Official Jon Gruden Thread 34

[VolnJC]

"One last visit" hmmmmmmmmmm

Mike and Mike shows last week

 

[VFLCodyGBO]

It’s funny to read this thread and then read articles by sports reporters. He said nothing positive by way of him coming to UT, he said he hasn’t been contacted. Everyone but this thread saw that to mean he won’t be here.....

 

[Mav145]

For everyday scotches
Oban 14
Talisker 10

For Orange panty night
Macallen 21 or 25

Talisker 10 -- Friday, November 10th - decision to fire Jones?

Oban 14 -- Tuesday, November 14th - Gruden supposedly on campus?

Macallan 21 -- Tuesday, November 21st - ESPN leaks news?

Macallan 25 -- Saturday, November 25th - Vandy and new coach announced?

I know, straight up X-Files stuff and I will GTFO if need be. Just had to throw this out.

 

[Walkman]

1. There was absolutely no way Gruden was going to announce anything at 7am on a radio show.

2. There was no way Gruden was going to acknowledge any negotiations with any team if there is a time line in place for a hiring in place with any team.

3. Gruden could have easily shut down any and all speculation on taking any job with a simple statement saying his lack of desire or interest in the Tennessee job. He did not do this.

He would've denied it if there were no interest--therefore he's interested and it's either a done deal or he's still undecided.

 

[Sstterry]

Patience

 

[orange parmejohn]

yes...if he was truly gonna live in Knoxville and be a nice caring knoxville resident...then he would have put this UT thing to bed a long time ago. No way he can live in Ktown and and be well respected if he bails on UT at this point.

Solid post.

 

[preacherwebb]

okay, a little late to the party this morning, but i've listened to the the gruden on mike & mike this morning, and my take away is simply that there was no denial or disinterest shown or given.

he said he's sensitive to the coaches out that are out there coaching ... which could mean 2 things:
1) coaches plural, possibly meaning the staff that still has 2 more games left.
2) Sunday after Vandy maybe?

furthermore, i know this is one of the most familiar gifs in the history of gifs, but if it's ever, ever, been appropriate, it is appropriate after his m&m interview this morning:

$340 million ... time'll tell.
hang in there (I'm trying).

 

[Coastypop]

Twitter

THANKS..... That interview was the most positive thing I have heard.....

My Gruden meter just went to 90%.....

"As you know, never say never to nothing"

 

[knucklehead_vol]

So skimming through these I have to laugh. Did someone actually expect him to announce on mike and mike he took the job? Yet he didn't deny anything UT not was he probably asked anything UT. Anyway, carry on like the Grateful Dead song, Ship of Fools.

 

[RagingOrange]

for those late arriving this morning... here's a possible gruden nugget some of the early risers found on twitter

JJ McCleskey (@JJMcCleskey) on Twitter

"If god gives me talent and I dont work..."

Nice

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Where is your meter today?

95%

 

[VolnJC]

He would've denied it if there were no interest--therefore he's interested and it's either a done deal or he's still undecided.

Or he is using speculation to get more money from ESPN

 

[OrangeInKy]

Mike and Mike should have just traced the call w/ one of those location devices and see where he was calling from. They could have hired a P.1. and busted him calling from campus and would have broken the internet. Haha.

 

[Give_All_Vol]

Can we put this thread on audiobooks please....I have replaced my F5 button 3 times. They are now on backorder on amazon (JK)

I had a similar thought the other day. The Encyclopedia of the Grude: The Vol Fans' Story

Would probably take up a whole book case and be awful incriminating though.. haha

 

[Sstterry]

THANKS..... That interview was the most positive thing I have heard.....

My Gruden meter just went to 90%.....

"As you know, never say never to nothing"

Careful Coasty...Can your heart take such a jump?

 

[Jake]

The Grude News, special breaking news for those like me that didn't wade through the 900 posts made from last night until this morning. For those just joining us...

