Programming note: Coverage of Jon Gruden's introductory press conference from Alameda can be seen here today at 11:50 a.m. on NBCSportsBayArea.com
A few quotes from Jon Gruden's introductory press conference fom Alameda on Tuesday, January 9:
12:04pm -- Mark Davis -- "Raiders Nation, this is a big f'ing deal!"
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12:05pm -- Jon Gruden introduced, acknowledges family and Charles Woodson, saying, "Tom Brady fumbled that ball!" -- in reference to the famous "Tuck Rule" game from 2002 in New Englend.
12:07 p.m. -- Gruden announces his coordinators -- Guenther from KC (DC), Olson from LA Rams (OC), and Rick Bissacia (Special Teams) from the Cowboys.
12:12 p.m. -- Gruden keeps perspecitve -- "I haven't won a game since 2008...I have a lot to prove."
12:15 p.m. -- Gruden -- "We're gonna look at our roster carefully. Do we have a fullback? ...time to lock the doors and get to work!"
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12:17 p.m. -- Gruden -- "I know people will want to step on me and beat me."
12:19 p.m. -- Gruden -- "We've got to improve every area of our football team and it starts with me."
12:20 p.m. -- Gruden -- "That's how this organization rolls -- it's about winning."
12:23 p.m -- Mark Davis -- "It's the biggest day of my life."
12:24 p.m.-- Gruden thanks all of his former players (Woodson) in attendance. "And some of you guys were on time!" (laughter)
12:26 p.m. -- Gruden -- "I never wanted to leave! Let's get going!"
12:27 p.m. -- Gruden -- "There are some real positive traits to build on (with the current roster)."
12:28 p.m. -- Gruden -- "I've never met Marshawn. I'm looking forward to sitting down with him."
12:30 p.m. -- Mark Davis -- "Money was never the issue (when speaking with Gruden about the job)."
12:33 p.m. -- Gruden says he's kept "good people close" over the years -- which led him to reunite and hire coordinators Olson, Guenther and Bissacia.
12:35 p.m. -- Gruden says his "juices started flowing" when Chiefs fans started taunting him in KC last weekend.
12:37 p.m. -- Gruden says he wants to finish his coaching career with the Raiders.