Official Jon Gruden Thread XIV

[smokeyhuntsgators]

This is the first time i've posted here, or anywhere for that matter, but this is an absolute cluster f*#k with this coaching search. My son is 8 yrs old and is quickly becoming an oregon and freakin bama fan. He's tries to like UT to make me proud but its just for show. There are major consequences to this program being in the tank for a few years now. Our tennessee youngsters are watching the big orange get their a**es handed to them on a weekly basis. My personal hope was to land gruden because he could bring top talent in right away and put neyland stadium into an absolute frenzy on big game nights....just like i grew up watching. Hopefully this would impact my 8 yr old and eventually our new son as well - but he's a few yrs away from going to a game. I hope they make a good hire, but da*# if this dont feel just like the days leading up to the last great hire. Media outlets are already calling this a "scramble" to find a coach now. If my boys grow up to be bama fans i will personally drive to knoxville and insert my boot directly into dave hart's a**. This school is made of money so lets open the ol' war chest and get back to playing with the big boys or risk losing an entire generation of volzfanz. Im officially gonna step down off the soapbox now.

Welcome to Tarzan's jungle!

 

[Unknown Muppet]

Yeah, sticky bananas and peaches is the topic of discussion right now.

Nothing like the smell of sticky bananas and peaches after a rousing morning workout.

 

[RockCityVol]

Slice smokey. Anybody.

Who is really in charge of the mothership?

 

[Gruuden]

OK - I've been getting a little bit tonight on different fronts. But your assessment is close to what I was told. I imagine things will be a little tense in some circles.

And the idea that "The Juice" was behind Hart in going another direction... I now believe that storyline to be false.

So you in with us lunatics liper, or you out?

 

[pattiycake]

I call BS!!!
The villagers are bluffing. If Tarzan if fact says no. I think they will cave and give Red Wolf all the help he needs to land Strong.

 

[BristolVol]

Boy this code thing has really escalated quickly. I like it! By the way, it seems this Tarzan thread is picking up speed again. Still the best thread on VN. I really thought it might die last night but you guys have kept it going. I didn't come on board until around Tarzan III and didnt post until VII but think you to the ones of you that have been here for the long haul. You have made this crazy process enjoyable.

I will be here until the end!!! Hopefully standing in a big pile of sticky banana!

 

[jdogvol]

Licked it for you. I mean liked. Sorry.

The sticky banana?

 

[Unknown Muppet]

I leave for a little while and I come back to people speaking in code and quoting the Lion King.

I'm so confused.

No more Grudenite bashing. We speak in tongues now.

 

[RWB427]

This is a great theory and fits into what I was speculating earlier. I'm primarily an NFL guy, and I know that most payments in the NFL (at least for players, so I'd assume coaches as well) work on a by-game basis. If you're suspended for 3 games, you miss 3 paychecks.

It wouldn't be crazy to assume that broadcasters covering the NFL's contracts are worded with similar language. It also wouldn't be crazy to assume that Gruden's ESPN contract has some language written into it that his payments would be voided if he was under any other high-profile employment.

Now- folks could easily argue "well then why doesn't he just announce he'll be signing after the last MNF payment, or the AD at least let everyone know we have our guy." And that is a good argument, however, couldn't lawyers prove such a scenario was a case of tampering and undermining the good-faith intentions of a employers contract? Maybe, maybe not. It might not stick, but it's something that (if ESPN didn't want him to go) would at least muddy up his name, cost money out of his pocket to defend, and totally burn a bridge with them for any future employment opportunities. Also, people often speculate that his current ESPN contract (probably) states he can leave for a head coaching job in the NFL. Can that be verified? Doubtful. Also, even if that is the case, our job is not an NFL job and as specific as high-end contracts are worded, I'm sure there's a definite difference between the two in whatever he signed.

It's starting to make sense, this crazy narrative I'm writing in my head, that is. Again, the more I think about this, the more I'm confident in my theory being somewhere close to the truth. 1.1 million dollars and not getting burdened with a potential ESPN smear-campaign/legal drama is well, well worth postponing an official decision for a few more weeks.

