Official Jon Gruden Thread XXIX

[AJ1234]

Mark this post. Dan Mullen will be our next coach.

No

 

[Ibracadabra]

Anyone who thinks Mullen would be a good hire should be automatically ignored...

I'm not going to lose it completely if Mullen is hired -- as I do see him as better than Dooley/Butch.

But he's not Gruden and not what the Vols need.

 

[CoachClick]

We aren’t going to take the time to put a deal together, for Gruden to tell us he doesn’t want to coach. That part has been vetted.

I really, REALLY like this post.

Ty sir.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

There is a reason the Dan Mullen threads aren't denoted by Roman Numerals, and spoken of in awe on sports media. It's because the idea of Dan Mullen coaching here sucks out loud.

Ding Ding

 

[rkvdg]

i'm just gonna leave this here and walk away slowly.......rumor: Jon gruden calling ‘family meeting’ to discuss tennessee job | fanbuzz

soon!!!!!

 

[andywilson001]

I'm just gonna leave this here and walk away slowly.......Rumor: Jon Gruden calling ‘family meeting’ to discuss Tennessee job | Fanbuzz

"As we’ve seen with Butch Jones this season, bad coaching can create hostility with the passionate SEC fan base. That’s why Gruden would likely want to see how his son feels about having his father face potential scrutiny while he attends the university"

His son is a Junior. I doubt people will be calling for Gruden's head in his first season. If he ends up sucking (which is a possibility with any coach) we would give him until at least Year 3 before starting up the hot seat talk.

 

[SergeantVol]

Lulz.

Beaver could possibly be a couple of things, but I honestly don't think 14 is one of them.

He doesn’t say bruh enough to be 14.

My almost 14yr old says bruh all the time.

 

[vol.E]

I'm not going to lose it completely if Mullen is hired -- as I do see him as better than Dooley/Butch.

But he's not Gruden and not what the Vols need.

And definitely not someone I think VFL's should be tweeting 'excitement' about

(though I do think he's a solid coach)

 

[BubbaWms]

I'm just gonna leave this here and walk away slowly.......Rumor: Jon Gruden calling ‘family meeting’ to discuss Tennessee job | Fanbuzz

Good read but the below made me squirm !

The Grudens would be the most popular family on Rocky Top if the Grumors have validity. Now I’m hyped about Tennessee football for the first time in weeks. Don’t remind me that Butch is still employed. I’m ready for next season…So hopefully all of this speculation doesn’t actually result in another AAC/MAC coach.

 

[Komodo7]

RO you may be the only one to understand this, whether you've been in combat or not.

Fighting the Taliban, ISIS, and Al Qaeda comes with one HUGE problem. You can be patrolling a town at 2pm and not be able to tell them apart from the locals. The locals won't tell you who they are because they are scared, and they aren't always going to attack you because it may not be the best time, but they could be all around you.

The hardest part is figuring out who is who. There are people on here who's first post is so informative you have to decide: friend or foe.

A little more to ad to this, if I may. When dealing with the SIGs/SEGs in Iraq, we were running into a situation where an illiterate population had to seek out the local Imam for anything regarding the Holy book. They couldn't read it, SIGs/SEGs knew this and would tell the Imams what to tell the locals as a way of coercing the locals into believing what ever they wanted. Mass manipulation through a trusted source.

 

[TenUhSee]

I hope Gruden brings his son Duece as the S&C coach. That's all that I ask.

 

[Behr]

👍

Lol, why are you following this thread so closely?

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

We aren’t going to take the time to put a deal together, for Gruden to tell us he doesn’t want to coach. That part has been vetted.

That would be handled in first call. “ If all circumstances were in line including money.. would you come?”

 

[barrylee]

You know, ive seen many threads on VN that I thought was crazy but I just stayed out of them. Why do all these folks who proclaim we are crazy insist coming here..

 

[LittleDTO]

If I was Gruden’s son and in college, I would want my dad as the coach. I wasn’t the best at landing the hot chicks in college. It seems like if your dad is the rockstar coach of the university.......the side benefits could be satisfying

 

[Behr]

He doesn’t say bruh enough to be 14.

My almost 14yr old says bruh all the time.

#Swainformod

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

You know, ive seen many threads on VN that I thought was crazy but I just stayed out of them. Why do all these folks who proclaim we are crazy insist coming here..

