Official Jon Gruden Thread V

[1world1love]

I have issues in my life, as we all have issues, but Gruden news keeps me going as well..Been waiting for this for many years.

Yep. Nobody is perfect.
















Except Jon freakin Gruden!

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Now you know we can't make any promises Doyle.

Oops..I just made the promise for all the Grudenites.:crazy:

 

[realmenwearorange]

Timing - YouTube

He is always coaching.

 

[JayVols]

It was Florida for me. I was at the Akron game and was sick to my stomach the entire game.

Again, I'm ahead of the curve. Had serious doubts post Arky. Full blown GT*O after KY.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Yep. Nobody is perfect.















Except Jon freakin Gruden!

 

[1world1love]

Oops..I just made the promise for all the Grudenites.:crazy:

That's alright smoky. It's a rumors thread so technically it's all hearsay.

 

[JayVols]

Sometimes no response is the best response, which is the case in our situation right now i believe.. Either we can do what UK is doing right now, which is say that Dooley will no be the coach next season and start another "coaching search". The problem with that, is at UT if we were to go that route, we would be spending time figuring out who would be our coach, who's turning us down, who has no interest in the job, all while recruits sit in limbo as well.

What i think we're probably doing, and what is the best approach is to stay quiet on the situation and continue to feel things out and get our (Big Name Coach) lined up BEFORE we come out and say Dooley is gone. This, unlike UK's situation would be able to provide us with a seamless transition... Dooley walks out the door, in walks the next guy, signs his contract and we're done..

It's logical, and would only work to our advantage IF it is a homerun hire.. (such as Gruden).. Would be a seamless transition, recruits would be more likely to jump ONboard instead of OFF, and we start the next era of Tennessee Football. Simple.

Great post. As painful as it is, I feel this is what's going down.

 

[JayVols]

Anyone else feel this thread has taken a turn into a creepy place?

We ain't paid to be rational (or uncreepy)!
- Doyle Hargraves

Still say that was one of the best lines in the whole thread.

 

[Sheath Huler]

Great post. As painful as it is, I feel this is what's going down.

No matter the hire, going about it this way (waiting to fire Doolz until you have the next coach lined up) makes it appear to recruits/fans/media etc that you "know what you're doing" (whether you do or not).

It sucks waiting to hear on Dooley for now but if a seamless transition IS what occurs, it makes the program seem less like the proverbial dumpster fire that it has been.

 

[realmenwearorange]

Plans - YouTube

He is always two steps ahead of the competition.

 

[JayVols]

This Gruden thing is the only thing keeping me distracted from my relationship of many years falling apart.

But I am 100% positive the Grude is coming. Keep the faith, stay strong. Know that our Vols will be back to national prominence.

Sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

You are starting to sound unsure Jay.

 

[JayVols]

Plans - YouTube

He is always two steps ahead of the competition.

I haven't watched a commercial since I got my DVR. This one is awesome.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

That's alright smoky. It's a rumors thread so technically it's all hearsay.

Haha..That's true.

 

[JayVols]

You are starting to sound unsure Jay.

Nope. Just frustrated at what we are seeing on the field.

Unsure? Nope nothing has changed.

Frustrated/impatient (fueled by the play on the field)? Absolutely.

 

[realmenwearorange]

Gruden's Guide to Knoxville - YouTube

Jon Gruden's thoughts on Knoxville

 

[realmenwearorange]

Toss - YouTube

Keeping the QB in line

 

[1world1love]

You are starting to sound unsure Jay.

Hey U. I may have asked this before, but who would be your top choice, all things being equal?

 

[247VOL365]

I might have missed something. Why are a few of us talking about the Grudens owning land in Dandridge? Isn't that really old news? However, I did read where a poster heard from someone who heard from someone else that Gruden was in contact with a real estate agent this week looking for a new home, for whatever that's worth. I doubt I'm dropping any science one anyone here with that nugget of gossip, either.

 

[stopit28]

jon gruden is rod wilks and chuck norris offspring. with that combo, he is the chosen one.
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[Sheath Huler]

Wait . . . Rucker is saying there were 80K at the game yesterday?

LOL.

 

[Volsfan895]

Again, I'm ahead of the curve. Had serious doubts post Arky. Full blown GT*O after KY.

After Kentucky I was ready to make the move immediately too.

 

[stopit28]

gruden once gave birth to himself just to say he could clone.
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[Sheath Huler]

After Kentucky I was ready to make the move immediately too.

I honestly think I was ready when I first saw the orange pants.

Also when it was evident that this coaching staff didn't believe in second-half adjustments. Soooo, Year Zero.

 

[Volsfan895]

I honestly think I was ready when I first saw the orange pants.

Also when it was evident that this coaching staff didn't believe in second-half adjustments. Soooo, Year Zero.

I didn't like the hire from the moment he was announced, but there was no choice but to roll with it and 2010 was terrible. 2011 we got worse and now we are at that same level of suck.