Recent content by ballstatetitan

Okay, that's cool have fun trying to chase out a guy who actually puts your basketball program on the map. Because I'll tell you what, I have a hard time believing a big time coach is even gonna consider a school where they chase out a guy who has numbers like Pearl. This anti-Pearl stuff is...

In his first year. In the nine years following he faced a ridiculous amount of pressure at a school where that's at least to be expected. You guys are Tennessee basketball faced with a coach who has already taken you to unprecedented success. At least Kentucky had a formidable tradition to live...

My bad, but the point remains the same.

They're happy now because they have a guy they believe will make them good again. They ran a guy out of town because KY fans were too accustomed to success, and decided Tubby wasn't getting it done anymore. Now they're coming off one of their worst years since the post Eddie Sutton days. I'm...

I'm sure they're happy about having two bad seasons, and watching the program get set back. Sounds like a plan. Fire Pearl, and give even more money to someone down the line. And that doesn't even mention the fact that Cal hasn't done anything at UK yet. They were happy about Gillispie too.

What does Pearl have to do? I mean honestly... I like how someone said Tennessee makes an early exit every year despite the ranking... Yeah, because losing in the Sweet 16 is an early exit and all. Hell yall were just one point away from the Elite Eight that one year. Hell, this is the first...

First off, I'm an avowed Pearl fan. I grew up in Evansville, where he absolutely dominated everybody at USI, and the area has a strong affection for the guy. Sue me. Secondly, I used to be a manager for Ball State, and I think you guys don't understand what happened. Mel didn't leave BSU for a...