A Possible Solution Presents Itself.

[hatvol96]

If, as becomes increasingly obvious, Pearl is suspended for at least a season and has to ultimately be terminated, the perfect coach to handle his absence/departure became available today. Larry Brown. How do you sell it to him? Simple. You tell him that Pearl is only being kept around out of loyalty and to ensure he is employable when his suspension ends. I raise that issure because if UT immediately fires him, there could be questions as to whether his suspension can be served while he's unemployed. That lets Brown, who has 3 or 4 good years left, settle in with the knowledge he's an interim coach in name only. It also gives you an extended window in which to seek out the long term answer. It's a win for everyone. Brown gets a big check without dealing with NBA egos, Pearl gets the issues resulting from his ethical lapse behind him, and UT keeps its basketball train on the tracks.

[volmanbill]

Interesting thought Hat.

How do you think this scenario would effect recruiting initially and long term?

[PapaBurgundy]

I'm no Larry Brown expert, but I don't see him having any interest in coming here. What makes you think he would want to (other than the big paycheck and no NBA egos)?

[hmanvolfan]

Is the basketball train currently on the tracks?

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by volmanbill

Interesting thought Hat.

How do you think this scenario would effect recruiting initially and long term?

I don't think Larry Brown would have any problems convincing players it's in their long term interest to come play for him.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by PapaBurgundy

I'm no Larry Brown expert, but I don't see him having any interest in coming here. What makes you think he would want to (other than the big paycheck and no NBA egos)?

He's a coach. That's what he does. I seriously doubt anyone in the NBA will be calling, so he needs a team. Tennessee will be as good a job as any that might be open this spring.

[Brentwoodvolfan]

A way to keep Pearl from you, interesting. You keep this board worth reading anyway!!!

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by hmanvolfan

Is the basketball train currently on the tracks?

There are a whole bunch of teams that would be glad to trade resumes with Tennessee right now.

[Manvol]

I think we would get killed in recruiting. Why not do the same with Tony Jones and he could continue the recruiting?

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by Manvol

I think we would get killed in recruiting. Why not do the same with Tony Jones and he could continue the recruiting?

Let's see. I can have a team coached by one of the five best pure basketball coaches of the last quarter century or the genius in charge of UT's brilliant substitution patterns. That's not a hard decision for me.

[Tenacious D]

Originally Posted by Manvol

I think we would get killed in recruiting. Why not do the same with Tony Jones and he could continue the recruiting?

I don't know the difference between the 2 and 3. I couldn't identify a set bball play if my life depended on it.

But even I can distinguish the differences between Larry Brown and Tony Jones.
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[Vol Mania 21]

i haven't been keeping up with the Pearl situation much lately. why is it that he has to ultimately be terminated

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by Vol Mania 21

i haven't been keeping up with the Pearl situation much lately. why is it that he has to ultimately be terminated

You can't realistically keep a coach who gets a suspension of a season or more. If the comments by the new NCAA president are to be taken at face value, that's exactly what he's about to get.

[Manvol]

Everyone is always preaching stability. Nothing more stable than keeping Associate Head Coach driving the train.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by Manvol

Everyone is always preaching stability. Nothing more stable than keeping Associate Head Coach driving the train.

I'm not preaching stability. Pearl is gone in my scenario. Not sure why that appears to be unclear. Also, Tony Jones would make Wade Houston look like Pat Riley.