Official Jon Gruden Thread VIII

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I still don't see what would keep us from announcing that he would be our next coach, but he fufills his obligations to ESPN while his staff comes together in Knoxville and recruits AND THEN he signs his tender here.
 
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Ericvol2096 said:
Chris Low about to go on Finebaum to talk UT coaching search.

Will post updates to this post.

Dooley being fired is no surprise to anyone. 14-15 and losing to Vandy and Kentucky unacceptable. Tradition at TN too good for those results. Dooley did improve program from where it was when he began, next coach will have success easier and quicker.

Dooley chose not to coach because his family couldn't handle the rumors of him being fired any longer.

Jon Gruden has reached out to staff about Tennessee, told people he believes he can win at TN. He is a rockstar, every prospect in America will want to come to TN. He is worth 5-6 Mill. Always afraid of getting left at alter with JG.

Jon Gruden is itching to get back into coaching this year. Big question is NFL or college. Sincere in looking into jobs at college level. Believes he will be coaching somewhere next year.

Finebaum then dismisses all that and asks for more realistic names.

Jimbo, Strong, Mike Gundy, Tommy Tubberville were named by Low.

Finebaum asks about James Franklin, Chris Low believes that Arkansas has looked into him and JF doesn't want to go there, wants something better?? Thinks he will get big time offer soon. Auburn or Tennessee are possible, but TN people don't want to hire a Vandy coach...makes more money at Vandy than Dooley was. (2.7 M).

Petrino trying to get aggresive to get a job says Finebaum. Low doesn't think anyone in SEC will hire him this year. Too soon.
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Sheezy said:
If Gruden is hired will ESPN still hate us?

Since Jon Gruden is a part of ESPN..

and ESPN hates us...

If Gruden becomes the head coach...

Will ESPN still hate us?

Will Former ESPN himself Gruden hate us even if he is coaching us?

Is it all a conspiracy? Could it be.. that ESPN forces Gruden to take the job just to tear us down? After all. ESPN HATES US.
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If Gruden is a VOL when it's all said and done, ESPN will still hate us and ESPN will HATE Gruden...it's quite simple.
 
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jrobison said:
Dooley quit on his guys last week against Mizzu...looked like they were done with him then. If you don't think a lot of the BS in Nashville was Dooley's last Eff U to the program, then I can't help ya. Dooley is a petty, spiteful person. Stories of his temper tantrums around the AD will come out. Stories of his mistreatment of players will come.

Dooley came in and expected/demanded he be respected. He never did ANYTHING to earn it. You have to, as the HBC, sell your kids on your ways and convince them that you're the man thats gonna lead them onto the field with a chance to win every Saturday, allow them the opportunity to get better and get to the next level, and put them in positions to shine.

Dooley did NONE of those things. Dooley showed Bray (who was on a hot streak) that he didn't believe in the offense and their ability to atleast give Palardy a shot to kick a game winner. That was the final straw. Hunter and Bray were livid in the Mizzu game. It was bad.
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I don't know about the Nashville part. It sure looked like it. However, this is spot on in the Mizzou game. I went nuts myself. When he gave up there and UT did not win, he lost the team and any effort most of them would give.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
If somebody were to ask everybody you work with. I am sure you would find out somebody hates you too.
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Hell no they wouldn't!

Kidding. I'm sure they would...but this is more than an isolated incident. How many assistants had Dooley lost in the last 2 years? He screwed LT...plain and simple. He ran players off, wouldn't give some guys the time of day, publicly embarrassed HIS guys...he even threw a tantrum around the office about where a trash can was placed. He's a finger pointer...was never responsible for any of the issues. He was in it for Dooley...till the end.
 
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TOP said:
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.
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Really doubt they are driving the price up especially if its already a done deal. But supposedly Gruden has come back and lowered what he's asking. Arky fans are idiots.
 
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Ericvol2096 said:
I am convinced and confident that the wife/family element of the Tennessee job is what will keep this deal intact and lead Gruden to signing on the dotted line.
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This sounds a lot like Titans fans during the Peyton Manning sweepstakes this past offseason.
 
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