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Hugh_Lebowski

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19. Meaning at minimum, no way does Mark Davis want him around now that this crap has come out ...

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #17)

Mon Oct 11, 2021, 11:39 PM

Oct 2021

Not sure how much he 'knew' before, but certainly could have known this was what Gruden was like. Or maybe he didn't.

Al Davis in 2002 clearly didn't want Gruden around anymore, even after he'd gotten the Raiders to the playoffs for 2 straight seasons after a LONG playoff drought. Gruden probably mouthed off around Al, some of this same kind of racist or misogynist stuff.

AL was a prick in many ways, but he was a pioneer in terms of the hiring of minorities and women.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/jon-gruden-trade-raiders-buccaneers/lx7i1j2be78t1k73pnzge6wnn

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Jon Gruden appears to be an absolutely despicable person. [View all] Bleacher Creature Oct 2021 OP

He resigns by the end of the day tomorrow, IMO True Dough Oct 2021 #1

It sure as hell wont be because that ass Davis wants to fire him, he may not at all actually. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #3

I hope this is a good summary. Th context is that he and Allen were just good old boying it. underpants Oct 2021 #6

Thanks, and the truth is there is NO way owner Davis and others havent known this about Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #18

Guarantee you he's gone ... Davis won't stand for this ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #10

Al Davis wanted who gone? Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #17

Meaning at minimum, no way does Mark Davis want him around now that this crap has come out ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #19

I didnt realize Gruden was with the Raiders that far back... Eliot Rosewater Oct 2021 #20

His crazy 10 year $100M contract is guaranteed I think. underpants Oct 2021 #5

Yeah, but I'd bet there's 'ways out' for Davis ... Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #8

2008 - I'll never forget watching Al fire Lane Kiffin "with cause" underpants Oct 2021 #11

Really, the f word in 2021 from a grown man? hibbing Oct 2021 #2

Don't think it's from 2021, but it damn sure ain't from, like, 1973, so ... yeah, buh-bye (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #9

Gee how am I not shocked that Bruce Allen was involved underpants Oct 2021 #4

Tom Pelissero (a football reporter) has tweeted that a source tells him Gruden has told RockRaven Oct 2021 #7

Woof! underpants Oct 2021 #12

Says it's official. Gruden's out. Nice tip Rock. underpants Oct 2021 #13

Good - it's nice to see that there are consequences for stuff like this, even in the NFL. Bleacher Creature Oct 2021 #15

The league wants to distance itself from this sort of crap underpants Oct 2021 #16

he's out....good riddance.... bahboo Oct 2021 #14