G8rh8r
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What?
And Im not arguing, I haven't answered that either.
If you think this is linear and non complex then I would guess you are wrong. This is a non linear battlefield. Everything from this point on is a feint to disguise everyone's movement . IMO
Think about it for a minute, guys and gals.
At the end of last year, Butch was allegedly looking to get out of Knoxville. After the ****ty season he had this year, now he's "begging for more"? Doesn't add up to me. Sounds like another smokescreen.
Grude On!
I'm a millennial and I can't stand my generation for the most part, but I must say it's not a good look for other generations to bash us nonstop. I think every generation bears some responsibility.
Why do you think Hubbs would put out a statement like that? (Butch calling around to boosters for support) that just looks ridiculous on the university. If this is misdirection it's beginning to appear just outlandish at this point.
Once again, Occam's Razor. At a certain point wild conspiracies that make no logical sense have to be discounted. Why would there be elaborate smoke screens and such? Why wouldn't someone whisper something positive in Kevin Mays ear if it was there to be whispered?
I believe a far more simple solution. A big offer was made to Gruden and he's said no, so a bigger one has been made.
I don't believe he's done. It makes absolutely no sense for it to be done and the situation for it to be as it currently is with both a fan base and the recruiting class burning to the ground.
Reading through 7 pages of pearl-clutching is getting on my nerves.
Legendary: you first brought the comment as to Hubbs saying Butch is trying to save his job. Not that I don't trust you man, but until I see a quote of Hubbs' actual words, I'm not giving that weight.
But even assuming I did, it doesn't really matter in my book. Boro and DTO are being quietly confident, and they surely have reason to be both quiet and confident.
If that's not good enough for you, I'll go ahead and say again: I am 99% certain Jon Gruden will be the head coach at Tennessee before 2017 is over. The 1% is in case of a Gruden heart attack or a meteor strike on Knoxville.
Gruden is coming.
"But Ainge says..."
Irrelevant.
"But Cade Mays decommitted..."
Irrelevant.
"But Hubbs says Butch is making calls..."
Irrelevant.
"But Butch is still coaching..."
IRRELEVANT.
All this other stuff is noise, some planned, some not, but all of it beside the point: Gruden is coming. Wrap your heads around it and relax. Enjoy thinking about the good times that are right around the bend. Or take your meds.
Take it for what you will. I'm on record.
I think we have the mid day meltdown because most of the people posting with sheer emotion are snowflake millennals who expect everything to be given to them when they want it because their entitled to it. Then, the older generations whove built successful businesses or retired from successful careers have to come in and explain that contrary to what you FEEL, sometimes you have to work for things, exude patience from time to time and roll with the cards youre delt. Its a freakin midday millennial meltdown. Go watch a documentary on WWII or something. Learn to deal with life.
Keep in mind he was reportedly turned down by schools that he reached out to.
He may feel staying at UT is his best chance at coaching in the P5 next year.
-JAV on 247 (most reputable poster on the site)Nothing is a done deal. However, I do know that all of the principles that were fractured in the AD search are currently working together on Gruden. That is a fact. Doesn't mean that he's going to be the next HC but the odds are going up every day. Much higher probability this time around than last. I'll still believe it when I see it but to deny that there isn't a huge concerted effort to bring him here is either agenda driven or ignorant of what is going on.
