Official Jon Gruden Thread XXVI

[Vol-in-Bham]

Gruden is top choice for Tampa Bay job again...Talks of them firing their coach and rumor has it Gruden is their man....:thud::cray::no:

Mike Lombardi was quoted on that. He worked for Raiders while Gruden was there. Could be a friend putting pressure on someone to make a decision at UT. Just a theory, no evidence they are 'friends', etc. Just think it is interesting they were at Raiders at the same time.

 

[Orange&whitelover]

The only 'reason' I have heard, and I apologize because it was offered by someone I cannot recall on one of the various radio shows I listened to yesterday and today, is that Currie feels like he got the reputation of a hatchet man over what went down with Fulmer and he is going the extra mile to let Butch exit gracefully in a effort to rehab that image.

I can't see that happening now.

 

[Kurtastrophe]

"We would never ever knowingly put a student-athlete in harm's way," Jones said, per Fox Sports Knoxville. "I have absolutely no say in these decisions."

This is Butch's quote from the SI article. I would think the head coach would have a big say and would see Kendrick stumbling around on the field and be forced to ask questions. I don't want Jones as our coach regardless of this situation, but I would have serious issues with ANY coach, the great Gruden included, who sees a player lethargic on the field and refuses to pull him from the game. He is either participating in risking the guys health or he is incompetent (I know, I know) in evaluating of his players.

 

[309VFL]

The Beav said it would be like this

thats what i thought!

 

[hondac]

All this concussion coverage will delay, if not end, the news of Gruden coming to UT.

 

[zydane47]

actually we are sitting on the edge of our seats waiting on you to clear all this up and set the record straight...please proceed...

I'm no stranger to sarcasm sir, but this story from many on here is that Butch has been fired since UGA, and that sports networks know about it but not saying anything.

Now let me ask you this question.

If all that's gonna on so far from the stories on here for the past two weeks, Butch fired, buyout agreed, Gruden hired/coming, don't you think that'd be leaked out at some point?

But since it hasn't do you really think the AD has that tight a lead on this? If this story about the concussions is true, that's the last thing you'd think the AD would want leaked out there.

So.......I'm just asking what do we really believe now

 

[Hawkpilot]

Gruden is top choice for Tampa Bay job again...Talks of them firing their coach and rumor has it Gruden is their man....:thud::cray::no:

Is he? Or misinformation?

 

[VolDorado]

From Butch's Contract

Section 3.2 - Termination by University for Cause

View attachment 142499

Yep, saw that in the link you provided, and would certainly make sense if the non reporting of injury/failure to protect a player falls under the GAR or University Rules (which I'm sure it does). I would also think they might have a case under 3.2.2 (p) and (q), although it might be harder to prove that it meets the definition(s) contained in the clause....but the terms aren't capitalized to there is no definition in the agreement so who knows?

At any rate, where there's smoke.......

 

[SobeVol]

If Feinbaum gets wind of this he's gonna be jacked up!!!
He doesn't know s..t about football but he knows hype and sensationalism.
He gonna ride it like Pecos Bill!

You killed me with that last sentence! Solid play

 

[jpope9]

The only 'reason' I have heard, and I apologize because it was offered by someone I cannot recall on one of the various radio shows I listened to yesterday and today, is that Currie feels like he got the reputation of a hatchet man over what went down with Fulmer and he is going the extra mile to let Butch exit gracefully in a effort to rehab that image.

Well he's doing a bangup job so far.....

 

[fishing Vol]

Where are the mattresses ... time to build this afternoon bond fire

Hmmm. I think there may be a connection here that you didn't quite mean.

 

[Silky_Johnson]

Not one reporter asked Butch or Currie if a buyout is under way.

?????????????????????????

Classic Knoxville Media. Soft as a mypillow

 

[SeanJean]

He's a lawyer, which should make him cautious and do his due diligence.

But He's also an egotistical a****le and loves to hear himself talk.

Could go either way

You're talking about lawyers, so adding egotistical is a bit redundant.

 

[Voltate]

The fact that Clay wrote this full article on the situation tells me it will get real... while he is a self righteous, opinionated, prick... he is a responsible journalist and typically lets the smoke drift and gets to the heart of the story... not to mention multiple players are big fans and informants to him. I bet this gets more traction.

 

[Coastypop]

dude. people in this thread look to you as a role model.

It was a joke! .... should have used blue font....

I am still where I have always been 70% Gruden will be our next coach

 

[cbbowlingmd]

This would be a perfect time for ATLVOL to drop in and give us some sort of update. I find it interesting he’s been MIA last few days

There's a reason. He said he'd go MIA when tings really started rolling.

 

[volfan1631]

Gut feeling they fire Butch later on today.

 

[Farmervol74]

The only 'reason' I have heard, and I apologize because it was offered by someone I cannot recall on one of the various radio shows I listened to yesterday and today, is that Currie feels like he got the reputation of a hatchet man over what went down with Fulmer and he is going the extra mile to let Butch exit gracefully in a effort to rehab that image.

I think CBJ image has took a serious hit in the past hour....

 

[Charlie Kelly]

Is he? Or misinformation?

Possibly more pressure.

 

[Vol4ever]

Why? Keep your politics to yourself, please. Not relevant

I agree with no politics but I was just responding to the other poster....

 

[zydane47]

Not an assumption.

Really?

Cause you'd think Butch being fired would've leaked long before any story about a player still playing with a concussion came out.

Cause if he really was fired after UGA and still coaching, and this story about BK is true, that makes the AD look horrible along with the football program

 

[Coastypop]

He's a lawyer, which should make him cautious and do his due diligence.

But He's also an egotistical a****le and loves to hear himself talk.

Could go either way

How did I miss that he was a lawyer??? wow:ermm:

 

[Hawkpilot]

Possibly more pressure.

Could come from either side.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

If players have to go to Dr?..That is just plain wrong

 

[Hawkpilot]

How did I miss that he was a lawyer??? wow:ermm:

Vandy lawyer