Official Jon Gruden Thread XXIV

[volgr]

Bet there’s one guy who’d take it. And he’s not on the football staff.

You only give it to that guy if you are sure you have a deal in place with the next guy...or he very well could become your next guy.

 

[austin_vol]

Bet there’s one guy who’d take it. And he’s not on the football staff.

Bring back Phil for 4 games.....literally have nothing to lose

 

[jordan4vols]

Unless half of them say they will walk. We are contractually obligated to field a team for out remaining games. Hard to do without coaches.

Not if they want a buyout or to not have to pay back their salary or to ever coaching anywhere again. This is so dumb. The assistant coaches are not running the asylum

 

[SoKnoxVol]

A lot of our reliable sources haven’t been as active lately. I think somethings happening.

Go Vols!

Soon!

 

[preacherwebb]

To much to type. Playing a part in this deal supposedly

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MIT alums investing together ... interesting.

 

[BearCat204]

The BOO Birds will certainly be flying..... and I for one hate that... the players do NOT deserve that

I don't think the staff deserves it either IMO. They have failed to get the job done, but I don't think they deserve what is coming from the fans on Saturday.

 

[5FingerVolPunch]

Jon Gruden now the favorite to become next Tennessee coach
Jon Gruden rumors have hit a fever pitch in Knoxville and now, Vegas oddsmakers are buying into the buzz.

BetOnline has pinned the ESPN Monday Night Football analyst as the new frontrunner to take over for Butch Jones at the end of the season, giving him 2.5/1 odds as of Friday night's late update.

Chip Kelly, Jeff Brohm and Bobby Petrino are behind Gruden at +400, +550 and +550, respectively.

Gruden opened as a 20/1 longshot earlier this month.
Soon!

It's not Vegas.

 

[SaintLouisVol]

I've been told twice now that nobody on the staff really wants the interim job.

This may be why we're sticking with the Big Suck.

I can see that. It's a pretty thankless position. It isn't exactly going to pad the resumes of Hoke, Scott or Shoop. They are probably more interested in finding another job than using all of their extra time serving a the interim HC.

 

[ShooterVFL]

I've been told twice now that nobody on the staff really wants the interim job.

This may be why we're sticking with the Big Suck.

That’s great, come on down Coach Fulmer

 

[Orange&whitelover]

What was the notification? The only thing I saw that sounded official was the usual weekly announcement of press conferences, staff and player availibility, etc. Business as usual. Hopefully that changes. Soon.

Put on your reading glasses and read like the rest of us.

 

[revjayp]

You only give it to that guy if you are sure you have a deal in place with the next guy...or he very well could become your next guy.

Unless said guy was a part of bringing in THE guy. He already knows the outcome.

 

[Remy]

It's only makes sense even more so now that Florida has no coach that UT already has there man in the bag. Otherwise they would know Florida would most likely go after coaches that we want also. To me that tells me all I need to know yes it sucks but I feel better about it........SOON

This is what textbook rationalization looks like boys and girls. No new information actually means IT is new information. Magic wands, unicorns, and friendly gnomes live in this territory.

 

[Chatt Vol]

We are all upset that we don’t have answers and would like to move forward. I have to believe they know what they are doing and maybe even protecting the new hire possibly. Could be that the coach to be does not want anything announced until a certain date. Soon

 

[Coastypop]

Wasabi Coasty?

Just watching the show. Errybody right.

All Good......... just enjoying the ride

 

[Volbrando]

I've been told twice now that nobody on the staff really wants the interim job.

This may be why we're sticking with the Big Suck.

yikes

well let Fulmer do it basically for fun and let the fan base and players ride it out and it be enjoyable win or lose knowing something bigger and better is coming

 

[BearCat204]

A lot of our reliable sources haven’t been as active lately. I think somethings happening.

Go Vols!

Soon!

If there is one thing that is certain in all of this, its that things are happening. We may not see it and all of it is working in the background, but it is very, very naïve for anyone to think nothing is happening.

 

[crparker21]

Jon Gruden now the favorite to become next Tennessee coach
Jon Gruden rumors have hit a fever pitch in Knoxville and now, Vegas oddsmakers are buying into the buzz.

BetOnline has pinned the ESPN Monday Night Football analyst as the new frontrunner to take over for Butch Jones at the end of the season, giving him 2.5/1 odds as of Friday night's late update.

Chip Kelly, Jeff Brohm and Bobby Petrino are behind Gruden at +400, +550 and +550, respectively.

Gruden opened as a 20/1 longshot earlier this month.
Soon!

 

[Howie54]

Currie is savage if he trots Butch out there for USM. It's going to be ugly with all the vitriol from the fans. I feel bad for the players.

This! I completely agree

 

[RagingOrange]

Jon Gruden now the favorite to become next Tennessee coach
Jon Gruden rumors have hit a fever pitch in Knoxville and now, Vegas oddsmakers are buying into the buzz.

BetOnline has pinned the ESPN Monday Night Football analyst as the new frontrunner to take over for Butch Jones at the end of the season, giving him 2.5/1 odds as of Friday night's late update.

Chip Kelly, Jeff Brohm and Bobby Petrino are behind Gruden at +400, +550 and +550, respectively.

Gruden opened as a 20/1 longshot earlier this month.
Soon!

Hmmm...not offshore betting now

 

[Sstterry]

Bring back Phil for 4 games.....literally have nothing to lose

As much as many of us like Phil, he has no connection to these players or coaches. Naming him as interim would be silly.

 

[Volhoosier]

It's only makes sense even more so now that Florida has no coach that UT already has there man in the bag. Otherwise they would know Florida would most likely go after coaches that we want also. To me that tells me all I need to know yes it sucks but I feel better about it........SOON

I sure hope you are right but I don’t know if anything makes sense anymore! I hope like everything this is what’s happening. I live in Indiana, work in Kentucky and have two foremen that work for me that are Bama fans, I need something good to happen soon! If it’s Gruden I will have a Grudeon so large I’lll be slapping all theses _ _ _ches in the face with it!!!

 

[Coastypop]

I'm getting the impression you like that meme.

It has become my favorite....

Keeps the rabble quite

 

[UTVolinExile]

Wish I had answers. Would be easier to make something up if I was trying. Still holding tight to what I was told earlier in the week and it still matches up with what’s been transpiring.....just these oddities surrounding continue to be a Tennessee staple and I’ll never get it.

I'm pretty much here too. Scratching my head because the messaging that is going to the media is not what I've heard from two who actually know. I have to go with the people I know, but it's a bad look from the AD as far as public perception.

Scratch that, it's a TERRIBLE look.

 

[preacherwebb]

That was also a pivotal date as well. For those paying attention.

okay, i've asked, but can't get a straight, clear, answer. what's up with the 31st?
the corona thingy is the last date for some promotion they're running, not necessarily the end date for Grudens contract.
it's halloween, and the playoff announcement, but i still don't buy it.

so what's the deal with the 31st?

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

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