Official Jon Gruden Thread XLIII

[volger]

I have been an MU fan my whole life. I have been a UT fan since the early 90's. I have been in Knoxville since 2000. If UT screws this hire up, and I'm sure they will. I'm over it.

I will request a name change to MIZ-ZOU.

Currie has got to go.

 

[volgr]

If I told you would you believe me lol.

After today, I would believe anything.

 

[bray2milton]

If I told you would you believe me lol.

You. Lol.

 

[UTVolinExile]

If I told you would you believe me lol.

It's a trap!

 

[wildorange]

Fire CURRIE, HIRE BLACKBURN NOW!

 

[VolGlim]

No worries, lots of those floating around.

Couple of beers on me if this all works out. I have three women in my life (wife + two girls), so I can't be as flashy as a lot of these other jokers.

Edit: I drank all my wife's white zin today out of desperation and now I'm in real deep (*$&(*#$^. Five more boxes incoming tomorrow so I can weather this storm. lol:

 

[SLOBBER_KNOCKER_U]

I am.

As confident as gruden to the hill?

 

[sona]

I think it is safe to say that Curries lauded 340M in upgrades will not be happening as scheduled. So many people on twitter posting that they can no longer find their wallet. Some small donors ($2500/yr), some much larger.

Currie and anyone who enabled him has done tremendous damage this day. I think it can be reversed, but the status quo at UT cannot continue to hold the reigns.

 

[knucklehead_vol]

After today, I would believe anything.

In that case I am not sure. But it's not Currie.

 

[volgr]

I am.

I am confident he is gone too, but it will take time and someone needs to take his phone and network access now.

 

[VolArmy74]

You’re concern is absolutely warranted with him being the head of the board. That’s why the other BoT members normally don’t go against him...he is the damn governor. Which is why I was told the boosters must whip up the votes to gain a majority and they must influence the BoT that their way is the right way.

In regards to Beavers tweet. Let me further elaborate.

For years Haslam has gotten his way bc he can hand over tens of millions of dollars for any said project. He loves the power. UT is currently more concerned with building upgrades and fund raising than they are building a championship football program. (Ironically that would bring in a ton of money on its own).

If Haslam is to be stripped of his power and influence, the other boosters must cover what UT would be losing from Haslam.

Here are the questions that will be answered in the weeks to come...

1.Can the boosters organize and out Haslam?
2. Can they influence the BoT that they’ll cover the financial loss of Haslam?
3. Can they influence a vote of the BoT to go against the governor and Haslam family to vote out Currie?
4. Can this be done in time to get a new AD and get a quality coach to secure the future of UT and salvage this recruiting class. (Yes gruden could still be in play if all of the above happens).

Power is one hell of a drug

1) probably not.
2) almost assuredly not, as you're looking at a billion dollar endowment at some point. Academics will not allow that to go away over a football hire.
3) Governor Haslam is the head of the BoT and DiPetrio/Davenport work for him.
4) I honestly feel like this is a multi-year mistake and we're set back for another 3-4 years barring a miracle.

 

[bray2milton]

It's a trap!

Shame on you.

 

[93TNVol]

Currie won't make it to tomorrow.

Please let this be true. We can't have another Haslam yes man.

 

[Orange Swagger]

Oh yeah bc you know something we don’t.

Fullmer and Manning both knew of the situation surrounding Schaino. Manning was calling VFLs trying to sell the deal this morning. This has been a terrible day for the University.

 

[wildorange]

Currie should be drug tested, ASAP!

 

[JFreak]

I am.

Anyone still taking this guy seriously really needs to re-evaluate their decision making.

 

[2EastTnVols]

I keep going back to the report of Larry during the game last night basically saying ‘whereTF is Currie? He left and nobody knows where he went.’

It worried me then and for good reason apparently. People that should’ve known, didn’t. Time to take this program back. Currie won’t survive this.

I forgot about that. I remember thinking it was weird. Thanks for bringing that back up.
And whoever it was that someone said waited until Currie left then told someone where he was going needs to be thanked. Otherwise Currie would have come back with him and had a press conference.

 

[knucklehead_vol]

I think it is safe to say that Curries lauded 340M in upgrades will not be happening as scheduled. So many people on twitter posting that they can no longer find their wallet. Some small donors ($2500/yr), some much larger.

Currie and anyone who enabled him has done tremendous damage this day. I think it can be reversed, but the status quo at UT cannot continue to hold the reigns.

It can be reversed. Just certain actions need to be done.

 

[jasonvol18]

Hearing Brohm was contacted tonight. If so, someone better jump in or we will have another MOU signed before we can his butt. What the actual hell is going on?

Brohm would be a really good hire.

 

[Vol-in-Bham]

I miss Daniella.

I'm off to bed.

 

[OrngeChkrboardVFL]

I am.

I'm riding with you and Tuesday. I think you and your sources got scammed by JC. Not so sure about JG anymore though

 

[JFreak]

Fullmer and Manning both knew of the situation surrounding Schaino. Manning was calling VFLs trying to sell the deal this morning. This has been a terrible day for the University.

I know that at least the Manning part isn't true. Manning hates Schiano.

 

[knucklehead_vol]

Anyone still taking this guy seriously really needs to re-evaluate their decision making.

Do you seriously have anything to add?

 

[knucklehead_vol]

I know that at least the Manning part isn't true. Manning hates Schiano.

Wow. Impressive. Way to go out on a limb.

 

[bray2milton]

It can be reversed. Just certain actions need to be done.

Stop the nonsense you are spewing.