Official Jon Gruden Thread 34

[austin_vol]

T-minus 48 hours until we hear something one way or the other. Too much has been built up to not happen soon

 

[volinjackson]

Happened.

Man, I'm picking up what you are putting down and have been for awhile.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

A classic non-denial denial. He's just pushing the question off until he's ready to answer definitively.

The transcript:

Golic: We've always had to ask you the same question, more times, over these years than anybody else, so...we have to do it again, 'cause it always happens, your name always comes up, this time with the Tennessee head coaching job, your name comes up, what say you about that?

Gruden: Well you know what Mike, I haven't talked to anybody, and all I really have in my life is, is my family and football. That's about it. And uh...I'm real sensitive to the coaches that are out there coaching, so I don't speculate. I just love football. I'm trying to hang on to the job I have. I'm very fortunate to be with the people I'm, I'm with, uhhh, I don't know what's gonna happen in the future, I just know this: I'm gonna continue to give my best effort to the game, stay prepared, and, uhh, I love Monday Night Football. Don't plan on leaving, but--as you know, in life you never say never to nothin'.

This by no means proves he's coming to Knoxville. It also by no means proves he's not.

He just kicked the speculation can a little further down the street.

 

[UTVolinExile]

I expect us to hear a lot of negative stuff today

Ignore it.

 

[CountVolcula]

Also a report saying UTAD not really showing much interest in him. Just maybe he's telling the God's honest truth when he says he hasn't talked to anyone about the job

Media knows only what was told to them

 

[Rizzo924]

Anyone notice the long pause after Golic asked the question?

Yes! (because that's how long I was holding my breath!)

 

[VolForLife83]

I like that answer. Did not shut it down by any means and did a lot of talking for a simple yes or no answer.

Has to keep his options open

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

If he was going to deny reports, that would have been the perfect opportunity

 

[ClearwaterVol]

A classic non-denial denial. He's just pushing the question off until he's ready to answer definitively.

The transcript:



This by no means proves he's coming to Knoxville. It also by no means proves he's not.

He just kicked the speculation can a little further down the street.

Definitely indicates he is considering it. Otherwise he would have ended it definitively.

 

[allvol]

Lots on people in the world need attention and don't have anyone to give them a hug.

Should we give the trolls a cyber hug?

 

[bhouston79]

Also a report saying UTAD not really showing much interest in him. Just maybe he's telling the God's honest truth when he says he hasn't talked to anyone about the job

If this is true then John Currie needs to be fired for malpractice, especially if we also allow Florida to get Kelley.

 

[UTVolinExile]

A classic non-denial denial. He's just pushing the question off until he's ready to answer definitively.

The transcript:



This by no means proves he's coming to Knoxville. It also by no means proves he's not.

He just kicked the speculation can a little further down the street.

He sidestepped, because Mike and Mike was not the correct stage.

 

[VFLnSFD]

In 2012, he said "No"

This.

 

[Exiled]

Well eating tacos leads to crapping fairly quickly.

I had tacos yesterday.

 

[bpvol]

Also a report saying UTAD not really showing much interest in him. Just maybe he's telling the God's honest truth when he says he hasn't talked to anyone about the job

Go away if you don't believe. This is the Gruden thread.We are optimistic!

 

[revjayp]

In 2012, he said "No"

He sure did. Even laughed a little at the notion. That was huge today.

 

[TnWalker]

Absolutely NO WAY that he "hasn't talked to anybody".

SOON!!!

 

[UTVolinExile]

If this is true then John Currie needs to be fired for malpractice, especially if we also allow Florida to get Kelley.

Not true.

 

[RagingOrange]

I expect us to hear a lot of negative stuff today

Ignore it.

Im not sure how some folks function.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

The major takeaways from Gruden's interview:

"I don't plan on leaving MNF but you never say never to nothing."

Also claimed "I haven't talked to anybody."

There are a few things though that need to be considered. First off, he has clearly spoken with people. When we have trusted media personnel, and I'm not talking "insiders" on message boards, but actual media members who stake their livelihood on reporting information, coming out and saying he has in fact spoken with individuals about putting together a staff, clearly that was a false statement. Why make that claim if not to simmer the fires and create some smoke? Second, his "Never say no to nothing" comment was clearly a cryptic response. Why? Well because, going back to my first answer, he has clearly spoken to people! This interview essentially bumped up my confidence. It didn't put me at 100% or anything like that, and I'm not anywhere close to 100% it's happening. BUT it did push me back from 50/50 where I was last night. I'm now in the 60/40 or 70/30 range that we at least have a good shot at it.

 

[cbbowlingmd]

Screw Gruden

Freak, can we get a moron cleanup on aisle 34 please?

 

[volinjackson]

Ouch man, did you get that on the Oregon Trail?

In all seriousness, get well soon!

 

[MtnVol]

Football and Family... What place better describes that than Knoxville!

 

[VolForLife83]

I expect us to hear a lot of negative stuff today

Ignore it.

Folks are in denial. Tune into the show looking for clues, then when it's not what's want to be heard, it means he's still coming?

 

[SobeVol]

He sidestepped, because Mike and Mike was not the correct stage.

Agree. Wrong stage.
Wrong time.
Needs to be done for maximum effect for greater exposure.
I would do Friday so it steals Florida’s thunder from Thursday and will be the absolute buzz over the weekend. Then bring him out during the LSU game for an encore.