Big Boy Productions: Reloaded

Monday, October 29, 2001

Jon Gruden Watch!!!
Here is an artical I just read on ESPN.com. Check it out. It relates to my early posts about Jon Gruden.

From Silver and Black to Blue and Gold

Jon Gruden isn't exactly laying low when it comes to the possibility of becoming the next Notre Dame coach. Of course, he needs two things to happen first: Bob Davie to become the ex-Notre Dame coach, and an actual job offer from the Irish.

In interviews with the NFL.com and the South Bend Tribune, Gruden did everything but recite Knute Rockne when asked about Notre Dame. Can't say that we blame him. His dad, Jim, is a former running backs coach for Dan Devine. Gruden himself played at South Bend's Clay High School. And there is a certain yesteryear charm to his memories of growing up surrounded by all things ND.

"To see that marching band walking across campus at 8 a.m., to look up and see Touchdown Jesus and the Golden Dome, to feel Rockne's ghost -- the best word I can use to describe it is chilling. Every time I see Notre Dame on TV it gives me goose bumps," Gruden told NFL.com.

With this latest loss to Boston College (ND is now 3-4) and a game against Tennessee next Saturday, the sight of the Davie and the Irish give some Notre Dame followers the heebie-jeebies. So what gives? Is Gruden, 38, simply waxing poetic? Is he truly interested in bolting the Death Star for South Bend? Is he using it for financial leverage?

To be fair, Gruden isn't lobbying for the job, but he has made it clear how fond he is of the place. He says the Raiders are his No. 1 football priority, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't get goose bumps if Notre Dame officials called at season's end.

Of course, be careful what you wish for. At the Oct. 20 USC game, Notre Dame Stadium ushers asked several fans to turn their T-shirts inside out. Reason? The T-shirts read, "Dump Davie." The ushers thought the two-word message violated university code regarding offensive language on T-shirts.

-- ESPN.com

I really hope Jon makes the right desision at the end of the season. ND would ownz!

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