Official Jon Gruden thread XL

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Grand Vol said:
The Grude News, the morning edition. For those just joining us...

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Well, there hasn't been much going on since the last update. Not really, kinda sorta if you connect the dots. A few people think the deal was signed and rumors will start popping out here in the next day or so, but nothing from the known and verified sources of info we've come to trust. But a whole lotta smoke going on and a whole lotta talking.

And speaking of smoke and whatnot, we had an unusual occurrence last evening. A figure stumbled out of the smoky haze yesterday and back into this thread. He looked vaguely familiar, yet was like a distant memory we hadn't thought of in some time. We questioned him and his claims of who he was were quickly adding up. And more posters were called in to vet him. And sure enough, the OG Escape Goat, one of the Founding Fathers of the Modern Night Shift © ® crew returned to our family here and jumped right back in where he left off in 2012.

Well, I hope he doesn't jump right back in where he left off. The place was a mess...which may or may not have been caused by the original Night Shifters. This new breed just can't throw down like the old crew as evidenced by the regular posting by Ruck, EG and Cooke last night. But I digress... and might even incriminate myself, so I'll just stop short. But you do need to help EG out in making him whole again by combining his profiles or something, Mister Poobah. He shouldn't be a newb or get questioned by those with join dates of a month prior. EG needs to be whole again, Freak.

Bubba popped back onto the internet world with a cryptic Tweet stating "Gruden to the Hill" however, wrote it in Runic letters. Interesting format that was discussed, but awesome regardless.

It was "get to know your Beaver" night last night in the Gruden threads. It got a little weird when someone asked about his socks, but his reply was pure panache as he answered it.

But he also stated a bunch of the names we've heard mentioned were basically placating Sexton to get his guys raises. Makes sense if other schools know UT is breaking out the big boy checkbook for a hire. However, really not fond of the names being tossed out as they are unworthy of the Power T brand. Like that Mullen character.

Talk turned to golf and we discovered Vfl2407 plays from the ladies tees. Not that we judge though since his skirt flies up and gives his drive one hell of a slice.

And Atlanta offered to host the First Official Gruden Thread Golf Tournament. And I'm 105% sure he has no idea what he's getting into with this crew... He said to make it for a good cause. I suggested making it for the "GV's home for morally corrupt college coeds in need of adult male guidance." He wasn't going for that though. Well, I thought it worthy.

Now, here's the interesting part some of you missed in your screaming teenage girl at a Backstreet Boys concert/paparazzi approach to seeing AV and Beaver. While you were screaming questions at them you knew were not going to be answered, some of you missed the calmness of the pair as they had, well, a regular discussion. Atlanta always said he would come back for the celebration. And if you didn't notice it, he was in a celebratory mood last night and had the mark of a man who knew things were done and coming to an end. Beaver was relaxed and a normal guy talking normal things. He's still worried about doxxing, but I think we're past that point.

Here's the thing folks, sit back, relax and learn to read between the lines. And don't harass them when they do come around. Be thankful for the info they bring when they really don't have to and bask in the sunlight of knowing a little more than the average bear in the wastelands of the remainder of the FF.

But last night was like old times. Thread was moving faster than BearCat going after a cupcake and it was like the 2012 Gruden threads. Except for missing Patti.

Knuck continues to be extremely confident on the Gruden front. I think he already has made his party plans along with OrangePill. Both say "deal is done."

Knuck also stated "tomorrow (which would be today) would be a roller coaster ride." Coasty already has his prescription meds ready to go and the rest of us need to follow suit. Don't get caught up in negativity!

But we did find out why Coasty wasn't posting yesterday. Apparently, he hasn't mastered typing out replies via his nose while strapped in a straitjacket like Ape has done. Give it time, Coasty, you'll pick up that trick before long.

Faceless's contest for the boob welcoming committee is currently underway. Your celebrity reporter (this guy) has formed a team to assist in the pre-screening of said applicants as well as attire of grass skirts in a VN version of a luau as the Mighty One enters the stadium for the first time. I have managed to secure the services of Athletic Director John Currie in assisting with the pre-screening. When asked for a comment, he gave this response:

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Additionally, Hall of Fame coach Phil Fulmer has come up with a rating system of 1 to 5 stars for applicants. Here's a sneak peak of his first grade:

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Former Vol Quarterback and GOAT Peyton Manning was asked to weigh in on his thoughts on the competition so far. His reaction?

