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Somebody tell me what the fizzle is going on. I'm seeing quotes from Hubbs that make it sound like we've whiffed and are having to fall back. There are still grumors. And just yesterday it seemed everyone was insisting Strong would be announced today.

Is Dave Hart screwing around while all of us are sitting here with our thumbs up our asses hoping this thing isn't getting royally fizzleed? What the hell is happening?

If Hart/Cheek/whoever fizzle this up and we are left with a third rate coach again there is just absolutely no excuse. Arkansas ponied up. Auburn got a coach who, while controversial in their fanbase, is likely to stir excitement and at least make their offense interesting again. And here's Tennessee, a bigger name than either of them, dicking around and apparently turning off every potential hire we come across.

Are we coming back around to Gundy and Fedora?

We will know today is Strong accepted or rejected us. Actually, I am not sure any more he was even offered.

Gundy has not let UT know anything yet

Some think Gruden is still in play

Fedora is a possibility

At this point I don't even know if they take a chance on Gundy saying no.  Wouldn't surprise me to see them go straight to Fedora because the chances are very strong that he will say yes.  

Have no idea.  My theory/hope is that Hart held off until the Phil event was over with.  Guess we'll see.

Alternately, since Hart mentioned the New York event during the Dooley firing presser, he may just be on a different timeline than Auburn/Arkansas.  If he truly treated the event last night as an interviewing op, then it might take a few days to round things out.   

I would like for it to be over....I guess we'll see.

This is what happens when men are in charge of important matters.  I'm all in on Strong and now it looks like once again we are a joke.  :mad:

The longer it drags the worse the perception is. UK, Auburn and Arkansas are done, we're still screwing around

If it's true that Hart wasn't sold on Gruden and moved on to his top choices, and his top choices all turn him down... We are hosed.

Reading now a lot of talk that Gruden and the Raiders have had mutual interest for a while, now. 

That could explain a lot, and one could hardly fault Hart if that is the case. 

I have decided Gruden was never very interested. Peyton asked him to listen...he did...he said no thank you.

If Hart hires a mediocrity,He should be let go

I thought that a media source said that nothing would be announced until after the HC Fulmer stuff in NYC. If true, I would think that Hart would advise Strong or whomever of the timing of the announcement, and they would be aware and understanding of this approach. Given this timing, the media/rumor people are filling the void with stuff to maintain status quo for recruits and program in Louisville's case with Strong. Now, if tonight we are still throwing rocks around, we may have some issues.

The other option could be that the Fedora interview yesterday (if happened) went far better than expected, giving pause to any pre-determined notions.

Strong's picture is plaster all over the GoVols site.  If they whiff I probably won't be going there any more for information other than the timing for Boomday.   :frown:

Totally disagree.  Everyone in the country has said that UT is the top job opening this year.  With that said, Arkansas, UK, and Auburn hired people that weren't even on our A and B list.  I don't see the bad perception of this.

Exactly.  If we are the top job, we can take our time and be discriminating.   :dude:

Who know which rumors are 'accurate' and which aren't, if any.  However, this is beginning to sound like the "Fifthchoiceioni" debacle from years ago......the only thing missing is a couple of strippers.

Mike Price is available,He quit UTEP :laugh: