Somehow, I don't doubt that this thread will hit Gruden XV. I certainly possess less of an excitement level that the Grude will coach at UT. However, I have not completely given up that possibility. I am willing to acknowledge the buyout TB is paying to Gruden may stop him and that the last MNF broadcast is December 22nd.
If we do not have a coach by then, I will be curious how the Gruden talk will be going. Will the fans kick it back up again? Hiring Gruden in mid-December would sure make everyone look at Dave Hart in a more favorable light (it would stink for actively recruiting, stupid dead period). I am holding out a very small chance that this could happen, one never knows.
I will point out that the current circumstances would be great to be working out a deal, as almost no one thinks it is happening now. However, I will believe we have a new coach when Hart announces him in a press conference. I remain unsure as to who my second choice after the Grude is.