Why Bruce Lied

#27
#27
Bottom line is Bruce is the first coach to lose his job over a minor violation (and then cover up) that I can remember. His stunt at Iowa is a weird link to me.
 
#29
#29
mch317 said:
Which assistant was it? At the end of the day, it's still a business. You have to make the best business decision for yourself and Bruce didn't do that. Now, he's unemployed.
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It wouldn't be Tony Jones, else they never would have rewarded him with being the interim coach for 8 games.
:unsure: :crazy: Or would they?
 
#31
#31
Bruce Pearl is gone. He broke the rules. He is paying the price for lying about it, not for the breach of the rules.

Mike Hamilton is still employed. He is a fool and embarassment to the university. He cannot survive and should be shown the door immediately.
 
#32
#32
Scottyhop said:
According to Gotlieb an assitant was interviewed first. That assistant lied and then Bruce felt he had to lie.

So Bruce basically had a choice to either tell the truth and end the career of that assistant as well as punishment similar to UCONN or risk it all by lying and trying to cover it up. He basically attempted to save the assistants job instead of throwing him to the wolves. I have much more respect for Bruce if this is the case and I think the NCAA lying rule is garbage. I still think Bruce had to go, but this whole thing feels like a set up and the NCAA is punishing Bruce for his Iowa stunt.
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Did you read this?

http://media.timesfreepress.com/docs/2010/10/090910PearlLetter.pdf
 
#33
#33
At this point who the hell cares. Whats done is done. Im ready to move on and put this in the rearview.
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#34
#34
Scottyhop said:
The way Gotlieb breaks down the bbq rule makes you realize how dumb that is. Selby and Craft PAID THEIR OWN MONEY to come to UT. Bruce is having a cook out with the team at his home. What is he suppose to say, "**** off you are juniors. You and your family should go eat and Mcdonalds."
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He personally invited them to his house telling them he knew it was an NCAA violation and asking them not to tell anyone.

What was he supposed to do? How about, “He guys, we are having a cookout at my house. It is the kind of thing we do together here at UT. I would love to have you over but NCAA rules prevent me from doing so. We look forward to having you join the team and participating in a couple of years.”
 
#35
#35
or just not schedule a team cookout when the recruits are in town. If he did it on campus would it be a violation?
 
#37
#37
Hubbs said on 104.5 the Zone this morning that information he received shows Pearl is expected to receive a 2-year show cause letter in June.
 
#43
#43
O what a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive.....
 
#44
#44
VolDad said:
Did you read this?

http://media.timesfreepress.com/docs/2010/10/090910PearlLetter.pdf
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And you aware that those 3 student athletes who were at Bruce Pearl's house in violation of the NCAA rules were already committed to UT?

Yeah, he invited the team to his house for a cookout and invited some UT commits who were juniors to join them. Well lying about it cost him his job. Cause God knows Bruce is the only coach to lie to the NCAA about illegal contact with recruits. So we can all rest easy now.
 
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#45
#45
oklavol said:
And you aware that those 3 student athletes who were at Bruce Pearl's in violation of the NCAA rules were already committed to UT?
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and the ones in hostessgate were committed too. That doesn't change the rules
 
#46
#46
oklavol said:
And you aware that those 3 student athletes who were at Bruce Pearl's in violation of the NCAA rules were already committed to UT?
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So? They had not signed LOI and where still being recruited by other schools and open to go anywhere.
 
#49
#49
oklavol said:
And you aware that those 3 student athletes who were at Bruce Pearl's house in violation of the NCAA rules were already committed to UT?

Yeah, he invited the team to his house for a cookout and invited some UT commits who were juniors to join them. Well lying about it cost him his job. Cause God knows Bruce is the only coach to lie to the NCAA about illegal contact with recruits. So we can all rest easy now.
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What is your point? Did that make it any less of a violation?
 
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utvolpj said:
and the ones in hostessgate were committed too. That doesn't change the rules
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JZVOL said:
So? They had not signed LOI and where still being recruited by other schools and open to go anywhere.
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VolDad said:
What is your point? Did that make it any less of a violation?
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The point is it should be a minor violation. Your firing your coach for inviting a couple of committed players to a team bbq at the coach's house. Lying about a minor violation is suppose to get a coach fired?

Compare that to Cam Newton's dad trying to shop his son around to the highest bidder.
 
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