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Coach Fulmer asked to bring along longtime friend and Tennessee native former Coach Steve Spurrier for "technical advice" and to round our committee to five. However, he had to be removed and medical attention sought after the first two applicants. We caught up with Coach Spurrier after he was released from the hospital and his gaze was eerily the same as when he left.

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Competition is ongoing though with a selection panel of four.

In other news today, Volnation Security Services went on high alert as terrorist threats were made against the Grude 1 yacht as it set sail between the Bahamas and Mexico. Corporate Spokeswoman Wild @s a Mink stated "We received threats that Bammers were planning on trying to build a bigger yacht than the Grude 1 since they believe they have to have something better than everyone else. Rumblings were also heard among the fan base as a whole 'those Tennersee fans don't deserve good things that can make us look bad.' We have to take such threats seriously as we know they cannot be trusted with anyone else having something nice and we have put our security on alert for any misdeeds."

Volnation Department of Sneaky Stuff also stated that if they were building a craft to rival the Grude 1 that would be proportionate in size for head coach Nick Saban, it likely wouldn't be any larger than a regular Jon Boat.

From the entire Volnation News Team, I'm Grand Vol and you tell them I'm coming! And hell's coming with me!




(All information herein is specifically parody unless otherwise indicated by real posters or events)
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Outstanding GV!
 
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VolInNorthCack said:
Sara:

For the T-shirt

Front - Spider 2Y Banana (but pictures for the spider and banana of course)

Back - Gruden to the Hill! or Grudenites Unite! or one of our other catch-phrases.
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I posted this a few threads back, for those that didn't see it, this is a shirt I had a friend make for me.
 

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wtmvol said:
Has anyone else really stepped back to think what a bombshell this is about to be to 99.9% of college football? We've had the privilege of seeing this develop over time, but this news, whenever it breaks, is going to come as a complete shock to almost everyone else.

Most of the national media considers the idea of Gruden to UT to be a joke. I'm just waiting for the moment when that gets flipped on its head. I know it will then just get translated to "it's still a joke - he's going to be a massive failure there - he's an NFL guy, blah blah blah" but it is still going to put us on as the lead story!
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Not all the media will go that route but some will. There will be some that say WOW Tennessee is getting ready to get back to the top of the college football world!:rock:SOON!!!! GRUDEN TO THE HILL!!!!!
 
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LazhilUT said:
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JAV on 247 confirmed that Gruden has become a member of Cherokee and is buying Haslam’s lake house.......

With all the smoke around his name, if he’s doing all this and not coming to coach, he’s trolling big time
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Mullenites be like:

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So all this time I had a “source” and didn’t know it. A childhood friend in Knoxville is good friends with Brice. He asked him about all of this and he told him what he’s reported so nothing new. But he did tell him this am that “there will be an announcement on the 29th.” I asked him to clarify if he was just guessing or he was told that day by someone... waiting to hear back.
 
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Hold steady Grudenites.. I feel that the dawn is very close upon us and the night will become very dark right before. Brace yourselves.. a barrage of misinformation will be coming at us before the Great Announcement

Yet I smile. fear not, hold true to what you know and keep the faith. Soon the day will be ours. Our victory is guaranteed. The prodigal son returns to lead us into battle.

There is a rumbling in the SEC and all across the nation. It’s epicenter? Knoxville. There may come a day when Tennessee football is done and over, resigned to being a bottom dweller. But it is not this day! We have been wandering in the wilderness for so long, but SOON..

Gruden cometh

I see the orange light, brothers and sisters.. can you see it? Let us go together and cheer on our beloved Vols. It’s finally our time. The day is ours. Go Vols!

Hold steady, Grudenites, hold steady..
 
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wtmvol said:
Has anyone else really stepped back to think what a bombshell this is about to be to 99.9% of college football? We've had the privilege of seeing this develop over time, but this news, whenever it breaks, is going to come as a complete shock to almost everyone else.

