If the NCAA drops the hammer......

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zjcvols

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as Bruce Pearl seemed to believe in the halftime interview, then the NCAA needs to understand where the hammer needs to drop. Remember, the violations itself were measly. Maybe a year probation, a loss scholly, and some lost phone time should be the maximum of penalties for the basketball program. The university didn't lie...Bruce Pearl did. I like Bruce, and I hope he does stay here without anything major happening, but this is his own damn fault. The NCAA needs to understand that he deserves the hammer, not UT. Now, I know nothing of what will happen. I have no inside sources to claim anything about what the NCAA will do. However, if the NCAA does decide to make Bruce an example of (and I'm scared they might; gut feeling), it should be a punishment to Bruce Pearl, just like Kelvin Sampson with Indiana.
 
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zjcvols said:
as Bruce Pearl seemed to believe in the halftime interview, then the NCAA needs to understand where the hammer needs to drop. Remember, the violations itself were measly. Maybe a year probation, a loss scholly, and some lost phone time should be the maximum of penalties for the basketball program. The university didn't lie...Bruce Pearl did. I like Bruce, and I hope he does stay here without anything major happening, but this is his own damn fault. The NCAA needs to understand that he deserves the hammer, not UT. Now, I know nothing of what will happen. I have no inside sources to claim anything about what the NCAA will do. However, if the NCAA does decide to make Bruce an example of (and I'm scared they might; gut feeling), it should be a punishment to Bruce Pearl, just like Kelvin Sampson with Indiana.
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Not gonna happen, UT will have to pay the price for anything that Pearl has done.
 
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If the NCAA does burn Pearl then what direction do we go? Do we hire a new guy or do we keep this staff and hire Tony as HC because I have that gut feeling that Pearl is gonna go and that would really piss me off if the NCAA does that.
 
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BasketvolsFan said:
He is our coach and is still coaching, thus, the university is responsible for his actions.
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Do I somewhat agree? Yes. But don't you think the university has the right to say "Let's wait till the NCAA sends us the letter?" If it doesn't look good, then you can let him go, and promote Tony Jones as interim if need be. I just think that the NCAA should remember that this wasn't the university's fault.
 
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If the NCAA drops a heavy hammer, then so be it. UT basketball had been dead for almost two decades before Pearl revived it, and we can afford to wait out whatever the NCAA decides to do to Pearl in the aftermath. If we avoid a post-season ban, I think that's probably the best case scenario ... but I admit I'll be interested to see how they approach hitting Pearl for his actions. Bruce is definitely in trouble, but in the long run we're better off in four years if he's still the coach.
 
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I honestly don't care what the NCAA does. Everything they do pretty much makes no sense or is inconsistant with other rulings. If it takes slamming Pearl and the University to set the bar for all of the other snakes, I'm all for it. If they just slam Pearl and Tennessee and then go back to there other stupid rulings, I'll be upset.
 
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Yes it is the university's fault....he is employed by the university so they are ultimately responsible for his actions
 
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zjcvols said:
as Bruce Pearl seemed to believe in the halftime interview, then the NCAA needs to understand where the hammer needs to drop. Remember, the violations itself were measly. Maybe a year probation, a loss scholly, and some lost phone time should be the maximum of penalties for the basketball program. The university didn't lie...Bruce Pearl did. I like Bruce, and I hope he does stay here without anything major happening, but this is his own damn fault. The NCAA needs to understand that he deserves the hammer, not UT. Now, I know nothing of what will happen. I have no inside sources to claim anything about what the NCAA will do. However, if the NCAA does decide to make Bruce an example of (and I'm scared they might; gut feeling), it should be a punishment to Bruce Pearl, just like Kelvin Sampson with Indiana.
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volsof09 said:
If the NCAA does burn Pearl then what direction do we go? Do we hire a new guy or do we keep this staff and hire Tony as HC because I have that gut feeling that Pearl is gonna go and that would really piss me off if the NCAA does that.
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I say fire his azz, and move on. This combined with the lackluster season (so far) was all I needed to want to move in a different direction. His lying is going to set this program back in a major way I am afraid.
 
