Official Jon Gruden Thread VIII

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GmanTN said:
For some of us it is not entertaining, it is frustrating with all the prying and putting everything under a microscope. Just like some in here think we should have daily updates on Gruden, that is not how it works with the people who are making this happen.
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It's ridiculous when ppl come in here daily and demand some good, fresh news from people in the know.. If its really happening, there's not gonna be a ton of new info everyday..
 
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ACvol3 said:
It's ridiculous when ppl come in here daily and demand some good, fresh news from people in the know.. If its really happening, there's not gonna be a ton of new info everyday..
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So what is the latest news with Gruden? I need the inside scoop this morning for my fix. jk:)
 
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Got to admit, even though I am very confident he is coming, it is going to be a long few weeks waiting. Will be worth it in the end though!
 
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vol494 said:
AC, you all in now?
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I don't believe it's 100% locked up, but I feel better about it than I did.. I'm very cynical these days though.. I have a ton of scars from this site that've taught me not to go all in on speculation.. I'm hopin for the best though.
 
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As long as it is not Cut or tubbs ill give the guy a chance. If its one of those two I don't see how I can support what's going on up there. Sad statement I know but I expect the AD to at least care as much as I do about the program. And if it one of those two he clearly don't.
 
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ACvol3 said:
It's ridiculous when ppl come in here daily and demand some good, fresh news from people in the know.. If its really happening, there's not gonna be a ton of new info everyday..
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Absolutely. The flow of info has slowed since right after the BoT meetings.
 
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Guys at this point it is all about everyone sticking to what has been agreed upon and delivering what was promised.

1.) Our Admin has to provide the funding support that it has told Hart it would up to this point. It needs to remain on board with a high profile, high paid coach. There can't be any last second hesitation from the Chancellors office. Good thing we are now working with the Assistant Chancellor with prior AD experience. I don't think this will be an issue anymore.

2.) Our boosters have to still come through with the funding backing that they have promised Hart they could provide. No booster can pull a funding offer or try and short change Gruden. That will kill the deal. I think our Boosters want Gruden enough and want TN football to be repaired enough that this won't happen.

3.) Gruden can't come back with any extra added stipulations. If there already is agreed upon terms with just some minor details to be ironed out, which I now believe to be the case, then Gruden can't go for some last minute nibbles at the end of the negotiation. At this point if our Admin and Boosters feel like they have already stretched themselves to an extreme level for Gruden, one extra added stipulation could kill the whole deal. This is the part of the equation I am worried about.

Gruden is famous for getting very close to deals and something happening last minute to cause it to not happen. He has a very good BATNA (negotiating term) in his ESPN gig. He can always pull the "well if you don't give me what I want, I have 100 job offers and this cushy job to fall back on so I am fine if you don't give me EVERYTHING I want."

Any last minute additions or request could be a problem...hopefully every single semi major detail has been agreed upon in principle so this won't be an issue.

This is why I believe at this point we will hear sooner than later, because there probably won't be much negotiation left. It is either everyone follow through with what was promised or someone backs out.
 
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