Official Jon Gruden Thread XI

[CookieVol]

Dang, It suggest he is resigning and soon.

Yes. That's not a job that you take the day off just because you feel like it....but. I am not going to invest in too much speculation about this until tonight we see if this is true or not

 

[coastertal]

TVA is a federal agency and is thus beholden to federal agency hiring guidelines no matter where the agency is located.

This is a state job however.

 

[VFLBerg]

Kiffin wasn't fired. That being said the hiring of Dooley was done properly. I work at TVA in the HR Department. I happen to know what I'm talking about. If I didn't I wouldn't have a job.

Should be a simple matter for you to post that alleged law then.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Jerry Jones wouldn't give up control to Vince Lombardi, Bill Walsh, Bill Belichek, and Bill Cowher's love child. Cowboys are his toy and you will have to pry them from his cold dead hands.

Man SH.. You doing work. I posted that several pages back!:hi:

 

[Elvis68Vol]

If Gruden is announced this week I'm willing to make sweet love to Janet, tifwiw.

Hey, that is my live-in girlfriend in case you missed my User Line.

 

[bigmac]

Let's see Gruden is in Philly....I am sure he will do the game...unless he has agreed to a deal an pulled himself off.....as far as the Eagles job! Not gonna happen....Reid still has a job and I don't think they can even talk to Gruden until there is a vacancy. I could be wrong!

 

[eyebleedorange]

I'm pretty sure that rocky good was the person I was listening to when he said he had a pretty good idea who UT had but he couldn't say anything.

He did say that but was making fun of the other callers that had called and asked that already

 

[patrick]

Gruden, Gruden, Gruden!!!!!

 

[SaintLouisVol]

It's a federal law guys. No need to have a link.

You are correct. For a second there I forgot that memorizing the complete breadth of federal law was part of my Knox County School System education.

 

[GREENnTN]

Hell. We are all insane. I must admit that I am enjoying the excitement.

<======== certified Grunatic

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

hey what page is the cliff note thread on?...i cant see any of the post that are beign quoted here. I can see page 23....

 

[I_Bleed_Orange77]

Oh my, gonna be a lot of disappointed people in here around 830est. Smh

 

[tastycar]

Man SH.. You doing work. I posted that several pages back!:hi:

I gotta say, your avatar and UTodd's are my favorites... that black helmet is awesome..and who doesn't like Bender in a dress

 

[DjCrenshaw]

He did say that but was making fun of the other callers that had called and asked that already

Blah

 

[CookieVol]

Hell. We are all insane. I must admit that I am enjoying the excitement.

Right there with ya. On this train track no matter which way it splits.

 

[Smokey1210]

ESPN is playing Gruden for all they can for as long as they can. He is letting them too. Still never came oht and denied a single job. I garuntee MNF rating go up every time Gruden is connected to a team for their coaching position. They do this ish on purpose. They have a HUGE marketing team that creates this ish.

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Ok boys I'm not pulling your leg. My pledge brother at UT has a very good source: both his mother and father are very successful lawyers in the Nashville area and one of his parents represents a Haslam. Also, his uncle is a "Top 10 booster" (in his words), and has been informed that we have Gruden in the bag. Just passing along info I hear... trust me when I say this kid has info... they are loaded.

 

[MBVolFan]

First "4 more days" now it's "4 more hours" ??? I am SO ready for this to be over with. Going to take a lot of work saving my job and marriage from all of this.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I gotta say, your avatar and UTodd's are my favorites... that black helmet is awesome..and who doesn't like Bender in a dress

I have to give VM14 the credit. He offered it up. :hi:

 

[UTBasketball2]

ESPN is playing Gruden for all they can for as long as they can. He is letting them too. Still never came oht and denied a single job. I garuntee MNF rating go up every time Gruden is connected to a team for their coaching position. They do this ish on purpose. They have a HUGE marketing team that creates this ish.

Does your ISH stink?

 

[Achilles]

So on 102.3 he did say he didn't expect any annoucement this week, correct? That kind of bums me out... :cray:

 

[Sheath Huler]

ESPN is playing Gruden for all they can for as long as they can. He is letting them too. Still never came oht and denied a single job. I garuntee MNF rating go up every time Gruden is connected to a team for their coaching position. They do this ish on purpose. They have a HUGE marketing team that creates this ish.

Gruden to Philly rumors are the only thing that make the MNF game watchable tonight unless you live in Carolina or Philly areas.

 

[Donvolson]

Here is what I've heard:

1. An agreement was reached two weeks ago
2. From the beginning Gruden wanted distance between the fire and the hire.
3. There are only a handful of people that really know what is happening.
4. Gruden has called several coaches about coaching with him at UT. Most of which have been covered in the Gruden thread.
5. Gruden really wants to be here.

Here is what I know:
1. UT has been dealing with Gruden since the spring.
2. Academic/financial issues between the AD and the administration have been addressed.
3. Dooley is gone.
4. There are some big boosters who still don't think Gruden is a possibility (found this out on Thanksgiving Day). One is a big spender, but not among those most discussed frequently on this board.


Here is what I think:
1. Dave Hart needs credit for the hire.
2. Even if things were signed, we have always been on Gruden's timetable.
3. If a deal is not signed by now, I doubt that it is Gruden.
4. I still think it is done and we will hear soon.
5. Most of the stuff linked from the AD including the coaching list, is bunk.

I think it is thunder Thornton that is not on board with the Gruden hire. Correct me if I'm wrong. used to work at D-1 with Courtney Fulmer. Thunder can be swayed with the right brand of scotch. Gruden IS coming to UT though

 

[BigSteve09]

I was having a fine day at work actually making something of my career until a coworker showed me the updates.

I won't get anything done now.

 

[golfballs]

Ok boys I'm not pulling your leg. My pledge brother at UT has a very good source: both his mother and father are very successful lawyers in the Nashville area and one of his parents represents a Haslam. Also, his uncle is a "Top 10 booster" (in his words), and has been informed that we have Gruden in the bag. Just passing along info I hear... trust me when I say this kid has info... they are loaded.

Why are you posting this here? You should go straight to the Cliff Notes thread!