Recruiting Forum Talk XXXIX

[LaagerVol]

I'm guessing but he's not setting himself up for disappointment.(Been there, done it). If things happen for the better, he'll be doing backflips with the rest of us.

I tend to agree with him, though. The Tennessee thing is to end up with Mike Bobo when everyone is yelling Gruden.

I don't think Gruden happens either. Maybe 1% chance imo, and the rumors now are the same as the ones in 2012. BUT, it doesn't bother me if someone wants to be optimistic about it and I don't concern myself with trying to "protect" others on here from disappointment. Everyone can believe what they want to believe.

Nick has already addressed this though.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Also best to be honest and open about how these things go for him.

“The nothing’s which I know are few, but the possibilities that I know are many, therefore, I know nothing of substance “

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Definitely bottom 5. Stiff competition, though. Leb, bologna, tux, d4h all compete for that title.

(Tries to look inconspicuous).

 

[InVOLuntary]

Agreed.


I hopped on the outrage bandwagon at the time over not going for Blackburn, but it seems now that he wasn’t as much of a no brainer as he was made out to be.


And we have Fulmer working in the AD again as well. Only time will tell, of course, but I don’t think the AD hire went as badly as we all thought at the time.

David pizzed the wrong people off. UTC still part of the University system.

 

[RiotVol]

Am I the only one that's ok with the AD being quirky and a little cloak and dagger about all of this?

 

[nicksjuzunk]

David pizzed the wrong people off. UTC still part of the University system.

I’d give a nickel to hear what would be the first 3 phone calls Blackburn would make if he was the AD

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Am I the only one that's ok with the AD being quirky and a little cloak and dagger about all of this?

Yeah, it’s fine

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Am I the only one that's ok with the AD being quirky and a little cloak and dagger about all of this?

Hey if the man wants to leave cryptic messages for important people on condom machines in gas station bathrooms off the interstate, fine by me. Just get the hire right.

 

[therickbol]

David pizzed the wrong people off. UTC still part of the University system.

What was the issue that came up with his at UTC not too long ago? I don't remember.

 

[ChattaTNVol]

I don't think Gruden happens either. Maybe 1% chance imo, and the rumors now are the same as the ones in 2012. BUT, it doesn't bother me if someone wants to be optimistic about it and I don't concern myself with trying to "protect" others on here from disappointment. Everyone can believe what they want to believe.

Nick has already addressed this though.

I'm at 10% on Gruden and working on it.

 

[Mike4Vols]

Hey if the man wants to leave cryptic messages for important people on condom machines in gas station bathrooms off the interstate, fine by me. Just get the hire right.

I admire your freaky attitude --- but how is condom not censored? You're slacking Freak.

 

[Sugaray13]

More from Hubbs...

reporters don't like it when someone takes their words and twist it around but that is what they do most of the time in their reporting.

 

[LA Vol]

Am I the only one that's ok with the AD being quirky and a little cloak and dagger about all of this?

No. It's just how he works. He makes a show of being open and transparent, while being the opposite. He's not putting anything out there and he's not going to. If he says anything, it's going to be a lot of nothing.

 

[BeecherVol]

Hubbs isn’t wrong about Hart never talking to Gruden.

The boosters brought him to Hart on a silver platter and he tossed it aside.

Let’s see how Currie handles things.

Hey. Somebody finally said it.

 

[WinginFlorida]

Hey if the man wants to leave cryptic messages for important people on condom machines in gas station bathrooms off the interstate, fine by me. Just get the hire right.

Fax & condom machines in gas stations. No matter what happens, you have to admire how the powers-that-be are embracing technology.

 

[millst987]

Seriously though, people still use fax machines?

 

[Face]

I normally don’t have any kind of sources.. but I’ve got some interactions scheduled today with someone related to a current player. Will see what I can find out.

 

[Billy Antrim]

Personally, I'd rather we shoot for the moon and maybe miss, rather than settling for another "safe" hire who we have to replace in another 5 years. That's just me though.

 

[HankHill]

No. It's just how he works. He makes a show of being open and transparent, while being the opposite. He's not putting anything out there and he's not going to. If he says anything, it's going to be a lot of nothing.

Exactly how the baseball search went. He had everyone basically just making up names.

 

[Skizer41]

Am I the only one that's ok with the AD being quirky and a little cloak and dagger about all of this?

I totally cool with it. As long as he doesn't trot out a work horse and try to tell us its a show pony......

 

[WinginFlorida]

I normally don’t have any kind of sources.. but I’ve got some interactions scheduled today with someone related to a current player. Will see what I can find out.

If your interactions are scheduled to take place at a gas station, there's little doubt you are our man.

 

[Skizer41]

Seriously though, people still use fax machines?

I thought the same thing about condom machines.....:lolabove:

 

[YorkVol]

Tennessee’s first question to any coach should be,

“OK Mr. _____, how many 10+ win seasons have you had as a head coach at the collegiate level?”

If the answer is not a number above 0, the interview can conclude.

Dang, that would rule out Gruden.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I’d give a nickel to hear what would be the first 3 phone calls Blackburn would make if he was the AD

He has a relationship with Chris Petersen. I was told that that would be his first call. They'd spoke previously about working together.

 

[Skizer41]

Ok I'll admitt I really really WANT Gruden. But what I NEED to hear when the dust settles is that Currie made a good run at Gruden even if we don't get him. That will tell me he's fishing in deeper waters and on a better boat then we are used to lately. I will take that as a sign that the AD and Boosters are on the same page and willing to make a splash hire.