Difference being our AD has actually made contact and progress with the coach we're currently obsessing over.
Small distinction imo.
Difference being our AD has actually made contact and progress with the coach we're currently obsessing over...hence the obsession.
UT fans on the other hand is obsessing over the longest of long shots.
Small distinction imo.
How do you know that Currie hasn't made contact and progress with Gruden? Difference being your AD's contact and progress is public while Currie isn't putting his cards on the table for the public to see (exhibit A... the hiring of TN's new baseball coach).
I know you know what Currie said. Dont believe anything unless we hear it from him. And he isnt saying anything.
We dont actually know the details of our search. Stricklin has been much more open with you guys. Thats the major difference.
And dont confuse the Grudenites as representing our whole fan base you know that too. No, he is not coming here. Most of us know that. Common sense pretty much dictates it.
That's just it...Stricklin hasn't been open with the details of our search. It's been quite the opposite, especially compared to our previous AD. All we know is the search is progressing, and that's straight from Stricklin. Kelly is our top target no doubt, but we didn't learn that from Stricklin.
Outside of a very small vocal minority, no one outside of Knoxville expects Gruden to take the UT job.
So Im not gonna buy that completely. I dont remember exact details (there is a LOT of new stuff in the last 36 hrs or so) but there was a discussion putting Stricklin at a specific place and time in discussions with Kelly I am thinking it was. Then not long after that comes out he tweets a selfie of himself in front of a class he just gave a lecture on at that exact time slot? No he didnt say anything but he did communicate to you guys.
Where as when our guy gets a specific Gruden question in the only presser I know if hes had on this and he replies with a Joker like ish-eating grin thats all the Grudenites need to believe the second coming of Chuckie is upon us. I would submit our guy communicated nothing in that case.
But like Ive said to other of you guys. Getting excited is understandable its natural. I dont blame you guys.
It isnt in an ADs best interest to be public about it. For the exact reason you pointed out with Foley after Spurrier. I understand that. Im pretty sure Id do it the same way. Why set yourself up to look like a jackass of your own doing.
There is a short list of people whom will be kept in the loop each step of the way. Some because you directly work for them. Others because you indirectly work for them (BMDs). The rest of us have to rely on the tea leaves.