Bruce Pearl To Retire from Auburn

[05_never_again]

And they signed Steven to a 5 year contract as HC...goodness

Devil is in the details there. I haven't seen any buyout info, but if it is relatively cheap they'll move on from him quickly if there's any drop off. I wouldn't expect him to have a long leash at all given it is such an obvious nepo hire.

Knowing the right people certainly helps you get the opportunity, but that alone won't keep you in the room.

 

[LowKey]

He'll fit right in with the Senate.

 

[oUTlaw]

I don’t think if they transfer they’re eligible this season, they can go to another school and redshirt but they’d have to sit out this year…I doubt any of them want to do that.

If it's dependent on enrollment in the new school, could they theoretically be eligible in January when the next semester starts?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Saw where a reporter said he's not running for senate? Wonder what could be going on here?

Well, we know that Bruce would never lie to the reporter.

 

[RockyTop140]

Sure but in this case, Bruce sort of has the right to name his successor regardless. I would say the same about Barnes when his day comes to retire.

With all due respect to Barnes, I’d rather have DW make the hire. Barnes would likely want to hire a former assistant.

 

[HypeVol2020]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Based on what??

 

[Chaz-Vol]

This whole thing is hilarious. Can't believe Bruce schemed this up to screw auburn over and make his son coach

 

[knoxvol52]

The Bruce fan fiction on this site will never not be terrifyingly weird.

I knew the Pearl window lickers would make an appearance after the retirement announcement... not referring to you ..btw

 

[05_never_again]

This whole thing is hilarious. Can't believe Bruce schemed this up to make screw auburn over and make his son coach

You can't? It's 100% on brand for him. It would be surprising if he didn't go out doing something like this.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

But the season hasn't started

Ok? The deadline to enter the portal for immediate eligibility was April 22.

 

[OrangeCola]

we only play Auburn once this year...bummer

 

[bleedingTNorange]

And they signed Steven to a 5 year contract as HC...goodness

Surely the buyout is peanuts

 

[bleedingTNorange]

This whole thing is hilarious. Can't believe Bruce schemed this up to make screw auburn over and make his son coach

Forget the blue font?

 

[IndianaVol]

Devil is in the details there. I haven't seen any buyout info, but if it is relatively cheap they'll move on from him quickly if there's any drop off. I wouldn't expect him to have a long leash at all given it is such an obvious nepo hire.

Knowing the right people certainly helps you get the opportunity, but that alone won't keep you in the room.

I imagine this is a win-win for Auburn. I can't see them honoring any kind of contract even remotely close to Bruce's, so the buyout will be on the cheap side.

He'll fit right in with the Senate.

Yes - BBQs, Co-eds, and other nefarious things are never frowned upon in the halls of the Senate...HAHAHA

With all due respect to Barnes, I’d rather have DW make the hire. Barnes would likely want to hire a former assistant.

AGREE - and can't be stated enough !!!
I think part of the 'contract for life' deal struck with DW and Barnes has to say something like "You can help guide the search for your replacement, but UTAD will not be strong armed into hiring YOUR guy."...honestly, only assistants I can think of that I might want would be Kim English (although he hasn't seemed to do much at George Mason), Rob Lanier (not sure what it would take to get him from SMU), and current AHC Justin Gainey.
But let's wait a couple of more years because the SEC just got a whole lot easier with Bruce stepping out...

 

[will-you-shut-up-man]

They are going to vote for a Jewish senator in Alabama? Good luck Bruce.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

The big question is this, will Steven Pearl turn out to be a better HC than a player?

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

Wait til Dooley gets elected

Watering the bamboo will become illegal.

Proper shower etiquette will be mandatory.

 

[VOLnBama01]

That’s exactly why he’s doing this. Tuberville is vacating the seat to run for governor and Pearl wants to take his place.

They were saying this as soon as Tuberville announced he was running for governor.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Watering the bamboo will become illegal.

Proper shower etiquette will be mandatory.

Will the public still be allowed to look for Rommel?

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

Will the public still be allowed to look for Rommel?

That decision may have to go to committee. It could also become an NSA matter.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

That decision may have to go to committee.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I don’t think if they transfer they’re eligible this season, they can go to another school and redshirt but they’d have to sit out this year…I doubt any of them want to do that.

Kinda a dick move by Bruce if so. It’s one thing to force the university to promote your son. It’s another to screw over your players like that…

 

[lastlapuncle]

Sad to hear.Bruce was good for us and great at Auburn.Thank you ,sir, for your time here and at Auburn.All the best for your future in life for you and your family.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Ok? The deadline to enter the portal for immediate eligibility was April 22.

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You're right. Unless something has changed since Bennett's retirement last fall, and barring any court challenges, undergraduates would be ineligible this season.