same path again.

 

[Yay4Bray]

As much as I can't believe you right now...God I hope you are right.:hi:

He's correct.