Credit to TNwalker for the exact quote from the Mike and Mike Show this morning. The interviewed Gruden and asked about Tennessee. The answer?

Gruden:

"Well you know Mike, I haven't talked to anybody and all I really have in my life 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 with. Uh, 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 uh ... I love Monday Night Football. Don't plan on leaving, but as you know in life, you never say never to nothin'."

The feed and credit to SmokeyLives for finding it:

[twitter]https://twitter.com/mikeandmike/status/930777880291835904[/twitter]

From the entire Volnation News Team, I'm Grand Vol and still getting caught up.







(All information herein is specifically parody unless otherwise indicated by real posters or events)

GV...You should start your own podcast.

 

['Boro-vol]

I'm not calling anyone stupid. That's your words. When I see the official Jon Gruden thread, I see it as a source for speculation. Not blind believers. Maybe y'all need a new thread called Grudens bubble

Maybe you don't need to tell us what we need. We've managed just fine for nearly 35 threads, dating back 5 years without your direction, input, and assistance. How about you holster your over-inflated sense of self-importance?

 

[KnoxSkiVol]

You guys are still fantasizing over something that WILL NOT happen.

Alll the while UF is about to lock up Chip Kelly and bury UT for good.

You know, it is sad to me that you feel you need to make a comment like this in here. I can respect that this is your feeling, but why do want to TRY to upset a bunch of people who are wanting hope for our program.

You didn't post anything in a constructive way or something that can be discussed, you just are trying as MUCH as you can to upset people. Sad really. I will never understand why people want to TRY to make people upset.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Or he is using speculation to get more money from ESPN

ESPN is getting ready to have to cut more on air people and maybe the NFL due to ratings soIdobt the would give another dime. UT is saving them money

 

[RagingOrange]

This is last week for Mike and Mike show

Well then as part of my last shows I would want the juiciest interviews on my show.

 

[Coastypop]

Patience

I am excited ........ My contact told me last night 50/50 that it is Gruden.......

He is the same one that has denied it and said NEVER GRUDEN for weeks ......... with everything I have read and seen ... I think this is doing to happen.... Only the MAN HIMSELF can stop it now

 

[Orange_Crush]

There is a whole big board out there to debate.

* In here, it's setup to be an echo chamber...
* Out there, people supported Butch when there was clear evidence years ago that he ****ing sucked
* In here, we desire for something better
* Out there, many people think we aren't an elite program and should accept 2nd tier
* In here, we know we are an elite historical program and should never accept 2nd tier

You aren't welcome in here, go post in another thread. We'll see you, and one of us will eat crow, when this search is over.

Now, GTFO.

You sound like a 12 year old. I don't mean that sarcastically or as an insult. I mean that you literally sounds like a 12 year old.

Kids lack the ability to think gradiently about things and are far less capable of processing differing opinions and facts.

The gradient in this is that some people may doubt Gruden despite believing UT is a premier job. Some people doubt Gruden while wanting him as coach badly. The fact of the matter is that Gruden may pass on the job for any amount of personal reasons.

And the fact of the matter is that this is a messageboard designed for UT discussion. You're neither the owner, nor a moderator. So how about settle down and post like an adult?

 

[SandoVOL]

I'm not calling anyone stupid. That's your words. When I see the official Jon Gruden thread, I see it as a source for speculation. Not blind believers. Maybe y'all need a new thread called Grudens bubble

Take the advice of the mod and lay off it. Bad things happen to hecklers in here. Yes, calling people blind sheep is heckling.

 

['Boro-vol]

So skimming through these I have to laugh. Did someone actually expect him to announce on mike and mike he took the job? Yet he didn't deny anything UT not was he probably asked anything UT. Anyway, carry on like the Grateful Dead song, Ship of Fools.

Don't act like you didn't expect it to play out exactly like this.

 

[jtipto10]

Guys, everyone says no until they're at the podium. There's a huge difference between saying "I'm not going to leave my job" vs "I'm not going to Tennessee or tampa". RELAAAX