Official Jon Gruden thread XLI

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Breaking news, Jimmy Hyams has isolated the last remaining chemical element, he's pretty sure everything is made from earth, wind and fire ........
 
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OrangePill said:
  • Gruden 100% was not at Calhouns last Saturday.
  • No press conference on Monday. As long as nothing has changed, leaks will start late Sunday and a press conference would be on Tuesday.
  • I have not been told that Gruden is no longer a done deal, and I feel like I would have.
  • Early Friday afternoon you will hear about an interview. I'm not sure if it will actually occur or if we are just scratching Sexton's back.
  • Was told that Mullen is not interested in the Florida job even if he is offered it. He has shown some interest in our job. Was told that his wife more or less will decide what he does.
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A Tuesday announcement makes the most sense. Assuming you’re right, how do we square it with ‘preparations for Sunday?’ My best guess is that Currie plans to leak the news over the weekend and wants to have everything in order for when reporters start arriving as early as Sunday.
 
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Grand Vol said:
It's my opinion that Blackburn wasn't the first choice as AD because he already had too many "contacts" in the media and was seen as someone who might go rogue and do his own thing. Currie was a "clean slate" so to speak and one of the new breed of Athletic Directors. He had the right UT connections, but was far enough removed from the current leadership he was seen as a safe hire that was pragmatic. I have a contact that worked for him at K State and, again, he said "smooth talker and money making machine" (paraphrased) but Reid Sigmon was the one that was the one to keep an eye on.

For me, I think there was some baggage with Blackburn that only select few knew of. As to what, I won't even guess. But for some reason, the obvious choice as AD would have been him. However, someone blocked that from within and only a few knew why. Don't forget, he resigned from UTC this year without much of an explanation given. One doesn't get out of the game in their prime and after being mentioned for several top level positions other than UT for kicks.

There was something in the background we will never know with him not being selected. My opinion only.
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My vote was for David but I think you may be more right than you know. Anyone ever tell you he was assigned to Lane to be his "Nannie" to keep him out of trouble. That didn't work as well as planned/needed...
 
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straferockefeller said:
A Tuesday announcement makes the most sense. Assuming you’re right, how do we square it with ‘preparations for Sunday?’ My best guess is that Currie plans to leak the news over the weekend and wants to have everything in order for when reporters start arriving as early as Sunday.
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I believe this offseason will be the biggest offseason in decades, the media guys better have plenty of paper in their fax machines because it's gonna be fun .......
 
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goooooovols said:
Did our previous AD accidentally hire well for b-ball or are some of the insiders embellishing that Hart and admin was out to ruin us?
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Of course he hired well considering where we were and what we needed at the time. Not sure what You are trying to insinuate.
 
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