Most of the national media considers the idea of Gruden to UT to be a joke. I'm just waiting for the moment when that gets flipped on its head. I know it will then just get translated to "it's still a joke - he's going to be a massive failure there - he's an NFL guy, blah blah blah" but it is still going to put us on as the lead story!
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Same arrogance I saw last year about this time "Laughing mocking NOOOO Way that is going to happen..then BOOM"
 
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Nationdom said:
Bill King had Josh Newberg on this morning and they both laughed at the Grumors and Newberg even got pissy saying it was ridiculous and he didn't want to hear about it anymore. King said there was " a better chance Gruden shows up at your house for breakfast".
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If Gruden shows up for breakfast, I'll be glad to pitch the job to him !! GBO.. Gruden to the hill
 
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Good morning everyone! I posted to the VOL FOR LIFE page on Facebook a little bit earlier and wanted to share with you guys what I said:

🚨 FOR ALL YOU NEGAGRUDES! ⤵️

First off, I love you guys regardless of your opinion. Let's have a nice discussion without getting our bloomers in a wad! Haha At the end of the day, this is a family.

"20 years ago Tennessee was a lion that all feared. Today we are the lowest on the food chain and the laughing stock of College Football."

I really think Gruden will be our next HC. Yesterday, it became a common sense issue for me that neither Gruden or Currie have denied it. Monday was their absolute LAST CHANCE in my opinion to end the (g)rumors and still salvage the fans respect. For Gruden's sake, his reputation with UT is on the line. He wouldn't have made the comment about Rocky Top on ESPN Seattle (unprompted) if he wasn't coming. I don't think he would've said it even if he was seriously considering the job to not upset a fan base he loves in case he didn't come (keep in mind Gruden asked that they not ask about the UT job). He also has a son on campus to think about.

Now, for Currie and the administration to not have shot down the rumors to prepare us for another coach would be a very bad move. If Currie would ended the rumors last week, we could have moved on and prepared for someone else. You need the fan base to be excited for the next hire! Currie loves being the man. He wants nothing more than to blow our minds and be the hero. What better way than for everyone to think Gruden isn't coming and then BOOM! He is forever etched in the UT history books, heck, the nation, for making one of the biggest hire's in football history. Why is Currie with the basketball team in the Bahamas when he's on the brink of his most important hire of his career? Because he has his guy! Currie is not going to mess around. I'm not someone that just shouts Gruden because I want him. One person that I (and a lot of people) trust has said that we have Gruden. A guy that has proven himself over the years on the VolNation forums. A person who is very well connected and who knows exactly what is going on. Don't you think it's ironic that tons of articles are coming out about all the "potential coaches" being interviewed? Even names that make no sense. And people are going right along with it. The average fan believes the media when the media has no clue what's going on. Their titles and content are just to get clicks.

From what I've been told, there has been a shift in power between boosters who truly care about UT and want to see it's glory days return vs those who don't have it's best interest at heart. Just in case anyone is unaware, the true power of the administration is with the boosters. The people who make HUGE financial contribution's to the school. The days of UT being a laughing stock and being irrelevant are coming to an end.

I can understand someone doubting that Gruden is coming, but I don't understand someone not logically giving it a chance.

We, the fans, are sick of mediocrity and we have been heard! I'm just waiting on the press conference! 🍊

GRUDEN TO THE HILL!
 
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The Comb said:
Hold steady Grudenites.. I feel that the dawn is very close upon us and the night will become very dark right before. Brace yourselves.. a barrage of misinformation will be coming at us before the Great Announcement

Yet I smile. fear not, hold true to what you know and keep the faith. Soon the day will be ours. Our victory is guaranteed. The prodigal son returns to lead us into battle.

There is a rumbling in the SEC and all across the nation. It’s epicenter? Knoxville. There may come a day when Tennessee football is done and over, resigned to being a bottom dweller. But it is not this day! We have been wandering in the wilderness for so long, but SOON..

Gruden cometh

I see the orange light, brothers and sisters.. can you see it? Let us go together and cheer on our beloved Vols. It’s finally our time. The day is ours. Go Vols!

Hold steady, Grudenites, hold steady..
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Yea!!! What he said hold the damn line boys
 
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Just heard a great analogy and I’ll add my spin..

Gruden is like the Red Rider BB gun. It’s something you dream about getting. Nothing compares and any other gift would be a disappointment. But there’s all this outside noise about why you can’t/shouldn’t have it and basically try to temper your expectations.

But we all know what’s under the tree on Christmas morning!
 
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