FFS. I'll do the work for you. Maybe then, you'll see what I'm getting at, if you can stop drooling about that face-making walking talking sack of elephant fecal matter called Jon Gruden. These are all facts, so go right ahead and deny them.....oh, and pay close attention to what I have bolded. That's your boy Gru-bage at work.
2002: Gruden hired as HC.
-record of 12-4 with a SB ring.
-346/196 points for/against (+150 differential)
-Offensive ranks:
-18th in points scored
-24th in yards gained
-Defensive ranks:
-1st in points allowed
-1st in yards allowed
2003:
-record of 7-9, no playoff appearance, 3rd in NFC South
-301/264 point differential (+37)
-Offensive rankings:
-18th in points scored
-10th in yards gained
-Defensive rankings:
-4th in points allowed
-5th in yards allowed
2004:
-record of 5-11, no playoff appearance, last in NFC South
-301/304 point differential (-3)
-Offensive rankings:
-23rd in points scored
-22nd in yards gained
-Defensive rankings
-9th in points allowed
-5th in yards allowed
2005:
-11-5 record, 1st in NFC South, lost to WAS in NFC WC game.
-300/274 point differential (+26)
-Offensive rankings
-20th in points scored
-23rd in yards gained
-Defensive Rankings:
-8th in points allowed
-1st in yards allowed
2006:
-4-12 record, no playoff appearance, last in the NFC South.
-211/353 point differential (-142)
-Offensive rankings:
-31st in points scored
-29th in yards gained
-Defensive rankings:
-21st in points allowed
-17th in yards allowed
2007:
-9-7 record, 1st in NFC South, lost to NYG in NFC WC game.
-334/270 point differential (+64)
-Offensive rankings:
-18th in points scored
-18th in yards gained
-Defensive rankings:
-3rd in points allowed
-2nd in yards allowed
2008:
-9-7 record, 3rd in the NFC South, no playoff appearance.
-361/323 point differential (+38)
-Offensive rankings:
-19th in points scored
-14th in yards gained
-Defensive rankings
-10th in points allowed
-9th in yards allowed
.......and then (thank GOD), he was gone. Now, tell me, please........is this REALLY what you want in a head coach at the University of Tennessee?? A supposed, self-proclaimed "offensive genius" who hangs out in the middle of the field in statistics??
I hear someone in the back of the class yelling "what was Gruden's average finish"?? 21st in points scored, 20th in yards gained out of 32 teams. Not even middle of the road, really. For argument's sake, Monte Kiffin's average finish?? 8th in points allowed, 6th in yards allowed. Your "savior" got bailed out by Monte Kiffin, it's plain and simple. The one year that the wheels fell off the defense (2006), and they WEREN'T in the top-10.....coincidentally, that was the year that Gruden's offense defecated the proverbial bed.
Wait, wait, wait....we have another question...."wasn't that the year all Gruden's best players got injured, and he had to play his backups??" Why, yes, it was. As a matter of face, Bruce Gradkowski and 84-year old Joey Galloway were the leaders of the offense that year. HOWEVER, we're not going to take that into consideration......can't give Gru-bage credit for something that Dooley gets castigated for, now can we??
Yes, little Johnny, what's your question?? "what about Gru-bage's time in Oakland?? Does that not count??" No, Johnny, it doesn't. Most young men that are being recruited to play for the University of Tennessee right now are 17 and 18 years old, there are some 16 year olds in the mix, so I'll throw them in, too. FACT: Jon Gruden's last season with the Oakland Raiders was 2001, which with my Georgia education means that if Gru-bage was to take over for the 2013 season, it would have been 12 years since he last coached at OAK. 18-12=6, Johnny. At 6 years old, you're not worried about what a coach in the NFL is doing, his win/loss record, or how many points his offense scored.......you're more worried about who has cooties in the sandbox, and whether your Mom packed your favorite PB&J sandwich for snack time in kindergarten. We won't be taking that into account, Johnny, but thank you for your question.
Another question. Yes, Suzy, what is it?? "Isn't Jon Gruden on Monday Night Football?? He sounds so smart on there about football!!! People watch him all the time!!" It's called a teleprompter and a team of researchers, Suzy. Everyone on television does it, whether they admit to it or not. Gruden has one, so does everyone else.
Ladies and gentlemen, the ball's in your court. I've MORE than proven MY point......let's see what YOU can do other than "it's Jon Gruden, and he has a SERPER BERHL RIIIIIIING, ERMAGHERD!!!!!".