Official Jon Gruden Thread XV

[tastycar]

Does Strong really want it public knowledge that he is our runner up? Seems strange to announce this.

Not to me...don't we all want to perceived as second-best?

 

[WestTenn]

soon

:lolabove:

 

[Ez_Vol]

I hate to say it, but if we hire Strong, wait and see what happens to Season ticket sales here in upper east tn.

Can't speak for everyone, but everyone I speak with here are not planning on renewing TFWIW.

And it's not because we don't like Strong or have given up on the University. The University has simply given up on it's fans, alum, and former players.

 

[tastycar]

Gruden or Tennessee football will continue to be on life support for the next 3 or 4 years till we fire whoever....there how is that for overreacting????? I don't care. It is how I feel in the moment.

Let me pull the plug if that's the case...can't take 3 more years like the last 3

 

[phowell23]

Not to me...don't we all want to perceived as second-best?

Right, just means you were a step away from the #1 spot.

 

[Volgrad98]

Who is oldvol?

Old guy that fishes alot. And he played a little football too, allegedly.

 

[MWR]

I wouldn't worry about Lowe: No media has accurately predicted anything within the last few days. I'm sure he's speculating based off all the rumors flying around regarding Strong that we're hearing, mixed with the fact that Ark/Auburn have already made their hires. It's a very standard informed prediction, stated as fact, even though it's far from it.

Regarding Hubbs comment - no way I'm buying that. You don't leave a guy hanging who's agreed to be the next coach to wait to hear back from someone else, or if you do, you don't make that knowledge public. That's insulting the guy lined up for the job.

Breathe easy folks.

I'm not real concerned about the validity of this statement, but it this was true, don't you think Strong would be POd? I would be.

"We're going to get coach Gundy, Mr. Strong. But if he turns us down, we'll call you."

Hmmm. Yep, I agree.

 

[Virgil Cain]

Please say it's not Strong...

The guy who warned me that the TFP story was dropping a few hours before hand just told me it was. I hung up on him and said soon.

And I am being serious.

 

[Unknown Muppet]

Hmmm. Yep, I agree.

Seconded

 

[UTodd01]

Time will tell who is correct

Time?

I can give you at least 10 examples of erroneous reporting from Hubbs and Hyams in the past week alone.

That's not including months ago when this all started and dating back to the Fulmer era.

 

[crparker21]

I'm not real concerned about the validity of this statement, but it this was true, don't you think Strong would be POd? I would be.

"We're going to get coach Gundy, Mr. Strong. But if he turns us down, we'll call you."

We havent made an official offer to strong if this correct, they just know what it would take. You cant make an official offer and them accept only to pull it back.

 

[chetsteadman87]

SIAP but I've been keeping up since about 9am and I must have missed something, did we get a link to Chris Low saying Strong to UT within 48 hrs because I have googled the ballz out of it and can't find anything?

 

[SHOWOFF]

Sportcenter just said, "Tennessee, you are on the clock."

They also hinted there may be 2 or 3 coaching announcements tonight.

Gruden!!!

I'm all in!!!

That's the bomb! Has to be!!!

 

[voldawgforever]

Has Hart even offered Gruden the position?

Hart might not have, but the Billionaires did.

 

[volgr]

Hubbs

Sounds like we are waiting on Gundy and he has a deadline to tell us in the morning. If he isn't coming we already have Strong on the hook.

If that is true, I'm sure Strong enjoys having that info out there. If Gundy says yes then Strong looks like an a$$.

 

[MWR]

Did OldVol ever elaborate?

Nope, but when he goes to three of these !!!, that equals "Gettest thou up, fair maiden Katie and barrst thee yon door".

 

[Grubedoo]

I dont see a bomb with either strong or gundy.

 

[keithvol1071]

Time will tell who is correct

Would you rather be wrong or right?

 

[jspvol76]

I hate to say it, but if we hire Strong, wait and see what happens to Season ticket sales here in upper east tn.

Can't speak for everyone, but everyone I speak with here are not planning on renewing TFWIW.

Well come on back win we start winning again, you will be welcomed back like the prodigal son.

 

[BristolVol]

Wow I leave for a few hours to actually work and I come back to bombs dropping tonight! Work will have to wait until we have Gruden.

 

[tastycar]

Right, just means you were a step away from the #1 spot.

I want to amend my post..I said second-best. I should have said second-best of the worst candidates. God, I am making no sense this afternoon...and I am sober. I blame this thread....

 

[BruinVol]

I can give you at least 10 examples of erroneous reporting from Hubbs and Hyams in the past week alone.

No you can't. No one know exactly what the truth is right now. Certainly not you

 

[Unknown Muppet]

Nope, but when he goes to three of these !!!, that equals "Gettest thou up, fair maiden Katie and barrst thee yon door".

That's what I believe.

 

[tenn8179]

Wtf is going in this thread is every1 off the Gruden train. So is there no possible chance anymore

 

[yoranguavol2]

Well Dooley was the 9th choice and Strong will be our 5th or 6th choice. I guess thats improvement. At that rate, we will have our man by 2022.

Where do you get that these guys are 5th and 6th choice? Maybe behind Stoops and Gruden which were not coming! We don't have any idea really what pecking order Hart has. They may be you 5th and 6th choice, but that doesn't mean that's Hart's order.