Official Jon Gruden Thread XXV

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tastycar said:
If you are like me, you had an instant distaste for him. Over time, I have gotten used to his almost droll delivery with callers.

Now, I truly enjoy his show. Sometimes, the lovefest between Paul and Laura is a little much, but overall, I think it's a solid show.
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Nailed it. I lose a few IQ points listening to some of the callers, but at least he doesn’t sugar coat or dance around the issue.
 
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HearForGrumors said:
You've got it. The idea is where is Currie is he walks away. BATNA is essentially what happens if both parties walk away, what position are you in?

It gets far more complicated with multiple parties and numerous deal possibilities. For example, let's hypothetically say that Currie DOES have a deal with Mike Bobo. If he walked away from the Gruden deal, he'd still have the Bobo deal (his BATNA).

Now, if the coalition of boosters have said, "If you don't accept the Gruden deal we've brought you, we will discontinue donations in the amount of [$ HUGE], then Currie's BATNA would be (Bobo deal value - Booster money).

This is essentially the game theory approach MIT talked about. The deal that is being taken to the University is good enough that they shouldn't say no, in addition, the penalty for failing to accept the good offer is good enough that they shouldn't say no. Hence, I believe, is why he feels so confident.
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And now you know why I am so confident. I’ll buy you an old scotch next year for one of the games.
 
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Something is going on here. I had a post deleted from pg 58 about a quote from Grumors that sounded a lot like the Beave. “Wants and needs” anyone remember that? Grumors has a new account and Beave hasn’t been around. Just seems fishy....
 
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HearForGrumors said:
You've got it. The idea is where is Currie is he walks away. BATNA is essentially what happens if both parties walk away, what position are you in?

It gets far more complicated with multiple parties and numerous deal possibilities. For example, let's hypothetically say that Currie DOES have a deal with Mike Bobo. If he walked away from the Gruden deal, he'd still have the Bobo deal (his BATNA).

Now, if the coalition of boosters have said, "If you don't accept the Gruden deal we've brought you, we will discontinue donations in the amount of [$ HUGE], then Currie's BATNA would be (Bobo deal value - Booster money).

This is essentially the game theory approach MIT talked about. The deal that is being taken to the University is good enough that they shouldn't say no, in addition, the penalty for failing to accept the good offer is good enough that they shouldn't say no. Hence, I believe, is why he feels so confident.
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It is what it is because it must be as there is no viable alternative.
 
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Gtown RNG said:
Something is going on here. I had a post deleted from pg 58 about a quote from Grumors that sounded a lot like the Beave. “Wants and needs” anyone remember that? Grumors has a new account and Beave hasn’t been around. Just seems fishy....
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Kind of funny this comment is directly below Beav telling hearforgrumors he is spot on.
 
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Gtown RNG said:
Something is going on here. I had a post deleted from pg 58 about a quote from Grumors that sounded a lot like the Beave. “Wants and needs” anyone remember that? Grumors has a new account and Beave hasn’t been around. Just seems fishy....
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hearforgrumors is way to sophisticated in his post to be the Beav. Not knocking the Beav by any means......

Beavs blurts it and hearforgrumors is methodical, JMO
 
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MIT_Beaver said:
And now you know why I am so confident. I’ll buy you an old scotch next year for one of the games.
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Perhaps that would work out. I've been out of Knoxville for a long time now, but if it happens, it happens.

Thanks for the offer, and for the info campaign. It's been tremendously amusing.
 
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Gtown RNG said:
Something is going on here. I had a post deleted from pg 58 about a quote from Grumors that sounded a lot like the Beave. “Wants and needs” anyone remember that? Grumors has a new account and Beave hasn’t been around. Just seems fishy....
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HAHAHAHA, he QUOTED HIM the exact minute you posted this. LOLOL
 
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preacherman4vols said:
Does anyone think it is unusual no recruits will be at Homecoming this weekend?
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It would be unusual indeed if butch was going to be the coach next year . Doesn’t seem like they would just stop what would be the norm unless something had happened .🤔
 
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Gtown RNG said:
Something is going on here. I had a post deleted from pg 58 about a quote from Grumors that sounded a lot like the Beave. “Wants and needs” anyone remember that? Grumors has a new account and Beave hasn’t been around. Just seems fishy....
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Two entirely different tones, writing style, and verbiage.

One speaks lawyer. The other speaks business.
 
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