Official Jon Gruden Thread VI

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DocVol said:
Timing definitely but the substance still is there. Dooley was informed weeks ago he would not return. Gruden agreement reached in principle. For whatever reason, either Hart or Gruden or something else, the announcement is being put off.

Before I would've said that the longer it goes, the more nervous we should be. But I feel completely opposite now. If Hart feels comfortable WAITING, while everyone knows Dooley won't be back next season, then he is confident that he will not have to get in the coach search race (like Aekansas, Kentucky, etc...). It's a good thing since he knows Gruden is locked up.

Gruden has stated he wants to finish out MNF. And I still believe he publicly makes it official on MNF--when they are ready to announce.

Timeframe of the happenings is different, but the result will still be the same.
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Hey doc you think the talk about getting cheek inline with the needs of th AD had to do with the waiting
 
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The Waco Kid said:
Honestly? It is what it is. Sure he has name recognition with recruits, but college isn't the NFL from the time you are allowed to spend with the kids and the limitations that are placed on the coach.

I'd be more worried if you hired Petrino. he's the one that would worry me the most.

The crazy thing is I have had some Vol fans say "If we get gruden, we'll own Florida." I tend to think that either way, Florida will be just fine. You might beat us, but to say you will own us is dishonest.

I think Gruden would be gone in less than 5 years anyways. The NFL is in his blood. he's an NFL coach.
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Last time I checked, we dont have the volleyball players to hire Petrino.
 
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DocVol said:
Timing definitely but the substance still is there. Dooley was informed weeks ago he would not return. Gruden agreement reached in principle.
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If this is accurate, do you think Dooley is being passive aggressive with, for instance, the clock management in the Missouri game?
 
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Jon Gruden Thread VII coming...................................SOON

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So what is the general consensus? I'm feeling the longer this goes on, the better the chances. I really can't think of a reason to delay the announcement of Dooley being fired until the end of the season. If the new coach isn't announced until after MNF it is a good sign. Otherwise, if there is a coach ready to go, he should be announced and let the recruiting commence.
 
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onevol74 said:
15 years ago I had admiration for a player that I thought may have been one person who really understood what it meant to play SEC football and craved with all of his being to be a true Tennessee Volunteer. He understood that our brand of football in the south as a true religion. When I say a true Volunteer I think in the lines of Al Wilson, Dale Jones, Johnny Majors, Kevin Mays, Eric Berry and several other players that I know who would refuse to lose at all costs. But this one particular player went on the national stage and told everyone everywhere that it truly is, "Great to be a Tennessee Volunteer." He did it over and over again often making us think how special it is to be a Volunteer at UT and be from this great state, even though he was not from here. He appreciated the history of the program and displayed total class in promoting it.

At his last game in Neyland Stadium I was awed at how proud we were of him and thought that he probably could never perceive the love in that stadium after beating the crap out of Vanderbilt on that cloudy day. We witnessed something special that afternoon as he acknowledged every section of that stadium with his team mates before he left the field by waving that large power T orange flag in a salute. If you were not a Vol fan that day, you would have left as one. I felt a debt of gratitude to that player that afternoon that really helped me to understand why I have been such a Vol fan for so many years before and after his time here. Kids everywhere look up to him now.

At that particular time I thought that this was something special and we would probably never have an opportunity to benefit from his love as a Volunteer at this level again. BUT IF the rumors are true about his possible personal and financial involvement to help us raise up from the ash heap of the last 5-6 years then his love for this program is much greater than I ever realized during his playing days. AND that debt of gratitude that we owed him 15 years ago is small to what we owe him for his love now.

I know there are many people of means that are helping bail us out and I appreciate the sacrifice that each of them may be making for this program. I never understood how people can hate success in this country and it is hate I see. Most successful people are responsible and generous in many ways.

But Peyton Manning, you are truly a Vol for Life, and we appreciate you now more than ever. You are at a point in your life where you could watch the sports reports and laugh about what is happening in Knoxville. But your love for the program and the school and the tradition of SEC football would never allow that to happen. I know that you probably could care less about who gets the credit, but thanks for caring and helping us when we need it most. We will never forget!!!!
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Peyton sez "Thanks". :)

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DocVol said:
Timing definitely but the substance still is there. Dooley was informed weeks ago he would not return. Gruden agreement reached in principle. For whatever reason, either Hart or Gruden or something else, the announcement is being put off.

Before I would've said that the longer it goes, the more nervous we should be. But I feel completely opposite now. If Hart feels comfortable WAITING, while everyone knows Dooley won't be back next season, then he is confident that he will not have to get in the coach search race (like Aekansas, Kentucky, etc...). It's a good thing since he knows Gruden is locked up.

Gruden has stated he wants to finish out MNF. And I still believe he publicly makes it official on MNF--when they are ready to announce.

Timeframe of the happenings is different, but the result will still be the same.
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Ok, thanks man..... Don't know why that pissed some people off, I'm one of the believers. I was just asking a question.
 
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