Jon Gruden (Tampa Bay Bucs) discussion

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g8terh8ter_eric

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was said today on 104.5 the Zone. It seems as if the Vandy homer George Plaster is pretty sure based on a "source" they have that Gruden is gonna be our next HC. Anyone can to elaborate on this theory??
 
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The Gruden rumors are strange. There would seem to be no logical reason for Gruden to even slightly consider the job, but still for some reason his name pops up over and over again.
 
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GAVol said:
The Gruden rumors are strange. There would seem to be no logical reason for Gruden to even slightly consider the job, but still for some reason his name pops up over and over again.
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ditto

I remember last year talking about it. I figured we may have a shot because he was struggling at that time last year, but he turned it around. This year I didn't think we had a chance with him. He just received a 3 year extension, & is 5-3, with winning the NFC South well in reach. I'm not sure why he would come here unless he is sick of the NFL.
 
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I am not sure why gruden would want to come here. I think it would be great but somehow I dont think its going to happen.
 
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gruden was also listed as a likely replacement on the sporting news.
 
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There again . . . It makes no sense on any level, but it's not just random people on the internet putting the rumor out there.
 
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I wouldnt go so far as to say it defies logic and makes no sense...the man has a ton of money already, and would be paid a ton of money to come here, if he so desires. He would be coaching football either way, so he could be tired of Tampa, doesnt like the front office, wants a change, likes knoxville, wants to spend more time with his family, whatever the reason. I could see arguments for staying in the NFL or coming to Tennessee.
 
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Here's a question. If you have a winning team in the NFL where you don't have to recruit players and make millions of dollars to do your job would you forsake that for less money and have to work your ass off to recruit high school football players to come to your school while they are being wooed by other schools? Hmmm?
 
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You could be right, but in my mind a successful career NFL guy taking a 7 figure pay cut from a contract he just signed to move away from the beach and have to spend time recruiting is pretty insane.

I have a feeling that Carroll, Saban and Petrino would still be in the NFL if they hadn't sucked at it.
 
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Who needs logic in college football, hell the BCS doesnt use it so why should Gruden
 
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There is a logical reason Gruden would come here, although I doubt it would be enough to actually retain him as coach. He was a grad assistant here, and his wife and her family are from Knoxville. But the next coach is Bill Cowher...wait and see.
 
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NashvilleVol854 said:
There is a logical reason Gruden would come here, although I doubt it would be enough to actually retain him as coach. He was a grad assistant here, and his wife and her family are from Knoxville. But the next coach is Bill Cowher...wait and see.
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Is that you Hammy boy?
 
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hmanvolfan said:
Here's a question. If you have a winning team in the NFL where you don't have to recruit players and make millions of dollars to do your job would you forsake that for less money and have to work your ass off to recruit high school football players to come to your school while they are being wooed by other schools? Hmmm?
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Being a NFL head coach is harder than being a College Football coach. Recruiting is hard, but it doesn't make it tougher than the NFL.
 
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Bill Cowher will never coach here. Never.

Gruden is 1000x more likely, and even I don't think Gruden will come here. As others have repeatedly pointed out, he has no rational reason for doing so.
 
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GAVol said:
I have a feeling that Carroll, Saban and Petrino would still be in the NFL if they hadn't sucked at it.
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Carroll certainly would. He failed multiple times as an NFL head coach before coming to the college game.
 
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A friend of mine is both a Vol and a Tampa Bay fan, and he claims that the Glazer ownership is supposedly so annoying that he can see why Gruden would want to get out. I know nothing whatsoever about this; I'm merely passing on what he said.

I can see why Gruden might regard Tennessee as a cool job to finish out his coaching career after he's burned out on the cauldron of the NFL. I can't see why he would walk away from a good NFL job while he's still young and doing well.
 
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XtennesseeX said:
Being a NFL head coach is harder than being a College Football coach. Recruiting is hard, but it doesn't make it tougher than the NFL.
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I guess you missed the part about having to convince high school kids to come play for your school. Working long hours is one thing (which you have to do in either job) but dealing with high school egos is another altogether. By the way, explain why being an NFL coach is harder.
 
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ladyVOLfan333 said:
:yes: He's ok.....as long as he's not making those evil-looking faces...:crazy:...what is it they call him, Chucky?:birgits_giggle:

Seriously though, it would be great if we could get him.:drool:
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I was kidding with you but I agree, getting Chucky to come to the Hill would be awesome.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
I guess you missed the part about having to convince high school kids to come play for your school. Working long hours is one thing (which you have to do in either job) but dealing with high school egos is another altogether. By the way, explain why being an NFL coach is harder.
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Spurrier said the NFL is a 12 month a year job and college is a 10 month job.
 
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