Official Jon Gruden Thread IX

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Thanks for all the info. Can't say I'm buying it yet. The numbers being thrown around are obscene. As much as these big booseters want to win, when does their business sense kick-in? Sure, IF Gruden is succesful, their investment puts the Athletic Department in great financial shape for decades to come. But, what if Gruden fails miserably? What if he can't relate to college players? What if he has constant conflict with administrators, players, etc. like he had with his GM and players in Tampa? Can you imagine the buy-out it would take to force him out? Bottom line - how many times are these high roller boosters willing to bail the University out? My guess is they are still so determined to win, that they still have immunity to their business sense. But I also suspect this one better work - because some of these sugar daddy's and their families won't suffer the same fate too many times before they become a bit more concerned about the security of their investment. I do hope the rumors are true, cause it would be nice for UT to be in control of the good news cycle for a change. But at the numbers being discussed its a huge gamble and it better pay off!
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
Larry info is normally from ad contacts who are on lock down. I was leaning toward his info but after te hart press'l conference and this recent move by cheek I am starting to believe this is real and the boosters in did have stepped up to take control. So what is typical dream rumor by boosters they may have finally realized that they can make dreams come true
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There is too much publicly going on at UT to say that it is a huge hire. Cheek is deviating from his stance 180 degrees. Hart called out many at UT about the commitment that needs to be made for football. I just don't see how many can't believe that UT is throwing the bank at Gruden.

I at least , AT LEAST, want to know we gave it our best shot to Gruden.
 
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GreatWhiteNorth said:
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SweetBlackMagic said:
Ditto. At some point, it just gets too ridiculous. So many good coaches could be had for less. We could get Stoops for less than that...and he's a truly proven college coach.

Let's not forget that if Gruden starts winning, his salary and years will only go up. At some point, NO ONE can afford numbers like that.
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BUT UT will have some coaches in waiting, recruit, Years of winning and a quality coach in waiting or two. Winning programs have assistants that many would like as their head coach. For instance those who shall not be named south of us. That was Fulmer's eventual problem and Dooley's biggest mistake. For some reason they would not hire top quality assistants. Whether the money / success was not there or they were afraid to hire someone who might take their job. Fulmer may have been worried about something biten em.
 
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