Official Jon Gruden Thread XIV

[allvol]

If that's what you prefer..It would be appropriate under the circumstances and it will include extra sticky bananas.

bananas, plums, and even a pumpkin... Tarzan grows a lot of fruit

 

[USMCVol_21]

Still hoping for Gruden. Babyvol still says its going to happen. Hope so.

We all do. And I think it will until im proven different.

 

[R Cannon]

So Jon will be on Da plane to live out his Fantasy !
Labonte was trying to tell us he was coming we wasn't listening.

 

[angrypug]

Does anyone else who feels like rooting for Gruden to get the UT job is like rooting for Republicans to win the presidency?

Holding out hope for the electorates to go rogue.

 

[fhod_dj_x]

I have a legit question pertaining to this new pseudo conspiracy leak plugging story: Why would they care about leaks. Seriously, what difference does it make if people know they are negotiating? I know its not desirable to have people know details before a deal is done, but it seems like rather than try to plug all of these "leaks" they could just come to an agreement and officially announce him if they really were that close

 

[Mike4Vols]

Keep posting my fellow grudenites well have our coach by mnf!! If we can keep this train rolling someone will have to address where coaching hire stands.


Keep posting she's picking up speed.

Gruden 2012!!!

Exactly! Power to the people.... :rock:

 

[TNALUM in PA]

The walking dead is an overrated piece of crap that got pinched off too early and leaves you wiping your arse for hours

Like your posts...j/k

I like the show. Cool that you don't. Couldn' resist the smart azz comment. Peace.

 

[cutnitclose]

The walking dead is an overrated piece of crap that got pinched off too early and leaves you wiping your arse for hours

I think that might have honestly been TMI...:hi:

 

[FearlessFreep]

I used to think Grudenville was lunacy.

Then this thread took a turn into speaking in tongues and delusional paranoia.

Some of you look really silly.

P.S. - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the 'code'

 

[JustWannaWin]

Ok guys.... Here is the way I see it.... All the cloak and dagger BS is really making my head hurt (just took 4 more ibuprofen). It is really hard to figure out who or what to believe in this mess!

I can say that the vast majority of the sport's media members in K-town have no idea what the heck is going on save for the tidbits of information they are being spoon fed by the Athletic Department. And the source(s) that almost each one of them quotes is "a person close to the situation within the Athletic Department who does not have the authority to speak for the Athletic Department who has requested to remain anonymous".

Really the only Knoxville sports media person who quoted an actual source was Woodbery when he quoted LaMonte. And Woodbery has confirmed that he actually spoke to LaMonte. Now why LaMonte choose to contact Woodbery of all people is a mystery in and of itself.

On the other hand, we have a very reputable writer in Chatt who releases an article about the Gruden deal (thank you Hargis) which was a front page story relying upon two sources that the editor of the paper checked out. Hargis then proceeded to back up his story on a number of radio programs throughout Tennessee. Knoxville's sport's media (other than TB and some of his crew) chose not to investigate the story rather they ridiculed Hargis and attacked his credibilty. Frankly, I tend to believe Hargis' account more than the garbage that Hubbs, Deardork, Hyams, Pennington, and Rucker (you can insert the remainder of 990 sports people here) have been spewing from their "sources" (see above).

The whole deal is laughable and is really becoming a PR nightmare of avalanche proportions. If Gruden does not land at UT as the next HC of the Vols then I would say that it is because of one of two reasons!

Either Hart blew the deal for which he must answer or when push came to shove Gruden did not want to return to college football. If it was Hart, then hopefully he will suffer the consequences. If it was Gruden, then he is kind of an arsss for getting the VolNation's hopes up: Who knows.

But as much as I hate to admit it, the truth may be somewhere in the middle. We may never know the truth of what has actually taken place. This being said, if Gruden is not hired then unfortunately none of the other candidates that have been mentioned are noteworthy - Fedora, Strong, Gundy, Fisher - nope sorry - no chill bumps - maybe some cringes though. It is unfortunate that Tennessee may not make the splash-home-run hire that we were sooo hoping for.

I am still hoping that UT gets it right! Gruden Gruden Gruden!!!!!

Hargis said that JG would be the coach already if the University agreed to pay his assistants what he requested. If he is so reliable ( I think he is) then why is everyone saying that JG has a time line of 12/15? Makes no sense. Either he can be the coach today or he can't. Which is it? I want Gruden as the coach and if he is willing to be the coach, then damn it someone get it done. If Hart is in the way (not sure I believe he is) then get his arse out of Knoxville. Let the KPD escort him to the plane.

