It seems to me people well connected to university will try and detract the public as to what is really going on. The university does not want the public to know just yet. Kinda like Dooley saying he doesn't know what is going to happen dont take people at their word especially if they are really connected to the university. Even pay sites are more guarded than VN because they do not want to lose their connection wirh the AD etc jmo
This is very close it seems:
1. The AD can't give away because Dooley is still coach.
2. Gruden can't give away anything because he still intends on finishing MNF and Dooley is still coach.
3. Reporters can't give away anything because Dooley is still coach, and they don't want to get in trouble by Dooley or the University for leaking something.
The only people who you need to look at are those who are without a dog in the fight.
And all of the outside reporters and people here are claiming that this is a very very real possibility.
Nobody can say anything, therefore, nobody is. Everyone is shooting down everything because they have the scapegoat of Dooley still being the coach. Hart can deny everything, saying "dooley is still the coach." Reporters can say "I didn't report anything that I was hearing, because Dooley is still the coach."
Hence, why its so genius that Dave Hart has kept Dooley this long. Meanwhile, it sounds like in the background, Gruden is onboard, and his staff is getting on board, and it's just a matter of formalities now, and getting everything in line where it's as seamless and efficient as possible.
If you can't tell, Dave Hart seems to like the most efficient way possible....hence, allowing Bobby Bowden to name Jimbo Fisher coach in waiting (I believe I'm correct in that). He hates coaching searches, and he seems like he's going to avoid them at all costs.
So he's doing everything he can to make sure he's not involved in one, to keep the university from getting publicly turned down, and to save recruiting as much as possible.
Completely just my opinion. That's what I'm putting together though. Just keep on inhaling the smoke VN. Can't listen to the normal credible sources. This is not their territory. It can't be until November 26th.