On top of what OldVol, Jay, DTO, Lex, SBV, Gman, and Orange Slice have said? These guys are solid in my book. Gman and OS were originally skeptics, mind you.
- what Hubbs said regarding Gruden's staff having a Tennessee feel to it. Also what he said regarding Gruden contacting Kevin Steele. Also, Hubbs saying that those close to him said that if the right offer were made, it would be hard to turn down.
Hubbs plays it close to the vest. He doesn't go out there without something solid. The fact that he even mentions a "staff with a Tennessee feel" tells me that Gruden has been making calls. That is something that wouldn't be done unless Gruden were serious.
- The stuff that just doesn't make sense otherwise. Hart holding onto Dooley so long without comment, while other schools are getting a jump on the coaching search. You may say that there might be a done deal with Kirby Smart. I would counter that Hart can't be that stupid. The fans wouldn't go for it. The boosters wouldn't go for it. The phase of hiring a coach on the cheap and hoping it works out is over. We look at Bama and see that you get what you pay for.
Throw onto that all the other anecdotal things from former Vols who have worked with or played for Gruden, his love for the University and the area, and I believe.
