Gruden Thread Daily Cliff's Notes **INFO ONLY - No Discussion Please**

[phowell23]

I'm creating this thread as a daily cliff notes version of the Official Gruden thread. If you see something important in that thread and not already posted, please do so. This will make it easy for people to quickly come in and get all the new rumors/news without having to dig through pages for one nugget.

Please, do not chat in this thread as that would destroy the purpose.

I'll try to post the daily notes several times a day, but if others could do the same that will help as I can't be on here 24/7. If you post, please only post facts what was said (don't insert opinion). Any help would be appreciated.

Now, let's get to the news

[phowell23]

10/30

Lexvol:

-Gruden was in Knoxville sometime late last week, says that is 100% accurate information. Unknown why he was here.
-Nothing is signed (Gruden contract, ect)

TOS:

-Hubbs says Gruden has been speaking with coaches including Kevin Steele. Steele mentioned Gruden a couple times at the QB club meeting.

OCIVol:

-Reiterated Gruden has been assembling his staff, deal has been agreed upon in principle and has been for awhile now

[Blackmarket803]

Slice says Gruden is 80% and Sparty says Pete Carroll is 2nd on the list. Slice says the top 3 on the list are all impressive hires, as does Tony Basilio. Proves that our donors aren't joking around with this next hire. Skeet and Slice are both confident that DD is gone.

[phowell23]

10/30

LittleDTO

-Says he is 100% positive Dooley is gone and also 100% positive Gruden will be our next coach.

[JAllen18]

From LWS (Larry)

don't trust anyone who says they know..

I think assessments from both sides of Gruden situation are in progress. outcome of that is likley to dictate dooleys situation.

I wouldn't be surprised at something happening within days or it could go into the next week or two...

My personal opinion is that coach dooley is not likely to be here next season but I also understand that circumstances can change but don't think they have at this juncture.

[phowell23]

From Skeeter in Recruiting Forum posted 10/29:

Originally Posted by skeeter33418

No announcement anytime soon. What im hearing is this, some boosters are trying to strong arm Hart to make a public statement about Dooley. As ive said all along, Hart most likely makes no announcement unless he has a coach ready to take the job. Ive heard some booster have been in contact with gruden, But Hart HAS NOT spoke with Gruden or his agent. Thats whats floating around the ad, dont know anymore than that.

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Tweeted last night

Football Rumor Mill‏ @fbrumormill: Jon Gruden is looking more unlikely at Tennessee. He now appears more likely to land in the NFL. Bobby Petrino could emerge as a candidate.

https://twitter.com/fbrumormill

[phowell23]

Posted 10/30

Originally Posted by 'Boro-vol

Haven't heard anymore about Dooley to the Browns....don't care aside from the fact that he seems more compliant that he did last week.

Apparently it was important to JG to finish out the MNF season and he will do so. Not sure where the rules fall on him recruiting, but I believe he will do so if its allowable once Dooley steps down.

Originally Posted by 'Boro-vol

Petrino will not be the coach here....100% certainty.

[phowell23]

10/30

tos

nothing new. Lots of rumors, but nothing concrete. Hart is quiet with things. He's visiting with dooley. He's fighting with cheek over things.

Cheek won't be involved in any decisions on a coach in my opinion.

-hubbs

[Blackmarket803]

10/30

Originally Posted by gmantn

after a meeting i had today with one of my customers, all i can say is boom done deal!

[phowell23]

10/30

Originally Posted by orangeslice13

let's call it 95%
it looks like it's going to happen.
I'm as shocked as anyone.

Originally Posted by orangeslice13

i can't wait till contracts are signed.
Then i will be happy.

Right now i'm cautiously giddy.

Saving the name till it's 100% in case it turns to shat and i have to report it c

[VolNExile]

Awesome idea!

If I could make one request to those who update here: If you don't post an actual link (which readers can then trace back to the original post), could you please include the date and time of the post that you're referencing? So something like "per Volgoober 10/30 @ 11:47".

Thanks muchly.

(hope you will excuse this not-exactly-chat post)

[phowell23]

10/31

Originally Posted by gmantn

people can choose to believe or not to believe the info and the reason behind the silence from both parties of either being a good sign or a bad sign. Based on the info i was given yesterday, it makes sense and i am not concerned.

Originally Posted by gmantn

when the appropriate time to release information comes, it will happen. The time does not hinge on vol fans demands nor what dd and the vols do the rest of the season.

[jordan4vols]

Yay4Bray (369)
08:25 AM Today (#P) ( Report! )
It's been quiet for a reason. They don't want anything else getting out. Trust me when I say Dooley will not be here next season and Gruden will. That's as far into it as I can go.
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[98utvols]

Originally Posted by bcartervol98
Got great news the minute I walked into work this morning from the kind of people you want to hear it from. Again, not my direct information but now a second person claims to have seen the MOU, and that it contains an "unprecedented" compensation package for the NCAA. Also was the second person that should know that confirmed the talks started getting serious when Denver played Atlanta in Atlanta on MNF and a certain booster and Johnny Majors flew down and met with Gruden.

They went on to say that just Monday there was a phone call between Dooley and a certain "mega booster" that got quite heated and resulted in Dooley hanging up the phone. Supposedly this is one of the things that cleared the way and got Cheeks fully on board.

Could be just another rumor but is in line with everything else I have heard. Also this guy has never said anything directly to me about it, but it came up in a private meeting this morning. This is one of the people I wanted to hear this from, because it is the least likely person I know to make up something like this. He stated it as a fact, and in our business relationship and the people he said it in front of it could be majorly detrimental if made up. He is 100% convinced Gruden is coming. I am 99%.