Auburn hires Bruce Pearl

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SDV said:
Really can't be said any better. This is awful news. Sad days ahead for UT basketball. If you think this year was bad, wait until next year.

I guess the silver lining is that we used to suck at basketball when we were good at football, so looks like we are going to kick ass in football again real soon.
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We'll see about both. Jones hasn't proven anything on the field yet.
 
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VolAllen said:
Oh trust me, if I were going to throw in the towel on UT football, I wouldn't have waited this long.

However, UT AD just let an available proven winner slip through its fingers away to a rival.
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you understand that the UT AD's umbrella extends over football as well, don't you? :question:
 
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99gator said:
i am sorry for all of you because it will be painful to watch if they succeed, but this is fantastic news for sec basketball and anyone who wants to see an elevated level of play in the league.
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Easy for you to say. You have one of the best coaches in the country and a a recent history that is probably Top 5 in the nation. You'll be fine.


Martin will be completely outclassed and outcoached by Pearl. You'll see more passion out of Bruce in one game than Martin's whole tenure here. This is a huge blow to the rebuild Tennessee has coming.
 
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People saying Auburn will be in the NCAA next year are just delusional. Auburn has maybe one or two decent players.
 
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My heart dropped when I read the news. I have a gut feeling Tennessee basketball will be waiting another 20 years for consistent success. I hope I'm wrong, I really want to be, but this coach/team is trending in the wrong direction starting after this season.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
Maybe, but 10 years ago Cliff Ellis had them playing their best basketball in a long time and they still didn't care that much. And while Ellis wasn't as flashy as Pearl, it wasn't like he was stoic either.

I think if he has any success he'll bolt as soon as possible.
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Be interesting to see what his buyout is.
 
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and lol about bruce taking over a great situation at tennessee.

tennessee was 14-17 the year before bruce was hired.

like he took over the miami heat or something.

short memories
 
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k-town_king said:
All you Pearl worshipers who think he will beat do realize he won't have Lofton and could to bail him out right? Aub will be terrible. Bruce isn't Wooden, Coach K or even Bill Self. Good coach but he isn't some genius coach.
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How many games have any of them won without top tier talent? Wooden is one of the greatest cheaters of all time, and k and self have had elite programs to recruit to for years.

In fact. Didn't a terrible UT team, under pearl, beat a top ranked Kansas? When did K or Self beat anyone with a handful of walkons and missing their best players?

Is pearl better than them? No clue. You can't compare them for several reasons. But to say he's not a great coach? Probably second in the SEC already now? You're just hating.
 
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VolAllen said:
I'm serious when I say that I hope Auburn beats us in TBA by 50 next year.
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must be fun to switch allegiances so easily and have no real ties to UT. One might question whether you were ever a UT fan to begin with
 
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