Official Jon Gruden Thread 30

[apevol]

Omnipotent Gorilla was a nod in your direction....but I like yours too.

I'm honored. But I need 8 of 10 more drinks before I start liking myself today.

 

[Poppa T]

Being all in on the Gruden hire myself, I would not call it a "Fantasy land" ... There is a lot of smoke (more than 2012) that seems to indicate it has legs....

In answer to your questions lets start with 2. I don't believe the endorsements are a huge issue as they can be dealt with, with money.... Some have indicated that Gruden would be paid in ways that did not include money .... that is interesting and should not be overlooked
now the 1. I have always contended that Gruden IS the wildcard in this.... Most in here refuse to hear this but there are two scenarios about what the break down was last time.

a) UT refused to give up the control Gruden demanded and Hart balked at hiring him

b) UT meet all his demands and he himself walked away, I have one person I trust that still contends this was the case and was in this thread in 2012 and posts here seldom now.... but he told me that for this reason Gruden WILL NOT be the next coach at UT

So I guess it is up to which side you want to believe... I do believe If Gruden wants the job, UT will do what it takes to meet his demands... the BIG question for me has always been ... Does he want the job
1. some say he once called it his dream job and hold tight to that interview... but these are the same that immediately discount the interview where he said he would get a college in trouble if he coached in college

2. I am hoping that he wants to get back in coaching bad enough, and the UT jobs fits his timeline, his wife wants to come home and his ESPN job going away just makes the pieces fit together

TIME WILL TELL

Way behind today. Great post, Coasty, IMO. This is where I am.

 

[VFLnSFD]

I drove to Fox and hound in newport in 2012 to see if Gruden was there as was rumored in the board....OG status confirmed

I remember that like it was yesterday.

 

[Boca Vol]

Speaking of 2012, I posted this and received an infraction from a Mod. Seems pretty tame since GTFO and STFU are pretty commonplace around here:

Watching someone post anything about a "source who is well connected and is usually spot-on with his information" and watching the masses flock to it is hilarious. There are only a few simple rules:

1) A rumor must include that Gruden is coming to UT.
2) Sources aren't that important as long as Gruden is coming to UT
3) If you do have sources about Gruden coming to UT, you can hide behind the "protection of privacy/ May lose job" clause and that's perfectly OK.
4) If rumor states Gruden isn't coming to UT then you can go hug YOURSELF!

Except I didn't say hug, I used an "F" word without spelling it.

 

[UT_King]

I like to call myself V-NOG or very nearly original Grudenite. Lurked in the original, but didn't post till 4.

or it could be the drink Gruden is making here Vol-Nog..

Haha that's awesome, dumps half the tub of protein in there.

 

[USMCVOLFan24]

It’s not the Navy birthday today.

I know. I said nothing about the Navy, it's The United States Marine Corps. Birthday Nov 10, 1775 Tuns Tavern.

Teufelhunden German for Devildog. Given to the Marines in WW1, when a German solider described how the Marines fought differently than the U.S. Army.

 

[MyBloodIsOrange]

I was here too... sadly I came in after the Kiffin bolt. I think my join date was 2010. I can't bring myself to read the old stuff I posted 😂 I was full Gruden back in 2012, now I can only go as high as 98%. BVS to blame.

 

[Coastypop]

I had a reading comprehension issue for a minute...

Yeah.... I sure could have worded that a lot better ...lulz

 

['Boro-vol]

It's hard to confer OG status to lurkers in the early Gruden threads.

Many OG's suffered mightily for the cause. Many are no longer with us....pause for respect....because of their involvement. Sacrifices were made to carry the banner.

Be introspective with your requests. Can you REALLY say your an OG?

 

[VFLnSFD]

It's hard to confer OG status to lurkers in the early Gruden threads.

Many OG's suffered mightily for the cause. Many are no longer with us....pause for respect....because of their involvement. Sacrifices were made to carry the banner.

Be introspective with your requests. Can you REALLY say your an OG?

For clarity, I was sharing my experience not requesting status.

 

[Boca Vol]

I drove to Fox and hound in newport in 2012 to see if Gruden was there as was rumored in the board....OG status confirmed

Yes! I remember the Fox & Hound episode.

Just last week we had a guy running around the Grove Park Inn searching for Gruden and Beaver. We're pretty sure he almost arrested.

 

[Smokeyshowl66]

I mean, one would assume there is work to be done so people must stay behind. What is the nature of that work?

Packing up and cleaning out CBJ's office.

 

['Boro-vol]

I thought OG was code for ominous gnat....?

I've been doing this all wrong.

Yeah...that's a different thread.

 

[Silky_Johnson]

That guy is my favorite gif ever. I wish whoever he is would confess.

His numbness hits the nail on the head of what it’s like to be a Vols Fan. A blank stare into the abyss

 

[TNJOKER]

What’s the twitter handle?

@Volquest1986


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[EastTN]

I was here too... sadly I came in after the Kiffin bolt. I think my join date was 2010. I can't bring myself to read the old stuff I posted 😂 I was full Gruden back in 2012, now I can only go as high as 98%. BVS to blame.

I'm full Grude right now also

 

['Boro-vol]

For clarity, I was sharing my experience not requesting status.

Wasn't in response to you, or anyone really.

You've played such a pivotal role this time I think we need to give you a title all your own.

 

[SHOWOFF]

Siap: I was listening to AZ on Twitter and they were saying that Trey Wallace, a guy in the know, believes Tennessee has offered Gruden $10.2 a year.

You always late to work in the mornings?

 

[VFLnSFD]

Wasn't in response to you, it anyone really.

You've played such a pivotal role this time I think we need to give you a title all your own.

You're too kind.

 

[ETennGal]

It's hard to confer OG status to lurkers in the early Gruden threads.

Many OG's suffered mightily for the cause. Many are no longer with us....pause for respect....because of their involvement. Sacrifices were made to carry the banner.

Be introspective with your requests. Can you REALLY say your an OG?

I agree... saw what happened to you and DTO - am happy just being a regular Grudenite

 

[joevol33]

His numbness hits the nail on the head of what it’s like to be a Vols Fan. A blank stare into the abyss

Truth

 

[SergeantVol]

I know. I said nothing about the Navy, it's The United States Marine Corps. Birthday Nov 10, 1775 Tuns Tavern.

Teufelhunden German for Devildog. Given to the Marines in WW1, when a German solider described how the Marines fought differently than the U.S. Army.

But the Marine Corps is Department of the Navy!


Before you devil dawgs take my posts too seriously, I’m just messing with y’all.

 

[Sparkyvol10]

@Volquest1986

Thank you

 

[Lurkerin]

It's hard to confer OG status to lurkers in the early Gruden threads.

Many OG's suffered mightily for the cause. Many are no longer with us....pause for respect....because of their involvement. Sacrifices were made to carry the banner.

Be introspective with your requests. Can you REALLY say your an OG?

Just glad to be here now. Gruden to The Hill!

Spoiler

 

[joevol33]

I agree... saw what happened to you and DTO - am happy just being a regular Grudenite

I missed all the crap they got. I was more of a lurker, I can’t remember if I even posted in the original threads.