Official Jon Gruden Thread X

[UTodd01]

Hope you win the bet with EG! :crossfingers:

Me too lol

 

[Buffett Vol]

Best deal I saw today was a Springfield 45 XDS for $509

I knew I should've gone today

 

[vol66]

I have no clue. Someone who would know said that they have to contact 3 other coaches and wait a few days. He said Patterson, Strong and one other had been contacted through back channels. The third was actually Butch Davis and not Golden though, just double-checked.

Not doubting you or any of your facts...I think it could happen as you say, not because it's required by a rule or regulation, but because the timing of the hire, and the "appearance" that there was in fact a "search".

 

[jdogvol]

Typical "civil service" type hiring rules will not apply in these circumstances. This is basically a contract job, and not a standard "employment at will" position. Think logically about this . . . if all these supposed posting and interview rules had to be applied to the head coach position, they would apply to all the assistant coach positions as well. Anybody recall seeing a vacancy posting for RB coach when Jay Graham was hired? Who did Kiffin interview besides his dad for DC? I'm just saying, the Chancellor has it within his authority to waive any of these type rules that may exist for expediency purposes, and frequently does for hires at this level. How do I know this? 25 years human resources management experience in state and local government and large non-profit organizations.

Posting this again for emphasis.

 

[UTodd01]

BTW I wouldn't put it past one of our boosters to get fed up with the rumors and go directly to the media to leak it....

 

[BigOrangeD]

I knew I should've gone today

Yeah. You were thinking about getting one of those.

 

[Volfan615]

I told myself that I was gonna stop reading comments on here and find out who the next coach is on ESPN!!! FAILED! This sucks!!!!!

It's an addiction. It just keeps sucking me in.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

BTW I wouldn't put it past one of our boosters to get fed up with the rumors and go directly to the media to leak it....

I agree, but they'll at least wait until the finale is over.

 

[LittleDTO]

No I saw a few that I would like to have bought but pricing seemed a tad bit high to me. Boro had a nice looking rifle he brought with him to wheel and deal on.

Boro convinced me to get the Ruger SR9C. Sold out at the two gun shops I was at today.

 

[ITSGR82BATNVOL]

I just got a phone call. I'm officially a believer that this could (not will) happen.

Another insider, that just now shows up in Gruden X?

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Did Tennessee grant USC permission to talk to Kiffin?

Good point.

 

[BigOrangeD]

Boro convinced me to get the Ruger SR9C. Sold out at the two gun shops I was at today.

My brother has one of those. He seems to like it quite a bit.

 

[EZE]

I agree, but they'll at least wait until the finale is over.

What event are they waiting to pass before making the announcement? Anybody know?

 

[GmanTN]

That is a good price.

I knew I should've gone today

It was crowded, I stood in line over a half hour just to get in. The price on the Springfield was good, may try to go over tomorrow and low ball offer on it, like to be around $475 out the door.

 

[LazhilUT]

Alright, my tickets came in the mail...gonna pack up and drive to Knoxville.

 

[Bluegrassvol123]

Ok...to lighten up things in here......post the craziest, wildest thing you would do if it guaranteed Gruden to UT!

 

[Air_Force_Vol27]

What event are they waiting to pass before making the announcement? Anybody know?

Tomorrows game

 

[EZE]

Tomorrows game

And that is the only thing?

 

[BigOrangeD]

Did Tennessee grant USC permission to talk to Kiffin?

Not sure. Even though Dave will ask for permission out of respect it is not needed. Skeeter said that he would ask first but if not granted he would pursue contact anyway with Mora.

 

[UTodd01]

Everybody wear your Chucky shirts

 

[GmanTN]

Boro convinced me to get the Ruger SR9C. Sold out at the two gun shops I was at today.

Sup DTO,

I won't swear to it but I am pretty sure there was some at the gun show today, seems like I saw a lot of Ruger's.

 

[BruinVol]

Posting this again for emphasis.

Thanks. Very educational and proves me wrong.

 

[Buffett Vol]

It was crowded, I stood in line over a half hour just to get in. The price on the Springfield was good, may try to go over tomorrow and low ball offer on it, like to be around $475 out the door.

I'm looking to make that my next purchase, although I may just wait until Christmas to get it. I've heard great things about the XDs

 

[Air_Force_Vol27]

And that is the only thing?

Has to be nothing else going on.

 

[LittleDTO]

My brother has one of those. He seems to like it quite a bit.

Thanks for the info. I only have 3 handguns. I'm a rifle and shotgun man. Need me to hit a target the size of a baseball at 300-400 yards? I'm your man.