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One thing alot of people seem to forget, is what BP has brought to our university. He has took our teams to new heights, and made each and every vol ball fan BELIEVE!!! He definely deserves a couple years to redeem himself. Though you may long for the "5 minute mark in the first half" when all the upperdeckers could come and fill in the lower section seats", as was done each and every game under our previous 2 coaches, I however, long for the ORANGE PEARL!!!!!!! As for this season, it's december, by the time feb., mar. Gets here, you'll BE EATING CROW!!!!
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VoL BaLL 777 said:
I say fire his azz, and move on. This combined with the lackluster season (so far) was all I needed to want to move in a different direction. His lying is going to set this program back in a major way I am afraid.
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Lackluster? No.
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VoL BaLL 777 said:
I say fire his azz, and move on. This combined with the lackluster season (so far) was all I needed to want to move in a different direction. His lying is going to set this program back in a major way I am afraid.
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I'll attribute this nonsense to the fact that it's Monday and you probably have been drinking all weekend and the effects haven't worn off yet.
 
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VoL BaLL 777 said:
I say fire his azz, and move on. This combined with the lackluster season (so far) was all I needed to want to move in a different direction. His lying is going to set this program back in a major way I am afraid.
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Are you serious? Apparently you didn't see us manhandle 'Nova and dominate pitt, then lose to a WAY underrated Oakland mid-major. The only loss that's been lackluster was against Charlotte. I think you need to be a bit less subjective and start paying a bit more attention to the big picture. Basketball teams will have losses. It's not as "easy" to go undefeated over the bball season as it is for football (and when I say that I mean 13 games vs. 20/30 something). But, by the way you're commenting, it sounds like that's what you expected.
 
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zjcvols said:
Do I somewhat agree? Yes. But don't you think the university has the right to say "Let's wait till the NCAA sends us the letter?" If it doesn't look good, then you can let him go, and promote Tony Jones as interim if need be. I just think that the NCAA should remember that this wasn't the university's fault.
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The university hired him and continues to support him in spite of this situation. Trying to convince the NCAA that the university is not at fault would be worse than Pearl lying in the first place.
 
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VoL BaLL 777 said:
I say fire his azz, and move on. This combined with the lackluster season (so far) was all I needed to want to move in a different direction. His lying is going to set this program back in a major way I am afraid.
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you continue to show how stupid you are when it comes to sports
 
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supersmo18 said:
Are you serious? Apparently you didn't see us manhandle 'Nova and dominate pitt, then lose to a WAY underrated Oakland mid-major. The only loss that's been lackluster was against Charlotte. I think you need to be a bit less subjective and start paying a bit more attention to the big picture. Basketball teams will have losses. It's not as "easy" to go undefeated over the bball season as it is for football (and when I say that I mean 13 games vs. 20/30 something). But, by the way you're commenting, it sounds like that's what you expected.
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That's what happens when someone watches women's basketball their whole life and can't comprehend the men's game.
 
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zjcvols said:
as Bruce Pearl seemed to believe in the halftime interview, then the NCAA needs to understand where the hammer needs to drop. Remember, the violations itself were measly. Maybe a year probation, a loss scholly, and some lost phone time should be the maximum of penalties for the basketball program. The university didn't lie...Bruce Pearl did. I like Bruce, and I hope he does stay here without anything major happening, but this is his own damn fault. The NCAA needs to understand that he deserves the hammer, not UT. Now, I know nothing of what will happen. I have no inside sources to claim anything about what the NCAA will do. However, if the NCAA does decide to make Bruce an example of (and I'm scared they might; gut feeling), it should be a punishment to Bruce Pearl, just like Kelvin Sampson with Indiana.
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I generally agree with what you're saying, however, the university has supported Pearl the whole time. So, the NCAA is going to view the institution and the coach as one because of that. If UT had fired Pearl immediately after the facts came out, then you would have a case.
 
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VoL BaLL 777 said:
I say fire his azz, and move on. This combined with the lackluster season (so far) was all I needed to want to move in a different direction. His lying is going to set this program back in a major way I am afraid.
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Lackluster? :loco: Set the program back? How old are you 5? This program has never been anywhere close to where he has taken it! And I'm old enough to remember more than his tenure!! Find something else to complain about or know WTF your talking about!
 
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No question the program has been upgraded under Pearl, but his actions and the NCAA sanctions could take away all the progress that has been made.
 
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mtt2d said:
I think the media is starting to get to the players, coaches and fans.
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I think you might be onto something there. In addition, I think the Notice of Allegations might have arrived from the NCAA. If so, UT has 90 days to respond.

It seems like I heard Hamilton say he expected to hear from the NCAA in December, of course that was several months ago, so I might be wrong. Most of the stories I've read say "as early as December"...

The difference between the Pitt victory and the third loss at the hands of USCw is striking, I wonder if the NOA came in recently and if maybe there was an unexpected finding or something.

Hopefully the team and staff are just trying to find the right mix, the right chemistry. That's what I hope anyway.
 
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