Recruiting Forum Football Talk XLIII

[Nashvegas31]

Who said he was contacted by Gruden?

Only talk of that I’ve seen of Gruden reaching out to former Vols is Brice. He didn’t name sanders.

247 had it in update

 

[seaofORANGE22]

The thing about Gruden though is that he loves working hard. Can't imagine he's scared to roll his sleeves up and get to work recruiting. That aspect, combined with his lofty presence is what would make him an absolute monster of a college football coach.

He is a damn leader of men and I want him now.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Gruden: "sometimes you have to make a move that may surprise people."

👀

Yeah you do

 

[Skizer41]

My guess is Gruden announced this week. Probably tomorrow.

Man I hope you're freaking right!

Wasn't it mentioned that Currie is a turn and burn type AD? I wonder if he will stick to that?

 

[Ron Swanson]

Or this guy's confidence














Regarding when:

I sure hope he's right on the when part

 

[millst987]

What was Gruden referring to by that comment?

 

[VFLBerg]

Olevol cited a previously unblocked pilot plane just went private last week.

Except It wasn't previously unblocked. All of Pilot's aircraft have their tracking blocked on Flight Aware and they have been that way for a long time. I know because I have checked on them in the past. His claim was false.

 

[head1]

Tennessee does recruit itself. Just look at our level of coaching/record the last decade and how well we still recruit on a year to year basis.

Gruden still has to work to recruit. People acting like it’s a foregone conclusion he would get anyone he wants and top 2 classes by simply flashing his SB ring are setting themselves up for disappointment. Recruiting is much more than that.

You’re kind of a broken record now.

This is the RF and most have been around long enough to know how the game works. He will do just fine in recruiting and will likely be better than any other coaches on the list from day one.

 

[Nash_Vol97]

Except It wasn't previously unblocked. All of Pilot's aircraft have their tracking blocked on Flight Aware and they have been that way for a long time. I know because I have checked on them in the past. His claim was false.

This was the claim that made me start to question his comments. Other posters said the same thing you did.

 

[kw3953]

I typically don’t watch NFL. Is it typical for Gruden not to be as vocal as McDonough? Gruden very quiet tonight on the broadcast.

He seemed a bit quiet last week as well. 🤔

 

[Rishvol]

I sure hope he's right on the when part

You said noon press conference tomorrow for the announcement didn't you

 

[VFLBerg]

Have him check nc715cb

Pilot Corp had at least 4 planes last time I checked.

 

[Skizer41]

Haha they are eating it up in the FF.

Haha you know all those dudes are rushing over here to read the posts by Swanson. Heart racing, palms sweating, dry mouth while they are reading everyone's posts congratulating Swanson haha!

 

[GreyWolf1129]

A hire of Gruden would have the overtones of the Majors hire as a salvation of the program. This shadow is there for him. He worries about his standing if he loses and still wants to make his home in East Tennessee. There's a feel of destiny. It might be a heavy cloak. Tennessee needs a coach who is up to embracing greatness. It does not need to be done perfectly. It does not need to be done without trials and tribulations. It does not need to be done without setbacks. It simply needs to be done. What a golden moment.

The temptation to stand up and salute this post is almost overwhelming.

Go Vols.

 

[Volwark]

Haha you know all those dudes are rushing over here to read the posts by Swanson. Heart racing, palms sweating, dry mouth while they are reading everyone's posts congratulating Swanson haha!

Ron is the 2017 version of Elvis. Gonna be people fainting in the aisles.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Who is obviously calling Decommitts?

Was a joke. I’m suggesting Simonton is clueless.

 

[kw3953]

Tennessee does recruit itself. Just look at our level of coaching/record the last decade and how well we still recruit on a year to year basis.

Gruden still has to work to recruit. People acting like it’s a foregone conclusion he would get anyone he wants and top 2 classes by simply flashing his SB ring are setting themselves up for disappointment. Recruiting is much more than that.

That took a TON of effort from “no names” particularly to nab the blue chips. Fulmer would take years off and it would show Tenn doesn’t recruit itself. Butch was a crazy hard worker recruiting. Gruden and his persona would be greater than Fulmer/Dooley/Butch combined effort IMO.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Why?

People think Gruden can just flash his ring or walk in the door and the Vols are gonna bring in top 2 classes. There’s a lot more to it than that.

His personality, energy, experience and work ethic are off the charts.

 

[SergeantVol]

Ron is the 2017 version of Elvis. Gonna be people fainting in the aisles.

I’m gonna go hipster here. I was doing that before it was cool.

 

[Volwark]

His personality, energy, experience and work ethic are off the charts.

Gets up at 4am to watch film. If I had that gig, I might get up at 4pm to watch Netflix.

 

[kw3953]

The thing about Gruden though is that he loves working hard. Can't imagine he's scared to roll his sleeves up and get to work recruiting. That aspect, combined with his lofty presence is what would make him an absolute monster of a college football coach.

He is a damn leader of men and I want him now.

Yes, there have always been stories about his hard work ethic.

 

[appyvol]

Not doing well tonight. Please continue to pray

Continued prayers for you.

 

[Chief Vol 13]

He would get up at like 3:30 or 4 in the morning when he was with the Raiders/Bucs. I think he still gets up at like 4 to watch film even without being a head coach. Don't think the SEC grind would bother him at all.

 

[BruinVol]

Was a joke. I’m suggesting Simonton is clueless.

Sorry. Thanks for clarifying

 

[Skizer41]

You may have just inadvertently started the first VN forum war. . . FWI

Recruiting Regulators..... Mount up!