Official Jon Gruden Thread XI

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Ok. All UT alumni on capitol hill are saying Gruden. They are in the know. Not sure how they know, but I believe them. They are all 100% certain it will be announced friday at 5. It could be earlier. They have to get him out of several contracts. It has taken a ton of legal paperwork and negotiations on both sides. It will be the most expensive hire in NCAA football history
 
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9296potsguy said:
being close to Sparta, I envy your access to Calfkiller Brewing.

Have a beer with me sometime:

www.cellarhq.com/cellar/oliverklosoff
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I know those guys fairly well. Hoping they start bottling soon, but extremely glad they are doing well right now. Almost all of the local restaurants are carrying their stuff. Where did you score the XII, and where have you tried Calfkiller?
 
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Here is South Carolina, sports radio from Columbia this afternoon discussing the open SEC jobs, gave UT the raving review, best job available in the country, ect.

Then, began talking about how Jon Gruden was emphatically not coming to UT.
I began to get a little sick.
Then, they began to give their personal list as to who would be GREAT hires ... starting with Gundy (never mind the fact that he ain't leaving OSU to go anywhere), then proceeded to talk about how great Tubberville would be, followed by Houston Nutt.

I couldn't take any more.
I ran my car straight into the back of a state trooper ... just kidding.

Seriously, I just shook my head, saying, "I can't wait 'til Friday."

I just hope it's over Friday, one way or the other.
 
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So I thought the AD's office was going to be out on the 30th...as originally posted by DeerPark...did anyone confirm?

Here's another poster's question.

"I thought a 30th press conference was ruled out because Hart and the assistant ADs have to be in Atlanta for SEC meetings? Only way it works is if its a press release."

Thoughts?
 
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Donvolson said:
Ok. All UT alumni on capital hill are saying Gruden. They are in the know. Not sure how they know, but I believe them. They are all 100% certain it will be announced friday at 5. It could be earlier. They have to get him out of several contracts. It has taken a ton of legal paperwork and negotiations on both sides. It will be the most expensive hire in NCAA football history
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Good to hear back from you Don.
 
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vmivol00 said:
So I thought the AD's office was going to be out on the 30th...as originally posted by DeerPark...did anyone confirm?

Here's another poster's question.

"I thought a 30th press conference was ruled out because Hart and the assistant ADs have to be in Atlanta for SEC meetings? Only way it works is if its a press release."

Thoughts?
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Thursday night?
 
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bcartervol98 said:
Let me get this straight. Kentucky has hired a coach, Arkansas is set to announce Peterson it looks like. Auburn hiring Petrino rumors by the end of the week are gaining traction.

But Hart is in town all week, going to basketball games, not a care in the world. Oh wait, he is waiting until New York at the HOF conference lol. We either have our guy inked or we have the dumbest AD in all if D1 football! I know which I am betting on.
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Me too. He is all smug and happy as he knows he has golden/strong all wrapped up and is just waiting for the right time to spring it on us. He is not worried about recruiting as his choice will not make any difference in us finishing 12th or 13th in the SEC. And for you conspiracy theorists, his plan to have saban appoint him mal moore's successor is right on schedule.
 
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Vol-in-Bham said:
Does anyone know what Gruden's buyout was from Tampa Bay and how it was structured? Sorry if covered earlier in the thread.

He was fired on December 28, 2008. If his buyout was spread over 48 months, and he got his first payment on December 28-30th... his last payment would be this week.

That would make a lot of sense as to the rumors that:
1. he was interested last time around but didn't want to work for Hammy (or whatever)
2. he has expressed interest since then
3. we've had a deal inked for weeks but not formally announced because...
4. he was blindsided by getting fired and wants to get every last penny from the Tampa Bay family

So we're on his timeline so he can get his last check, and then it is off to the races. Suddenly that Friday time frame looks real good.
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Not sure, the last time I got fired, my ex-boss said, dude, did you put that hole in the wall in the bathroom.. I said, yes. He said gtf out and I gtf out... Hope this helps. If not, just wait for the announcement on Friday.
 
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