Official Jon Gruden Thread VII

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AllVolinGA said:
Some are making this hire out to be more secretive than the darn Manhattan Project or D-Day with the diversion forces set to barrack at Calais. Wow.
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I can see why it's so secretive. Gruden to Tenn will create massive media attention. Reporters will want to be the first to scoop this.
 
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dont114 said:
Seems like that would have caused some kind of stir in here.
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daj2576 said:
I really appreciate the compliment. I want what is best for my Alma Mater both on and off the field. I also truly love being involved in these discussions as long as, like you suggest, they are rational. I cannot say that Gruden is an impossibility (secretly I believe deep down that he is coming) but the other half of my brain keeps telling me to stop it.

Where I have trouble with all of this is when I think to myself "could I convince a non-UT fan that Gruden is likely to UT by just using the information that I have used to convince myself (from this site)?" The answer is a no, that is laughable. So, I take a step back and wait until someone can give me something to make me realize that I have just been burying my head in the sand and that this is all real.
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Here is what I keep reminding myself. To turn down UT, Gruden would not just be telling UT "no," but he also will be telling some very important people in his life "no." First being his wife (if she wants to move home). The second is a very good friend of his--Peyton Manning. If he is getting the hard sell from both of these, we are in good shape.

Also throw in his respect for Coach Majors, and the reports that even Coach Majors has been selling too, and it continues in our favor.

Arkansass has no such selling point (or any other at that).
 
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First&Tenn said:
Bama generated $52 million in revenue and kept $32 million in profit in Saban's first season there. Saban's staff makes around $9 million a year.

I think it's feasible to pay Gruden and staff $9-$10 million a year if it revitalizes the fanbase and gets tickets and merchandise sold.
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It will take that to land Gruden and staff. I think if we put up that kind of money that we will land him. I just dont see how we couldnt unless Gruden doesnt want to come here. There are no indications that he doesnt want to land at TN.
 
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daj2576 said:
Yes. But I know that Gruden himself has said that both UT and Notre Dame would interest him so when a media guy says that he THINKS the UT job would be attractive that is different than UT and Gruden are talking.

Do you know how hard it is for me to try to separate emotion and reality in this context? The emotional part of me wants to go paint myself Orange and run down the street waiving a Gruden flag. Understand that I live in a house where I married a Gator (Florida girls are hot, can you blame me?) and my wife has a dog she named Tebow. My dog and I are the only UT fans on my block and we are ready for some grude news. I just can't handle being let down much more, though I will never give up on our boys.
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You and me both brother...not the married a Gator fan stuff but the trying to put my emotions aside and think as rationally as I can.
 
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Doyle Hargraves said:
How's the Arkansas press conference going?
Has Gruden done the hog call yet?
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Yes the press conference was held.

Gruden walked to the podium, hushed the crowd looked real serious and said "Just kidding, for real? yall thought.... me? Here? " then started laughing and walked out.
 
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ok nonbelievers local media say NO GRUDEN

National media say likely Gruden to Tennessee

toothless razorbacks still waiting on yesterdays press conf.

JG VII priceless
 
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First&Tenn said:
Bama generated $52 million in revenue and kept $32 million in profit in Saban's first season there. Saban's staff makes around $9 million a year.

I think it's feasible to pay Gruden and staff $9-$10 million a year if it revitalizes the fanbase and gets tickets and merchandise sold.
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I posted this earlier and ill recap...Colorado State University has generated $450M in the private sector to build a new football stadium...COLORADO STATE!!!! I don't even know who they play next...and I live here!
 
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EZE said:
Here is what I keep reminding myself. To turn down UT, Gruden would not just be telling UT "no," but he also will be telling some very important people in his life "no." First being his wife (if she wants to move home). The second is a very good friend of his--Peyton Manning. If he is getting the hard sell from both of these, we are in good shape.

Also throw in his respect for Coach Majors, and the reports that even Coach Majors has been selling too, and it continues in our favor.

Arkansass has no such selling point (or any other at that).
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If it makes you feel better, I totally agree with you that Arkansas and Gruden is laughable (but not impossible).

And you are right, there could be some important members of his inner circle that are applying some pressure. This could be valuable. However, I don't think any of their relationships could be contingent upon him going to UT if there are other "better" jobs on the table (NFL, etc). I don't know about you, but my wife wouldn't leave me if I didn't move her home and I doubt my best friends would stop being friends if I chose something they didn't like (otherwise they aren't really friends, right?).

I think if we are putting everything on a scale, you have described things that are certainly in our favor but I don't think the scale has tipped enough to say that it is more likely than not that our next coach is Gruden. It is just a possibility albeit a possibility that I want...
 
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Ragdoll said:
Here comes Gruden Claus,
Here comes Gruden Claus,
Right down VolWalk Lane,
Graham and all his winning football staff
Pullin' on the reins.
Bells are ringin', fans are singin',
All is merry and bright.
So hang your stockings and say your prayers,
'Cause Gruden Claus is coming…alright!
As he shouts Merry Christmas to all my grudenites and to all a good life!

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daj2576 said:
Yes. But I know that Gruden himself has said that both UT and Notre Dame would interest him so when a media guy says that he THINKS the UT job would be attractive that is different than UT and Gruden are talking.

Do you know how hard it is for me to try to separate emotion and reality in this context? The emotional part of me wants to go paint myself Orange and run down the street waiving a Gruden flag. Understand that I live in a house where I married a Gator (Florida girls are hot, can you blame me?) and my wife has a dog she named Tebow. My dog and I are the only UT fans on my block and we are ready for some grude news. I just can't handle being let down much more, though I will never give up on our boys.
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I assume your wife's dog is neutered too?
 
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@JBCVOL: save this tweet RT @wesrucker247 Gruden is not on UT's campus today. Honest question: What in the Smoking Hell is wrong with some of y'all?
 
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