Official Gruden Thread 38

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VOLumeS said:
Hate to be that guy AGAIN but why do I find it difficult to believe a professional would end his Email with GBO.
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If it makes you feel any better Mike Hamilton ended an interview with local radio the same way(early in his tenure). It sounded strange when he did it so I get what you're saying. And you know comparing him to Hamilton isn't good.
 
#2,982
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mccrackb said:
The only remotely true statement above is the one about Trey Smith
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We can agree to disagree, but I think that some people will be surprised at what a difference good coaching can do for a reasonably decent player.

We have some decent players, some good players, and some players who could be great.

If each of them were getting coached to their potential, this is a very good team.
 
#2,985
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KB5252 said:
Then you are a bigger douche than I thought. Be careful how things come across. Cause if you direct statements like that at me then you best be man enough to back it up and I can guarantee you aren't. Watch yourself.
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Ha ha ha! Good grief. I hope that you know this guy personally because if not, your post somehow just out dumbed his.
 
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LoudOrange said:
If it makes you feel any better Mike Hamilton ended an interview with local radio the same way(early in his tenure). It sounded strange when he did it so I get what youre saying. And you know comparing him to Hamilton isn't good.
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You said radio interview this is a typed email anyone with any line of work that involves emails adds a digital signature or should.
 
#2,990
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UTVolinExile said:
'Member those MNF trucks at Cedar Bluff?

I 'member! :)

Wouldn't be at all surprised if they were doing a little pre-production video shooting around Knoxville while on their way to Charlotte for MNF...

After tonight, I'd say Vol Nation could use a shot of adrenaline, what do y'all think?
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I do remember we Grudenites being ridiculed on twitter for being interested in why the MNF trucks were at Cedar Bluff which was really out of their way. It is going to feel GREAT when Jon Gruden is announced as our HFC after all the negativity and ridicule against us, won’t it? Extra props go out to Suave and Sara for their undercover work for sure!:)
 
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mrmax86's Guide to the Gruden Threads (v2.5.38):

Below is user OrangePill’s Detailed synopsis of Gruden's deal and the coming days (just click the Spoiler button):
OrangePill said:
Enjoy... I'm not sure there is much more for me to find out at the moment. I'll let you know if I hear anything new, but at this point I believe we're just waiting for an announcement.

Buyout:
  • Buyout terms were agreed upon prior to the Tampa meeting.
  • Don't know the exact terms, but was told that it is "very open on both ends" allowing both sides an easy exit.
  • Gruden's agent initially wanted them to have a liquidated-damages clause of 0 and Tennessee wanted a mutual buyout. This was the eventual compromise.

Endorsements:
  • Since first contact a major source of contention has been Gruden's current and future endorsements.
  • Frankly I don't think my two sources know how this ended up turning out and they acted like it may still be an issue.
  • As best as I understand it, Gruden does not want Tennessee meddling in his endorsements, while Tennessee is adamant that he will need to drop endorsements.
  • I got the feeling money wasn't the issue, but it was more of an issue of principle with Gruden.

Additional contract info I picked up:
  • Gruden has an out-clause on his ESPN contract. No buyout.
  • Was told a contract length of 4 years by one person, other did not know.
  • 3 leased vehicles.
  • "Around 25" season tickets.
  • Bonus of 1m.
  • Not as heavily incentivized as rumors have said. Base salary is pretty close to total salary.
  • Around 9m with around 1.5m in bonuses.
  • I wasn't given exact numbers on the salary so I would take that number with a grain of salt.

Staff:
  • Most of the staff-related issues I referenced two days ago I found out centered around Tee Martin.
  • Gruden has placed a great deal of importance on Tee due to his recruiting prowess.
  • Gruden has made it clear that he does not want to be on the road recruiting every single free night, and he feels (whether right or wrong), that having Tee on staff will take a lot of that pressure off of him.
  • When Tee was contacted 2 weeks ago it appeared as if there would be little to no resistance on either side if Gruden was hired. Things became complicated late last week when Tee was contacted by Georgia Southern. Another source I talked to said he's also been contacted by UTEP, but I'm not as confident in that source.
  • Tee is currently in limbo and no one I talked to knows who a potential replacement would be.

Timing:
  • Gruden has no interest in coaching this year.
  • He will not coach vs. Vanderbilt regardless of when an announcement is made.
  • If we somehow win the next 2 games he would be involved in the bowl preparation.
  • Due to that he prefers an official announcement on 11/28, with controlled leaks beginning on 11/26.
  • As of 2 days ago the AD had pushed for an announcement on 11/21 with controlled leaks beginning on 11/20.
  • Not sure what they've agreed on to be honest.

Source Confidence that deal is done:
  • I was able to talk to 2 of my 3 sources face-to-face yesterday and they both say that the deal is done.
  • Last time I talked to my main source they seemed confident as well.
  • I have no reason to doubt them.
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[post=14562250]Transcript[/post] of Gruden’s 11/15/17 appearance on Mike and Mike.
Audio/Video of Gruden's 11/15/17 appearance on Mike and Mike below (just click the Spoiler button):
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Audio of Jon Gruden’s interview on Seattle radio, where he brings up Rocky Top un-prompted.
Video of this interchange is below (just click the Spoiler button):
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#2,999
#2,999
I want Gruden as coach I’m just trying to sort facts and fiction while not getting my hopes up. So sorry if I offend anyone.
 
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