Official Gruden Thread 38

[felloffthetrain]

But apparently this narrative only fits Tennessee. Florida is just as bad if not worse, and everyone proclaims them as the best job available.

It's a recruiting rich state, more so than Tennessee.

 

[river rat]

Lol, these trolls are getting lazier and lazier

The don't have photoshop and they're too lazy to learn paint.

 

[Volstate]

Hey AV

Gonna be in town this weeks game

Have you heard anything about a pre-game tour of the stadium for first responders?

It's a post game tour according to the flyer I saw...$39 tix

 

[Farmervol74]

I would give $10 to know what deadline Currie has set for accept/decline.

ASAP. ...pay up. J/k. Me too

 

[IndependentVol]

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I think he indirectly answered it...he said it was the first time he watched an entire game in a “box” in a long time. Maybe?!?!?

 

[kemotoe]

Even if the deal was done, AV wouldn't come in here and say as much. It would go viral and potentially expose himself. He has to reassure without giving any hard info, which he does a good job of.

 

[Boca Vol]

Agreed. However in this type of negotation the potential employee holds the cards...not the employer. So if that employee wants x...he will get x or more because he knows that employer wants said employee.

In my world (business not personal) if i want something...I will pay for it...regardless if it is overvalued at the time or not...if the expected long term value could be more beneficial than price paid for said services.

This!

To an outsider what Bama pays Saban is insane. You could argue he's underpaid for what he brings to the program.

 

[CountVolcula]

It's a post game tour according to the flyer I saw...$39 tix

Thanks

 

[unioncityvol]

So AV, is plan a still an option?

 

[txbo]

Just had our first. Crazy how expensive having a child is

Enjoy every minute of this time in your life. They’ll be grown before you know it.

 

[vols1221]

In all honesty if he’s mulling over a deal that sounds to be worth 10mil a year for a guy who hasn’t coached in 10, claims to love UT and who has pondered it previously **** him!

I’d never beg a girl to go out with me it self destructing and lowers self esteem, we are a huge job, great resources and phenomenal fans/history/stadium... I’d tell him to get lost and hope MNF gets cancelled.

Sometimes you have to “woo” a girl so to speak. Just because a girl says no, or now’s not the time. Doesn’t mean to give up. Ever heard of playing hard to get? Some “girls” want to see that she means enough to you. For you to put effort, and thought into winning her heart.

No one is looking for a “one night stand” with Gruden. We are courting our future spouse. We need grand gestures, and to sacrifice ourselves on the altar of dignity. Only then will she say YES!

 

[vols72]

Gruden wants to fix this train wreck, doesn't he?lol:

I'll say this much. The next Coach will do wonders pretty quickly with this team. We have players and you could see a huge difference in the team last night. IMO if Currie had pulled the trigger sooner we would definitely be going to a bowl this year.

 

[tastycar]

Actually, I'd think it's more of you ask for the Optimus Prime Transformer, but get the Megatron Transformer.

You'd be ecstatic with one, but pretty dang happy with the other as well.

But what if your parents cheap out at the last minute. Sure, they've got the money but they think it's a waste when this one is 'just as good.'

 

[VolFan32]

So what I’m taking from AV (thanks for dropping in btw):

1. Gruden is the primary target.
2. Sounds like gruden has expressed he’s willing to coach here if xyz is met.
3. Currie May be ok with x and y, but isn’t sure on z just yet.
4. AV says it’s worth giving up Z now for future returns.

That about right?

 

[Volwark]

Hopefully when you ask for a Transformer for Christmas you get a Transformer..I can't take another Gobot.

You're going to take your Scooter and you're gonna like it

 

[goooooovols]

Money, as you will find with most coaches, is not the problem. It's situation. It's hard to leave a good situation and go into a bad one. Money can't really fix that. You saw that team last night. Gruden probably did too. It's gonna require a lot of work, and a lot of good coaches would probably hesitate to delve into it.

Do we want a coach who is afraid of the challenge, at 10mil a year he better ****ing not be scared of ****. And to answer someone else’s question when I related this to wasting time on a girl that doesn’t want you or has to “mull it over” I’d drop that **** like a boulder and date Norvell if he’s good looking and wants me! Lol

 

[Vol4Life1313]

Watching this thread when I can I must admit can be pretty entertaining. Trying to catch up on a flight as we speak. Couple of bullet points to keep some folks that have really bad information in check here...and that’s really all I can do at this point again have to protect the university, the process, and my relationship with it. Everyone will know when we have a new hire...

