The Bruce Pearl Thread

[Volfan2012]

Pearl is not coaching here ever again unless everyone in the AD's office dies before he does. It is not gonna happen.

 

[golf437]

Stupid thread.

You have that right.

 

[sameolvol]

This thread's about as useless as arguing with my wife.

 

[Insunseri]

This thread's about as useless as arguing with my wife.

It has become surprisingly popular though. Lotta new faces on these boards in the last couple days, and they seem to be flocking here

 

[sameolvol]

Is it September yet?

 

[Volnut]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if CCM leaves, UT will be hiring on the cheap.

 

[Rudy123]

What proof do you have that Cheek hates sports? If any.

His actions

 

[Gramps]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if CCM leaves, UT will be hiring on the cheap.

You know this for fact or is that your opinion ?

 

[Vol knight]

 

[newokie03]

If Cuonzo is lured away from TBA (for money, for the petition, whatever floats your boat) is the $5M buyout for Bruce Pearl the best money Hart could spend at this time?

Here's the rub though: paying the Auburn buyout would simultaneously be the best move the AD could make if Cuonzo finds greener pastures and also demonstrate his colossal incompetence (for those not already aware).

I think it highly likely Hart never approached BP with a "Don't be too quick to take something; you're in our thoughts. See how it plays out first." If Hart keeps his options open, if he defies Jimmy the Cheek, if he was working to advance UT athletics, it is possible we could have Bruce Pearl ready to fill the (potential) void.

Dave "sit on hands" Hart though has, once again, sat on his hands. If Cuonzo leaves, Hart has already failed (again).

This is quite possibly the dumbest effing post I have ever seen on a board anywhere in all my existence. Please crawl back in your hole and stay there.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I've asked this before, but please use the report button if you have a suggestion instead of posting "merge". Thanks man.

And to the OP: NO.

So I guess that's a no?

lol.

My bad.

 

[Orangedogsrule]

Of course, this isn't a bad idea at all.

Do you really believe Hart will do it though?

Listen folks: WE ARE NOT KENTUCKY. We don't have to choose to pay only the football coach. Right now, I don't have a better name to coach at Tennessee than Bruce Pearl (if Cuonzo leaves). If I'm AD then, I'm looking for every way possible to make that happen.

If Hart started talking Bruce Pearl he would have a load of manure in his driveway to deal with almost as big as the stream of BBB horseshist you and a few others keep spouting. He might get a dump truck large enough to haul it away in one load.

 

[Freak]

So I guess that's a no?

lol.

My bad.

I explained the mobile thing. I'm on my phone most if the time so I rarely merge. Sorry.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I explained the mobile thing. I'm on my phone most if the time so I rarely merge. Sorry.

Well then you should be fired

 

[BruisedOrange]

Start fresh. Square one.

Enroll in welding school, buy a motor home, head toward the Dakotas and work the pipeline.

 

[BigZiti09]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if CCM leaves, UT will be hiring on the cheap.

Rob Lewis doesn't agree with you.

 

[Catbone]

It has become surprisingly popular though. Lotta new faces on these boards in the last couple days, and they seem to be flocking here

Freak must be loving it $$$

 

[Freak]

Well then you should be fired

Fair point.

 

[Manvol]

Call Archie miller if your spending 5 mill.

 

[Big Orange Slim]

He's committed to Auburn now...he's war damn eagle all the way.

Do they have BBQ's on the plains?

 

[Tenacguy50]

I would use the 5 mil to get two coaches (Lady Vols & Vols).

 

[Volumnus 2011]

My 5 mil is going for Calipari, Eddie Munster, Shaka Smart, Brad Stevens or somebody of that nature.

 

[SDV]

I'm sure that Hart made it crystal clear to Pearl's people that he would not be coaching here regardless of what happened to CCM. He wouldn't have jumped on Auburn so quick if there was even a remote chance of coming back.

 

[Insunseri]

Do they have BBQ's on the plains?

In all honesty? Yes...some of the best I've had. All the fields fill up with RVs and it's just one enormous tailgate. UT gameday atmosphere is still better of course.

 

[LWSVOL]

If Cuonzo is lured away from TBA (for money, for the petition, whatever floats your boat) is the $5M buyout for Bruce Pearl the best money Hart could spend at this time?

Here's the rub though: paying the Auburn buyout would simultaneously be the best move the AD could make if Cuonzo finds greener pastures and also demonstrate his colossal incompetence (for those not already aware).

I think it highly likely Hart never approached BP with a "Don't be too quick to take something; you're in our thoughts. See how it plays out first." If Hart keeps his options open, if he defies Jimmy the Cheek, if he was working to advance UT athletics, it is possible we could have Bruce Pearl ready to fill the (potential) void.

Dave "sit on hands" Hart though has, once again, sat on his hands. If Cuonzo leaves, Hart has already failed (again).

Hart had no options as relates to Pearl. Several people weighed in that it was never going to happen.. Not sure how Hart felt but he could not have changed it if he wanted to..