According to Tennessee Vols Records, Mike Gundy Keeps his Texts Short

Mike Gundy, unlike his hair, likes to keep his text messages short and tight, according to some public records regarding the Tennessee Volunteers that have been recently released. Gundy, who was a candidate for the job at the end of 2017, is shown to have texted with then-UT athletic director John Currie during their discussions.

Here’s how it all started, according to GoVols247.

Tennessee already had made contact and apparently had set up a meeting with Gundy for Monday in Oklahoma City, according to the message Gundy sent Currie the night of Nov. 25. On the morning of Nov. 27 after the Schiano hire collapsed, Gundy messaged Currie: “I adjusted my schedule for today after I heard the news yesterday. I can shake loose in Dallas tomorrow.”

On the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 28, Currie told Gundy he was “standing by” for him, sent him an MOU for his attorney to look over and expressed how Fulmer was “fired up” after speaking with him about Gundy. Shortly after 9 p.m. that night, though, Currie messaged (NC State head coach Dave Doren’s agent Jordan) Bazant that “Gundy is (out),” to which Bazant responded, “Lets get this done.”

That’s a lot to take in, and you can read the entire piece here, but I’m less interested in the fact that Gundy didn’t actually become Tennessee’s head coach (that’s old news) and more interested in Gundy’s texting habits.

Dan Harralson, who covers the Vols for Saturdays Down South, pulled the Gundy-Currie message exchange (God bless his soul for doing this detailed work). Gundy sends just five texts to Currie before and after their apparent meeting. All are incredibly short.

John Currie and Mike Gundy discuss signing an MOU on November 28. pic.twitter.com/PAOnzXhR5u

— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) March 23, 2018

My favorite is the TY.

Here is $40 million. Come coach our team. Here are the reins to a top 15 program.

“TY”

Mike Leach on the other hand, also an apparent candidate for the gig, texted Currie about having beers again together in the future. Only in college football. May #CoachingSZN never cease, and may Mike Gundy never leave.

Mike Leach to John Currie: "We had the first of many beers together." pic.twitter.com/GfbfHVtFo5

— Dan Harralson (@danharralson) March 23, 2018