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Dudleys87 said:
Welcome to the bottom, again.

and might I add for a long time..


Why not just go ahead and plan a firing PC three years from now?
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"We'd love for you to welcome our NEW future ex-head coach...BUTCH JONES"..............................................................................................................................................................................................................chirp chirp chirp...................................................................:cray:
 
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We have been betrayed by a UT administration that is determined to lower our expectations to Ole Miss levels. I say screw em. I feel sorry for Butch Jones . He doesn't know it yet, but he will leave here battered, disgraced and hated, just like Derek Dooley. :furious3:
 
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Howdy ONS guys

Posted from Dirty and from what has been posted I believe it's very plausible. If it's the truth it's terrible we were that close to a GREAT hire and let it slip away.

From Dirty
I'll post this in this forum because of how crazy some threads move around and I was on the Gruden train. Everyone wants to know what happened with Gruden and it likely will never fully come out. I will say without giving away my actual sources (for legal reasons) that my source came through boosters. I've got a great friend that handles the large business relationships for many big players in Middle/East Tennessee. That's all I can say. It would be a violation of privacy if I went any further than that.

My friend and ex colleague who I've been in the trenches with for years and who I trust 100% told me back in September that Gruden was on the table. I had weekly conversations with this friend and in October I realized that it was more than just a real possibility and that we had Jon Gruden on a silver platter.

I know as of Tuesday that Gruden was "the guy." It was absolutely happening. I had been playing up Gruden on my personal Facebook page to some friends and have been saying it's happening since late October. My guy is solid and definitely in contact with at least two major players. He was even hearing from others in the circle down there that it was definitely happening.

I was so sure from my source that had DIRECT contact with some of these players that I put it out here that if Jon Gruden was not the next coach at the University of Tennesse I would retire as a poster on the VolNation - been here since 2004.

I'm sure there's plenty of questions and I won't say anymore than I have above. Out of respect and privacy I will not say anything further. I don't give a rip whether you believe me or not but UT having Gruden as late as Tuesday is 100% truth. I know many people will relish in the fact that many of the Gruden supporters were wrong and I'll eat my crow like a big boy. Life's too short to worry about what a few keyboard heroes will say.

But this is one old boy that is definitely a man of my word. I will continue to browse and peruse this forum that I found as a UT fan back in 2004. But I'll stick to my guns and this will be my farewell post here. There are alot of posters here who I respect and who do great things here. I appreciate the guys and girls who keep this place running and for this to be a place where posters can share enthusiasm and sometimes sadness and misery together. Today, I'm more shocked than I have ever been over anything sports related in my life. To know that they had Gruden and let him go is unacceptable and inexcusable in my personal opinion.

I wish everyone here all the best. And please don't say oh you don't have to quit posting because of this or anything. If a man isn't as good as his word then what's he really good for?
 
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I will say this now that i have spewed all my vitriol.....I will support Coach Jones the best I can.....I absolutely bleed orange.....I hope that against all odds the man can succeed....I was one of Derek Dooleys staunchest supporters, till he proved beyond a shadow of a doubt to me he couldn't get it done...I am sorry but I don't have it me anymore to give Jones that kind of support. He better get it done and get it done quick. And I mean in everything..Pre-game and in-game coaching...recruiting...VFL and allthe other off field support that players should receive...staff hiring and evaluation to keep them accountable....
 
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Well I have to say I like the guy. Even though I came to beleive that Gruden would be the best thing as far as reunifying the fanbase, I never liked him, he is an a major a**hole. So c'mon Butch, lets see whatcha got. :popcorn:
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
"We'd love for you to welcome our NEW future ex-head coach...BUTCH JONES"..............................................................................................................................................................................................................chirp chirp chirp...................................................................:cray:
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
We have been betrayed by a UT administration that is determined to lower our expectations to Ole Miss levels. I say screw em. I feel sorry for Butch Jones . He doesn't know it yet, but he will leave here battered, disgraced and hated, just like Derek Dooley. :furious3:
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I hope the sentiments I manifested in my earlier posts are wrong.:ermm: We'll see.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
At this point beating UGA and USC is a good start. And putting Franklin and Candyland back in our sewer where they belong.
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Richt bought himself another year or two with this run. USC is going to fall quick when Steve leaves.

Like I said before he had a great PC now lets see what he can do against top opponents week in and week out.

This is not the big east.
 
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Would have still been pretty great if he would answered with "I look forward to kick Nick and Les ass for years to come".
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I hope the sentiments I manifested in my earlier posts are wrong.:ermm: We'll see.
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I don't think fans will blame Jones if he doesn't work out. He certainly won't be hated. He took his dream job. Good for him. We know he'll do his best, and if he doesn't he'll be shown the door. I'm on board. Just wish like hell I would have been blown away by a our new hire.
 
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