1. Gruden was not at Calhouns yesterday.
2. Currie primarily flies commercial on UT business..guy is a hustler and should be respected for that.
3. No need to ever track wheels up planes those are not being used for UT business
4. The vast majority of meetings are NOT happening in any location that would “make sense” (Ie, Knoxville etc)
5. Great lengths have been gone into keeping the tail numbers etc that are being used different from ones that have really ever been posted in here before. Take into account my company alone has 5 planes now that may or may not be used all of which none of those tails are known...so imagine how many others are out there. Additionally usually the registration of said planes are done with essentially phony LLC’s in states other than where the planes are used or kept that have no connection to anything that could ever get traced back to an individual.
6. There is a sense of urgency to get this done as quickly as possible but you can’t force someone’s hand purely with $$$. If it were that easy we would have someone already.

I hope everyone who was able to go to game yesterday enjoyed the experience as much as possible. I was bummed that the weather sucked....first time in box for entire game for me in a long time.

I am around a bit today relaxing preparing to turn and burn for the holiday week...I wish each and everyone of you and your families a wonderful thanksgiving holiday. Take time to hug your wife, kids, and parents if they are still around. That’s what its all about.

I’d like to know if UTVolinExile info is part of the “bad info” pool he spoke of? Really the most important question to me this mornin’

 

[tastycar]

Do we want a coach who is afraid of the challenge, at 10mil a year he better ****ing not be scared of ****. And to answer someone else’s question when I related this to wasting time on a girl that doesn’t want you or has to “mull it over” I’d drop that **** like a boulder and date Norvell if he’s good looking and wants me! Lol

My advice...Go be a Tiger fan if you like Norvell that much. Just sayin...

 

[HorusHawk]

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I hope you get an answer on this, Hawk. Of all the things posted on here, this "feels" more real for some reason. People shooting it down because of the "GBO" tag at the end were proven incorrect. It appears that's how AD dept. missives tend to end sometimes, if not all the time.

 

[Atlanta VOL]

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I did NOT get said email...

 

[Hawkpilot]

Actually, I'd think it's more of you ask for the Optimus Prime Transformer, but get the Megatron Transformer.

You'd be ecstatic with one, but pretty dang happy with the other as well.

True..but I love Prime! I had the original. If we end up with a green gobot from a Happy Meal this place will explode..lol. I don't think that's the case though.

All Gruden!!

 

[VFL1010]

I'm very hopeful, the more I think about it the more I realize Butch is gone and if we can get this hire right we'll be back near the top, God willing! Today is a good day, people!

 

[secking]

This!

To an outsider what Bama pays Saban is insane. You could argue he's underpaid for what he brings to the program.

On the flip side, Harbaugh is overpaid. If he doesn’t win the Big10 next year' he will be fired. They have him on the hot seat now. Has one win against top 25 and for the first time all year, had a lead against a team with a winning record, still lost tho.

 

[bpvol]

...
1. Gruden was not at Calhouns yesterday.
2. Currie primarily flies commercial on UT business..guy is a hustler and should be respected for that.
3. No need to ever track wheels up planes those are not being used for UT business
4. The vast majority of meetings are NOT happening in any location that would “make sense” (Ie, Knoxville etc)
5. Great lengths have been gone into keeping the tail numbers etc that are being used different from ones that have really ever been posted in here before. Take into account my company alone has 5 planes now that may or may not be used all of which none of those tails are known...so imagine how many others are out there. Additionally usually the registration of said planes are done with essentially phony LLC’s in states other than where the planes are used or kept that have no connection to anything that could ever get traced back to an individual.
6. There is a sense of urgency to get this done as quickly as possible but you can’t force someone’s hand purely with $$$. If it were that easy we would have someone already.

I hope everyone who was able to go to game yesterday enjoyed the experience as much as possible. I was bummed that the weather sucked....first time in box for entire game for me in a long time.

I am around a bit today relaxing preparing to turn and burn for the holiday week...I wish each and everyone of you and your families a wonderful thanksgiving holiday. Take time to hug your wife, kids, and parents if they are still around. That’s what its all about.

Interesting.
I think it was Orange Pill that said the AD wanted it announced fairly soon but Gruden was pushing for later... sounds like that is what is being referenced here. Thanks,AV.

 

[Boca Vol]

No I wouldn’t. But I would say no thanks, I’m happy where I am. However if I start wearing T shirts promoting the other company and every time I got asked about the other job I said “you never know”, then some might speculate I was considering a change. Agreed?

I agree with you. The difference in this case is ESPN. They'll take the attention any way they can get it. Look how many extra people viewed and discussed Gruden's Groove from last Wed.