Official Jon Gruden Thread VIII

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Coastypop said:
It is more important to me that they make the right hire than a quick one.... recruiting will take care of it's self with the right hire.

The last hire was a quick hire, how did that work out?
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For salvaging Lane Kiffin's recruiting class, fairly well. For everything else, poorly.
 
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TOP said:
I would take him but given his lack of championships in the Big 12 and bordering Texas, I'm not sure what he'll accomplish in the SEC and having to recruit at Tennessee.
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He is an interesting name to consider, but like you I have reservations. On the upside, I think he could recruit the crap out of Texas. His name is big enough and his history solid enough that I think he could couple that with the idea of playing in the SEC to get good recruits to UT out of typical SEC territory.

Downside, his lack of recent championships.

If I had to draw a comparison, he would be on par with or slightly better than Richt. Are we really so spoiled as a fan base to say that we would turn that down at this point?
 
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La Conafora talking about Gruden to UT/Arky on CBS NFL show. Said Haslams love him, UT/Arky willing to pay big money, and that JG was definitely contacting assistants and that a college job was a possibility when he talked to his prospective staff. Couple this with Mort's comments about Arkansas not being a possibility and I think we've got him.
 
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jasonvol18 said:
If Hamilton was still here then I would have no faith and we would end up with Golden or Smart. Hart's first big hire wont be a guy with a losing record or one thats never been HC. Money isnt a problem this go around.
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I think I believe that . . . haha. Been on Gruden for a while now so we'll see what happens.

If its Smart or Hugh Freeze though . . . AWFUL
 
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TOP said:
Grudenville...




These guys are dumber than dumb.

I'm sure Alabama is really disappointed with Saban after his time at LSU.

One championship at LSU, two championships at Alabama and about to play in third at Alabama.
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They should realize that if Tennessee and Arkansas had the same coach, that coach would accomplish more at Tennessee.

Tennessee a historic program in terms of wins and winning percentage.

Arkansas is historically a bad program in terms of winning even a conference championship. 0 SEC Championships lol
 
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cutnitclose said:
Don't worry be happy...:hi:
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How in the world does anyone know if the kids want to move or not or have an issue? People on here are complete idiots. Good grief people! Today is a good day. Dooley is fired and people are concerned about Grudens children!
 
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Former Buccaneers and Raiders coach Jon Gruden has been one of the most coveted coaching candidates since leaving the game for the broadcast booth after the 2008 season, and has been approached by numerous NFL owners and universities in recent years, with Arkansas and Tennessee of the SEC ranking as the latest to covet him.

Both universities want Gruden, sources said, as they try to get back to being powers in the challenging SEC. The Razorbacks are prepared to make their next coach the highest-paid in the SEC, according to sources close to the program, and budget will not be an issue. The program, which has plummeted in the wake of the Bobby Petrino scandal (the Razorbacks dropped to 4-7 and out of the bowl picture on Saturday), is prepared to be part of a bidding war for Gruden, 48, sources said.

Tennessee's program has also fallen, with the now Derek Dooley-less team needing a win against Kentucky next week to avoid an 0-8 finish in the SEC, and Browns owner Jimmy Haslam -- a billionaire booster for the Volunteers, whose brother Bill just happens to be the governor of Tennessee -- has told several people that he loves Gruden and believes he would be a great fit at the school. Haslam would also have interest in Gruden for his NFL team, but Gruden has resisted overtures from the Browns in the past and it's very, very unlikely he has any interest in the job now, according to sources. Gruden's wife Cindy went to Tennessee, and Gruden would be an incredibly popular choice among Vols alumni and boosters, sources said.

League sources said Gruden has made calls identifying possible staff members with his focus seeming more on the college game, asking questions of those potential staffers about recruiting and issues that do not relate to pro football. Numerous sources who have talked to him in recent weeks came away with the impression that the 49-year-old Gruden was more serious about return to coaching now than at any time since he was fired by the Bucs after the 2008 season, although it still would have to be a perfect situation to lure him from his current job at ESPN, where he is well compensated and gets to have a fairly normal family life. While coaching in the NFL, Gruden was notorious for his maniacal approach to coaching, in a nearly round-the-clock fashion. Gruden was 95-81 in 10 seasons with five playoff appearances as head coach of the Raiders and Bucs (1998-2008), but did not win a playoff game after leading Tampa to the Super Bowl after the 2002 season.

College football could provide more lifestyle balance than the pro game, as well as a new challenge for Gruden, who last coached in college in 1991 as the wide receivers coach at Pitt. Gruden has been spending significant time studying Chip Kelly's Oregon spread offense, sources said, which is perfectly suited for college but remains a question mark in terms of its translation to the NFL. Several sources said Gruden would strongly consider Redskins secondary coach Raheem Morris as his defensive coordinator. Morris coached in Tampa under Gruden and succeeded him as head coach before being fired after 2011. Morris, who had a stint as the defensive coordinator at Kansas State, is viewed as a strong recruiter. However, sources said Morris is more likely to focus on possible NFL opportunities at this point in his career.

In the end, Gruden could go through the entire process and stay where he is in the broadcast booth, but the hunt for his services if on, and it will include numerous options in the NFL and NCAA.
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- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports)
 
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bcartervol98 said:
Dave Hart,

Now is your time. You hold the fate if my beloved Vols in the palm of your hand. Those you asked to do your bidding have done their job. He wants it, we can afford it, and Tennessee deserves this hire. Please make your stamp on the University a great one, so great we can leave the prior AD's decisions to the historians and see a brighter future very soon. We support you in this decision, arguably a week late, but there is a method to this I am sure. Go Vols, Go Big Orange, and its now the time to make the SEC East OUR HOUSE once again!!

Sincerely,

One relieved Vol Fan(atic)

P.S. DO NOT EFF THIS UP!!!
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I plan to bump this several times.... so people need to get use to it ha ha ha
 
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jbeard82 said:
How in the world does anyone know if the kids want to move or not or have an issue? People on here are complete idiots. Good grief people! Today is a good day. Dooley is fired and people are concerned about Grudens children!
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Don't think any of folks are idiots at all, but I am not sure where the kids even came into it..
 
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Peyton Manning is our QB Coach, Chavis our Linebackers Coach, Peerless Price and Donte Stalworth co-WR coaches, ladanian tomlinson comes over as our RB coach, and Reggie White is given angel-rights by God and coaches our D-Line?
 
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jbeard82 said:
Is he from TN? I know Quentin Tarantino is. Wonder if he is a fan?
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Sam Jackson is from Chattanooga... I think he went to the same school that Usher Raymond went to... Jackson will never mention Chattown though. Think he experienced some bad moments of racism round here in those days. too bad :(
 
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UTPJ said:
Sam Jackson is from Chattanooga... I think he went to the same school that Usher Raymond went to... Jackson will never mention Chattown though. Think he experienced some bad moments of racism round here in those days. too bad :(
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Yeah, as did every black man in just about every city in the South, unfortunately.
 
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UTPJ said:
Sam Jackson is from Chattanooga... I think he went to the same school that Usher Raymond went to... Jackson will never mention Chattown though. Think he experienced some bad moments of racism round here in those days. too bad :(
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Jackson might not mention Chattanooga, but I have seen him wear a UT hat back the year that the Men's bb team played UNC in the sweet 16 (2001 maybe?).
 
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