The Bruce Pearl Thread

Would you be for Bruce Pearl's return if Martin is fired after next year?

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There are so many issues with this question.

First off, had Pearl remained the coach, the sanctions for the program would've have been more severe. In large part, UT dodged major bullets from the NCAA because the major culprits for the violations (Kiffin, Hamilton, & Pearl) were no longer apart of the University. So that has to be factored into any question like this.

Secondly, anyone who thinks that we would've been Top 25 last year is greatly mistaken. I know we like to view Pearl as the savior, but last year's team (2011-12) just had a severe lack of talent. The perceived level of talent was so bad that the team was picked to finish second to last in the SEC by the Coaches. I know lots of fans think Pearl would've "coached em up," but it's hard to believe if Pearl, who only went 3-5 with a squad of Hopson, Tobias, Goins, B. Williams, and Tatum would've fared much better with the likes of McBee, Golden, etc. as your starters. Pearl was great, but I think Top 25 is a great stretch with last year's team (especially considering he probably would not have had Stokes--CCM recruit/commit).
 
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JoseDaMofo said:
It's funny seeing you all get so angry and bent out of shape over a simple, non-demeaning question.

The appropriate response is for You guys to get over the harmless questions.
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Not angry at all. Amused is more like it. And disturbed, frankly. People on here get so butthurt if someone dares imply that their savior isn't the patron saint of UT basketball.
 
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TNRazor said:
Pearl really had it rolling, i'm not sure if we'd have the NC but we'd definitely be dancin' every year and not even on the bubble.
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Even Pearl wouldn't have been dancing Martins first year that team had a serious lack of talent. Hell if you look at this years team take out Stokes and McRae there isn't a player on our team that would be considered an offensive threat. Its the nature of the beast if Pearl was still here we might have made one tourney that would been this year if all went well. If Martin doesn't make the tourney this year then ppl can start jumping off the ledge.
 
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vols 30 said:
LMAO. I seriously doubt this dude will contribute as much as Williams. And that's not saying much.
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We don't know what this guy will do, so why not sit back and see? My point was Ndiaye has better offers than Williams had, yet Williams turned into a 7 & 7 guy by his senior year, and a key contributor to the team.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
We don't know what this guy will do, so why not sit back and see? My point was Ndiaye has better offers than Williams had, yet Williams turned into a 7 & 7 guy by his senior year, and a key contributor to the team.
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That might of had something to do with brian playing 2 or 3 years of basketball.
 
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volinreallife said:
No that is why the statement you quoted was about brian williams.
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You said williams becoming a contributor may have something to do with only playing basketball for 2-3 years...I asked do you know how many years Ndiaye has played basketball? He also has only played for a few years, so going by what you said on Brian, Ndiaye may very well become a contributor for us?
 
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NO I was saying he has better offers because he has played more. I believe brian only played his jr and sr year of high school. Where Ndiaye has play every year since his sophomore year from what I can find.

Also Ndiaye is going to be a jr?
 
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UTCVol said:
Not angry at all. Amused is more like it. And disturbed, frankly. People on here get so butthurt if someone dares imply that their savior isn't the patron saint of UT basketball.
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First of all Pearl isn't my savior!! I only have 1 and that is the living Jesus Christ! Second off I'm not butt hurt was just wondering what people's thoughts was on the question at hand, and as I stated in the question ( if Pearl hadn't done wrong) where would we be?
 
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Basically we need to get on our knees and beg for Pearl to come back after next season. CCM is an alright coach, but if you think we'll ever be where Pearl could take us, even AFTER his suspension, you're crazy.

Get over your butthurt feelings that Pearl made a mistake and acknowledge that Pearl is 10 times the coach CCM will ever be.
 
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I don't know if PEARL is that much better than Martin but I think players liked his offensive style but with the players martin has had to this point he has to play defense first because he has not had shooters like Lofton and Smith.
 
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