10000% disagree with that assessment. Pearl’s teams always play a run and gun style full court press that wears them down over the duration of a season. He usually has a couple of important players out by tournament time. Also, pearls teams always rely on the 3 point shot. And it’s difficult to rely on that to win day in and day out. Having a solid inside/mid range along with playing good defense is the key to being a consistent team. You live by the 3...you’ll die by the 3.
And proof is in the pudding. Pearl has had some really good regular season teams but he never makes deep tournament runs. Barnes meanwhile has made it deep in the tourney.
Well...
Pearl has 11 NCAAT wins, 3 Sweet 16s, 1 Elite 8, 0 Final 4s.
Barnes has 22 NCAAT wins, 6 Sweet 16s, 2 Elite 8s, 1 Final 4.
The numbers suggest otherwise, though I'm not sure anyone would argue that either is a great postseason coach.
Well, to be fair, Barnes has done it in twice the time as a D1 head coach. However, it does indicate that any belief that Pearl is a clearly superior postseason coach is unfounded. At best, they are near equals in that regard.Thank you for posting this. I suspected the numbers clearly leaned toward Barnes, but you clarified it.
The numbers actually show that Barnes is twice the coach.
Well, to be fair, Barnes has done it in twice the time as a D1 head coach. However, it does indicate that any belief that Pearl is a clearly superior postseason coach is unfounded. At best, they are near equals in that regard.
Pearl was basically blackballed from D1 coaching when he taped Deon Thomas talking about receiving impermissible benefits. He got a chance with Milwaukee and then a chance at the big time with Tennessee and pissed it away.This actually raises some interesting questions. Barnes has been a HC for only around 5 years longer than Pearl. The difference is that Pearl was forced to toil away in D2 for nine seasons (even after winning a title in his 3rd season). And, even then he went to Milwaukee, and not a P5 school.
Why so long in D2?
Why Milwaukee and not a higher profile opportunity?
I’m wondering if he has some unsavory things in his background even then, but who knows.
On the other hand, Barnes went straight from assistant to HC at George Mason in 1987...and has been at recognizable programs from the start.
Sure...
Barnes has made the NCAAT 69% of his years as a head coach, Pearl 46%.
Barnes has made the Sweet 16 19% of his years as a head coach, Pearl 13%.
Barnes has made the Elite 8 6% of his years as a head coach, Pearl 4%.
Barnes has made the Final Four 3% of his years as a head coach, Pearl 0%.
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Now do Pearl vs Barnes during same number of appearances.... Barnes should be beating Pearl in a landslide in those Tourneys statistics as Barnes has been 23 NCAA Tourneys and Bruce has been to 9.
Pearl has coached in "Division 1" basketball for 17 years. Barnes has been a head coach in Division 1 for 32 years. So yes, Barnes' percentages are going to be higher.
My goodness it is amazing. Its almost like you're surprised to know to Barnes' numbers a greater even though he has a 15 year jump on Pearl.... Yikes!
You clearly don’t understand how percentages work...there could be a 5th year coach with better percentages than Barnes, has nothing to do with longevity.Amount of context you brought into your comment 00.00%.
Now do Pearl vs Barnes during same number of appearances.... Barnes should be beating Pearl in a landslide in those Tourneys statistics as Barnes has been 23 NCAA Tourneys and Bruce has been to 9.
Pearl has coached in "Division 1" basketball for 17 years. Barnes has been a head coach in Division 1 for 32 years. So yes, Barnes' percentages are going to be higher.
My goodness it is amazing. Its almost like you're surprised to know to Barnes' numbers a greater even though he has a 15 year jump on Pearl.... Yikes!
3-0? Think you’re forgetting a couple games.I say it is difficult to compare the 2.They have mostly different coaching styles.That said,the only thing we have to go on is head to head.As far as I know Pearl is 3-0 against Barnes.View attachment 197361
I say it is difficult to compare the 2.They have mostly different coaching styles.That said,the only thing we have to go on is head to head.As far as I know Pearl is 3-0 against Barnes.View attachment 197361
You may want to count again.I say it is difficult to compare the 2.They have mostly different coaching styles.That said,the only thing we have to go on is head to head.As far as I know Pearl is 3-0 against Barnes.View attachment 197361
Amount of context you brought into your comment 00.00%.
Now do Pearl vs Barnes during same number of appearances.... Barnes should be beating Pearl in a landslide in those Tourneys statistics as Barnes has been 23 NCAA Tourneys and Bruce has been to 9.
Pearl has coached in "Division 1" basketball for 17 years. Barnes has been a head coach in Division 1 for 32 years. So yes, Barnes' percentages are going to be higher.
My goodness it is amazing. Its almost like you're surprised to know to Barnes' numbers a greater even though he has a 15 year jump on Pearl.... Yikes!