Gundy talks with Chris Low about flirtations with Tennessee and how he looked at the program..

[Volz4lif3]

https://pistolsfiringblog.com/mike-...tions-says-he-saw-job-with-vols-as-gold-mine/

 

[jackaro]

Reflects the incompetence at the AD position at the time.

 

[Vol-in-Atlanta]

He used us to get raises. It happens. He's in a good situation - making a lot of money at his alma mater, has a sizeable amount of good-will with the fan base, decent talent and a decent schedule.

Half of coaching is being smart enough to get yourself, and keep yourself, in a good position.

 

[Doberman]

Hopefully now that AD White is running the show, the days of Tennessee bufoonery, and stepping on our own Johnson's is over.

Cue ""Yakety Sax"

 

[Volador]

Don't wanna (continually) live in or be reminded of the past.

Heupel is our man and doing a good job.

Go Vols!!

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Mike Gundy Revisits Tennessee Flirtations, Says He Saw Job with Vols as ‘Gold Mine’

As of today, I am really happy we have the coach we have. Now doubt, he would have been bette than the ones we had between Fulmer and Heupel, but if he really didn't want to be here it is best he stayed where he was. We were responsible for increasing he salary at OSU. I do not believe he would have ever won the SEC in the SEC.

 

[Special Ed]

I'm eternally grateful we passed on him.

 

[Vol-in-Atlanta]

I'm eternally grateful we passed on him.

Ultimately it worked out as we now have the guy we need, but Gundy would have been a much better option than the last three guys.

 

[bigdaddy]

Guess he’s looking for a raise

 

[TNHopeful505]

Reflects the incompetence at the AD position at the time.

Dunno, he said we put together an "unbelievable package." Sounds like we did what we could.

 

[tomq_123]

Oh great, Grundy trying to once again get a raise because of Tennessee even when we aren’t looking for a new coach.

 

[scvol98]

OK ST hates us.......

 

[JohnWardForever]

Dunno, he said we put together an "unbelievable package." Sounds like we did what we could.

REALLY? Gundy Played QB at Okie St; was/is Never leaving the Cowboys. ANY AD W.A. S. would have been able to surmise that fact, and Instead of offering him the Job, Asked him to Recommend someone for the job. Gundy should have never been able to turn Tennessee down and brag about it; which he is . Total Incompetence on UT's Part. ASININE.

 

[ACvol3]

He didn’t want to deal with the expectations that come along with the UT job. Ok state is much more forgiving

 

[OrangeTsar]

We just never learned

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Hopefully now that AD White is running the show, the days of Tennessee bufoonery, and stepping on our own Johnson's is over.

Cue ""Yakety Sax"

And our Johnson had a couple of nicknames...One being "Hamilton"

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

Dunno, he said we put together an "unbelievable package." Sounds like we did what we could.

Say what you want ... he did not sign on the dotted line ... therefore unbelievable is a fabrication of significant magnitude.
So, you are telling he opted to stay in Stillwater, over an unbelievable offer. I am calling him on this one .... if Stillwater came close to matching it ... it was NOT unbelievable and he stayed every time.
I'm not a Gundy fan. I think he is good, maybe even very good. I just never liked is persona. Reminds me of a slick car lot salesman.

 

[Mccage]

I'm a Man!

 

[Vol-in-Atlanta]

I'm a Man!

Wait....are you 40?

 

[onevol74]

Never understood why we were after him. What has he won?

 

[jackaro]

Dunno, he said we put together an "unbelievable package." Sounds like we did what we could.

In my opinion going back a second time after being shafted the first time reflects incompetence. How many times are you going to allow a shyster to put on over on you?

 

[GVF]

What these coaches don't get...Better to have a HC job that pays 3 mil for 15 years, than a job that pays 7 mil for 3 years. It only takes a couple of busts at a couple of those 7 mil jobs and you end up working another 15 anyway for 450K

 

[GVF]

In my opinion going back a second time after being shafted the first time reflects incompetence. How many times are you going to allow a shyster to put on over on you?

1. he had a mullet
2. he must have been good

 

[GVF]

Never understood why we were after him. What has he won?

Considering he was recruiting to Stillwater as the number 3/4 program in the region, he has won quite a bit. Grundy ain't no dummy. He knew the grass was greener to stay put. He just had to use other interests to keep his relevence with OK ST.

 

[beachvol23]

REALLY? Gundy Played QB at Okie St; was/is Never leaving the Cowboys. ANY AD W.A. S. would have been able to surmise that fact, and Instead of offering him the Job, Asked him to Recommend someone for the job. Gundy should have never been able to turn Tennessee down and brag about it; which he is . Total Incompetence on UT's Part. ASININE.

Yes it would be great if somebody had the fortitude to call out Mullet publicly for it!!! Of course Chris Low won’t never call anything like it is. Thes softy media people are pathetic. Why can’t people just say things matter of fact instead of beating around the bush?!?!... It’s ridiculous.