Official Jon Gruden Thread XI

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The big worry is if you stray from this message board, the silence is a bit deafening. It's easy to convince yourself that is a good thing, but the next moment, you can't help but wonder why the mainstream media is not talking more. It's one thing for the local writers to be confused, but this is a national story and you have to ask why the national media isn't on this.

There are other boards. I can count nearly a dozen long-time credible posters who are all saying the same thing. That doesn't even include' Boro or Bcarter.

National media members are far more positive about Gruden to Tennessee than the local guys are. Look at the Cliffs notes. Even people locally are saying that talks have occurred ... but somehow we just can't get it to work out.
 
Good morning Grudenfolk.

I hope everybody is well.

I posted this fascinating article last night, but it was crazy so I am not sure anybody actually read it, but it is absolutely relevant to our situation.

The art of hiring a college football coach

It talks about the Mike Leach hiring and how the AD never met with Leach once until the deal was closed. He didn't even know where he was flying to when he got on the plane to get the MOU signed.
 
Don't even try to argue with some of these fools on here. A lot of them already think that Gruden is going to make us forget about General Neyland....even if he has never been a HC in college.

Who's old enough to remember him roaming the sidelines. Name calling is uncalled for and you can talk or discuss without the insults. Being a HC or not being one is irrelevant. Got a secret to share. There was a time General Neyland, Spurrier, Saban etc had never coached and if you read some articles about these recruits who would potentially committ to UT just because of Gruden. If he can coach and get the respect of NFL players he definitely could with college kids.
 
Keep the faith. And, if it makes you feel better by comparison, here is Colorado's list of potential hires: Gary Anderson, Tim DeRuyter, Bob Diasco, Mike MacIntyre, Greg Roman, and Jeff Tedford. How depressing is that?

I understand your point and mostly agree with it, but I think Greg Roman would make a great HC somewhere. Watched the 49'ers offense lately?
 
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If there's no plan b, what does that mean? Chaney keeps the interim tag?

If no Gruden, then I'm starting a new movement.

We need a splash right? How about a coach who said he is interested in coaching again? How about a guy who has both a Super Bowl and National Championship ring?

How about a guy who is so controversial that everyone in the nation would be talking about it? How about a guy so bad@$$ that he carries a pistol through baggage check.

If no Gruden...

then who's coming with me???

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Note: for those who have no sense of humor, this is a joke.
 
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From the article posted on the Chattanooga News Free Press:

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Like Michael Keaton's classic 1980s movie character "Beetlejuice," there is one name on the list of University of Tennessee football coaching candidates that very few journalists want to say aloud.

The idea of simply saying Jon Gruden's name, and the fear of looking foolish if he isn't the choice, prevents many in the mainstream media from even mentioning him
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Media looking foolish? Yeah they would never put themselves in that position...
 
The biggest thing that I keep going back to pertains to hubbs. I have stated numerous times he will be the one that breaks it that gruden is out if that ever is the case.

Hubbs posted yesterday something that mirrored nearly exactly my thoughts. He said that UT would/should either announce gruden this week or let the public know he is out.

He obviously doesn't know that gruden is out and it's my belief that if gruden was out hart would leak that info to hubbs.

Hart is smart enough to know this fanbase must hear its not gruden before anybody else is hired. That hasn't happened yet and for that reason gruden is very much in play IMO
 
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Good morning Grudenfolk.

I hope everybody is well.

I posted this fascinating article last night, but it was crazy so I am not sure anybody actually read it, but it is absolutely relevant to our situation.

The art of hiring a college football coach

It talks about the Mike Leach hiring and how the AD never met with Leach once until the deal was closed. He didn't even know where he was flying to when he got on the plane to get the MOU signed.

Morning dude.
 
From the article posted on the Chattanooga News Free Press:

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Like Michael Keaton's classic 1980s movie character "Beetlejuice," there is one name on the list of University of Tennessee football coaching candidates that very few journalists want to say aloud.

The idea of simply saying Jon Gruden's name, and the fear of looking foolish if he isn't the choice, prevents many in the mainstream media from even mentioning him
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Thats a great point.
 
Good morning Grudenfolk.

I hope everybody is well.

I posted this fascinating article last night, but it was crazy so I am not sure anybody actually read it, but it is absolutely relevant to our situation.

The art of hiring a college football coach

It talks about the Mike Leach hiring and how the AD never met with Leach once until the deal was closed. He didn't even know where he was flying to when he got on the plane to get the MOU signed.


Also, any body who thinks that the notion of creating smokescreens is crazy NEEDS TO READ THIS.

One AD likens their coaching search to "Mission Impossible"
 
This is how I'm convincing myself to remain hopeful: the two pieces of info I was told previously, plus the fact that I do think Gruden loves UT and if he was positively not coming here he would say so. He has to be aware of what's happening in the fanbase.

Having said that, all three things are just things that would keep a real possibility and nothing more.
 
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Hey OG's, do you know if Fulmer has had any handl in helping with Gruden? We've seen Peyton, former players, and boosters. I just wondered if Phil had been reached out to for help. I mean I know Majors was JG's head coach, but Phil was on staff as well. Also, Phil and Vicki are always at the Vinoy in St. Pete very often.
 
Great for the pub....stealing thunder from the SEC championship game...and to settle the anxiety...but not critical to the program's success.

Agreed. Imagine how many people will be watching these games. Especially if its announced Fri with there being championship games fri, would be great pub the whole wknd. We can hope!
 
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