Jon Gruden (Tampa Bay Bucs) discussion

[hayabusa]

everone has a price, all that matter is hamilton finds the magic numbers that gruden likes. if he does then hes our new head coach, all this comes into play only if hamilton is actually looking at gruden. i would say the samething jon has said.

[Dawson]

I just want to keep the Gruden thread alive and on the first page. Maybe (and probably) he wont come here, but we can dream even after we hire a new coach. Plus, this thread is still just to cool to let die.

[Indianavol4eva]

This thread makes me sad, because i doubt he is coming here.

[TEX_VOLFAN]

This thread has me up at night i'm telling ya!!!!!

[Dawson]

If GA will just step away from his computer for a little while, this thread could be fun again.

Just messin with ya man.

[TEX_VOLFAN]

I bet GA looks at it every day now, its no biggy!!!!

[Dawson]

Is that your kid in your avatar? I bet he got hungry that night.

[TEX_VOLFAN]

Yep, he does have that "OH MY GOD" look too!!!...Hehe...Good catch!!..His word for it is "BOOBAA"...he is a funny guy!!!

[MystifyingVol]

This is still my favorite thread. Even if Gruden doesn't coach our Vols, I'm going to visit it from time to time to think what could've been.
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[utmba93]

Originally Posted by MystifyingVol

This is still my favorite thread. Even if Gruden doesn't coach our Vols, I'm going to visit it from time to time to think what could've been.
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I'm with you, man. After this is all said and done, we should just bump this anytime we're feeling down... our own little highlight of the 2008 season.

Thanks for the memories Chucky... whether you come to UT or not.

[VOLatile]

Holy hell... how did this thread get to 142 pages? I remember when it first started... I should have come back.

[NFL FAN]

Originally Posted by utmba93

My thought ealier today was that his comment that he'd stay as long as the Glazers would have him would be hard to dodge. Then, I thought, wait... the Glazers probably wouldn't have him if he accepted a job somewhere else.

I think it's a rehearsed response to a known inquiry--and I think he did a great job with it. Enough to dismiss the media, but not enough to dismiss the AD. That's the fine line that's hard to walk, imo.

Now, it's still hard to imagine that a guy who is coaching a playoff caliber NFL team will leave that to coach our beloved vols.

But, on our side, we need all the help we can bet out of money, Cindy, and Cindy's mom. Bascially, the more UT women we can get involved in this decision, the better our odds!

Then, we just have to hope the coach has a soft spot for leading the Big Orange back to the elite in college football.

As hard as those NFL guys work, yet some dude from Utah stumbles into Gainesville and gets all that attention in his sunshine state after his team won the SuperBowl XXXVII must be noticable to guy only two-and-one half hours away. Surely, he could find some thrill in giving a dose of reality to the 'Urban Legend', Saban, Miles, and Richt in an annual beatdown that we all know they deserve.

How could that not be more fun than the Bucs beating whoever they call a rival?

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!

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by NFL FAN

I still believe the gentleman in Lubbock is the guy to pursue.

This makes it harder to take you seriously.

[ledhed43]

Originally Posted by Dawson

Is that your kid in your avatar? I bet he got hungry that night.

Why the new avatar?

[MontereyVol]

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!

Your clairvoyance is amazing! Are you Jesus?