 

[Vol4Life73]

Is TCU coach Patterson not a candidate? He has a Fulmer-like record.

 

[WesternKyVol]

Keep posting my fellow grudenites well have our coach by mnf!! If we can keep this train rolling someone will have to address where coaching hire stands.


Keep posting she's picking up speed.

Gruden 2012!!!

No they won't.

 

[Give 'em Six]

Rumors of interviewing for the Tennessee job = long term extension and a raise

Prior searches under Hamilton...would be true.

 

[DownTheField]

I used to think Grudenville was lunacy.

Then this thread took a turn into speaking in tongues and delusional paranoia.

Some of you look really silly.

P.S. - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the 'code'

thanks guy... keep hanging out here if that's what it takes to make you feel so cool

 

[LameLefty]

P.S. - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the 'code'

Aw, nuts. You cracked it already? And they worked so hard to keep it a secret.

 

[ThatVolGuy]

I have a legit question pertaining to this new pseudo conspiracy leak plugging story: Why would they care about leaks. Seriously, what difference does it make if people know they are negotiating? I know its not desirable to have people know details before a deal is done, but it seems like rather than try to plug all of these "leaks" they could just come to an agreement and officially announce him if they really were that close

The going idea is that other money Jon is receiving from previous employers/current employers might be jeopardized if word gets out that he's negotiating a contract for a head coaching job.

 

[JacketVol]

You noticed one thing going on around us.

Silence. It is deafening. If we were interviewing as many coaches as leaked then we would have a few credible leaks

We have silence. Why is there silence. Is it possible we have our guy standing at the alter.

Well, it's time he quits standing there and marries us and gets us laid!

:loco:

 

[CNCVol88]

I have a legit question pertaining to this new pseudo conspiracy leak plugging story: Why would they care about leaks. Seriously, what difference does it make if people know they are negotiating? I know its not desirable to have people know details before a deal is done, but it seems like rather than try to plug all of these "leaks" they could just come to an agreement and officially announce him if they really were that close

Contractual obligations with ESPN. He could possibly be in danger of a contract breach if they pull the trigger too soon.

 

[Mike4Vols]

I used to think Grudenville was lunacy.

Then this thread took a turn into speaking in tongues and delusional paranoia.

Some of you look really silly.

P.S. - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the 'code'

It is silly ... but who cares? They're having fun.

 

[gatorhator4eva]

any where gruden goes, it does not matter, his coaching speculation is going to be outragious. i dont think the university was prepared for this.

 

[cutnitclose]

I have a legit question pertaining to this new pseudo conspiracy leak plugging story: Why would they care about leaks. Seriously, what difference does it make if people know they are negotiating? I know its not desirable to have people know details before a deal is done, but it seems like rather than try to plug all of these "leaks" they could just come to an agreement and officially announce him if they really were that close

Sometimes it can make it hard on folks that should not be bothered and should be left alone.... Going to leave it at that...:hi:

 

[MWR]

Or SpringBokVol and Little DTO.

DTO is probably still putting up all that deer meat he bagged over the weekend.

VollyG fixin to kick butt!!

There's butt to kick that needs a good kicking.

I said someone from the AD or very close to that side of things monitors this board. They have for years.

Unfortunately, if I explained exactly how I know that I'd have change usernames... again.

Then it is our duty to make the monitoring very interesting.

We still posting in code?

If so, the chicken is still in the pot.
The villagers are still excited about Tarzan.I think they're smoking the peace pipe and are high. I wish Red Wolf would disappear.

That's all

The possum is still under the rock
The spider is walking sideways
The Lone Ranger still rides with Tonto
And the Silver Bullet is still locked and loaded.

That's all I can divulge right now.......

If "Jon Gruden accepts the heading coaching job at Tennessee" scrolled across the ticker of ESPN...

A.) How would you react?

B.) How does the rest of the country react?

I'l hang up and listen

Maybe we'll be finding out. SOON.

 

[CMcEver]

I used to think Grudenville was lunacy.

Then this thread took a turn into speaking in tongues and delusional paranoia.

Some of you look really silly.

P.S. - it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out the 'code'

Doesn't want a sticky banana, imo. Go worship the great pumpkin.

 

[VolsMan26]

Does anyone think $$$ has told the real OG's to quiet it down in here? Haven't seen SBV and couple more in while. When boro OV come in they don't talk much. no offense og's just sounds like they're trying to clear the air.

 

[angrypug]

Rumors of interviewing for the Tennessee job = long term extension and a raise

The coaching world outside of the SEC heard Dooley was fired and they all knew big raises were coming. Hart will leak interest in every coach in country way this is going.