Official Gruden Thread 39

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Ez_Vol said:
Hearing Mullen might be getting a raise and extension at MSU. Low expections low risk move for both parties. TN would have to pay 7-8 million for him to consider us.
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I watched the game, he addressed the coaching rumors with his team and told them not to give it another thought. He would be coaching them at MSU next year.
 
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I hope Currie is going to the Bahamas to support our basketball team, he should be. Don’t forget, he is the leader of our Athletic Department, not just the football team. He is not on our timeline either, so Gruden or not, I don’t expect him to ignore the rest of UT Athletics while trying to find a football coach. None of us know where this search is at right now, but I’m pretty sure he has a timeline and it has nothing to do with us, and I don’t believe his going, or not going to the Bahamas with the basketball team affects our football coaching search. JMO.
 
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cwells52 said:
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Is that really Jimmy? Who's he dancing with? Cause "baby got back!"
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
To summarize a logic train whose pieces have been mentioned several times here, just maybe not all together, a train that leads directly to Gruden on Rocky Top:

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1. Expectation Management. "Don't get your hopes up," every parent has said at some point. Why? Because hopes and dreams grow stronger and more powerful with time. If a dream has to be squashed, better that it be done early. Currie just had a fan barking "Gruden" at him, like a lunatic. Think he's not aware of the destructive potential of the fan base's mood? And yet not a peep from the UT administration about expectation management. No nipping it in the bud, no heading it off at the pass, they seem content to let the excitement grow and uncertainty fester. Would you do that with your children, if you didn't already know that the toy they really want is in the attic waiting to be wrapped, or at the very least that you intend to buy it soon? CONCLUSION: Jon Gruden is still in play. Maybe a done deal, maybe not...but he's in play.

2. Build the Hype: Not only is UT leadership not managing expectations, they are encouraging them. Big, exciting and explosive indeed. We think you are going to be very happy. Who says these kinds of things, unless they are confident of their ability to deliver the goods? CONCLUSION: Jon Gruden is not only in play, he's a lock.

3. Don't do Anything: What? We are in Day 7 of post-Butch Tennessee, and Jon Currie doesn't seem to be doing very much. In fact, he and his 4th floor compatriots seem not to have done much since Thursday. They've basically been sitting on their haunches for the past four days. Why would they be doing that? Isn't an intense hunt for a new coach under way? Didn't Currie say this was going to be his entire focus until we get our guy? And he's...wait, what? He's thinking about spending a day or two in the Bahamas for a basketball tournament? Okay.... CONCLUSION: You only stop working when there's no more work to be done...we got our guy. Some guy. Does it have to be Gruden, though? Yes. See points 1 and 2.

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So that's the logic train. You don't need "insider information" to see that train's path, or its destination. I respect Atlanta Vol and his insights, but you don't need them to reach a clear conclusion that Jon Gruden is a lock. Don't need Beav, don't need Bubba, don't need Tuesday, as much as I appreciate all these fellas. Don't need them.

Only need eyes and logic to see where we're going. Or more accurately, who's coming to Knoxville.

Remember the charts that show various ways people react to stress over time? The basket cases have long ago fled, unable to cope with the long Quiet Period. The freak-outs have recovered, and are now holding steady. It's the fade-out crowd's turn to have doubts, to begin falling apart. Continued stress without relief may be wearing them slowly down, until they lose hope.

Don't join them, and if you are one of them, fight it. Don't fade out on us.

Jon Gruden is coming. Logic proves it, and a press announcement within the next 7-8 days will confirm it. Just hold steady, friends.
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Please let this be true..Well written btw :good!:
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Why?


Not being argumentative, I just don't know this guy, so don't understand why we should assume his mood swings are based on actual events in the coaching search.
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I spent a great deal of my time in the RF and I wasn't familiar with Matt before seeing him in here. I have read many of your posts there and I must say, you are one of my favorites..
 
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cwells52 said:
Regardless if it happens tonight or not, there will be a ton of people who don't normally watch MNF tune in, on the off chance that something does happen.
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Agree, that's my point. Why would they want to ruin ratings with a negative announcement?
 
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CladInOrange said:
Went to the game Saturday with my buddy in the AD. He confirmed that Gruden was contacted and that it was more of a formality. He said that he heard Currie wanted Gruden to not officially turn down the position, and that Gruden wanted to clear the air tonight on MNF. He said the AD knows that the Bucs are aiming Gruden and there is interest on both sides. That comment that Gruden made that he wanted to respect the coaches was geared towards Dirk Koetter.
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Did your buddy in the AD write this story, bawahaha Report: Vols AD John Currie met with Jon Gruden as procedural move, 2 other candidates emerge
 
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bcartervol98 said:
I think there is more truth in this post than I have read in a while. I re-read a lot of the threads since last posting at a leadership retreat this past weekend and this I believe to be the absolute truth when piecing the puzzle together.
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If this is all the case it would lead me to believe that Gruden has a self-seriving ego problem (before I get gashed I'm not stating that I think he ACTUALLY does, just that he seems to be playing this situation for other reasons and it's killing a large portion of the fan base he claims to 'love')
 
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bcartervol98 said:
IF the air is cleared today I doubt it comes from Currie and also speculate any talks or negotiations will be down played to the Nth degree.
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Really do not want any air cleared today.. Wish it for tomorrow..Better chance on positive side tomorrow than today
 
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