The Bruce Pearl Thread

[508mikey]

It didnt take long -- just listed on Ebay tonight

 

[majorvol]

IMO, no.

That ship has sailed.

Sailed and loaded with TNT

 

[Shaun1985]

How long will it be before Auburn posters join Volnation?

Auburn doesn't have basketball fans yet lol

 

[Eddie Vol Halen]

Hart had no options as relates to Pearl. Several people weighed in that it was never going to happen.. Not sure how Hart felt but he could not have changed it if he wanted to..

Thanks for some real insight, Larry. I've been shocked by the number of NegaVols in this thread.

I think an AD the calibre of Dickey though could have defied those powers - or at least sold - the special situation of the Pearl option.

I agree, Pearl bolted quick because the door was bolted shut.

Now, we have to make a homerun hire. Again, to do so requires Hart being pro-active, attracting candidates, and opening the purse at a tough time (thanks, Hambone) showing admin, boosters, et al that Tennessee is not Kentucky, that we can pay the basketball coach too, and that this will benefit all of UT full stop.

Sit-on-hands though seems to be, well, sitting on his hands (again).

 

[ukvols]

Thanks for some real insight, Larry. I've been shocked by the number of NegaVols in this thread.

I think an AD the calibre of Dickey though could have defied those powers - or at least sold - the special situation of the Pearl option.

I agree, Pearl bolted quick because the door was bolted shut.

Now, we have to make a homerun hire. Again, to do so requires Hart being pro-active, attracting candidates, and opening the purse at a tough time (thanks, Hambone) showing admin, boosters, et al that Tennessee is not Kentucky, that we can pay the basketball coach too, and that this will benefit all of UT full stop.

Sit-on-hands though seems to be, well, sitting on his hands (again).

I am having trouble picturing Dickey doing something to help the basketball program.

 

[ukvols]

I suppose he was the AD when TBA was built. I'll give him that.

 

[SGMVols]

I am having trouble picturing Dickey doing something to help the basketball program.

If he had hired Bill Self instead of Jerry Green, a team with Y chromosomes would've hung a Final Four banner at TBA sometime around 2000.

 

[Smokeybluetick]

If Cuonzo is lured away from TBA (for money, for the petition, whatever floats your boat) is the $5M buyout for Bruce Pearl the best money Hart could spend at this time?

Here's the rub though: paying the Auburn buyout would simultaneously be the best move the AD could make if Cuonzo finds greener pastures and also demonstrate his colossal incompetence (for those not already aware).

I think it highly likely Hart never approached BP with a "Don't be too quick to take something; you're in our thoughts. See how it plays out first." If Hart keeps his options open, if he defies Jimmy the Cheek, if he was working to advance UT athletics, it is possible we could have Bruce Pearl ready to fill the (potential) void.

Dave "sit on hands" Hart though has, once again, sat on his hands. If Cuonzo leaves, Hart has already failed (again).

Not going to happen you ignorant toad!!!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I am having trouble picturing Dickey doing something to help the basketball program.

He keeps saying all this praise about Dickey over and over and ignores the fact that Dickey is why the basketball program sucked for so long.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I suppose he was the AD when TBA was built. I'll give him that.

He did that for money, not for the basketball program. Most would rather have a smaller arena that creates a better environment.

 

[Through_The_T]

Die thread, die!

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

I am having trouble picturing Dickey doing something to help the basketball program.

Ur1 smart cookie!