Official Jon Gruden Thread XLIV

[B EaZy40]

Largest privately held company in the US, more than twice the net worth of Ergen. And that's not counting Big Jim or Billy's stash.

P.S. also $50 million donation, largest ever, and there was lots more before that.

Ergen is worth a lot more than Haslam fwiw but he doesn’t give nearly as much to the university is my understanding.

 

[revjayp]

Imo...underestimated Haslam more than over estimated Ergen.

It's like N Korea. He is willing to burn it all down before giving up control.

I would agree. So wouldn’t that make those “who never miss” incompetent? Just trying to piece this all together. Does the AA still get their money? Would love for Bubba to speak to this...

 

[Behr]

Damn...now I am curious, can you repost it?

Pretty simple just a little different, same as normal but sub half mayonnaise with cream cheese, add smoked salmon, cucumber and red onion. Garnish with fresh dill and capers.

 

[volsfan199]

Originally Posted by tastycar:
I have always heard his wife is the motivating factor for him to stay in OK...any insight into that?

I thought the exact same thing was said about Mullen's wife? Am I remembering wrong? That she hated Gainesville?

 

[Geronimo]

Its a disgrace to even call this the Gruden thread anymore... Pathetic... and Exile either spit it out or GTFO

Uh oh, you spoke (typed) the letters that shall remain unspoken (typed)

Hint: starts with a G and ends in a vacation from VN.

 

[G8rh8r]

How simple is it to say "keep your donations and leave"

Easy. But when he is the head of the BOT, he is literally everyone’s boss at UT. Removing him would require state intervention I believe.

 

[jb865]

I think haslam is the largest single donor.

plus bought every highschool to knox a new football field

 

[McDad]

I thought the exact same thing was said about Mullen's wife? Am I remembering wrong? That she hated Gainesville?

At least she has good judgement.

 

[EZE]

I’m guessing bc it’s nothing solid that a media outlet would even pick up. But what do I know I’m not an insider

Neither are many on here who claim that they are.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

How simple is it to say "keep your donations and leave"

Hard to do when another son is the Governor. He decides capital project money for UT. Just has a year left I think though.

 

[EddietheVOL]

Actually, I think it has been Beaver we put too much faith in? Whatever happened to Casto Ventures that was going to put in the big bucks for UT research??

Occam’s razor.

 

[VFLnSFD]

Careful, SFD, better not bring too much, or too little info!

Except, of course, that I have no info.

 

[Aegon Volsgaryen]

So what happened to all the "insider" clowns like that beaver guy who said it was Gruden?

 

[Hawkpilot]

How simple is it to say "keep your donations and leave"

I would expect he knows where the bodies are buried.

 

[glhal2814]

Haslams are the largest donors and carry the most influence (obviously). Ergen nearly doubles their net worth, but doesn’t throw his weight around much.

The Haslams have lived in Knoxville their entire lives. They've greased far more palms. Everybody in Knoxville over 40 with money has been on a charity board with one of the Haslams.

The Haslam's stacked the Board of Trustee's with their buddies long ago. Jimmy's brother is also the Govenenor and the hands down favorite to replace Dipetrio as President of UT.

Ergen can't displace them without displace all that too. This town is a good ole boy network, and Jimmy's Daddy Big Jim rebuilt it how he wanted it after the collapse of the Butcher's and his associates in the early 1980's.

 

[Dudleys87]

I thought the exact same thing was said about Mullen's wife? Am I remembering wrong? That she hated Gainesville?

Neither of you are wrong.

The story i got was the fun was to much for Dan and she drew a line in the sand and they left for State.

I’m more surprised than anyone he’s back there

 

[ER Vol]

I am not here to bash anyone that says they have "inside" information, but we are really going down the rabbit hole now. Outside of a body being buried somewhere or pictures of him in a Thai brothel, not a lot is going to happen to Haslam when it comes to UT.

In the grand scheme of things this was just a bad decision on hiring a bad football coach. And for all the national media what was done is cyber terrorism, give it a rest. Take a trip overseas, either way, and they will see real terrorism up close and personal.

Hiring Gundy would be a home run hire. Who really knows if Gruden was ever coming, maybe one day he will make a statement. I would love to have him as our head football coach, but if it doesn't happen, so be it.

And has anybody ever thought that the beav and Blackburn are connected? Seems like a lot of anger and revenge going on in the beavs tweets and info. And then he came out and basically said his agenda wasn't about Gruden. Something to think about.

And here is my inside information, I just got home and have a growler of Irish Redeye Jedi and in about an hour I am going to have to pee.

Also lay off knucklehead, he is a good dude.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

So what happened to all the "insider" clowns like that beaver guy who said it was Gruden?

Welcome to the JG thread.
BTW..
You just made the list

 

[ForkedDeerVol]

Hard to do when another son is the Governor. He decides capital project money for UT. Just has a year left I think though.

Yep and don't vote Boyd. He is a Haslam puppet.

 

[midtnvol2]

Hard to do when another son is the Governor. He decides capital project money for UT. Just has a year left I think though.

Yep, and they are laying the ground work to slide Ole Bill in as the next UT president. Solidifying their power.

 

[buckfama]

Most people dont like chaos. The longer a chaotic situation goes on, the quicker they are to accept something to make it stop. They are creatures of habit who like homeostasis.

Look on the Gundy board, "who cares what it cost, we have a big name, get it done now". They would have never settled for Gundy at $8M a few days ago. The fan base would've revolted. Put them in a chaotic state for a few days though, and they are willing to accept something they previously would not.

People have to fight against their nature of getting back to homeostasis and let this play out a little longer. Short term pain for long term gain.

^^^^^^^this

Most don't have the backbone for a long, sustained fight. Rhey want order in their life. They want to know everything is in its place where it should be. Gundy has a good enough record to pacify 65 - 70% of the fanbase which is what Currie and Haslam are trying to do.

The supposed 8.4m offered to Gundy is a drop in the bucket compared to what is at stake over the long term.

Haslam will do whatever it takes to remain in control.

 

[FacelessArya]

plus bought every highschool to knox a new football field

Very true. They gave my high school one and the meet and greet with teachers for the new school year was held on the new football field.

 

[nagle]

hey guys, hows the mood today?

 

[jb865]

Ergen is worth more...
A lot more. But it comes down to what he is willing to donate to University versus what the Haslams have been able to donate

The Haslam money is spread out, family

 

[VolDefense]

plus bought every highschool to knox a new football field

really? I haven't lived in tn for over a decade. money buys a lot of "friends".