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SIAP: Ainge - 0% Chance of Gruden

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6 months ago

Erik Ainge said this morning on his show that 2 of his sources told him that Tennessee reached out to Gruden but he does not have interest in coming to Tennessee. He said he won't totally rule it out but also said there was basically no chance and Vol fans needed to temper our expectations but anyone on the list would be an upgrade to what we had in his opinion.
This is a little hard for me to believe because Gruden could have easily dispelled the rumors himself and there were several local and national sources saying he reached out to potential coaching staff regarding a job in the NFL or at Tennessee so I don't know that I totally buy that he didn't have any interest but just passing along what I heard.
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6 months ago

I'd find it hard to believe at this point that Gruden had no interest.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Most sources are not ruling gruden out at this point
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Ainge hasn't had a terrific track record thus far.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Maybe the coaches he has talked to about NFL or UT said yes to NFL but no to UT. Who knows, hope we get him.
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6 months ago

InVols said...
Ainge hasn't had a terrific track record thus far.

I think his statement is more a function of bracing the listening audience for the possibility of letdown, rather than a result of some serious investigative reporting.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

It's ainge! I love Ainge, he is very entertaining, but he is never right! Or his sources are never right! I like listening to him though! Especially the week before rival games!!! Gets md pumped!
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6 months ago

If they want Gruden so badly why are we even interviewing someone else. I hope that I am wrong but we could hire him now not wait for two weeks.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

I'm not at all saying this is what's happening, but aren't there requirements for interviews in government funded institutions? I used to be in finance at a Fortune 500, and it was crazy what we had to do in the interview process to comply with the anti discrimination laws etc.
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6 months ago

well he is 100% wrong for a fact....... the problem is not gruden its hart. just talked to my previous source and said he doesnt think gruden is the guy hart wants.....
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6 months ago

silver fox said...
I think his statement is more a function of bracing the listening audience for the possibility of letdown, rather than a result of some serious investigative reporting.

Very wise words silver. I do like and appreciate your use of the word "possibility". Until I hear it from Wes, Ryan or Kevin, I am going to keep hoping. If it doesn't work out, I will be disappointed of course, but still have confidence a good coach will be selected this time. +1
"Old School"! A strong defense wins championships!
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bwillisicecold1 said...
well he is 100% wrong for a fact....... the problem is not gruden its hart. just talked to my previous source and said he doesnt think gruden is the guy hart wants.....

I'm with you on this. I think Hart's #1 choice is Fisher. People can say I'm crazy but I think that's his guy. Whether or not he listens or takes the job well, we'll just have to be patient and see what happens.
We will get a coach who will be an improvement and that coach will inherit a roster with more talent to work with than what Dooley had when he took the job.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

The search is too tight lipped. Don't believe any hand me down booster info.
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6 months ago

Later in the show he said that he has sources saying its a done deal, sources saying its in the negotiation phases, and sources saying it is absolutely not happening. In other words, he has no idea.
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Gay4Bray said...
Later in the show he said that he has sources saying its a done deal, sources saying its in the negotiation phases, and sources saying it is absolutely not happening. In other words, he has no idea.

LULZ.
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6 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

It's the "Hyams Method" - cover every possibility, then take credit for the one you get right and ignore the 97 misses in the process.
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6 months ago

man ill be happy when this is over...
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