Bruce Pearl To Retire from Auburn

[RockyTop140]

I find this trend of coaches retiring right before the season starts to force the university to give their preferred assistant a shot at the job pretty nauseating to be honest. Not that I care that much here because this will be hilarious.

I think this has been the plan for a while. Could be wrong though.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Classic Bruce Pearl exit. HC Steven Pearl is absolutely hysterical.

 

[RockyTop140]

I wonder if they use Pearls retirement as a reason to go all in on football NIL wise.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Just wonder if this is a health issue that’s not been made public yet….

 

[molsen81]

Championship!

 

[berryvol]

Eh. I disagree. I don’t think any coach, regardless of how successful, should have that right because most of the time it’s a huge miss. You should have input, but the decision shouldn’t be yours. I don’t want Rick picking his successor either.

Sure, but Auburn went from maybe the worst SEC program of all time to a yearly national title contender under Pearl. They essentially owe their entire program to him. On top of that, their AD leadership has been bottom of the barrel nationally since Jay Jacobs left nearly a decade ago, so I have zero faith they’d make a decent hire here. I personally think it’s very worth it for Auburn to let him name his successor, even if just to keep Pearl happy as an ambassador of the Auburn basketball program.

 

[berryvol]

Just wonder if this is a health issue that’s not been made public yet….

He’s running for senate. His only health issue is a huge head.

 

[RockyTop140]

Sure, but Auburn went from maybe the worst SEC program of all time to a yearly national title contender under Pearl. They essentially owe their entire program to him. On top of that, their AD leadership has been bottom of the barrel nationally since Jay Jacobs left nearly a decade ago, so I have zero faith they’d make a decent hire here. I personally think it’s very worth it for Auburn to let him name his successor, even if just to keep Pearl happy as an ambassador of the Auburn basketball program.

100%. It’s similar to what Tennessee baseball was before Vitello took over.

 

[StarRaider]

Does it also lock in players and take away their transfer and commitment options?

if he was fired then the portal opens but not sure about a voluntary retirement... good question

 

[Vols1891]

Sounds like he’s running for the Senate if this is happening. Going to be really interested to see how Nepo-Baby Steven performs this year how that daddy isn’t there to help him with his career.

I honestly don’t understand why anyone would willingly go into politics, especially when they already have a great job.

 

[VolFanNC09]

Should be good news for us as they are a top 3 SEC program with Pearl. I can see them go downhill now.

I will always be grateful for Pearl in getting all of us interested in UT basketball again. I like Barnes, but Pearl got this thing rolling initially

 

[JohnnyD1024]

 

[volfanstuckinga]

I just heard that. I’ll always be grateful for his time here. His son taking over is silly though.

What else ya gonna do with practice starting TODAY!! Not like they have options out there

 

[volfanstuckinga]

Just wonder if this is a health issue that’s not been made public yet….

If you've paid attention to him on Twitter, you'd know he's been priming for a Congressional run. He has zero health issues

 

[RockyTop140]

Didn’t Auburn have a semi professional commit to them this offseason? Believe his name was Jovic. Will be interested to see if anybody makes a run for him now.

 

[m_scott]

Pearl is at least smarter than Tuberville, I'll give him that. Tuberville is one of the dumbest politicians I've ever seen.

That's bad with a bar as low one for politicians

 

[joevols89]

I assume they can transfer but wouldn’t be able to play until 2nd semester?

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Horrible day for Auburn. First finding out you have the hardest of permanent opponents in football never avoiding Bama and Georgia. Then chase that with losing Bruce Pearl as basketball coach only to find out Steven Pearl is getting the job.

 

[2GeeZ4VolZ]

Perfect timing. Give him a few years to rest and relax And take back over when Rick decides to hang em up.

My immediate first thought. I’d be just fine with him taking the baton from Barnes. Let’s do this!

 

[sonofUT62]

Just wonder if this is a health issue that’s not been made public yet….

It’s called AIPAC.

 

[purp]

Perfect timing. Give him a few years to rest and relax And take back over when Rick decides to hang em up.

I'd love to see this.

 

[Flogballs]

It’s called AIPAC.

 

[berryvol]

It’s called AIPAC.

Lmao he’ll end up with a pay raise

 

[TheMookieMonster]

My immediate first thought. I’d be just fine with him taking the baton from Barnes. Let’s do this!

He’s 65….you would be fine with him taking a few years off and then being hired as our next head coach at the age of 67 or 68? For what, 2-3 years maximum of coaching if we’re lucky?

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

100%. It’s similar to what Tennessee baseball was before Vitello took over.

I agree. Rather u like ole Bruce or not. He brought Tennessee men’s basketball back from the graveyard literally…. The man is a good coach