Official Jon Gruden Thread XLIX

[luthervol]

Math problem: (hint - follow the order of operations)

no + no + no + no + yes = yes

Keep it up MIT, if for no other reason than to annoy the people that shouldn't be in this thread anyway.

 

[volfan1631]

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Sounds like Steele and not Pruitt

 

[BogeyVol]

But wait, there’s more, only a UT could this happen....from Austin Price on VQ

“Obviously things have went quiet this afternoon. I’ve heard from a couple of sources that in Tennessee’s talks with Jeremy Pruitt, the potential of adding Hugh Freeze to his staff came up. The few people I spoke with said that it wasn’t shot down but there were definite reservations. Just something we are chasing this evening.

Obviously there is some chatter of an afternoon mystery candidate out there. We will keep digging to see if that is real and who it might be.”

1 Austin_Price, 6 minutes ag

He's a journalist? "... have went ...". Wow.

 

[Orange4Prez]

And spamming Bev and the AD at this point because you want Gruden dilutes the accomplishment that Vol Twitter had before. We can’t complain every time we don’t get our way. Allow them to do their jobs. I’m sure they are trying their best. It wasn’t a few days ago and all of you were singing Fulmers praises. Give the man time to do what we wanted him to do!

 

[tbones0711]

If Pruitt does indeed want to be our coach, he needs to be here ASAP. Screw letting him stay and coach the playoff, if he wants that he needs to stay.

We need a good coach in a bad way. UGA allowed Smart to do it and see where they are now? He can add to recruiting and hire assts. to help with that. We aren't exactly bowl bound either so it's no big deal,IMO.

 

[TruVolGritt]

I’m thinking this is about control IMO.

Only points to the power hungry vampire Haslam if it is I am thinking atvthix point he does not care who we get as long as it's not Gruden

 

[SandoVOL]

hugh.freeze.lawl.

 

[MarkVols]

Here comes the bumpy ride with some twist and turns..

 

[iamadoc]

I hope not, UT isn't in the best position to be bluffing right now......we have no chips left!

We have lot's of chips and Gruden wants them all in his pocket.

j/k

 

[ForkedDeerVol]

Still think Gruden comes here. Why is he having such a hard time deciding? I don't get it.

Gruden to the hill.

Soon.

This is just my opinion but I think the Currie debacle has everything to do with it.

 

[bray2milton]

Good for my glaucoma

Lol. Cheers.

 

[OldTimer]

Here comes the bumpy ride with some twist and turns..

buckle up buttercups..........

 

[OrangeSwarm22]

Guys at this point, you’re just going to scare off more recruits and potential coaches. If it is Gruden, you may even make him balk on this. Let’s just calm down and give it through the night. Let Phil do his job. You haven’t even given the guy a freaking week yet...

You got an new AD in a position he’s never been and you’re making him make this kind of decision in less than a week? You guys gave Currie more time than this... how is that fair?

I was mostly kidding. I have no complaints with Pruit if we get him. I think it’s a good hire considering the mess this has been. I don’t think Gruden is coming, and I think he should have said that at some point along the way. VN should not revolt against a legit hire such as Pruit. We’ve had our voice heard once we can’t go crazy and lose our voice altogether.

 

[TenUhSee]

No offense (to many), but I don't see the cause for all the Beaver hate. The dude is not a magician.

If you don't understand why "these guys don't miss" and "done deal" were both reasonable statements at the time they were made, then I suggest going back to XX-XXIX.

The statements were always made with a view towards optimism and confidence. If you don't have both, you're never going to get a deal done. This is no different than sitting down at a poker table and believing that (1) you can't win and (2) you aren't lucky. If that's the case, just hand your money evenly to the other players at the table and go enjoy the dinner show.

Put that together with what AV said regarding not being able to just throw money at someone. If the guys put a deal together that complied with the terms and requests of the (any) whale, but were ultimately told "no" then there's no blame on the deal makers. You can't do more than make an offer that meets expectations, and hope the other party agrees. What would you expect, kidnapping and coach slavery?

To insinuate that Beaver didn't have a part in all this is ignorant (see, troglodyte). To believe he's a basement dweller is like leaving too many pegs on the triangle game at Cracker Barrel (ignoramus).

Did it play out the way he (we) wanted? Not yet. Does that mean he was fabricating everything? No.

Keep your d*mn vitriol to yourselves. We don't need that mess around here.

great post. you described a "rush to judgement" based on assumptions, suppositions, agents tactics, and unsubstantiated bovine excrement.

at this point it is safe to believe this :

ONLY Fulmer and Gruden know for sure where things stand.

 

[EastTN]

Screw logic Gruden has not said no.....it’s gruden till it ain’t

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Sounds like Steele and not Pruitt

If we're going to get on the fast track to total oblivion, might was well do it with a Vol at the switch.

 

[SLICKYINC]

Pruitt/Freeze

 

[knoxville's finest]

Beaver doesn’t nothing but stirs the pot and wants to create controversy. He claims his aim was for us to have ridden HOH from its powers, continues to claim we’ve done that, yet still b1tches about the current administration. He is a nobody, and had zero relevance on our most recent revolt, other than being a contributor like the rest of us.

I agree with his tweet about Miles. I wanted Miles. Why? He was one of very few coaches that wanted to be here. Plus his agent is not Sexton. We continue to chase coaches that dont have interest.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Screw logic Gruden has not said no.....it’s gruden till it ain’t

There it is!

 

[OldTimer]

This is just my opinion but I think the Currie debacle has everything to do with it.

indeed, also gave Gruden more leverage......

 

[Volbrando]

Pruitt/Freeze

What would freeze coach? Hooker manager? lol

 

[dlravol2]

The last Bammer we had for a HC didn't go very well.

 

[DownTheField]

I'm in Florida and local sports talk radio guys(all UF grads) say they are more worried from a fan standpoint if we get Pruitt. They believe he will strike fear into other fan bases like they haven't seen in a while. He did add even with his contacts in Tennessee that no one has any clue as to who PF is leaning to.

who talks or cares about fear-struck fans?

 

[bray2milton]

Beaver doesn’t nothing but stirs the pot and wants to create controversy. He claims his aim was for us to have ridden HOH from its powers, continues to claim we’ve done that, yet still b1tches about the current administration. He is a nobody, and had zero relevance on our most recent revolt, other than being a contributor like the rest of us.

Amen brother. He is a spectacularly talented troll.

 

[Orange4Prez]

I agree with his tweet about Miles. I wanted Miles. Why? He was one of very few coaches that wanted to be here. Plus his agent is not Sexton. We continue to chase coaches that dont have interest.

I’d like Miles as well. But I got to trust Fulmer to do what’s best. We have to give him more than a few days to try and fix this dumpster fire before we start the twitter assault again.