Official Jon Gruden Thread XXIX

[Doyle Hargraves]

I believe it was Deerpark..iirc, If we could disprove that one statement it would say to that Ergen is the main cog.... right now I am still unsure...

Does not make me anti-Gruden or down or discouraged... just makes me wonder

DP was just mad at Ergen because he refused to wear Adidas.

 

[Coastypop]

I'm not convinced it's Ergen. I think it may be Anderson. But also, keep in mind that donations don't tell the whole story. Think about advertisement dollars too. Dish Network sponsors about anything and everything over there.

It really does not matter as long as it gets done.... but I never like given credit to people who don't deserve it and I want to give credit to the ones that do

 

[ChiefTKE]

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See, they’re reading. Hi Grant and Wes! Sources gone cold?

 

[Coastypop]

DP was just mad at Ergen because he refused to wear Adidas.

Someone (said he was a friend of Deerpark's) posted that he was NOT an Adidas rep and that was NOT the company that he represented ... If that is true then this narrative does not hold water

 

[aaronvol]

See, they’re reading. Hi Grant and Wes! Sources gone cold?

we have a winner!

 

[austin_vol]

The one hang up I have with this is the report that Ergen has NEVER made a donation of above $50,000 a year to UT.

I have never been able to confirm or deny this .... I believe if this could be proved or disproved it would tell us everything we want to know. :hi:

Maybe him personally but how much does Dish pay them? They sponsor literally EVERYTHING.

 

[Behr]

Behr rocking out to nickelback.

Lulz.

 

[Coastypop]

Ergen may or may not have made larger donations, but "Dish Network" has to be one of the largest 3 sponsors based on how many times I see the logo.

Sponsorship does not pay for new buildings and labs and research etc. as suggested by Beaver

 

[ChiefTKE]

Someone (said he was a friend of Deerpark's) posted that he was NOT an Adidas rep and that was NOT the company that he represented ... If that is true then this narrative does not hold water

It may not be adidas, but it is something like that. Something that would give him access to be in the football offices. He could be an IMG sales rep or some other vendor. That’s what it sounded like.

 

[SHOWOFF]

It may not be adidas, but it is something like that. Something that would give him access to be in the football offices. He could be an IMG sales rep or some other vendor. That’s what it sounded like.

I have always thought IMG in my head for awhile now.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

I know I need to gtfo but if we can't get Gruden for some reason I would take Urban in a heartbeat.

 

[Coastypop]

Haha, for sure. It’s like they have resorted to reading message boards too.

Sure seemed that way to me....

Maybe we hear something solid soon...

 

[BearCat204]

I know I need to gtfo but if we can't get Gruden for some reason I would take Urban in a heartbeat.

Lol you said urban and heartbeat in the same sentence

 

[VFLnSFD]

Sponsorship does not pay for new buildings and labs and research etc. as suggested by Beaver

I'd suggest otherwise.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Lol you said urban and heartbeat in the same sentence

Lol!

 

[jp1]

Yes. Cade was Butch loyal but he now views the program and Butch different

Not trying to be argumentative, but that wasn't what you were saying ( or at least the way me and others took it). Despite that fact your information was wrong anyway.

 

[Coastypop]

I heard he has been frugal in past but think he is serious this go around. He is not taking no for an answer or he is done.

I hope he (or somebody) is.... I am not down or think this is anything negative ... just trying to put 2 and 2 together

 

[gunner]

It's funny the Nega Grudes come on this thread just to say he's not coming. Well ask any of them WHY?. Most have not much to say other than he has it made at MNF and he has Gruden QB Camp Oh and could coach in the NFL.

About 80% or better have no clue about whats going on at ESPN and other places in NFL. For those nay sayers I'd like to try to help you understand why he would come to UT.

1. ESPN is going broke
2. NFL is no longer watched by 1,000's cause the POS in the NFL are not greatful to the Great American Flag what it stands for and those who died for it.
3. Gruden is not having a QB Camp this year its already been waxed by ESPN due to money.
4. MNF is leaving ESPN to a diff network (Again ESPN) is going broke.
5. Cindy is from UT
6. Jon's Son goes to UT.
7 Cindy wants to move back to Tn
8. The Gruden family just bought a freaking huge house in knoxville thats not for just his son.
9 Jon said UT was his Dream Job
10. It didn't happen in 2012 cause of several reasons
10 A. Timing wasn't right
10 B. Jon had just signed a new MNF contract.
10 C. Haslam was in the way.
10 D. The money wasn't there for the Assistants.
10 E. AD at the time wouldn't give Jon the Control he wanted.
11. It's Freaking Tennessee that's why
12. This time Charlie Ergen has been working for 5 years gainnning more and more money, backing, lining up boosters, and getting ready to push the Haslams out so they stop making UT the Knoxville Browns.
13. He's Chucky.
14. He's been to the NFL already
15. The man lives and breathes UT, Hell he even has orange hair.
16 AGAIN IT"S TENNESSEE
17. TENNESSEE is the only college he would coach.
18. Unlike 2008, 2012 Gruden has not denied it one time this time and Grumors are everywhere, If he didn't want it to happen he would have already stopped the Grumors and said he didn't want the job.
19. Gruden has been in Knoxville more in the last month than he has in 5 years.
20. UTAD Plane has made several trips to Florida last couple weeks

This is all public knowledge but yet its all being kept hush hush and no one will talk about it. If I'm wrong I'm wrong I know nothing more than anyone else, but anyone can add 2 and 2

I have two main concerns, does Gruden really want to be a College Football coach or will he just return to the NFL most likely Tampa.

My second concern is his endorsement of Hooters and others, how does he get out of those obligations if he does take the UT head job. As we all know he can't endorse any product that is approved and endorsed by UT.

 

[Firebirdparts]

Sponsorship does not pay for new buildings and labs and research etc. as suggested by Beaver

Money is a fungible commodity, regardless of what the accounting department starts telling you in October every year.

 

[VFLnSFD]

Money is a fungible commodity, regardless of what the accounting department starts telling you in October every year.

You get a like for making me look up a word.

 

[Coastypop]

I'd suggest otherwise.

OK... I'll bite... how?

I ran a business in Knoxville for years (very successfully) and it continues today.... But this seems to go over my head... maybe I am just dumb

 

[Behr]

Lol you said urban and heartbeat in the same sentence

Doyle on fire this morning.

 

[steve328]

Mornin' Coasty. I'm still patiently waiting.
Great post Jos3y, my sentiments as well.
Coasty, I think a pretty good source said yesterday that Anderson was the one pushing for Gruden. I don't know anything, but I did read that.
Maybe Beaver's big surprise for us is that he's taking us all to Cancun. I'm headed out to buy a new swimsuit.

 

[JMSqb11]

I have two main concerns, does Gruden really want to be a College Football coach or will he just return to the NFL most likely Tampa.

My second concern is his endorsement of Hooters and others, how does he get out of those obligations if he does take the UT head job. As we all know he can't endorse any product that is approved and endorsed by UT.

If we get Gruden, that means the whole landscape changes. That even means if Gruden wants to keep current endorsements, you let him. UT’s ad will have to go full Bama and let Gruden have total control like Saban has.

 

[VFLnSFD]

OK... I'll bite... how?

I ran a business in Knoxville for years (very successfully) and it continues today.... But this seems to go over my head... maybe I am just dumb

It is impossible for us to know what kind of agreements have been worked out. Ergen could well be and is likely to be a strings attached donor.