Argue the merits of Bruce Pearl (merged)

#202
#202
Pearl is the greatest coach in UT Bball history

IMO, Thats not saying much. Everyone knows we didnt have a basketball team till about 4 years ago :p
 
#203
#203
Volholla said:
Pearl is the greatest coach in UT Bball history

IMO, Thats not saying much. Everyone knows we didnt have a basketball team till about 4 years ago :p
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Exactly. Best might be a more appropriate word than greatest.
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#205
#205
tabrams said:
Or should we fire him bc/ he's washed up???

1. 4 NCAA appearances
3. 3 SEC East Championships
3. 1st #1 Ranking in Vols History
4. 1st SEC Tournament Finals since 1991
5. Players talking about leaving early
6. Recruiting McD's all-americans
7. Building a recruiting Machine
8. Generating National Attention and Enthusiasm
9. Turning BBall into a "real" sport for UT
10. Helping to add mulit=million dollar updates to TBA by increasing ticket sales through the roof
11. Beating UF 7 of last 8 times
12. 2 Sweet Sixteens
13. Being well-liked by the TV commentators
14. 4 20+ win seasons (last year was 30+)

That's it?? I think that's a small list in 4 years........I say hire him now!! But be quick, before he wins more championships!!!!
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I question #6, I havn't seen much of that, prove me wrong. This is Mills speaking from TIGER'S posting pad.
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#207
#207
tabrams said:
Or should we fire him bc/ he's washed up???

1. 4 NCAA appearances
3. 3 SEC East Championships
3. 1st #1 Ranking in Vols History
4. 1st SEC Tournament Finals since 1991
5. Players talking about leaving early
6. Recruiting McD's all-americans
7. Building a recruiting Machine
8. Generating National Attention and Enthusiasm
9. Turning BBall into a "real" sport for UT
10. Helping to add mulit=million dollar updates to TBA by increasing ticket sales through the roof
11. Beating UF 7 of last 8 times
12. 2 Sweet Sixteens
13. Being well-liked by the TV commentators
14. 4 20+ win seasons (last year was 30+)

That's it?? I think that's a small list in 4 years........I say hire him now!! But be quick, before he wins more championships!!!!
:rock: :dance2: :rock: :dance2: :rock:
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I say give him two more years and if he doesn't win a National Championship......then fire him. Gotta think big!
 
#213
#213
Volholla said:
Pearl is the greatest coach in UT Bball history

IMO, Thats not saying much. Everyone knows we didnt have a basketball team till about 4 years ago :p
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BigPapaVol said:
Exactly. Best might be a more appropriate word than greatest.
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Indeed. While Pearl is very likely the best and the greatest, look at his competition. For the most part, a sad collection - based on achievements on the court.
 
#218
#218
HATINGBAMAISAWAYOFLIFE said:
He is regarded as a very good coach and people respect the job he has done at ut despite your incessant hatred of him
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I don't hate him. He has been good for this program, but he is only regarded as a good coach in light of our history. Those across the basketball world don't share your respect.
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#219
#219
BigPapaVol said:
I don't hate him. He has been good for this program, but he is only regarded as a good coach in light of our history. Those across the basketball world don't share your respect.
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I'm thinking about printing out a bunch of these posts regarding how much "respect" Pearl has among his peers and taking them with me if I make the trip to Vegas for the summer megatournaments this year. It would be funny to see bourbon and beer squirt out coaches' noses as they laugh at that premise.
 
#222
#222
volbreaker said:
This year?? His tenure?? Carification needed
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I'm considering all UT Basketball Coaches and their tenures. Compare them all. On the national scene, UT and Men's Basketball were not mentioned in the same sentence until the past 3-4 years.
 
#223
#223
MWRaider said:
I'm considering all UT Basketball Coaches and their tenures. Compare them all. On the national scene, UT and Men's Basketball were not mentioned in the same sentence until the past 3-4 years.
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Gotcha....just was'nt sure where you were coming from.
 
#224
#224
Maybe Pearl's peers have their egos and pride in their way in judging Pearl. BP has had a top tier SOS, RPI, SEC win total, and Season win total in his tenure at UT. He took a program which was on life support and has competed every year for SEC championship. He did this with players that other teams did not want (Lofton), walk on's (Smith), and wasted scholarships (Bradshaw). Many of his peers have never forgiven his doing the right thing. Anyone who could come to UT in the State the program was in and win one hundred (almost) times in the four years against the SOS he faced is a d**ned good coach, and I don't care how much whiskey his peers spit out their nose. You don't have be a peer to know what you eyes and records tell you.
 
#225
#225
shyster said:
Maybe Pearl's peers have their egos and pride in their way in judging Pearl. BP has had a top tier SOS, RPI, SEC win total, and Season win total in his tenure at UT. He took a program which was on life support and has competed every year for SEC championship. He did this with players that other teams did not want (Lofton), walk on's (Smith), and wasted scholarships (Bradshaw). Many of his peers have never forgiven his doing the right thing. Anyone who could come to UT in the State the program was in and win one hundred (almost) times in the four years against the SOS he faced is a d**ned good coach, and I don't care how much whiskey his peers spit out their nose. You don't have be a peer to know what you eyes and records tell you.
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Well put. I agree. He's not an elite coach yet, but I agree with "damn good."
 
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