Same reason people try to date crazy as a loon hot women

 

[vol.E]

"As we’ve seen with Butch Jones this season, bad coaching can create hostility with the passionate SEC fan base. That’s why Gruden would likely want to see how his son feels about having his father face potential scrutiny while he attends the university"

His son is a Junior. I doubt people will be calling for Gruden's head in his first season. If he ends up sucking (which is a possibility with any coach) we would give him until at least Year 3 before starting up the hot seat talk.

And unless he's a total facade, a myth, a fraud...I think Gruden would win. Even if not to the level we as fans REALLY want, we'd at least field a team who have the condition to play for 3 quarters without being 30% down in players due to conditioning. We'd compete.

And, at worst, he'd do his time and have built one hell of a brand recognition and cupboard stock for the next guy.

 

[Hawkpilot]

We aren’t going to take the time to put a deal together, for Gruden to tell us he doesn’t want to coach. That part has been vetted.

That family meeting has probably been happening continuously for over 5 years. That isn't an order some pizza and decide conversation.

 

[KPT_VFL]

Beaver is a legend regardless of the outcome of all this.

 

[ATPVol]

I have a feeling tonight Mr Gruden is going to be all smiles and wearing the Orange Tie tonight and we will all be saying “It’s Happening” and the gifs will be amazing!

No insider info just a gut feeling

Rather he goes bold with a checkerboard, but I’d settle for Orange. Orange is good.

 

[baburntt]

From TOS:

CBEVol16 said: &#8593; <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/goto/post?id=5082256#post-5082256>


Your thread is titled, "It appears that Gruden in happening..."

Is this based on a guy feeling, or something more substantial.

Not a gut feeling. To answer @Tmac1414 <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/79159/> , yes something happened to make me feel this way.

CBEVol16 said: &#8593; <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/goto/post?id=5082476#post-5082476>


On a scale of 1 - 10 (1 being UT or Gruden has thought about reaching out to one another, and 10 being the ink is almost drying)...

Where are you right now?

@Hutch 7 <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/40283/> @ChattaVol06 <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/7096/> @Word_of_Pards <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/11410/> @LWSVOL <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/52/> @Swan Man <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/2188/> - y'all can chime in too if you wish.

I have not gone above 5% since this began. I don't have anyone indicating to me its going to happen. It could. There has been a lot of talk. That is why I remain 5%..



CBEVol16 said: &#8593; <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/goto/post?id=5082476#post-5082476>


On a scale of 1 - 10 (1 being UT or Gruden has thought about reaching out to one another, and 10 being the ink is almost drying)...

Where are you right now?

@Hutch 7 <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/40283/> @ChattaVol06 <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/7096/> @Word_of_Pards <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/11410/> @LWSVOL <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/52/> @Swan Man <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/2188/> - y'all can chime in too if you wish.

I'm pretty confident.

106 <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/threads/it-appears-gruden-is-happening.399790/page-3#post-5082513> DukeSilverVol <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/dukesilvervol.12776/> , 18 minutes ago <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/threads/it-appears-gruden-is-happening.399790/page-3#post-5082513>
DukeSilverVol said: &#8593; <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/goto/post?id=5082513#post-5082513>


I'm pretty confident.

As in done deal or family meeting and mulling it over?


Thevol said: &#8593; <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/goto/post?id=5082520#post-5082520>


As in done deal or family meeting and mulling it over?

I'm under the impression that it's the former.

I tend to be more skeptical than optimistic as an MO, just fwiw.

I'll eat crow if I'm wrong, but figured y'all would like some good news.

109 <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/threads/it-appears-gruden-is-happening.399790/page-3#post-5082527> DukeSilverVol <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/members/dukesilvervol.12776/> , 14 minutes ago <https://tennessee.forums.rivals.com/threads/it-appears-gruden-is-happening.399790/page-3#post-5082527>

 

[G8rh8r]

That family meeting has probably been happening continuously for over 5 years. That isn't an order some pizza and decide conversation.

Exactly. This is a here's a box boys, whatever isn't boxed goes to goodwill because we are moving to knoxvegas meeting.

 

[ericberry4heisman]

On Mullen. He is in the West so comparing his record to BJ who coached in the east when Missouri won the east title is ridiculous.

He's also at the worst job in the West. People thinking he wouldn't be a good hire are wrong.

 

[andywilson001]

I'm not going to lose it completely if Mullen is hired -- as I do see him as better than Dooley/Butch.

But he's not Gruden and not what the Vols need.

The bar should be set a little higher than "better than Butch"... Coach Klein from The Waterboy would be better than Butch.