Official Jon Gruden Thread XLIII

[amavol2]

Until today I have mostly lurked, only posted occasionally, people who only come in here to bash have not read this thread very closely. Information comes in drips not buckets, hope for Gruden lives here, but more importantly hope for something better. Anyone who has brought info here thank you. I enjoy the conversation with the people who understand what this is about.

 

[KnoxSkiVol]

I feel the need to post this here again, so here goes...

Thank you to all of Volnation for standing up for our great university. That makes me very proud to be a Vol today.

And thank you to all the folks who have brought information. I believe that each of you were just bringing what you thought to be true.

And for all of you getting mad at the people on this thread, like others have said, direct your anger where it is deserved: our AD and anyone who sponsored this "attempted" hire.

I believe we will rise from this. Somehow. Some way. My faith is somewhat shattered on this hire but the fact is no one has been given the job yet, officially. So some hope is left.

Hold on folks. Love your Vols. Love your family. Love your friends.

And stay united, Volnation.

 

[Behr]

Hey Behr. Hope you don't leave. I enjoy your posts.

I ain't going anywhere.

Some don't want to here it, but Im all Vol. For better or worse.

 

[joevol33]

We’re ****ed. We owe Schiano money now. We’ll likely fire our AD now, and no coach on earth will want to be here. Kiffin would probably even wait it out at FAU until another job opened.

I’m afraid you’re right.

 

[abacon81]

Hyams just said he strongly believes Peyton not only endorsed this hire but worked with Currie on getting Schiano.

Peyton is dead to me.

Eric Ainge said he talked with Peyton and Fulmer personally, and that neither one was involved at all.
That's good enough for me.

 

[BearCat204]

I texted friends yesterday saying I was done with UT if they hired Schiano. Every single one I talked to was in agreement.

The thing is, the ones that tried to shove that down our throat (well sneak it by us) are still there. So while they're still here, if something isn't done about them and the root cause of the problem, I'm still done.

This and as long as they are, nothing will change.

 

[lifeVol]

I've come to the conclusion that what we need is a federal government program in place for the sole purpose of hiring college football coaches because obviously, the free market isn't doing it's job and if we just hire enough bureaucrats and staff them well, then we will solve all the problems we saw yesterday

 

[B EaZy40]

Wait....these were going to be assistants for Gruden

This needs to happen now if possible before we hire Brohm.

 

[jp1]

The one thing I was really worried about with this team heading into this year, the secondary, has actually been one of the bright spots this year. I still want to pinch myself to make sure this is all real.

If you thought the secondary was a bright spot for us then I don't want to even consider talking about the other position groups. I need to throw up.

 

[volinjackson]

I'm still here and will be here until Gruden or some other coach is named....got no where else to go.

 

[apevol]

If you thought the secondary was a bright spot for us then I don't want to even consider talking about the other position groups. I need to throw up.

Hes talking about the eagles.

 

[BearCat204]

If you thought the secondary was a bright spot for us then I don't want to even consider talking about the other position groups. I need to throw up.

Not talking about UT, keep up

 

[VolInNorthCack]

fulfillment said MNF is getting set-up at Neyland yesterday...has anyone looked..

Have you?

 

[rkvdg]

This says all

 

[SDV]

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Lol that’s not real

 

[jacket4256]

I referenced last night my friend at the ticket office, I texted him this morning just to be a *** to have a good Monday, he told me this place is a zoo/**** show from yesterday. Seems to me volnation has spoken and that even just small donors and season ticket holders have a little bit of influence.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

One thing I've understood about this community from the day I found you is that it is bigger than Jon Gruden.

Blasphemy, I know.

But really, saying "Gruden to the Hill" is a shorthand way of communicating a lot of complicated thoughts, all at once.

• It means that we'd like Jon Gruden as Tennessee's next coach, absolutely.
• It also means we expect a hire to be made of that quality. A Patterson...a Peterson...that tier. All but the most fanatic among this crowd understand that landing Gruden would be a massive challenge, akin to hunting down the white whale of legend. Nonetheless, we hold to high standards for the future coach; Jon Gruden is, in this sense, merely an icon of those standards.
• It also means family. Quite literally: we expect a coach who has ties to the community (Jon through his earliest coaching years, and his wife and her family), one who truly bleeds orange, who would rather be in no other college town serving no other state.
• And it means a return to excellence. It is not unrealistic to believe that Tennessee can again be what it was in the Neyland and Fulmer years; "Gruden" is shorthand for that belief.

