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Jon Gruden quotes on Tennessee and coaching again from coaching clinic
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:01 pm
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"It was great to be back. My wife and I are here this weekend. My wife went to Tennessee and cheered at Tennessee while I was a GA and we got to re-unite with Coach Majors and have some dinner. We were just reminiscing and talking about what Tennessee is all about and just the great impact Coach Majors has had on me. It was great to meet some of the (Tennessee) players, just a great couple days."
Q: Do you ever see yourself coaching again?
A: "I love football, I'm guilty of that. So, yeah at some point will probably come back and coach if I get the right opportunity."
Q: How did today go?
A: "We studied for four or five hours this afternoon. Sal Sunseri and I coached together at Pitt, so I've known him a long time. We're just trying to get 'em back to where Tennessee football is supposed to be. And since I love Tennessee and my wife's from Tennessee it's a great opportunity whenever I can come back and if I can help hopefully I did. Just to be a part of it again was exciting."
Q: Do you see yourself as a pro coach at this point in your career?
A: "I coached high school this last year. I coached my son's high school offensive line this past year. I coach anybody.... Right now I don't put much thought into that. A coach can coach, whether it be high school, the pros, or college."
Q: You talked a little bit at the clinic about Coach Dooley's orange pants. What was your reaction to Coach Dooley's orange pants and are you ever going to wear any of those?
A: "I saw Coach Battle and Coach Majors wearing those. But those look like loudmouth gear, a little too flashy for me. If you love Tennessee you wear any kind of orange you want."
Coming in 2013.
This post was edited on 4/14/12 at 6:04 pm
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Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:03 pm to volfan30
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Coming in 2013.
To Arkansas or Notre Dame?
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:08 pm to volfan30
Word comin out of Tennessee radio stations is that the fans want Petrino...I will throw up if it happens 
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:08 pm to CapstoneGrad06
I bolded the important part. He's taking his dream job in seven months. His wife's alma mater, where he got his start.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:11 pm to volfan30
I wonder how many times he has been asked about coaching again, only to have fans of teams disappointed.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:14 pm to volfan30
Dooley needs more time.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:14 pm to volfan30
Petrino is a proven winner.
but it's only a matter of time when Saban, a colossal failure at the NFL, gets eaten alive by a bigger fish. Gruden is that guy if he comes to Tennessee.
but it's only a matter of time when Saban, a colossal failure at the NFL, gets eaten alive by a bigger fish. Gruden is that guy if he comes to Tennessee.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:14 pm to Crompdaddy8
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:16 pm to Crompdaddy8
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but it's only a matter of time when Saban, a colossal failure at the NFL, gets eaten alive by a bigger fish. Gruden is that guy if he comes to Tennessee.
Agreed. Saban proved in the NFL that there are around 15-20 coaches superior to him. Gruden is one of those guys.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:18 pm to volfan30
really lookin forward to seeing Gruden as head coach at Arkansas you guys
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:18 pm to Latarian
I do not see us passing on him, but it's possible I guess if Pete Carroll is available.
This post was edited on 4/14/12 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:19 pm to Latarian
Gruden will still be with ESPN this time next year.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:19 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Dooley needs more time.
I'm thinking one more decade ought to do it.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:19 pm to volfan30
Oh, y'all are actually serious.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:20 pm to volfan30
Who is a better time? His wife or John Daly
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:21 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Saban has never defeated Gruden in his career.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:24 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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Oh, y'all are actually serious.
That is nothing compared to what idiots on the rant once did.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:26 pm to volfan30
And Gruden hasn't been a college coach since 1991.
Posted on 4/14/12 at 6:28 pm to volfan30
Gruden would be a home run hire for any college but I still think his goal is to end up coaching at the NFL level. things ended pretty badly at Tampa so im sure he wants another shot to prove he can win big again.
I for one would love to see him go to the college ranks. I think his personality would be perfect for the college game and I do think he could have an impact similar to what Carroll had for us. The one school aside from UT that I would watch out for is ND. he's always talked about how much he admires that school and with Kelly sucking so far I would not be surprised if that job becomes available next year.
I for one would love to see him go to the college ranks. I think his personality would be perfect for the college game and I do think he could have an impact similar to what Carroll had for us. The one school aside from UT that I would watch out for is ND. he's always talked about how much he admires that school and with Kelly sucking so far I would not be surprised if that job becomes available next year.
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