Recruiting Forum Football Talk XLVIII (New Coach Edition)

[theutvolunteers]

the dallas executive airport

Also Addison and Meachem airports.

 

[Blake25p]

Herm Edwards to Arizona State. Wtf

Bruce Arians gif

 

[whitw]

I see dead people

I see stupid people.



AD of course.

 

[CPVOL]

There is literally nothing they can compete with us facilities wise.

OSU= maybe we can add a fresh coat of paint
UT= we got $340 Mill so I’m sure we can add a building here or there....you pick the color tho

 

[SpringBokVol]

that only made me feel better about it. The discussion was pre-UT meetings

Those comments are from before Tennessee showed interest and before he told his AD that he was being contacted by UT?

If so, that does change my stance.

 

[R0CKYT0P 16]

Sumlin to OSU. Easy.

He'd kill it there!

 

[Nashvegas31]

I don’t give a damn how much money we’re paying him. Tennessee has the money. Trust me. We could pay a coach 15 a year if it came down to it.

Same it doesn't mtter what we pay... over pay I don't care. It matters who the coach is. Plus haslam has tocut that check anyway for being an idiot

 

[Volwark]

Gundy playing dangerously close to the top rope

 

[rtb1983]

that only made me feel better about it. The discussion was pre-UT meetings

You’re still 1 of my favs GFW.

Xoxo

 

[amazingGRACE]

The waiting game is on.

Tennessee's search for a new head football coach heated up again Tuesday afternoon, as Vols first-year athletics director John Currie interviewed Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy in Dallas, Texas.

Less than 48 hours removed from Sunday’s embarrassing fiasco surrounding the potential hiring of Greg Schiano, Tennessee has made a hard push for the longtime coach of the Cowboys.

According to sources, Gundy had multiple conversations with former Tennessee legend Peyton Manning over the last few days. Those conversations reportedly left a real impression with Gundy and is a big reason why he took the meeting with Currie on Tuesday.

Salary figures remain fluid, but sources say that Tennessee is willing to go north of $6 million annually for Gundy.

Gundy just completed his 13th regular season at Oklahoma State — his alma mater. Gundy has five double-digit win seasons, has made 11 bowl trips and went 9-3 in 2017. Over the last three years, Gundy is 29-9 with the Cowboys.

Gundy makes $4.4 million annually with the Cowboys and agreed to a five-year extension earlier this year. He is a familiar name to Tennessee coaching searches, too, as five years ago Gundy interviewed with then-AD Dave Hart for the coaching vacancy after the firing of Derek Dooley.

Gundy and Hart met in Gundy's home in Stillwater, but Gundy elected to take more money and remain with the Cowboys.

After meeting with Currie on Tuesday at lunch, Gundy left to go a recruiting trip for Oklahoma State, per sources, before returning home to Stillwater to mull over the Tennessee job with his family.

Despite flirting with multiple jobs in recent years, Gundy’s longtime ties to Stillwater, which includes his extended family and two sons in high school, has prevented anyone from prying Gundy away from his alma mater.

Could that change this time around?

Many wonder why Gundy would be interested in making a move now, but there has been plenty of scuttle surrounding his relationship with his current athletics director. There’s also some thoughts of avoiding staying a place too long.

Sources say Tennessee expects a decision from Gundy between now and Wednesday afternoon.

If Gundy elects to remain in Stillwater, Tennessee could turn its attention to Purdue's Jeff Brohm or SMU's Chad Morris.

One factor in the potential recruitment of Jones’ successor could be that both Peyton Manning and Phillip Fulmer, who has become more actively involved in the search process since Sunday, are scheduled to be in New York City for the College Football Hall of Fame banquet this weekend, where Manning will be honored.

Hubbs

 

[31VFL]

VQ has an article up, but it doesn’t really say much other than they expect a decision by tomorrow afternoon. He went on a recruiting trip after the interview, and then he is supposed to go home and mull it over.

My bet is he says no.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

I guess that they saved some money, but that does not equal "for cause" for sure.

[twitter]https://twitter.com/osgators/status/935618495403970566[/twitter]

He could come be our OC for free and put it to them for a few years.

 

[CoaxialOrange]

that only made me feel better about it. The discussion was pre-UT meetings

Ah ok. I thought was more recent. Thanks

 

[Chief Vol 13]

Herm Edwards to Arizona State. Wtf

That won't end well lol

 

[InVOLuntary]

OSU= maybe we can add a fresh coat of paint
UT= we got $340 Mill so I’m sure we can add a building here or there....you pick the color tho

I think we already have everything he asked them for.

 

[DeepPurpleFloyd]

He wants better facilities for his players, his alma matter and to showcase the former greats.

He doesn't care about Tennessee or its traditions. He cares about Ok State.

Can't blame him.

That's his school.

It could also be a way for Gundy to save face with his fans. He might have known what the response was going to be before he asked. Then leaving wasn't really about the money. He just cares about improving OSU but the AD isn't fully committed.

 

[unioncityvol]

Can't believe this board has missed the biggest irony of today's events.

Jimmy Hyams reported that we met with Gundy YESTERDAY! His report was Too EARLY!

Brew got jokes. I be damn

 

[SpringBokVol]

Hubbs

Um, he left the meeting to go recruit for OK state?

He aint coming.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Just saw a tweet from an Oklahoma sports reporter (one of their TV guys): "Who OK St should go after if Gundy leaves..." with a list of candidates. That's a positive sign for us. On twitter the OK St. community believes this is serious.

Schiano on that list? If not, there should be media outrage.

 

[LaagerVol]

-247

BVS maybe, but I think he stays home, because well..... it’s home.

 

[DeepPurpleFloyd]

He could come be our OC for free and put it to them for a few years.

These 2 field goals I'm able to generate on offense, plus hopefully the defense will get a Pick 6 or something, will really show those Gators.

 

[Aesius]

Um, he left the meeting to go recruit for OK state?

He aint coming.

Maybe he recruited the kid to come to UT.

 

[zballvol]

So Brohm is next?

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

-247

That doesn't sound promising at all to me. Like he is using us again, not to get a raise, but to get some little stuff he wants done that his AD has been dragging his feet on. If these guys are as plugged in as it sounds, I don't think we will get him.

 

[Vols4us]

that only made me feel better about it. The discussion was pre-UT meetings

This. It was the same type discussion the last time we made a run at him. It's why he has been giving them the hometown discount. We just would not ante up enough to make it happen and he probably hated Bama Dave.

He took the interview. He didn't take Florida's. He likes UT and sees a great opportunity. He's competitive as can be. He's at the career cross roads of riding it out or moving up.

I like our chances. Besides, Gruden has some land he can sell him cheap in Jefferson County for his ranch.