Official Jon Gruden Thread XLIV

[revjayp]

But I would bet on Fulmer in close games at the end and overtime games. You can't dispute his record in the 1990's. A perfect season is hard to achieve. Even Spurrier never had an undefeated season.

I agree.

 

[Dudleys87]

go after chavis. with sumlin gone it should be easy to get him back.

C4 blew that all to hell. Sry

 

[TenUhSee]

So we get plan B and Haslam wins the war.

once again.....Mediocrity seems to be what most Vol fans are willing to settle for.

 

[Exiled]

Mike Gundy’s agent? Take a guess....ugh. Why am I not surprised....of course, who doesn’t he represent?

Sexton is not his agent anymore.

 

[Hawkpilot]

I don't know anything. I've maintained throughout the process that I'm just an observer. I like solving puzzles, and I like the Vols so this was perfect for me.

My guess is what has been surmised so far. There were two coalitions, one went behind the others back and tried to be sneaky. Their hand got caught in the cookie jar, big time. The other is now bringing the wrath upon their heads.

While he may not be the South's favorite military commander, I think this sums up the position of the boosters, etc.

"War is the remedy that our enemies have chosen, and I say let us give them all they want."

William Tecumseh Sherman

Hopefully the war isn't over

 

[VolFan32]

This is odd. Currie and/or Haslam have at least been put on notice IMO.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

go after chavis. with sumlin gone it should be easy to get him back.

He!! no.

 

[90 Vol]

Not at all. This would be a prime opportunity to solve a short term problem while maintaining focus on long term solutions. Getting Gundy means that our 2 largest revenue sports (football and MBB) are set for the next 5 years. With the short term stuff taken care of, long term can become the focus. Letting Gundy go at the expense of attempting to get rid of Currie/Haslam would be the largest strategic mistake any CFB program has made.

We will lose the leverage and momentum to achieve the long term goal. The HOH is willing to overpay for a tier 2 coach to get out of this mess. What's worse is that the fans will end up paying the bill in one way or another and the HOH keeps on rolling.

 

[TenUhSee]

No way Gundy was a backup plan to Gruden.

Imho

youre right.....thats one hell of a stretch to believe that.

 

[crparker21]

go after chavis. with sumlin gone it should be easy to get him back.

I can't believe people actually want Chavis back.

 

[AllVolinGA]

Haslam has bigger worries right now, like how to stay out of the federal pen.

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

once again.....Mediocrity seems to be what most Vol fans are willing to settle for.

Yeah it’s tough to keep a group United to a cause. I think Gundy is a slap in the face.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

To quiet the riots

It's sad to think but if news had broken of us offering Cut a week ago that would have CAUSED the riots.

 

[dasitmane]

UCLA gets Kelly for $4.66.... we get Gundy for $8.4?

LOL is all I have to say. Not a I don't believe you LOL. Just a sad, grab the bottle, sit down in the recliner, and drink in the dark kind of LOL to myself.

some of y'all always have something to complain about lol. we could hire Saban and some would say "I don't want him cause he coached at Bama!!'

 

[Kid Deezy]

go after chavis. with sumlin gone it should be easy to get him back.

100% will not come back. He has no interest

 

[BubbaWms]

No way Gundy was a backup plan to Gruden.

Imho

IMHO, the backup plan that was not worked on enough was what to do if the King of the Hill had a much bigger moat to cross than what they thought !!

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Jimmy Haslam's ass is sitting in court.

Which makes this an excellent day to hire a coach

 

[VolArmy74]

UCLA gets Kelly for $4.66.... we get Gundy for $8.4?

LOL is all I have to say. Not a I don't believe you LOL. Just a sad, grab the bottle, sit down in the recliner, and drink in the dark kind of LOL to myself.

Kelly turned down 6+ from UF. He simply does not want any part of the pressure of coaching in the SEC.

 

[Volsfan4243]

The one and only plan was Schiano.

Now Currie is scrambling to save his job.

 

[Sstterry]

Jimmy Haslam's ass is sitting in court.

Maybe we can get his ass on the stand under oath and ask him what really has been going on? k:

 

[Ez_Vol]

some of y'all always have something to complain about lol. we could hire Saban and some would say "I don't want him cause he coached at Bama!!'

You’re an idiot if you think Gundy is worth $8 anything.

 

[VolArmy74]

I can't believe people actually want Chavis back.

They apparently missed A&M giving up about 75 points in the 4th quarter to lose to UCLA earlier this year. I assume they are using rose colored glasses from his time here.

 

[jb865]

100% will not come back. He has no interest

Does he still have a house here?

 

[Behr]

youre right.....thats one hell of a stretch to believe that.

I absolutely believe you could stretch your bottom lip over your head, swallow and crap yourself back out.

 

[JFreak]

We will lose the leverage and momentum to achieve the long term goal. The HOH is willing to overpay for a tier 2 coach to get out of this mess. What's worse is that the fans will end up paying the bill in one way or another and the HOH keeps on rolling.

No, you don't lose any leverage at all. Hiring Gundy will have donors lining up at the door to make donations (myself included). By increasing the amount of lower/mid level donations they have weakened Haslam's position as a percentage of AD revenue. Furthermore, you have now have a stable MBB and FB program which makes it a much easier program to sell to potential ADs.