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Originally Posted by NFL FAN  Because, and I know this will be hard for you to imagine, TN football is not that big of a deal to people outside of your fan base. I'm sorry to say that as I have been very considerate in my posts here, but it is reality.
Go back and look at my comments in this thread (just click on my screen name). I have outlined for you folks why there was never a chance this particular man would ever come to TN or any other college job. I completely understand why my comments would be ignored, but unfortunatley for those here wanting Gru, it would never happen. You folks are not the slightest bit familiar with his situation in Tampa. I am, and have told you, oh, about 2000 posts ago, that this was wishful thinking on your part. Just because TN fans want him, doesn't mean there is a price he would accept or any other reason to leave his "life-long dream job." Yes, he "coached" there for ONE YEAR (as a grunt tape splicer - not to mention his wife being a cheerleader there - how ridiculous does that sound?), but that doesn't register compared to being a child watching his dad be a part of the expansion Bucs.
I love your enthusiasm for your team and I know you will get a good coach, but you guys should seriously go back and read some of the reasons your fans thought he would come, and if you can be rational for a second, you would perhaps laugh.
TN is a great football program and will get a great coach as the good coaches who want to be a COLLEGE COACH will beg to go there. The man you have dedicated countless hours to in this thread is wired for the pro game and HAS his, again, "dream job" in our league. The owners gave him control of the Bucs the moment he won the SB. Thus, the reason the previous GM left for Atlanta. He HAS everything he ever wanted in coaching, in TAMPA. ...and we are delighted to have him, regardless of what some fans that frequent our message boards may feel.
The interest in Gru is much appreciated I'm sure, but there was NEVER a shot at this PRO COACH. I still believe the gentleman in Lubbock is the guy to pursue.
Good night Vol Fans and all my best! |
Honestly, give up the act it's getting old. Why do you feel the need to repost the same garbage over and over? You keep just basically bumping your post.
You haven't said anything majorly different in this post than in any other of your defensive, I'm scared to lose my NFL coach to a college job posts.
If Tennessee football is so irrelevant - why do you feel the need to come on a UT message board and shoot down a innocuous rumor?
I honestly hope to God that Jon Gruden comes to UT just to piss you off and make you look like fool for coming to our board and shoving your indisputable facts down our throat. Go back to the Tampa Bay boards and worry about your own team.
/rant over
By the way - his life long dream job comment was amusing. Learn to identify coach speak.