Official Jon Gruden Thread VIII

[434VOL]

I'm hearing a lot more "will"s than "would"s today! *When* he is announced, I've decided I will treat myself to a bottle of 16 year single malt Aberlour.

 

[RagingOrange]

And Gruden might not want to come back to Tennessee. He'll probably want to cover the bill for his in-laws to fly to him for family get togethers.

I also dont see him shedding his UT heavy wardrobe either...

 

[EZE]

It is interesting that Arkasas would make an offer public like that. That is rarely the way it is done.

 

[vol4eva]

Some of you need to stop psyching yourself out about Arkansas. Gruden is not going there. We know he loves Tennessee, this is where he got his first opportunity as a coach, it's where he met his wife! Cindy will not allow Jon to choose Ark over Tenn. He won't come back just for the money. It's personal to him.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Arkansas rivals Mod (Brent Hubbs Equivalent for Hogs)

Okay, okay, maybe Arkansas made a huge and fantastic sales pitch, and maybe they asked what he thought about 6 million a year? Maybe he even slept on it. Bottom line, nothing connects these two parties other than the sport of football and a professional golfer. There are some fantastic rumors going around. Maybe some of them have a bit of validity? But when it's all said and done is the deal actually getting done? No

 

[dont114]

Gruden would most likely choose Tennessee over Arkansas. However, he would most likely choose a NFL team over Tennessee. Sitting in a booth making 5 million at ESPN isn't a bad deal either. We have a 20% chance.

Where does the 5 mill figure come from?

 

[67volbabygirl]

Me either nor have I heard of anything real interest or suggestions of Arky being a serious threat. They may have all the $ in the world to throw at him but if he and his wife aren't interested there's not much more to say.

There's nowhere to spend all that money in Arkansas. Except Walmart....yuck.

 

[Thrasher865]

Where does the 5 mill figure come from?

Same place the 20% comes from...

 

[Regulator]

Is SBV alive?

I've asked about him twice in the past 5 days or so and never hear anything.

Feels like forever since I've seen him comment.

No comments since the 12th, but he's been lurking.
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[xXRockyTopXx]

What topics in particular would you say he addressed with that intent in mind?

There's two big ones in particular -

(From Hart)

Finances:

"We are not going to let that be a detriment to securing the best coach we can. I have talked to the Chancellor at length about that."

Academic vs Athletic:

"We have challenges, we have some competitive disadvantages that have been identified, that everyone in our campus has been working to overcome, together. We have some academic competitive disadvantages that we are eliminating. These are all historical in nature. This has been the case for some time, we are now beginning to address and rectify some of those disadvantages. That are real in nature." And later, "We have simply talked about the elephant in the room and how can we make progress for eliminating anything that may be perceived by a potential candidate as a hurdle that would perhaps be tough to get over. We are going to get over all of them."

 

[perico]

Arkansas rivals Mod (Brent Hubbs Equivalent for Hogs)

Thank you. Now we can put that pig crap to rest.

 

[ob79]

Arkansas rivals Mod (Brent Hubbs Equivalent for Hogs)

<sigh of relief>

 

[rocktopper16]

It is interesting that Arkasas would make an offer public like that. That is rarely the way it is done.

Trying to force our hand.

 

[Oldvol75]

if Gruden takes the ark job, it means he will be getting a divorce and leaving his family in Tampa.

I've said all along, If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

 

[TOP]

Arkansas rivals Mod (Brent Hubbs Equivalent for Hogs)

I've seen Arkansas fans laughing about the fact that at least they drove the price up if he comes here.

Fine by me because I think he would be worth every penny.

I hate those pigs.

 

[vols555]

"If momma ain't happy,nobody's happy!"

:lolabove:

 

[theutvolunteers]

I've said all along, If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

So very true

 

[UTBasketball2]

I wish I had enough money to make this done NOW.

 

[HSVol]

Arkansas rivals Mod (Brent Hubbs Equivalent for Hogs)

:birgits_giggle:

 

[EZE]

Thank you. Now we can put that pig crap to rest.

Hubbs is giving us about the same chance BTW.

 

[vol4eva]

<sigh of relief>

Don't know why anyone was concerned in the first place. Sure Ark might be interested, it's just not a realistic option for the Grudens.

 

[xXRockyTopXx]

Is SBV alive?

I've asked about him twice in the past 5 days or so and never hear anything.

Feels like forever since I've seen him comment.

He said he feels more confident now than before (not on this site).

 

[RagingOrange]

Trying to force our hand.

Nah! More like trying to appear that they are going after a homerun hire when they know they got nothing near it...

 

[perico]

There's nowhere to spend all that money in Arkansas. Except Walmart....yuck.

 

[vol4eva]

I've said all along, If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.

What momma wants, momma gets.....