Official Jon Gruden Thread XIX

[UTVolinExile]

TOS

I don't have exactly what was said by the poster.

A VQ poster with around 100 posts said last night that Gruden said no. It spread to Twitter.

 

[landscapingvol]

No. Haslam posted that 5 minutes ago. It has nothing to do with news on the horizon and VFLs..
"Great news is on the horizon for us VFLs!!! It is just a matter of when! Thank you Mr. Haslam for trying to make Tennessee great again! #VFL"

Wrong Haslam

 

[MWR]

If Gruden said no, UT needs to load up with more ammo and meet with him again. And repeat as necessary.

 

[LIEV]

who's the wise guy? hahahaha

Not me, that's funny though lmao

 

[UTK-PROMBA2014]

A VQ poster with around 100 posts said last night that Gruden said no. It spread to Twitter.

Haynesworth’s tweet means way more to me than the unverified VQ poster’s comment. Surely he would not be that fired up over nothing.

 

[AllVolinGA]

For what?

For being my friend.

 

[Boston Vol]

If Gruden said no, UT needs to load up with more ammo and meet with him again. And repeat as necessary.

Yes, just like Bama did with Saban.

 

[landscapingvol]

Bill Haslam is not the Haslam that Haynesworth is referring to

 

[Boston Vol]

Haynesworth’s tweet means way more to me than the unverified VQ poster’s comment. Surely he would not be that fired up over nothing.

Agreed, but we’re still trying to figure out if he was talking about Butch’s buyout or the next head coach.

 

[UTK-PROMBA2014]

Agreed, but we’re still trying to figure out if he was talking about Butch’s buyout or the next head coach.

Good point. I just jumped to the assumption of the next coach, but the buyout has to happen first.

 

[SmokinBob]

Think it's sent?

Send me one, too.

 

[MikeInFla]

Have watched this forum for many years and only posted once. My point, I am more convinced today than at any other point in the past 10 years that we have a big fish on the hook. Now, that fish may not get to the boat. But I would strongly encourage all to take the advice of others including Boro and relax. This process is not going to be completed today, tomorrow or even next week. Enjoy the ride and I honestly think we are on the brink of returning our program to what it once was. I'll never forget the headline in the "Tennessean" many years ago when Johnny Majors was hired, "Tennessee Returns to the Majors" I think we will have the same type of headline.

SOON

I'm in the boat with you. I rarely post but love to read VN when time allows. I avoided this thread for a while now and like a kid approaching Christmas I just had to take a sneak-peak. I love Grumors! Whether they end up working out or not is beside the point. The point is (to me) is that the rumors give me HOPE.

But I don't get my hopes high. I HOPE they hire someone of great caliber but won't be surprised with a 2 or 3 tier hire. I HOPE it isn't tier 3 as we would still be on the same sinking ship as before.

Keep the Grumors coming. It was FUN on the thread 5 years ago and it is FUN again.

 

[Ohio_Vol]

Agreed, but we’re still trying to figure out if he was talking about Butch’s buyout or the next head coach.

Wouldn’t they both go hand in hand. Butch fired before season means AD has is man locked down?

 

[landscapingvol]

Wouldn’t they both go hand in hand. Butch fired before season means AD has is man locked down?

No, there was nothing locked down when Dooley was fired.

 

[beachmaster]

Agreed, but we’re still trying to figure out if he was talking about Butch’s buyout or the next head coach.

Either way, it's good news.

 

[VolFan32]

No, there was nothing locked down when Dooley was fired.

We don't have Dave Hart as AD anymore...

 

[preacherwebb]

For being my friend.

:lolabove:
You said, "Thank you for being my friend." - couldn't resist the gif ...

You still gotta reply or something ... I'm not seeing the friend request thingy happening (if that's what you're talking about).

If you're talking about real life ... well, ain't that what I'm here for?

EDIT: I got it. Cool. :good!:

 

[dbarker]

No, there was nothing locked down when Dooley was fired.

This... Unfortunately means nothing. However, I get the vibe that Currie doesn't play with these situations like Dave Hart did. Currie seems more like a business guru and wants have something lined up.

 

[5FingerVolPunch]

So does Albert's tweet mean I should go ahead and lay down that $500 bet today? I've pretty much been back and forth all morning. Lol

 

[Kurtastrophe]

Haynesworth’s tweet means way more to me than the unverified VQ poster’s comment. Surely he would not be that fired up over nothing.

Agreed. Probably the most important tidbit that has come from a verified person who should know.

 

[landscapingvol]

We don't have Dave Hart as AD anymore...

No, but we have the people that hired Dave Hart still in several key positions

 

['Boro-vol]

This... Unfortunately means nothing. However, I'd get the vibe that Currie doesn't play with these situations like Dave Hart did. Currie seems more like a business guru and wants have something lined up.

Hart was too busy getting his pimpin' white track suit cleaned and applying Just for Men to be bothered with the little details.

 

[m1al]

I pastor a small church in rural Indiana. I don't get paid because my wife is a dentist and we're doing okay, (I've had to swallow a lot of pride over the years).

Even though I don't get a salary, I do it because I love it. It's what I've been called to do. It would drive me crazy if I ever had to stop.

Maybe it's the same thing with Gruden. People wonder why he would leave a nice, comfortable job to go back into coaching. But if that is what he loves, then it would make less sense for him to stay away. Some people work at a job and some people work for their passion. It is a blessing when they're the same.

Truely blessed are those that find their true calling, pursue it and find a measure of success doing it.

God bkess you brother!

 

['Boro-vol]

So does Albert's tweet mean I should go ahead and lay down that $500 bet today? I've pretty much been back and forth all morning. Lol

Put it on Bama and the over instead. It's a more sure thing.

 

[dbarker]

No, but we have the people that hired Dave Hart still in several key positions

Currie and Haslam are all that matters. Even the 2nd in command to the AD left when Hart left. Currie hired his right hand man, Fulmer was given assistant to the President, and Haslams seem to be on board. No one can out power them.