So yeah, OJG XLIII is about Jon Gruden, as were all the OJG's before. But it is also about a lot more than just Jon Gruden the man.

Go Vols!

Very well said JP!

 

[Coastypop]

Doyle hope you are good as well. Don't be to pissed at me. Couldn't have Lemmy upset.

Knuck ... Please don't take this as calling you out because I brought some information myself... my guy just says "All he knows is Currie needs to be fired" ... I responded doesn't everyone knw that? lol

But have you heard anything concerning what happened like:
1) Was Gruden contacted by Currie and then He turned us down or
2) Was Gruden actually never contacted by Currie at all
3) What happened about the 10 mil plus 8 mil for assistants ?

Just wondering what went down????

 

[WeAreTheRealUT.]

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Is that real?

 

[utvolpj]

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Actually that hurts. A guy who turns a blind eye to molesting children says we're below his standards. Ouch

 

[Volgrad95]

First, as a UT alum, I am proud of Vol Nation for standing up yesterday for the essence of what UT really is. Great moment in history.

Second, something is bothering me about what happened. Things felt very choreographed yesterday. Gruden article comes out. Then immediately, news leaks of Currie to Columbus, then negotiations with Schiano. There is an immediate backlash on social media and then protests on campus. Then, within hours the deal is announced as dead and there is no statement at all from the AD? What AD kills a deal within hours based on fan backlash? What AD, in our image-control society, doesn’t issue a statement for damage control?

This just seems very weird to me. Would really like an insider’s take on all this. I hope that you insiders keep posting and don’t listen to thise trying to call you out. You people brought the info you had. Would love some more info now, please.

 

[FBtime]

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Good God you think that is really what he said? :crazy:

 

[Remy]

One thing I've understood about this community from the day I found you is that it is bigger than Jon Gruden.

Blasphemy, I know.

But really, saying "Gruden to the Hill" is a shorthand way of communicating a lot of complicated thoughts, all at once.

• It means that we'd like Jon Gruden as Tennessee's next coach, absolutely.
• It also means we expect a hire to be made of that quality. A Patterson...a Peterson...that tier. All but the most fanatic among this crowd understand that landing Gruden would be a massive challenge, akin to hunting down the white whale of legend. Nonetheless, we hold to high standards for the future coach; Jon Gruden is, in this sense, merely an icon of those standards.
• It also means family. Quite literally: we expect a coach who has ties to the community (Jon through his earliest coaching years, and his wife and her family), one who truly bleeds orange, who would rather be in no other college town serving no other state.
• And it means a return to excellence. It is not unrealistic to believe that Tennessee can again be what it was in the Neyland and Fulmer years; "Gruden" is shorthand for that belief.

So yeah, OJG XLIII is about Jon Gruden, as were all the OJG's before. But it is also about a lot more than just Jon Gruden the man.

Go Vols!

There is a smidgen of truth in your post. That said it is mostly now after the fact IMO attempting to put turtle wax on the txxd some of you were promoting about Jon Gruden the man. Recall the house he bought? For which no one can find any record of? Recall the numerous dates put forward as to when the announcement was to take place? Recall supposed competent attorneys commenting on MOUs they admittedly had not seen yet freely reported what would be in them? Recall the famous sightings of MNF trucks, even today somebody was pushing the idea there was a MNF set being put up at Neyland. Recall the numerous sightings of JG around Kville that turned out completely bogus?? On and on and on it went, it was all about SOON for the LOONs, so don't try and sell some higher level pie in the sky crap when it was mostly about the man Jon Gruden. Now that the wheels have fallen off that little red wagon, your sort of post will not be the last explaining how it really was about anything other than the gullibility of the Grudenites.

 

[UTAlum03]

It's been going on for two weeks. And a month or so before that.

The Athletic Dept. needs a refresher course:

PBRL 270 Public Relations Principles | School of Advertising & Public Relations

You're right. When you're told to be "patient!" and that "Currie doesn't work on your timeline!" enough you start to assume the AD's silence is a good sign of big things to come. Turns out we were right to question it.

 

[Sstterry]

you ever been run over by a garbage truck?

That is one hellofva hangover!