Official Jon Gruden Thread 33

[goinuponatuesday]

But 91 ND....

It's not as bad as all those but the Florida game this year sucked the big ones

 

[goinuponatuesday]

It was karma for doing Georgia that way last year

 

[VFLnSFD]

It was karma for doing Georgia that way last year

The Hail Mary giveth and the Hail Mary taketh away.

 

[Orange_Crush]

For all the additions of the "Grude News" reports. I vote Freak should make him a "captain" or something of the Gruden forums. Thanks man for all the recaps!


Everyone have a Gruuude day!

Trolls, nega's, pain in the ass posters,


STFU and GTFO!

Gruden to the Hill!

Soon!

Dilly Dilly! (At the risk of having to tell my own self to GTFO!

GV can't be trusted with such power.

 

[daj2576]

The Hail Mary giveth and the Hail Mary taketh away.

The Hail Mary is football’s version of the scratch-off ticket.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Sup brother, you made me think of Rich this am, still alive on the Plateau my man

Good deal. I think of you everytime I come through Crossvegas.

I think of rich often. His family is doing well. His oldest will graduate with mine from highschool this year.

 

[sugarvol]

With Jon Gruden in Charlotte to call the Monday Night Football game between the Dolphins and Panthers, many Tennessee fans continue to ponder the possibility of the former Super Bowl winner becoming the coach of the Vols.

And while Gruden-to-Tennessee remains very wishful thinking and very unlikely to happen, it remains too soon to close the door entirely on it actually happening this time.


Jon Gruden (Photo: 247Sports)
Enough sources have indicated that the Vols are kicking the tires with Gruden, and it appears he is taking a longer look at the Tennessee job than in the past, especially five years ago when Tennessee last had a coach search.

Gruden's ties to Tennessee are well known by now. He was a graduate assistant for the Vols under Johnny Majors in the late 1980s, and his wife is from East Tennessee and his son currently attends Tennessee.

His familiarity with the Vols also include his role in a 2014 recruiting camp for quarterbacks, his hosting of Tennessee's assistant coaches in recent offseasons and him attending Tennessee games here and there, whether it be the Outback Bowl romp of Northwestern on New Year's Day 2016 or the South Carolina game roughly a month ago when he was in the state to call the Titans two nights later for ESPN.

Those connections are purely just circumstantial, though.

Sources told us that Gruden has contacted three former Tennessee players who are currently college assistant coaches about the job and even potentially joining him.

One of them, sources told GoVols247's Wes Rucker, is Dale Jones, the former All-SEC linebacker who currently coaches linebackers at Appalachian State.

The other two coaches we believe Gruden reached out to are Florida State assistants Randy Sanders and Jay Graham. Sanders played quarterback at Tennessee and coached multiple positions on offense before becoming the coordinator during his 22-year stint in Knoxville. Graham starred for the Vols and his coaching resume includes a stint under Steve Spurrier at South Carolina and one season at Tennessee

However, one of them is not Tee Martin. A source close to the former Tennessee championship-winning quarterback and current USC offensive coordinator indicated to GoVols247's Grant Ramey that Gruden has not reached out to Martin.

I'm sorry but I'm with Tuesday on this one. Keep bringing it, Tues!

 

[3rdDegreeVol]

Thanks for your synopsis. Most impressive is that you included footnotes.

I'd love to hear what you're thinking.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

But 91 ND....

Was at that one..Sentimental fav for me plus I got to go on the field after with my Dad and they played rocky Top for 1/2 an hour Then players came back out and Dad snapped a great picture of Andy Kelly and me. Second fav for me was 2001 FL in Swamp

 

[UTLEGEND]

More from VQ poster is mcbrydew

"Jon Gruden flew into Knoxville yesterday on a private plane . It is a verified fact that he has reached out to former Tennessee players regarding coaching at UT . This info was provided to me by a very reliable source. Guys, sounds like the deal is done !!"

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

It was karma for doing Georgia that way last year

goinuponatuesday,

Is Gruden still a done deal for the Vols next head coach?

 

[Squints]

It was karma for doing Georgia that way last year

Poor money management, used a nickel when he should've used a dime.

 

[Volbrando]

More from VQ poster is mcbrydew

"Jon Gruden flew into Knoxville yesterday on a private plane . It is a verified fact that he has reached out to former Tennessee players regarding coaching at UT . This info was provided to me by a very reliable source. Guys, sounds like the deal is done !!"

well the game was in charlotte last night... so he couldn't have spent much time in Knoxville unless he flew in there after the game for meetings today?

not sure I'm buying that

 

[the.one.the.only]

More from VQ poster is mcbrydew

"Jon Gruden flew into Knoxville yesterday on a private plane . It is a verified fact that he has reached out to former Tennessee players regarding coaching at UT . This info was provided to me by a very reliable source. Guys, sounds like the deal is done !!"

Somebody for the love of god verify this.

 

[Godfatha]

My top three...96 memphis,90 nd,05 bama

01 lsu does make the top 10 tho

01 LSU
96 Memphis
91 (or 92)? Fiesta Bowl vs Penn State
98 Nebraska
99 Florida
03 (I think it was) UGA
02 or 04 Florida (the one with the Gaffney non-catch)
97 Florida
15 Oklahoma
17 Florida (run the damn ball)

that's pretty close to my top ten (I'm sure I'm leaving some out)

 

[goinuponatuesday]

goinuponatuesday,

Is Gruden still a done deal for the Vols next head coach?

I am sticking with my yes until he is running through the T.

 

[MtnVol]

More from VQ poster is mcbrydew

"Jon Gruden flew into Knoxville yesterday on a private plane . It is a verified fact that he has reached out to former Tennessee players regarding coaching at UT . This info was provided to me by a very reliable source. Guys, sounds like the deal is done !!"

My cousin is a pretty big wig around Nashville and said yesterday a good friend of his who works for TAC Air in Knoxville said Gruden flew in...I dismissed it at first but...

 

[VolFan32]

What time he fly in? He had a game to call.

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

More from VQ poster is mcbrydew

"Jon Gruden flew into Knoxville yesterday on a private plane . It is a verified fact that he has reached out to former Tennessee players regarding coaching at UT . This info was provided to me by a very reliable source. Guys, sounds like the deal is done !!"

Any of the heavy hitters on VQ vouch for this guy?

 

[PowerSweep]

You also underestimate the bashing he will get if he’s wrong AGAIN. Then nobody will trust him. That’s the point I’m making here.

you got people breathlessly reporting what he says..doesn't look like it hurt him much before.

 

[Hubbard]

well the game was in charlotte last night... so he couldn't have spent much time in Knoxville unless he flew in there after the game for meetings today?

For the love of Gruden, stop with this logic nonsense.

 

[Hubbard]

My cousin is a pretty big wig around Nashville and said yesterday a good friend of his who works for TAC Air in Knoxville said Gruden flew in...I dismissed it at first but...

I think I have seen that wig.

 

[jos3ywales]

I just ventured outside the Gruden Thread for the first time in like 2 weeks. DONT DO IT!!!!! man they are some crazy threads going on here in Volnation. I am convinced some pl should be on medication or they are on to much medication one lol

 

[UTLEGEND]

well the game was in charlotte last night... so he couldn't have spent much time in Knoxville unless he flew in there after the game for meetings today?

not sure I'm buying that

I understand what you mean. He could've flown in before the game. Who knows.. just sharing what I see

 

[MtnVol]

I think I have seen that wig.

Haha...Actually he has no hair...LOL. Lives in Brentwood.