Official Jon Gruden thread 32.

[DownTheField]

mullen would be a crappy hire...i would make a "fire mullen" thread on day one (just like i did with butch) except that it would get removed (just like it did with butch)...

also this is what immediately came to mind as i watch our doofus ad's presser today:

 

[The Comb]

Ok, I've given this a considerable amount of thought.....For full disclosure: some whiskey and Copenhagen has been involved.........

We talk to Gruden....if he says no, then we quickly snip a sample of his hair.........grab the DNA and clone us our own coach!!! Dilly Dilly! amiright........??

Innovative thinking. I dig it

 

[Grand Vol]

Or he could text you and you could post a screenshot.


I'm just teasing you.


See, GV? I make jokes.

Well, someone is touchy about their lack of a sense of humor.

 

[Squints]

Hey guys! Did I miss anything today?

Butch off the Hill.

 

[10ecVol]

"So who is realistic at Tennessee? Anyone who mentions Jon Gruden in any capacity should be charged with journalistic negligence." - @PeteThamel

Goes along the same lines as "anybody who thinks Trump could be elected should be classified as insane".

 

[VFLnSFD]

Well, someone is touchy about their lack of a sense of humor.

It's more that I'm surprised to learn I haven't been making my jokes in here.

 

[The Comb]

Butch off the Hill.

Ah heck yeah!

 

[volgr]

Shawn Bryson, the fastest fullback ever to play at UT, to the hill.

 

[jabanny]

Everyday the grudenites gather round their little campfire and feed it rumor and innuendo and wishful thinkin, but no facts. But still, their little fire flames up.

Every day people with rational minds tell the grudenites it aint happinin for you. And everyday those braindead grudenites go like: "You're mean ol trolls for pissin on our campfire".

I think "brain dead" is a bit of a stretch if you spend any time in here. It's funny cause 99% of the regular people in here laugh and joke and have a great time. Then the non believers come in and try to ruin the fun. Start your on thread about whatever you want. I'm very proud to be apart of this group.

 

[kayakonthefly]

The name i keep hearing the most is Mullen. That doesnt mean much, but Currie really likes Mullen for some reason. Mullen may have 0 interest in the TN job for all i know.

Why would Mullen want to come here? He has a low expectation job, making 4.5 million a year. His wife has said she loves it there, everybody (the fans) are great, there's no pressure, and add long a he can keep them winning a few games and almost beat Bama on occasion, he has it made. So why would he want to change to here with the higher expectations, and if he didn't win the east in 5 years be run out of town. All this for just a little more money?




See how easy this is?

 

[TuscaloosaVOL]

Not sure we'd see that 21-9, at least not going our way.

How bout having him run through the T with the cheerleaders and Smokey, before the team and coaches?

That also would light the crowd up. I remember the game in 2005. Going down to Death Valley, LSU having all the momentum after Katrina. Them getting up 21-0 at half time, feeling so down. Then the VOLS rallied under Clausen and the rest is history. I hope they channel that toughness Saturday night. You don't win a game like that with leadership reps.:good!:

 

[Behr]

Ok, I've given this a considerable amount of thought.....For full disclosure: some whiskey and Copenhagen has been involved.........

We talk to Gruden....if he says no, then we quickly snip a sample of his hair.........grab the DNA and clone us our own coach!!! Dilly Dilly! amiright........??

Awesome pic.

 

[OrngeChkrboardVFL]

I think he is, but honestly I don't think that is a problem.

It wouldn't serve his purpose if there was any other coach at the end of the charade. I think, if anything, he has been the stalking horse for the AD (and Currie).

He's vetted Gruden to all parties, demonstrated the wild success that such a hire would bring, and now they have verifiable data to bring to the AD (and the money counters).

If that's the case, he vetted the fan excitement for a Gruden hire thru us. So essentially we are responsible for reeling in the whale.

 

[Orangefrenzy71]

Nilo Silvan to the hill.

I forgot about Nilo.

 

[ChiefTKE]

He’d do great but he seems destined for a HC position soon.

All in due time. This is not his path right now. We are all proud to see his growth but this is not his next progression.

 

[allvolbaker12]

There are a lot of people still questioning the statement that Gruden has cancelled a meeting with us. WVLT falsely reported it and even used a tweet from Jimmy Hyams in 2012 as their source. I’ll post the screenshots again from the article.

Thank you

 

[spazzyvol]

Skeeter coming in like

 

[FacelessArya]

I think he is, but honestly I don't think that is a problem.

It wouldn't serve his purpose if there was any other coach at the end of the charade. I think, if anything, he has been the stalking horse for the AD (and Currie).

He's vetted Gruden to all parties, demonstrated the wild success that such a hire would bring, and now they have verifiable data to bring to the AD (and the money counters).

So, maybe not done yet? Like they are still trying to force it? I’m confused now.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

I forgot about Nilo.

His end around against Washington state in 94 was a thing of beauty.

 

[VFLnSFD]

If that's the case, he vetted the fan excitement for a Gruden hire thru us. So essentially we are responsible for reeling in the whale.

I do believe Currie said "Vol Nation at least once today in the press conference. I'd go back to look but it's bedtime.

 

[jos3ywales]

with all the VFL's coming home in a couple weeks if he isnt announced by then who thinks Gruden will be at the game with the VFL's?

 

[KB5252]

Or:

[Beaver] is a figure that tests a concept [Gruden] with [the fan base and/or administration] on behalf of an anonymous third party [Currie]. If the idea proves viable or popular, then [Currie] can then declare his interest and advance the concept with little risk of failure.

If Currie feels he has to "float" Gruden to the fanbase to test the waters he doesn't need to lead the Athletic department, or for that matter anything, ever.

 

[EweTVol]

No gruden?

 

[onevol74]

If Mullen is hired I'm done going out of my way to watch UT football.

It will be 5 more years of the same crap, with 1 more win a year. No east championships unless he catches lightning in a bottle.

Please, no Mullen.

People think that he has a chance since he played Bama close last night. Well, Butch played Bama close two years ago and how did that work out for us.

If Mullen is named coach at UT then it is safe to assume that Jimmy Sexton is the man behind the curtain on the hill and this program is done.

 

[Jake]

Goes along the same lines as "anybody who thinks Trump could be elected should classified as insane".

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