- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Arkansas prepared for a bidding war with Tenn for Gruden
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:19 am
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:19 am
quote:
Former Buccaneers and Raiders coach Jon Gruden has been one of the most coveted coaching candidates since leaving the game for the broadcast booth after the 2008 season, and has been approached by numerous NFL owners and universities in recent years, with Arkansas and Tennessee of the SEC ranking as the latest to covet him. Both universities want Gruden, sources said, as they try to get back to being powers in the challenging SEC. The Razorbacks are prepared to make their next coach the highest-paid in the SEC, according to sources close to the program, and budget will not be an issue. The program, which has plummeted in the wake of the Bobby Petrino scandal (the Razorbacks dropped to 4-7 and out of the bowl picture on Saturday), is prepared to be part of a bidding war for Gruden, 48, sources said.
LINK
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:27 am to Latarian
Big Jim. The founder of Pilot Oil. Captain on Neyland's last MNC team.
One son is the Browns owner, other son is the governor of TN.
One son is the Browns owner, other son is the governor of TN.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:29 am to volfan30
oh yeah well I see your oil baron with Jerry Jones and raise you on eJohn Tyson and the whole Walton family.
We rich bizzacth.
We rich bizzacth.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:30 am to volfan30
Tennessee still slashing $ from their athletic budget?
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:30 am to Latarian
The money that will pay for a big name coach will come from outside the AD.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:31 am to HawgAlude
Both schools have billionaires as boosters. The money will be there. It will come down to who thinks it is worth it more.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:37 am to volfan30
quote:
@BFeldmanCBS: Wouldn't be completely shocked to see Jon Gruden take the Tennessee job. Would be shocked to see him take Arkansas tho.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:39 am to HawgAlude
quote:
and the whole Walton family.
I guess you forgot the branch that built Mizzou's arena (originally named it after their daughter was attending a different college at the time)
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:40 am to Latarian
John Gruden isn't going to Arky....you guys should really focus on someone you have a realistic shot with.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:41 am to RLDSC FAN
I'm not focusing on him I just posted info that has been reported by actual media.
I'd like him but not as the highest paid HC in the country.
I'd like him but not as the highest paid HC in the country.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:44 am to volfan30
Yeah, well we have this guy
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:45 am to Latarian
quote:
I'm not focusing on him I just posted info that has been reported by actual media.
yeah I meant the school I know you were just posting that. I've said this before, If Gruden comes back to coaching he's going to the eagles. UT and arky fans should hope the eagles start winning some games and save Andy Reid's job.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:46 am to RLDSC FAN
Jeff Long is a smart man, I doubt he'd put all his eggs in one basket and get burned like that. He'll play it close to the vest like all of his hires. We didn't know Petrino was hired (or even interested in the job) until he was on a plane to Fayetteville for the presser.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:47 am to Latarian
I hope one of you hires him, it will be an epic failure..
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:49 am to Latarian
I've got to admit - that's a badass pic
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News