Official Jon Gruden Thread XXVII

[UTVolinExile]

Well played, sir. Well played :clapping:

Was the safest "blowup" I could find in a quick Google.

 

[Boca Vol]

And Sexton is thinking ... "SMDH. I can't help you bro."

I hope he's thinking of a way to get Butch his next gig before any more stories come out.

IMO, there's no way to run an entirely clean program in big -time college athletics. If the team is winning, there's no problem. Once the team is losing, the locker-room turns on itself, etc. then the ugly stories begin to surface.

In this case, it's one after another. Some of it there is some truth other is pure speculation but none of it is positive.

 

[76vol]

Don't look now but the odds on Gruden have dropped again. Now at 175.

Just checked them again and they've dropped to 150

 

[1allvol]

If JG is in fact at the game tomorrow, I wonder if a half empty stadium and some fans booing would really bother him? Just some thoughts.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Good to see you back DTO.

 

[InVOLuntary]

All athletic directors have a list of coaches. I would like to know what Currie's was while at K-State with old Snyder ready to retire at any moment.

I hope he didn't bring that list with him.

 

[EZE]

Not disagreeing. Just offering a different POV.

What do we have to "save" this year?

Everyone knows CBJ is a joke. I would say after we lost to USC, and cenrtainly after we lost to UK a bowl game is out of the question. I know its mathematically possible but highly unlikely. Weigh all that vs. saving money on the buyout and I think DTO's words are very very plausible.

What little dignity the fan base has left.

 

[Skizer41]

It's an absolute Trollgasm in here. Some y'all gonna wakeup sore all over in an empty bed with an empty wallet on the dresser.

Your post is very descriptive...... Like this has happened to you before descriptive.... haha

 

[Coastypop]

my question is whether an "outsider" has enough information to meaningfully analyze this chess match. I'm not sure there are enough factual pieces to make any kind of determination.

It's a battle of narratives currently, with a tremendous amount of misinformation from both sides.

At this point, there's too much luck involved to play chess - because you'd have to guess correctly on what to believe.

this^

 

[1725gatorhater]

Done!!!

I did. We are peons but he may get the drift.

 

[Behr]

My question is whether an "outsider" has enough information to meaningfully analyze this chess match. I'm not sure there are enough factual pieces to make any kind of determination.

It's a battle of narratives currently, with a tremendous amount of misinformation from both sides.

At this point, there's too much luck involved to play chess - because you'd have to guess correctly on what to believe.

You would think this wouldn't need to be said.

 

[Jimmy Football]

And Sexton is thinking ... "SMDH. I can't help you bro."

Sexton never thinks this. That's why he's Sexton.

 

[BeecherVol]

Hang on, we could have a possible Gruden on an airplane story. Stick around.

He was rumored to be coming back this weekend going all the way back to shortly after the SC game.

Its old news.

 

[volinSmyrna]

I'm sure, I'd take Taggert over Frost, both over Gruden, but jmho.

I do really like Taggert, but NEVER over the Grude!

 

[DuckRiverVol]

My question is whether an "outsider" has enough information to meaningfully analyze this chess match. I'm not sure there are enough factual pieces to make any kind of determination.

It's a battle of narratives currently, with a tremendous amount of misinformation from both sides.

At this point, there's too much luck involved to play chess - because you'd have to guess correctly on what to believe.

Thank You

 

[ER Vol]

Antone Davis thing, Kendrick, Hyams(who many say only reports what the AD gives him) releasing the article about Antone Davis, now generally bad stories about Butchs actions coming out.

I just see it as Currie is letting it all unfold to let Butch hang and then fire him with cause and not paying him a dime of buyout money. JMO.

Good point about Hyams.

 

['Boro-vol]

thanks....how do i contact "freak" ?

also, can people send private messages on this forum ?

 

[IN Jed]

Is that HawkPilot?

 

[secking]

Exactly. Once the airplane stories start, sh*t is getting real.

Isn't Lovie Smith STILL in the air circling Knoxville?

 

[Boca Vol]

I thought he was expected to be in town for homecoming.

Like that would dampen the optimism....Gruden is a multi-tasker. Pen in one hand to sign the contract and binoculars in the other to watch the game and break down assignments.

 

[SergeantVol]

What little dignity the fan base has left.

After the last 10 years, we have no dignity left.

 

[DuckRiverVol]

A shrewd negotiator would recognize that firing "with cause" would take years of litigation to resolve.

So, instead of hanging their hat on that, they would craft the letter, dismiss the coach for cause, and then try to settle it for pennies on the dollar.

They would not let the buffoon continue to be the front of the football program on national television on Saturdays.

Hmm

 

[jb865]

Was told Jon Gruden would be in for SouthernMiss game. We shall see. Don't recall JG ever going to UT game, 2 in 3 wks interesting #GRUMORS https://twitter.com/HypeVol_89/status/926493544730292224

 

[philberry31]

Your post is very descriptive...... Like this has happened to you before descriptive.... haha

Well all I can say is ya live and learn.. well some of us do.

 

[Boca Vol]

Is he watching UT game film?

He's editing the game film for each position and providing voice-over commentary.