Official Jon Gruden Thread XLIII

[tastycar]

We are absolutely getting roasted on Twitter, FB, national media outlets.

How can we recover as a program. Impossible.

 

[EddietheVOL]

Something tried to tell me that Currie's smug little smirk at the press conference was him laughing at the idea of Gruden.

I'm now thinking it was just gas.

 

[crparker21]

No need to get hostile just telling you what he said. I would hope PM wouldn't approve,but who knows? No need to get your drawers in a wad.

Not getting hostile, but Austin Price is about as connected as my 8 year old is. Sorry I can't take anyone that uses his info seriously.

 

[Vol-in-Bham]

The Haslams have run UT for years. They want to retain their power. Currie was their hire. Currie was just a pawn PIO for the Haslams. Currie will fall on the sword and the Haslams will continue on.

It's all about control and power. They want a yes man where they can effectively call the shots.

That still doesn't answer the question. What good does the power do them? Power over what? "Hey we get to pick who does what and who gets hired, but oh by the way everything we touch turns to turd, yay!"

What is the draw of having power when your power consistently shows up as incompetence?

 

[Boca Vol]

Nothing's for sure. I lost with a royal flush

How did you manage that?

 

[revjayp]

Currie gone. Boosters ate backing out of the money pledged...


This is a mess and needs to be cleaned up asap.

Pledged for Neyland or coaching hire?

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

I like the #TeamWeigels idea. I tweeted it, so great idea, Sona.

Need to add #BoycottPilot in those tweets with it.

 

[10ecVol]

Love Weigel's

 

[Orange&White]

I thought MOU's were never binding, just basically used to get details of what would be signing if decide to sign official contract?

As many have said before, the MOU typically includes the main terms of the deal, but is not meant to be legally binding. There has to be an intention by the parties to make it binding. The length of time can also play a factor, so if a MOU has been signed for 2 weeks and today a contract was supposed to be signed, that might cause more of a problem. Plus, if the MOU contained legally binding terms and provisions that might be another factor. It is really hard to tell without having the document to examine.

Regardless, we should not be in this position in the first place. Utter lack of competence in our AD. He surely will have to address the media for this and I hope the boosters rally together to fire him.

 

[DougVol]

Drain the swamp

 

[austin_vol]

Where is Atlanta Vol??? Has to have some take on today.

 

[Vol-in-Bham]

Cam Mashburn, whoever that is, on Twitter, is saying we owe him the full contract.

In that case, screw it, bring him and let's see how long he lasts in a toxic environment

 

[Tman44]

T-DAY


"Good evening. Over the last several hours Vols fans joined others from around the world. And we launched the largest Volnation retaliation in Vols History! “Volnation.” That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can’t be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it’s fate that today came after an embarrassing loss to Vandy, and we were once fighting for our program… Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution… but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist and to thrive again in the SEC East. And should we get a coach worthy of wearing the Power T. This day will be remembered. It was this day Vols fans every where declared, We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re going to live on! We’re going to survive! Today we celebrate T Day!”

Thank you Bill Pullman

 

[AvgJoeVolfan]

Can someone explain to me why the Haslams want us to be terrible? To have "yes men" in the AD rather than "right men for the job"? Serious question, my wife just asked me how it benefits them for them to have control but us be terrible, and I don't have a logical answer. Anyone?

It's a matter of power. If not inherited, would be nothing. Ask ppl who work there, if you disagree, you're fired.

 

[RockyTopSC]

What do you feel is the chance of Currie being fired in a few days?

I honestly don't know but I know we have a lot of angry people. This whole subject is like the third rail, you just don't go near it. These fools in the media saying we messed up will get destroyed if more comes out about this and Schiano gets more dirt reveled. Because now people are going to start asking questions. With the title 9 settlement how could we get within 100 miles of this guy.

 

[Behr]

I just wish all you so called insiders would STFU. At least for the rest of the day. Haven't y'all done enough damage? Even if it wasn't malicious, it's obvious none of you know a damn thing.

You're goofy. What the hell did they do? Damage?

Lulz

 

[Sstterry]

No more updates. Sorry.

I feel extremely betrayed tonight. On a whole lot of levels. I'll still be here, post here, but as my favorite gif says, playtime's over.

GV...when all of this stuff dies down I want to give you my e-mail, so we can discuss (or you can get it from SFD).

But for right now, I am stepping away!!

 

[ruger1234]

Shiano was getting a 20 million buyout? You can't make this BS up. Just make Andy Kelly interim coach and make this nightmare go away.

 

[LAVol1]

Can someone explain to me why the Haslams want us to be terrible? To have "yes men" in the AD rather than "right men for the job"? Serious question, my wife just asked me how it benefits them for them to have control but us be terrible, and I don't have a logical answer. Anyone?

Just speculating, but with people like the Haslams, it's about one thing and one thing only: POWER. It's not about anything other than wanting people to kiss their ring. They got Davenport in their pocket, then Currie. When challenged by others, they outmaneuvered them and maintained their power (up until now). Gruden was wanting them to relinquish some of their power, so he had to be eliminated.

How's that? Hope Beav is right and this is the nail in the coffin of the Haslem's control of UT athletics.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

Can we close the Gruden thread, Mullen thread, Kelly thread, Jimbo thread and maybe start a new one called " We won't settle for a ****e Coach hire?

 

[UTAlum03]

Twitter...
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@TheCoonskinCap

Working to confirm but I'm hearing that Currie has been fired.

 

[VolNate]

Ok, when we wanted Blackburn and got Currie, was that Haslam's pick too?

Great question. I’ll hang up and listen.

 

[luthervol]

Gruden is still in play. He always was....now probably more than ever....soon.

 

[TNVolSoldier]

As someone who works public opinion manipulation on a grand scale. I will say this was a masterful play by Sexton. Now we have to weather the storm created by this. He is doing a masterful job with the media turning public opinion against us while making it look like we were targeting one of his lower level clients. Calm your tits people. He just united the fan base on a scale I never thought was possible. Unfortunately it is now us against the CFB world. Hold the line.

 

[buckfama]

OK, so this is a minor thing, I know, but quick spell check:

"rouge", pronounced "roozh", is the pink stuff that old ladies put on their cheeks. The modern term is blusher.

"rogue" is when someone goes off-leash, escaping his controllers.

I normally put aside my Spelling-Grammar Nazi side at times like these, but the thought of John Currie all pink with rouge is incredibly disconcerting. Thanks. :hi:

Haha, not for sure but was that me? I know the difference but I was typing fast and firing off thoughts with not a care in the world for spelling.

I'm not the most literate poster anyway. I know it's bad but it is what it is.