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TJG210 
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| Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/14/12 at 11:15 pm)
Aside from the Super Bowl that the guy pretty much walked into he hasn't done anything too special, and on top of that he has never been a college head coach.
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TheCheshireHog 
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Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
16303 posts
| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/14/12 at 11:18 pm to TJG210)
Because he has a TV show and is on MNF. Our fans that want him are convinced he can land top 10 recruiting classes on name alone.
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Displaced
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 1:15 am to TJG210)
because UT fans are convinced he has deep roots with the university and wants nothing more than to coach there.
In reality, he just wanted to bang a cheerleader.
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reel_gator8 
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 1:24 am to Displaced)
Ask yourself this question if you even have a clue about Grudens personal demeanor: would Gruden be the type person to go into families homes and kiss azz to recruit 17 yr old kids? He would be a lot quicker to actually tell the parents to frick off than to do this.
He will be an NFL coach next year.
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LaBornNRaised 
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 4:38 am to TJG210)
People like you tend to forget he built that Oakland team that he beat in the Super Bowl. I am not saying he will make a good college coach or not but he has been at the top of the game.
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kywildcatfanone 
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 6:11 am to LaBornNRaised)
Because he won a super bowl with Tony Dungy's players.
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NukemVol 
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 7:03 am to kywildcatfanone)
Something Dungy couldn't do, and he was playing against his old team who he was traded from for a nice haul of draft picks.
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Crompdaddy8
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 8:35 am to TJG210)
Gruden took over a mess at Oakland and built a championship team, only to get screwed by the tuck rule. Oakland was ready to take a knee and headed to the Super Bowl.
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RonFNSwanson
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 8:51 am to TJG210)
I was just wondering this reading another thread. He had one good year and hasn't coached in 10 years.
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Jumbeauxlaya
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 9:18 am to reel_gator8)
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Ask yourself this question if you even have a clue about Grudens personal demeanor: would Gruden be the type person to go into families homes and kiss azz to recruit 17 yr old kids?
Yes.. He is a very personable guy, and people appreciate honesty
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rocket31 
Toledo Fan
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 9:49 am to TJG210)
never really understood it either.
although, these are the same VOL fans who thought dooley was a great hire as well 
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H-Town Tiger 
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 10:16 am to TJG210)
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Aside from the Super Bowl that the guy pretty much walked into he hasn't done anything too special
Remember what team he beat in that SB? Who do you think built that team?
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ohiovol
Tennessee Fan
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 10:29 am to rocket31)
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although, these are the same VOL fans who thought dooley was a great hire as well
Yeah, Vols fans were thrilled about hiring Dooley. Definitely the top choice among the fan base.
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Choupique19
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 11:50 am to TJG210)
Gruden was a total failure at the NFL level. Only a coach with Nick Saban's and Pete Carrol's (pre-2001) sparkling record in the NFL could move to college and be successful.
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NukemVol
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Atlanta
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 12:25 pm to ohiovol)
I was excited enough to burn a mattress.
But I burn mattresses after regular bowel movements.
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SoFla Tideroller 
Alabama Fan
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 12:44 pm to NukemVol)
Compare Tampa's roster when Gruden left to when he got there. They went from talent-laden to desolate.
Still waiting for the Gruden fanboys to point out a TB QB that actually improved under this supposed QB guru.
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joeyb147 
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Member since Jun 2009
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 1:07 pm to SoFla Tideroller)
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Still waiting for the Gruden fanboys to point out a TB QB that actually improved under this supposed QB guru.
Hmmmmmm... let's see...
Rich Gannon: Pro-Bowl (1999, 2000, 2001), All-Pro (2000)
Brad Johnson: Pro-Bowl (2002)
Jeff Garcia: Pro-Bowl (2007)
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SoFla Tideroller
Alabama Fan
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 1:12 pm to joeyb147)
Pro Bowl voting is damn near meaningless. Are you saying that Brad Johnson was a better QB at TB than at Minnesota? Or Garcia than at SF or Philly?
Gannon never played at TB.
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LSUTIGER in TEXAS 
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Houston TX
Member since Jan 2008
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 1:18 pm to SoFla Tideroller)
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Compare Tampa's roster when Gruden left to when he got there. They went from talent-laden to desolate.
but but but... it was the GMs fault!!!1!! we'll over look the fact they picked cadillac williams over aaron rodgersquote:
Still waiting for the Gruden fanboys to point out a TB QB that actually improved under this supposed QB guru.
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joeyb147
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Member since Jun 2009
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| re: Why is Gruden such a hot name? (Posted on 11/15/12 at 1:58 pm to LSUTIGER in TEXAS)
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we'll over look the fact they picked cadillac williams over aaron rodgers
You mean offensive NFL Rookie-of-the-year Cadillac Williams?
Yeah, terrible pick. What a bust.
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