Official Jon Gruden Thread XXV

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VFLnSFD said:
I disregard anyone who validates by saying that they are close family friends with a major booster and this is what he says. Information in a deal this size is tightly guarded. That is why I mostly disregarded the Beav at first. This guy is just a negative Nancy. There are clear cut facts that point to us going after Gruden very seriously. There isn't much to back up his claims. Anyone claiming what he claims should be disregarded entirely.
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Yeah. I think you're right - now that I've had my coffee. The 8 figures thing doesn't seem to check out based on a link someone else posted showing donations.
 
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zydane47 said:
and what would you call our situation? The fact that every national media member in the country and basically calling our AD an idiot because he hasn't fired Jones yet to me is a lot worse than what FL went through.

At least they can say "well he lied on a very serious matter", our AD just aww shucks it and we look like idiots.

Then you got fans wanting to boycott games, taking over twitter feeds about other sports, fire butch signs every where, yet this isn't a s$%t storm?

You're right it's not that, it's a freaking cluster f$%#k
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Currie isn't going to be judged based on firing Jones this week, last week, or at the end of the season. He will be judged by the hire he makes and that's all that really matters.
 
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People jumping on Currie aren't being fair IMO. You can tell he's got something brewing and just can't say yet.

Currie is a lot of things, but he's not an idiot.
 
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Gruden seemed a bit more cheerful last night on MNF if you ask me. Maybe I am searching (most likely) but he was kind of giddy like one gets when you know you are about to start a job you really wanted, and leaving the one you are at now....JMO
 
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We are all walking into a dark room, and we’re complaining that the furniture is not where we think it should be. When the light is finally turned on, we’ll understand why things happened the way they have.

Have faith! Go Vols!
 
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Bubba said:
The BOT meeting isn't the only meeting taking place this week.
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Grand Vol said:
The Grude News, morning edition. For those just tuning in.

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Well, slow news night for the most part partially filled with nostalgia of years gone past and bars, concerts and clubs revisited. Why, it reminds me of that time I was on spring break myself and came across these two lovely sorority girls that just loved a man in uniform...

That story is probably is inappropriate to be sharing here. I'll just tuck that away since Freak already has me on speed dial and is likely looking at this with "the look" on his face with his finger poised on the button. So, we'll save that for another time, shall we?

It was determined AllVolinGA has no insider status last night by his own admittance. But certainly went on a rant against the trolls. However, it's actually auf wiedersehen. (Two words.)

John Currie did an interview. Fairly cryptic quotes throughout the interview though I get the impression he knows the time. I might have to take back the bad things I said and was thinking about him...though probably not. He best have drawn the royal flush on his coaching search as calm as he seems to be. Most other P5 and G5 programs would have (and some already have) canned coaches for less than what Jones has done. Or rather, hasn't done.

Game of Thrones nerds fans continued to show their dorky side enthusiasm last night. They need a hobby or something. I'm halfway expecting the first annual Volnation Medieval Fair to be announced soon. Of course, we at Volnation News will cover that live.

Beaver dropped by in the middle of the dragon parade. Said he felt "very, very happy." Also said he agreed UT was taking a pounding in the public opinion but that would come to a swift end.

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of Vol fans suddenly cried out "YOU CAN DO THAT HERE!" after Gruden stated "boy I miss coaching" last night on MNF.

And apparently, some Florida fans are color blind since Gruden had on a red, white and blue tie, but they thought it was UF colors. Silly Gators...

And just as I was heading to bed, Bubba stopped in to announce another meeting this week, though unsure of which one. Beaver alluded to a meeting we should be watching out for, but most assumed it was the BOT meeting. Something else is in the winds...

Bob Shoop dropped a minor bomb about the state of the program yesterday. Basically, "we know what's going on, but we're focusing on Saturday." Read between the lines there, folks.

The trolls showed up last night for the night shift. A little outside their range.

In other news today, we had an exclusive interview with the infamous Team 121 Trash Can. And found him to be quite charismatic and intelligent. Here's an excerpt from the interview:

"People keep asking me 'hey aren't you embarrassed or something.' I mean, I could be embarrassed, but I know everyone has to start somewhere, right? I know my job is important for the team and I don't get tired of hauling around all those life championship trophies. And really, it's getting me some exposure and making a little money here and there. Eventually, I'm going back to school to make something of myself. I'm pretty sure I've got a career path laid out for me to someday be a recycling bin. By being a recycling bin, I can really help current and future generations as long as I show tenacity, maturation and resilience."

We wish Trash Can the best of luck in his endeavors.

From the entire Volnation News Team, I'm Grand Vol and I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.











(All information herein is specifically parody unless otherwise indicated by real posters or events)
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You have single handedly saved me from being 100% unproductive in my first couple of hours of work this morning. Well done, I hope you continue to keep us workaholic lurking Grudenites up to date with the Gruth. It's much appreciated.
 
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Rizzo924 said:
I agree with you about the enormity of this decision. I think I'm a little less optimistic than I was a week ago (when I was at 90-95%). I think the power struggle of 2012 was won by academic side. I thought that had been resolved this time, but now I'm not sure. Why did MIT (booster lobbyist if you will) post an important meetings taking place this week. Clearly everything not settled. Until we clear this hurdle I don't think we can feel confident.
Edit to add that I'm still around 65-70% because I think things are moving in right direction. & I'm hoping what Hubbs said was true (Currie doesn't need any permission/vote approval). And I take comfort in NOT seeing any posts from AtlantaVol saying we've hit a snag.
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This important meeting is the bi-annual B.O.T. meeting. It's not an impromptu gathering. Here's the schedule:

UT Board of Trustees – The governing body of the University of Tennessee System
 
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