Official Jon Gruden Thread 35

[Orange_Crush]

Actually, you may have a bigger backyard....but it's "intimate".

So, you were threatening to punch someone in the nose. I like how you roll, pard.

 

[Sstterry]

Who posted it?

 

[#1ManningFan]

Let me be clear. I'm on here constantly because my work is at a desk and when I am not working Im reading Volnation. This thread specifically. I just don't post as much because I am lazy in that dept. Nonetheless, I read every page and go back and read what I did miss. I'm not one of those that ask "what did I miss?" I read to form my own opinion.

My observation right now from our beloved Volnation "Insiders" is that this thing is a wrap. Just can't wrap my head around why SO MANY are flipping out still?!

 

[VolInNorthCack]

I've never gotten close enough to one to discern their parental influence, or lack thereof.

This isn't a mommy/daddy issue, it's an "attention and getting their jollies off" issue. The more oxygen/fuel you give a fire, the bigger and faster it grows.

Yes and no.

Attention seeking behavior is well-rooted in lack of discipline/absentee parenting in the developmental stages of life. My ex-wife was a behavioral psychologist. She did her masters thesis on a similar subject and I had to help her study quite a bit.

 

[bcartervol98]

Don’t you think with Currie we should also not hang on anything LWS or Deerpark says ? Asking for a friend 😊

If either of those two came on and said "Its Done!" I would believe fully and start posting the Gruden Gifs I have on standby lol. I cannot say that about anyone else on this message board. You make a good point and Currie he is definitely much more competent than our last two and has done a great job of keeping everything silent from the AD end.

 

[Smokeyshowl66]

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[roobomb]

So now we're in the Quiet Time.

Supposedly, the negotiations, agreements, and contract work are all done. Papers are filed. Moving companies contracted in a dozen different towns. Current bosses are being quietly notified, and affairs put in order. The date of The Announcement has been set (though we are not privy to that detail); media will be informed and invited about 24-48 hours out.

And so we wait.

There is still room for information to filter down to us, like names of coordinators and assistant coaches. But perhaps the lid is on tight enough that we won't even hear much of that in advance.

We will almost certainly see light bulbs coming on over the heads of various national and local media types as they finally discover what we already know. A few will eat the crow dinner they richly deserve; but most will spread the revelation out over time, will try to make their u-turn slowly enough that they can pretend they were pointing in the right direction all along.

...

At this point, it's all about the right timing.

How's that defined? You and I don't know, though Currie and his team do. Some things we can be pretty sure of: it is not dependent on the final two games--the timing is not going to change with a win here or a loss there. And (much as many of us would enjoy this) nor is it contingent upon a Florida announcement. Our news is so big, it is going to upstage anything Florida has, no matter what order or how much time passes between the two press conferences. Currie is not concerning himself with Florida.

So we wait.

Should be fun.

Go Vols!

Excellent wordsmith. I enjoy your posts.

 

['Boro-vol]

Does Maryville play Sewanee in football?

No...not in conference. I'm certain they have, but not this year.

 

[MattR11]

One more thing on the trolling issue...if I was planning on trolling, I never would have posted easily verifiable information about my son playing football, his progress with the team, or his health. Ive never hidden it...in fact many are aware of Ainge calling my son and myself out on the radio a couple of weeks back. I'm probably one of the easiest people to figure out my identity on here. I hope that doesn't happen, but if it does I'll simply be proud that you know who my son is.

Take that from what it's worth, and apply it to WHY somebody would pour cold water on all of this.

Thanks for what you do bring here. I don't think everyone understands how fluid these situations are. Keep doing what you are doing. Most of us ubderstabd and really appreciate it. Also, I hope your son is doing better.

 

[SHOWOFF]

So if Gruden says no...Does his son remain a student at UT?

Why wouldn't he? We need to leave the kids alone.

 

[knucklehead_vol]

You tell me. If Jon is hired and doesnt win big right away they media will be all over running negative stories, on the other hand if he comes and wins big in the first year there will be positive national stories. Either way it will be a circus.

I asked you a specific question. Is Jon a star coach or not? Don't dance around the question.

 

[EricC1717]

For those asking for the DEBBQ tweet. Obviously taking advantage of desperate fans.

But now I want BBQ and Chili.

 

[Sstterry]

So if Gruden says no...Does his son remain a student at UT?

He will have graduated before we find out at this rate

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

So is Gruden a star or not?

Of course .. but the best always focus on surrounding cast which he is doing . I just don’t know what JH put around himself

 

[iterator]

! (just for old time sakes) And for clarification, for whoever it was in 2012, a ! shows excitement.

I followed your posts back then, hence my adoption of the ! as I was trying to relay posts between sites. I thought you had started that.

 

[VFL1010]

It puts the lotion on the Grude.

 

['Boro-vol]

So, you were threatening to punch someone in the nose. I like how you roll, pard.

It was a joke about the High School sized stadium we play in...though I have been known to go for the schnoz in a pinch.

 

[SimplyOrange]

Yep. More great Gridscape people.

Hey, are we reminiscing about Gridscape? I was on that site almost from the start. I didn't post much (like I don't here), but I was on almost daily (like I am here.) I actually did some scripting work on the site for Gridorange. Good times.

 

[InVOLuntary]

If true, not a good move by UTC. IMHO

He actually got sideways with a big booster in K-Town.

 

[Coastypop]

Well you need to re-examine your deepark stance. I felt the sameway in 2012 and that is why i spoke up more this go around. I am no insider. I am an outsider.

The one thing that was evident to me was the night DeerPark posted in here he had an ax to grind .... Did seem extremely condescending and arrogant an I think these are virtues that should be ignored

 

[bcartervol98]

Even some of the OK sports radio shows are talking about Gruden lol

Was listening on my way to work and they were talking about coaching vacancies for this year and the possible ones going into the off season. When "what do you think of the rumors of Gruden to Tennessee?" came up, the response was funny.

"I don't think that happens, but I believe it's the part of me that doesn't want it to happen that's overriding my brain. Nobody wants Gruden at Tennessee...except Vol fans. He's the kind of coach that can, and probably would, reset the SEC power base."

The other guy mentioned "yeah, but he's never been in college, never recruited, blah, blah, blah." To which:

"The guy won't have to recruit. You think Nick Saban worries about recruiting? No, he says 'hi, I'm Coach Saban and are you interested in playing football for me?' and gets a staff member a sit down with a recruit. Gruden could do the same thing on his name alone."

Dey scurred out here in Okiehoma.

Saban does not recruit...he drafts. We would have the same type of appeal if we can land Gruden.

 

[Lcvol66]

I agree .... it has gotten to where everything I post is twisted by someone..... I am fully in favor of Gruden but am beginning to think I need to back off this thread for a while.... I tried to post and tell Boro exactly what you posted but I think it went unnoticed ... He may have me on ignore... I am sure others do...

I am not upset with anyone and have NOT called anyone by name except the night DTO posted about Tampa Bay.

At any rate ... I certainly see what you mean... my thoughts are now at 50% on Gruden and we will see

HOPE WE GET HIM
I think it depends on which way the wind blows with you doesn’t it? You wear me out at times.

 

[Behr]

Excellent wordsmith. I enjoy you’re posts.

#Yore

 

[DuckRiverVol]

2001 UT vs LSU on sec network now.

Sheer coincidence?

I think not.

 

[Jake]

So if Gruden says no...Does his son remain a student at UT?

Yes and anyone that jacks with him should be suspended from school. That’s just ridiculous...just as it was to involve Butch’s family in any discrepancies they had with his coaching abilities. Its just stupid and cruel.