Official Jon Gruden Thread XXIV

[RagingOrange]

Whered the Briles thing come from?

Why would the Grude touch that with a 40 foot pole?

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

That's too much

Um, no.

 

[UTVolinExile]

Why was he on my television today? Why do I keep hearing he still has a chance to keep his job?

Competent AD's do not do what Currie is currently doing.

If he wasn't going to be the coach, he would already be gone.

I said this last night: Currie isn't going to pull the trigger without permission. Either he has an agreed time that hasn't arrived yet or he doesn't have permission to pull the trigger.

 

[JMSqb11]

My theory, you put this out there to show everyone money is no object and we are serious about football. Gruden is not a serious candidate and we get a winner. I.e. chip Kelly, Frost, norvelle, etc.

Soon...just not with the Grude.

Frost and Norvell aren’t worth the 8-10 million dollar number. Hell Chip is barely worth that amount.

 

[Rizzo924]

Long time lurker, first time post.
Thanks for the approval Freak, hope we all get to party on the yacht soon.

So many thoughts, a lot of negativity this morning, and I understand. This seems to be our only remaining outlet of optimism as Vols fans right now.

As far as timing with Gruden, his Corona Call Gruden campaign is slated to run through Oct 31. Perhaps this is playing a role. Can’t imagine NCAA being to kind to a beer sponsored HC.

Soon!

Dang! Quality first post!

 

[VFLnSFD]

You and me both.

Add me to the list. I'm not burning down the house.

 

[Jim]

Doesn't he already make around 10 at espn?

 

[RockCityVol]

If this is true then the powers that be should just rip out all of the unneeded seats and sell them for scrap metal to compensate for the lost ticket sales.

Sadly, I could see our AD thinking this would be a good idea.

Could be one of those times when the truth hurts ..., Jimmy hitting social media with a message..... A message intended or with a purposes seeded by Currie. Truth lies closer to jimmy than the beav/insiders. Ducks aren't in a row yet or other isn't ready for public consumption?

 

[UneducatedGuess]

No, he got a 4mil bonus this year. Don't be an ass if you don't know what you're talking about.

Educate yourself Bill.

 

[RonJovi]

You and me both on 1 & 2.
3 still in the air for me.

You are a liar, and a fraud, go on, GIT!

 

[Poppa T]

Doyle's Grudometer is down to 55%.

No offense to anyone but...

I am sick of losing.
I am tired of overpaid underachieving coaches.
I am tired of said coaches being a national punchline.
I am sick of the looks of pity from the fans of our rivals.
I am sick and tired of hoping against hope that the people in charge will suddenly wake up and actually start caring about winning.
I am sick of going through coaching searches every 3-5 years hoping that we will get the level of coach that we deserve only to have to do a Google search when a hire is announced.
I am tired of insider information.
I am sick of being told to have faith and be patient.

It is more than obvious what should be done.
Why is it not being done?

For me, the time of getting excited over insider's cryptic posts has passed. All of that news, good or bad, is meaningless until Currie does something.
Enough is enough.
It's time for him to sh!t or get off the pot.

Well said. Tired of the games.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Doesn't he already make around 10 at espn?

Approximately, Gruden makes around 7 million.

 

[tastycar]

I said this last night: Currie isn't going to pull the trigger without permission. Either he has an agreed time that hasn't arrived yet or he doesn't have permission to pull the trigger.

So we should change Currie's official title to "Athletic Director in Waiting"

 

[volmanbill]

Educate yourself Bill.

I did.

Alabama football coach Nick Saban will be paid $11.125 million this season under a three-year contract extension that includes a $4 million signing bonus approved Tuesday by the university board of trustees’ compensation committee.

 

[reeceb73]

Frost and Norvell aren’t worth the 8-10 million dollar number. Hell Chip is barely worth that amount.

Butch sure as hell ain't worth $4MM. Market will decide what chip, Frost and norvelle are worth.

 

[RagingOrange]

Add me to the list. I'm not burning down the house.

Same

 

[jasonvol18]

Jon Gruden will never coach a down of football at Tennessee.

Incorrect.

 

[VFLnSFD]

You are a liar, and a fraud, go on, GIT!

Why is he a liar? Because it's 11 AM on Sunday and Butch hasn't been fired. He has continuously said he didn't know when this week it would happen. Put the pitchfork down.

 

[Volwark]

Jimmy is a sack of woe

This is true.

But also consider he is reporting for a University and administration that is a sack of woe.

 

[Bjorn_Yesterday]

Take that money and get Matt Campbell or Scott Frost. Gruden hasn't coached in ten years.

 

[Jimmy Football]

So we should change Currie's official title to "Athletic Director in Waiting"

How bout just "Haslam Stooge."

 

[Evol]

Art Briles is never gonna coach again, anywhere.

 

[midnight orange]

I don't understand why Gruden is the big fish everyone wants. What makes anyone think he would be a homerun hire??? What would his recruiting be like??? Is he an offense guy or a defensive guy??? How highly would he be thought of by recruits??? I think personally he would be a huge risk just like an up and coming coach. I may be wrong. But I would much rather have someone that has been a college coach.

My best guess is because Vol fans like ex-Raiders coaches? But other than that, I don't understand the Gruden fascination.

 

[jasonvol18]

My theory, you put this out there to show everyone money is no object and we are serious about football. Gruden is not a serious candidate and we get a winner. I.e. chip Kelly, Frost, norvelle, etc.

Soon...just not with the Grude.

Gruden is absolutely a serious candidate and the #1 guy on our board.

 

[UTVolinExile]

You and me both on 1 & 2.
3 still in the air for me.

Honestly, a lot of the heartburn is caused by folks just wanting Butch gone NOWNOWNOW. If, for example, Currie intended to pull the trigger at 6pm today, people are going to be screaming at 5:59 that Currie has betrayed us all because Butch is still coach.

I know everyone hates waiting, but John Currie doesnt have the power to alter the flow of linear time.

Or DOES he?