Official Jon Gruden Thread XV

[DynaVol]

I'm not sure I know what you're getting at. I would stand and applaud anyone who has that information readily available. Looking this up would not even justify a modicum of effort in my eyes.

Furthermore, I'm not sure it really matters. If he were staying he would fill those needs, but he's not and he wants to have an open line to the recruits he wants to follow him. Read what I wrote again, I don't know what you're trying to dispute.

You said he only had 10 commits because he's leaving the program. My point is maybe he only has a handful of spots to fill in the first place and is almost full.

 

[LynxVol]

anyone talk to Gruden's mom at church?

No, but my mom's sister's daughter-in-law said that Gruden was a coaching candidate. Breaking news, if you ask me.

Done deal!

 

[patrick]

Gruden was NEVER a real possibility. Get over it.

Get the hell out of the thread.

There is a charlie strong thread!

 

[FooVol]

So, whose on your wish list for Head Coach in 2016?

 

[tastycar]

My God.

Hey! We agree on something!

 

[92volalum]

So he was a mediocre recruiter at UL and yet his record was 41-9? And you say Strong was a good recruiter at UL and his record is 24-13? That Strong sure can coach em' up!

U cant use facts with pro strong they r the same crowd that talked about how great cdd was and was going to win 10 games this year..

Strong is a weak hire n we will never be able to fire his butt if he suxs.
hmy:

 

[VOLARMY]

You live under a rock, or are severely damaged neurologically, if you still believe Jon Gruden is going to be the coach at UT.

Who cares what you think ? GTFO

 

[babyavi]

I think people misunderstand the 18 million. I believe a significant portion was for a hire, but some was to even the keel in the AD.

 

[cutnitclose]

I was all GRUDEN until 2 min. Ago!!! I just got a message from my niece she works at a law firm and Johnny majors is a client. Out of his mouth came Charlie strong is our next coach.

Wonder why he was in the law firm today?

 

[patrick]

Me too bro!I find it pretty interesting they are offering season tix for $300 dollars from TOS!Sounds like they are already anticipating some pissed off fans!

Gonna be a lot of cheap seats if Strong is hired.

Mine for sure will go back.

 

[triad280]

Another example of the Knoxville media's fine reporting:

John Adams ‏@johnadamskns
Charlie Strong would fit UT's six-letter standard. He would be the seventh consecutive UT head coach with six letters in his last name..

STRONG
123456

RETARD works also...

 

[FooVol]

Pretty indicative of what Neyland is going to look at if you look at the Strong thread compared with this one. Great financial move...if true.

 

[LotteryPick]

So, whose on your wish list for Head Coach in 2016?

Charlie Strong.

 

[crparker21]

Gruden was NEVER a real possibility. Get over it.

Doesnt matter, Strong shouldnt be a possibility. I hold our school in higher regard.

 

[UTodd01]

U cant use facts with pro strong they r the same crowd that talked about how great cdd was and was going to win 10 games this year..

Strong is a weak hire n we will never be able to fire his butt if he suxs.
hmy:

This.

 

[DownTheField]

we'll see how "strong" you think he is on sept 14 when the ducks wipe our a$$ with his defense

and then,

"oh but he hasn't had time yet"
"he doesn't have his guys yet"
"he needs at least three years"

and after all that you will all be on here for OJG CXV (115)

 

[SobeVol]

Gundy was the only one on your list remotely interested.

Isn't that the point.....this program was an elite program. Now as far as top tier coaches are concerned we are no longer appealing....for whatever reason. We need a major force to turn the tides. I still pray for Gruden because he would represent that type of hire that is a tide-changer. I like strong he was one of my favorites also and I hope is lives up to what everyone naively promises. I would love to be wrong. However I dont think anyone considers him an elite coach. Practice like you want to play...

 

[VOLARMY]

So, whose on your wish list for Head Coach in 2016?

Gruden will still be here

 

[FooVol]

Charlie Strong.

Great, that would give him enough time to actually prove he can do it...somewhere else

 

[babyavi]

Doesnt matter, Strong shouldnt be a possibility. I hold our school in higher regard.

Realistically, who could we get? Who should we throw 5 million at thats not Gruden?

 

[UTCVol]

Who cares what you think ? GTFO

You mad.

 

[SmokeyX]

Gruden was NEVER a real possibility. Get over it.

Ahem. Here you go, this is for you.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/7920351-post5957.html

 

[LynxVol]

Who cares what you think ? GTFO

Lol. Who cares what you think?

Public message board.

Now, please, continue with living in your fantasy world of Jon Gruden skipping on a rainbow throwing BCS national championship rings out like Skittles.

 

[babyavi]

Great, that would give him enough time to actually prove he can do it...somewhere else

Same argument was made about Sumlin at A&M, I wonder how they feel about that hire now.....

 

[goooooovols]

Strong is a weak hire imo

I agree, after watching his presses yesterday and imploding...I made myself even sicker by listening to more of the practice updates, post game presses and alike. At first I felt he was a decent hire purely from game and record standpoint but IMO he comes off as arrogant, unprofessional and standoffish...maybe he would change my mind? To me Tennessee football has always been about tradition and until kiffin, family....strong played for some ****hole college in Arkansas, coached the gators and has nothing to do with ut football and to boot is not a huge hire! Allotting 18 million dollars for him makes me pissed and utterly disappointed to say the least!