I may need to look into this tinfoil hat thing :thumbsup:

I hope you are correct and it is something to do with the ESPN gig but, even after the last MNF game this season, Gruden is still under contract as it carries through the next thre years or how ever many years are left on his contract. So regardless if he left now or two weeks from now, he would still be breaking his contract, right???

 

[VOLumeUp]

I personally don't believe Grudens Idiot Kicker (agent)

 

[gatorhator4eva]

i never going to sleep until we get our man...:clapping:

 

[keithvol1071]

With extra peach syrup...I love to add Cool Whip to my peaches.

Smokey, I literally spit my drink out of my mouth on that one. Now I have a sticky computer.

 

[orangepaladin]

Hubbs = Jabba the Hubbs.

 

[VolFan32]

I'm seeing peaches and cool whip. Looks like I got here just in time tonight.

 

[TheVolGuy]

OK - I've been getting a little bit tonight on different fronts. But your assessment is close to what I was told. I imagine things will be a little tense in some circles.

And the idea that "The Juice" was behind Hart in going another direction... I now believe that storyline to be false.

What's OJ got to do with this? :ermm:

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Nothing like the smell of sticky bananas and peaches after a rousing morning workout.

Or a sticky banana or peach shake.

 

[RockCityVol]

I leave for a little while and I come back to people speaking in code and quoting the Lion King.

I'm so confused.

Never should leave brother mystery man.
Tarzan is gruden. Hubbs is dumb ass.

 

[patrick]

OK - I've been getting a little bit tonight on different fronts. But your assessment is close to what I was told. I imagine things will be a little tense in some circles.

And the idea that "The Juice" was behind Hart in going another direction... I now believe that storyline to be false.

So the "Juice" is with the big $$$$ donors???

That can't be good for Hart.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Slice smokey. Anybody.

Who is really in charge of the mothership?

Guess I could do that since I'm the Queen.:thumbsup:

 

[Orangeslice13]

Good code word.:good!:

Should have gone with Frozone

 

[Unknown Muppet]

Smokey, I literally spit my drink out of my mouth on that one. Now I have a sticky computer.

I bet it's used to it.

 

[WhitewaterVol]

All I know is I get my peaches from a can.

Were they put there by a man? In a factory downtown?

I bet Tarzan has his way and eats peaches everyday.

 

[UT PaulVol]

This is the first time i've posted here, or anywhere for that matter, but this is an absolute cluster f*#k with this coaching search. My son is 8 yrs old and is quickly becoming an oregon and freakin bama fan. He's tries to like UT to make me proud but its just for show. There are major consequences to this program being in the tank for a few years now. Our tennessee youngsters are watching the big orange get their a**es handed to them on a weekly basis. My personal hope was to land gruden because he could bring top talent in right away and put neyland stadium into an absolute frenzy on big game nights....just like i grew up watching. Hopefully this would impact my 8 yr old and eventually our new son as well - but he's a few yrs away from going to a game. I hope they make a good hire, but da*# if this dont feel just like the days leading up to the last great hire. Media outlets are already calling this a "scramble" to find a coach now. If my boys grow up to be bama fans i will personally drive to knoxville and insert my boot directly into dave hart's a**. This school is made of money so lets open the ol' war chest and get back to playing with the big boys or risk losing an entire generation of volzfanz. Im officially gonna step down off the soapbox now.

I love this! You are so right about the kids finding it hard to be a UT fan due to us not being in the big picture for awhile, but I believe it's gonna be our time again very soon!

 

[ajvol01]

May i borrow a like from someone please?:cray:

I liked that

I've found (if you're on a PC/laptop) sometimes pressing F5/refresh will make LIKE button work if it stops working

 

[Dylecho]

OK - I've been getting a little bit tonight on different fronts. But your assessment is close to what I was told. I imagine things will be a little tense in some circles.

And the idea that "The Juice" was behind Hart in going another direction... I now believe that storyline to be false.

Thank you for sharing Liper.
:hi: