Official Jon Gruden Thread XIV

[Coastypop]

Would love to have Zook back at UT, guy was a great recruiter, not HC, but relentless recruiter.

you would have to keep him out of Kinko's

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

All the talk about the B/C-list candidates is exhausting my patience. Our fanbase has a bad case of daddy syndrome.

 

[patrick]

It was more than that. I thought that was established. Gruden wants more money than Saban.

If those were the numbers it would have been done. I'm guessing, but have no internal knowledge, that was what UT offered. Gruden decided not to take the job because he believes he can still get an NFL vacancy. On that, I'm not so sure.

If Gruden tried to get an NFL job for next season Goodell would hammer the day lights out of him for violating anti-tampering rules regarding NFL coaches - You can't talk to assistants until the season is completed which applies to terminated coaches.

 

[Coastypop]

Let me go ahead so the trolls won't waste their time....boy oh boy you guys are really something! Clinging to hope it could still be Gruden! What is wrong with you people???? I just don't get it.

.....anyway GRUDEN 2013! Ride it till the wheels fall off!!!!

ha ha ha ... thanks for the cover up shot Wilson...

you the man or the dog or whatever you are LOL

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

you would have to keep him out of Kinko's

I see what you did there.

 

[patrick]

i think that the point is moot. If gruden is hired and the investment is made, the amount you would be talking in potential year-to-year difference in hc/staff would be eliminated by the potential revenue increase, especially in the short term.

exactly

 

[RLJ]

If Gruden tried to get an NFL job for next season Goodell would hammer the day lights out of him for violating anti-tampering rules regarding NFL coaches - You can't talk to assistants until the season is completed which applies to terminated coaches.

Best point of the thread so far. If he's going to coach next year it will be in college.

 

[Coastypop]

I see what you did there.

So you got that Smokey? You must have read about it in ahistory book because I know a 25yr old would know nothing of it? :hi:

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

To hire Strong will cost UT approximately $9 million minimum: 2.5 million buyout - 3.5 mill for staff - 3 mill for Strong.

To hire Gundy will cost UT approximately $10 million minumum: 3.0 million buyout - 3.5 mill for staff - 4 mill for Gundy.

Note - $3.5 mill is the amount UT is currently paying for staff per USA today!

Note 2 - Gruden wanted approx $4.5 mill for staff or thereabouts.

Total amount to close deal with Gruden was reported to be $10 million!!!

Think about that Vol fans..... Think about!!! Let it sink in!!!

Tennessee doesn's want to pay Gruden and Co. $10 mill but would pay Gundy $10 mill or Strong $9 mill!!!

The fans need to rattle the cages!!!!

So from this we can be sure it is not about money with Gruden. Hmmmm..Knox 247 saying "Jumbo" most likely staying at FSU...Strong again denies he spoke to TN..Gundy supposedly turned down AK..having 2:45PM meeeting with players most likely prior to exams typical meeting..so maybe a possibility ( stretch)...... Davis is front runner according to a site and Hart said in Presser no coach would come with baggage..Sooo?..It is either Golden or Gundy till we hear Gundy turned down?..And didn't Golden put out that he is not interested in leaving Miami..Of course coaches typically deny than take job anyways..but does this not strike strange as we stand right now ?

 

[alaVOL]

Would love to have Zook back at UT, guy was a great recruiter, not HC, but relentless recruiter.

:good!: Yes he is an awesome recruiter.

 

[JCP201]

FootballScoop Staff @footballscoop


#ThatTimeOfYear Charlie Strong> RT @ericcrawford: Strong, again, and for the record, denies having talked to Tennessee or Auburn.


This reported 13 mins ago

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Living the dream

 

[Elvis68Vol]

FootballScoop Staff @footballscoop


#ThatTimeOfYear Charlie Strong> RT @ericcrawford: Strong, again, and for the record, denies having talked to Tennessee or Auburn.


This reported 13 mins ago

Hope he is telling the truth for UT's sake

 

[Coastypop]

Living the dream

Till the clock stops... :hi:

 

[Vol-in-Bham]

Living the dream

Right there with you.

Only two things make sense of the situation:

1. Gruden is coming

2. Gruden was coming but we screwed the pooch

Considering we haven't had formal press release answer directly from either side, I'm sticking with #1.

 

[joevol33]

anybody else keep flipping back and forth on these thread's hoping for some breaking new's?

 

[Coastypop]

Right there with you.

Only two things make sense of the situation:

1. Gruden is coming

2. Gruden was coming but we screwed the pooch

Considering we haven't had formal press release answer directly from either side, I'm sticking with #1.

:crossfingers:

 

[FooVol]

Let's assume that Hargis was on to something. And let's say that they were really close to a deal. Is anyone worried that the reason the deal may be dead is because if they did agree, Tampa Bay or ESPN may be coming back after their money?

Still 100% Gruden!

 

[Coastypop]

anybody else keep flipping back and forth on these thread's hoping for some breaking new's?

f5 f5 f5 f5.... that is my life now

 

[MtnVol]

anybody else keep flipping back and forth on these thread's hoping for some breaking new's?

Only for about 10 hours a day :no:

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

So you got that Smokey? You must have read about it in ahistory book because I know a 25yr old would know nothing of it? :hi:

Oh yeah..I understood it perfectly b/c I've heard about "faxgate" and the story behind it.

 

[JAllen18]

Keep in mind, in any situation like this - it's highly likely that no one will really know who the hire is until hours before it happens. This is in regards to local media. They'll be all over the place, just like they are with any big hiring.

That being said, it sounds awfully suspicious that Hart is apparently flying all over the country conducting interviews (by reports) roughly every 3 hours. Strong, Fisher, Gundy, etc - Either Hart has clones of himself working overtime, racking up frequent flyer miles, or we have to understand that most of these conversations/interviews are just BS.
It seems like a simple stalling tactic, I don't see why more people don't realize that. It's like whipping out the laser pointer for you cat and chuckling as it chases it all over the place. LOOK OVER THERE FOLKS! NO, WAIT, OVER HERE! It's the oldest trick in high-profile hiring 101.

Like others have mentioned above, if this goes to Friday without a definitive front-runner or likely imminent deal in place - I really think it paints a pretty clear picture of who the real guy is and has been all along. Even if these sitdowns and interviews are taking place, it's due diligence in a situation like this. Even if Gruden was the guy, and Hart knew that from the getgo, you have to interview other candidates - it's just part of the process.

The media is playing the fanbase like puppets. Hart is doing a good job distracting who he is really after.

 

[Coastypop]

Let's assume that Hargis was on to something. And let's say that they were really close to a deal. Is anyone worried that the reason the deal maybe dead is because if they did agree, Tampa Bay or ESPN may be coming back after their money?

Still 100% Gruden!

a new angle to this mystery... this is better than Agatha Christie

 

[Wilson27]

I see what you did there.

There is something different about you....have you changed your hair?

 

[Elvis68Vol]

Let's assume that Hargis was on to something. And let's say that they were really close to a deal. Is anyone worried that the reason the deal may be dead is because if they did agree, Tampa Bay or ESPN may be coming back after their money?

Still 100% Gruden!

Hargis knew too much!