Official Jon Gruden Thread XVI

[Neyland2nd2none]

I still gave my word to folks, but I will say this. The information came from the booster/Gruden side of the equation. I am a man of my word, wouldn't have come back if I weren't.

Jay, since boro wont answer, what was with the !!!!!! couple days ago? Was Gruden 100% done deal at that point?

 

[ShieldsUp]

And I regret to say...but I feel for the Butch Jones family. I don't think their husband/father understands the situation he just put them in.

 

[SmokinBob]

and yours was feeding false hope to a bunch of mindless sheep. great job buddy, you've made a lot of people look really dumb.

Hey Bleed_Orange - I don't look or feel dumb! I was and will always be a Grudenite. What went wrong, I guess I'll never know but I am proud I CHOSE to live in Fantasy Land with some very fine folks and I am better for this crazy ride. :hi: GBO VFL

 

[VolMaster14]

Hope it works out. I have really enjoyed getting to know you and many others. I'm done as long as a bammer is our AD.

You brought info you were given dude, and I'm glad you and the others did. It's been a helluva ride. I gotta believe at some point good things will start going our way. Don't take off homey, we'll ride this thang to the end!

 

[alexconner]

I just don't understand why our hopes always go unrewarded. it's difficult being a vols fan that's for sure

One babyvol step at a time I guess...

 

[MrVol]

Can we keep the Gruden thread going? Maybe in 3 years when Coach BJ is gone we can get Jon.

 

[pattiycake]

What twitter is this? Just wanted to see the rest of the photos.

https://twitter.com/Vol_Photos

 

[Elvis68Vol]

Oh, really???? I didn't know that! Thanks so much for your expert analysis. How have I been living in the dark all this time???? -_-

You brought up the politics on a football thread, not me.

 

[MWAVolfan]

Word Im hearing is deal was all but signed with Gruden last night - one hold up was money for Zook. they got money.

total pay for all coaches $11 mill included R Morris, T Martin, Graham, Jeremy Bates.

As of 2:30 am everyone thought deal was completed. Everyone wakes up this moring and Hart had pulled huge rope a dope... did deal on his own with Jones.... Most if not all booster were shocked this morning to find out about jones deal.

stuff went on in dark of night last night!!!

I dont believe that at all.

 

[JayVols]

Jay, since boro wont answer, what was with the !!!!!! couple days ago? Was Gruden 100% done deal at that point?

I didn't see what you are referencing.

 

[JayVols]

And I regret to say...but I feel for the Butch Jones family. I don't think their husband/father understands the situation he just put them in.

Gonna be ugly.

 

[Televol]

I dont believe that at all.

And you shouldn't. It's a load.

 

[JCP201]

saw on twitter; we hired a coach that is half bear, the other half cat.

I'm giving him a chance. We better hire good staff around him.

 

[I_Bleed_Orange77]

Hey Bleed_Orange - I don't look or feel dumb! I was and will always be a Grudenite. What went wrong, I guess I'll never know but I am proud I CHOSE to live in Fantasy Land with some very fine folks and I am better for this crazy ride. :hi: GBO VFL

i wanted gruden too but i was a realist, and i got flamed for it. my turn to do some flaming.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Jay, I sent a message to you and the other OG's earlier in the thread..No flaming from me..Appreciate everything you did...Still think the world of you.:thumbsup:

 

[Face]

You brought up the politics on a football thread, not me.

Thank you so much for keeping me in line. Not sure what I would do without people like you. How dare I make a joke that bled over into the political arena. Very low of me.

 

[VolMaster14]

Jay, I sent a message to you and the other OG's earlier in the thread..No flaming from me..Appreciate everything you did...Still think the world of you.:thumbsup:

It was fun Smoke!!

 

[Twelvethirtyone]

Jay, I sent a message to you and the other OG's earlier in the thread..No flaming from me..Appreciate everything you did...Still think the world of you.:thumbsup:

True class

 

[dillyo51]

How does Arkansas hire a better coach?

Thay don't let the academic people make the hire.

 

[Elvis68Vol]

Thank you so much for keeping me in line. Not sure what I would do without people like you. How dare I make a joke that bled over into the political arena. Very low of me.

No problem. That's what I'm here for.

 

[gatorhator4eva]

Hart is in trouble and thats all im going to say.

 

[Sheath Huler]

The difference is that most in the media admitted they had no clue who would be hired. They just said it definitely wasnt Gruden (that was right).

Hyams never said Strong was going to be our coach. He said Strong was the leading candidate (again, he was right)

Correct, however they were incredibly lazy in their reporting. Hedging their bets instead of investigating, not really admirable or daring IMO.

 

[tlester3672]

Good thing the world is ending in a couple of weeks. Will only have to be embarrassed that long.

 

[Wilson27]

Tarzan turned out to be Jane and we got sticky banana'd.

 

[Wilson27]

Doesn't Hart have a contract too? He is 63 and probably daring them to fire him.