If this is true then I know where I want to see Jon Gruden next.  I want to see him and his wife back in Knoxville, Tennessee.  I want him coaching the Volunteers and I want him to bring his brother with him.

Phil Fulmer has had an excellent run and won us a national championship on the hill in 1998.  But that was 8 years ago.  He can only thank Florida and LSU for getting into the BCS games this year and keeping him out of the Peach, (oops, I'm sorry, Chil-Fil-A) bowl again.  Lets face it January dates in Atlanta, Atlanta, Dallas, Knoxville and Tampa over the last five years do not cut it in Big Orange Country.  We want, no we expect, no we demand dates in Pasadena, Phoenix, New Orleans, Miami or Orlando.

TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2006)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden insists he's not concerned about the possibility that missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons could cost him his job.  The Bucs (3-10) officially were eliminated from postseason contention Dec. 10 after a 17-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. They've lost six of their past seven games and haven't scored a touchdown in the past 11 quarters.  "I don't worry about about those things. I really don't," Gruden said, adding that he has confidence that the sons of owner Malcolm Glazer "will do what's right for Tampa, and that's all I care about."

Tampa Bay went 12-4 and won the Super Bowl in its first season under Gruden.  The Bucs won the division and made the playoffs at 11-5 in 2005.  The Glazers were not available for comment.   Gruden, who has two years remaining on his contract, said the owners have been "supportive of me and my staff."  "I don't ever speak for them. ... I'm not going to address any speculation. That'll be a decision that they make."