Official Jon Gruden Thread XLIV

[ETennGal]

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I think Tee will make a great head coach one day... not today. He needs to work under a great head coach for more than one or two seasons before taking over a program as big as UT’s. It would be a recipe for disaster right now.

 

[revjayp]

Dan Wetzel needs to shut his mouth. Condescending and arrogant.

 

[straferockefeller]

For those insisting Gruden turned us down....

For those insisting that insiders are liars...

Please stop and think.

We can not begin to evaluate Gruden or our “insiders,” when we have good reason to believe that no legitimate offer was ever made to Gruden. Last week, Currie told us everything we needed to know when he labeled UT’s Gruden interest as a mere “procedural motion.” At the time, we thought he was just postponing the announcement with a BS remark. Now we know “procedural motion” was the most honest phrase to come from Currie since day one of this search. Schiano was Haslam’s white whale all along. And Currie has just been going through the “motion” of acting interested in Gruden (and others) to placate fans and boosters. The entire search process was hijacked by special interests. And now things are making sense.

Why did Currie think it wise to head to the Bahamas? Because he already had Haslam’s white whale.

Why did he cancel a Friday meeting with Mullen before Florida had even been turned down by Frost?
Because he already had Haslam’s white whale.

Why did he smile during the press conference and wink at the student section?
Because he’s apparently an egotistical jerk...
...and because he already had Haslam’s white whale.

Bottom line: Until we remove Currie and Haslam’s influence, and until we hire an AD dedicated to winning, we have no business troll hunting.

 

[Volfan82]

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[UTVolinExile]

Currie absolutely talked with Gruden.

 

[chetsteadman87]

Jack is out of surgery and recovering well. Appreciate the thoughts and prayers VolNation

 

[G8rh8r]

Email sent

I emailed Bev and DiPietro. Who else?

 

[DuckRiverVol]

Please read the top of this thread...

Just take a second.

Mine says Jon Gruden.

It's good to have hope, and it's great to have faith.

We are on this thread because we want our University to be great again.

JON GRUDEN will make UT great again!

 

[VFL97]

Currie must go, Davenport must go, and the Haslams need to GTFO out of the football program. Until that is fixed, we are just wasting our time.

Hear hear

 

[vols1221]

Are we literally looking at

Pilot vs Dish?

Let Dish win!

Ergen could buy, and sell pilot 10 times.

 

[amarcus07]

If you can help me with my job search in Austin, TX, then email me while you're at it.

 

[G8rh8r]

Yes. He was blindsided as well. Is working with other donors to effect change at the top.

OMG! The more I know about this the more angry I become. Atlanta Vol, please let us know how we can help.

 

[Los-Osis]

Jack is out of surgery and recovering well. Appreciate the thoughts and prayers VolNation

Keeping you and Jack in our prayers

 

[preacherwebb]

Office of the Chancellor
527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996-0184
Phone: 865-974-3265 • Fax: 865-974-4811 • Email: chancellor@utk.edu[/QUOTE]

Email sent

That's good. One more to go.
Have you contacted the President or Lady Davenport?

Call and email President DiPietro.

Tel: 865-974-2241
Fax: 865-974-3753

@UTPresidentJoe on Twitter
President Joe DiPietro on Facebook

Executive Assistant to the President
David Golden
dgolden@tennessee.edu

 

[TheFbright]

Can someone please repost all the UT contacts info again?

I know I saw it but can’t find it for some reason. Thanks!

 

[Ohio_Vol]

How can smart rich people be so dam dumb. Fire them all.

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

He's a program builder, for sure, so I think he can improve us. Not worried about that part.

Plus his public image is good, clean history, winning attitude, family man.

Fun bonus, QB'd in the XFL.

I like Brohm and I’ve always thought he would be #1 of my 2nd tier of coaches (wayyyy above Schiano). But if you personally know him, you might want to call him and tell him to not deal with Currie. He could bring the Bear back from the grave and hire him and no one is going to support any hire Currie makes.

After Currie is gone, I’d gladly welcome Brohm after a short list of home run hires tell us no 5 times each.

 

[Stoked]

I think Tee will make a great head coach one day... not today. He needs to work under a great head coach for more than one or two seasons before taking over a program as big as UT’s. It would be a recipe for disaster right now.

If he surrounds himself with the right staff I'm all for it!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Sounds like 2012 all over again....

 

[jpope9]

Currie absolutely talked with Gruden.

lol that should be grounds for termination for both currie and davenport.

 

[Arclight]

I emailed Bev and DiPietro. Who else?

Why did you email Davenport? She is a Haslam lackey--along with Currie.

Wake up Vols Fans-- it is about more than naming a new coach.

 

[vol4life1981]

Schiano was never plan B as I alluded to earlier...even sadder part is I found out about it from one of Urbans very close associates literally as it was going down Sunday afternoon with a text “did you know you are closing in on Schiano? Your crew is up here now are you aware?”

Ill elaborate more once I have time to put the rest of the puzzle together and the timing around it but rest assured this guy was never even on most of our radar until the very last second....which is clearly what Currie wanted.

I am headed to knoxville now...then off to an another location to discuss what measures will help force change. We must demand accountability....pure and simple.

Sincerely appreciate what you bring...value and commitment to the greater good if the university and our storied program.

 

[preacherwebb]

I emailed Bev and DiPietro. Who else?

emailed and called.

there are actual people who will answer the phone, take your name and number, and (at least they say) forward it to their desk.

i know i'll never hear back personally, but they need to hear as many voices as possible.

 

[TuxedoVol]

Jack is out of surgery and recovering well. Appreciate the thoughts and prayers VolNation

So glad to hear!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

If he surrounds himself with the right staff I'm all for it!

Maybe but we’re competing with Georgia Southern for a HC....that simply should not happen.