Chris Low says : Memphis moving toward Pearl offer!

#26
#26
armchairvol said:
frankly have to stop kowtowing to the coaches and their salary demands. It's absurd. If Pearl wants to coach Memphis, I say let him go. Hire somebody else and move on. I'd like for him to stay--but college sports in America is so friggin' out of whack it's scary. Here's another thing: Athletic directors need to stop giving contract extensions and pay raises every friggin year just because the football coach wins 7/8 games, or the basketball coach wins 15. The pay escalation has to stop. There are a lot of good basketball coaches in America.
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Like it or not, college sports is a mega-million dollar business, and the guys in it at the top of the coaching profession are going to be making fat salaries. If you want a good coach, you are going to have to pay him what the market says he is worth.

Here is something to consider: if there were more good coaches than positions available for them, supply would outweigh demand and the price would be decreasing. That is not happening. The vast majority of aspiring coaches do not have what it takes to lead a program at the highest level, and those that are proven commodities are rare enough that the prices for their services get pushed up to the levels where you see them today. So you can either pay a proven guy a big salary, or you can pay an unknown quantity a lesser salary knowing that he probably won't make it and even if he does, you will either have to pay him or lose him then.
 
#27
#27
If pearl leaves, we need to build a Brooks Brothers store on campus to lure in Jay Wright
 
#29
#29
Lexvol said:
If Mike Hamilton gives Pearl 3 mill he should be fired on the spot.
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Absolutely. CBP is a great coach and I would love to keep him around, but what has he done to deserve that amount. That would be significantly more than some of the elite BBall coaches who have won national championships in the past.
 
#31
#31
jeremytn said:
BINGO!! See ya bruce....take your "love of your life" 23 year old and go!
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If your going to bring CBP's personal life into to this at least get your facts straight. Although Brandy is much younger then Pearl she is well into her 30's (not 23). That said I also thought the "love of my life" quote was tasteless given he has children with his ex-wife.
 
#32
#32
Smitty9215 said:
If the University of Tennessee is clueless about big time men's basketball, they will pay Pearl $3-4 million a year. He is not worthy of that type of money and should not be paid it. he is not one of the best coaches in the country and should not be compensated as so.
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Now, that's accurate.
 
#33
#33
Ole_Virgil_Cane said:
Bruce Pearl is not worth more than 2 mil per year
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Agreed. Honestly, this year, this team did NOT get better as the season went along. I dont know why but I would not say the coaching was top notch THIS YEAR, not every year. 2 million max or dont let the door hit him in the beeeeeeehindddddd :shaking2: ......lets be real.
 
#35
#35
Considering how much money UT has put into our basketball facilities in recent years, it's ridiculous to even read them mentioned as an issue.

The Pearl drama is starting to get old.
 
#36
#36
I think by Bruce talking to Memphis he is killing their recruiting of local kids. All he has to say to a kid now, "Hey, they wanted me to come here and I said 'No.' So you want to play for the next best guy?"
 
#37
#37
Why in the blue hell would Memphis offer Pearl that much $$$ if this crap is true? Has R.C. lost his mind or something?
 
#38
#38
Smitty9215 said:
I think by Bruce talking to Memphis he is killing their recruiting of local kids. All he has to say to a kid now, "Hey, they wanted me to come here and I said 'No.' So you want to play for the next best guy?"
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Somehow I don't think that's Pearl's motivation here.
 
#39
#39
I bet it has crossed his mind.

Also, who cares if he has 23 year old girlfriend? Who wouldn't want a 23 year old girlfriend?
 
#40
#40
who busted out the jump to conclusions mat? There is speculation that memphis MIGHT request to speak with Pearl...it has not happened, and there are moronic fans saying good riddance and telling him to take his young gf with him.

The utter intelligence (or lack thereof) on this board is mind boggling at times
 
#42
#42
myrobbins7 said:
Why in the blue hell would Memphis offer Pearl that much $$$ if this crap is true? Has R.C. lost his mind or something?
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I have to assume that they want to make a splash hire and they want to give the finger to Calipari. Hiring Pearl would do both. It sure strikes me as an emotional, knee-jerk reaction to Calipari leaving more than anything.
 
#43
#43
VOLS85 said:
who busted out the jump to conclusions mat? There is speculation that memphis MIGHT request to speak with Pearl...it has not happened, and there are moronic fans saying good riddance and telling him to take his young gf with him.

The utter intelligence (or lack thereof) on this board is mind boggling at times
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There is more than just speculation; CA reported hours ago that they were going to seek permission. I am a Pearl supporter, but I don't see him getting on here to gauge this fan base's feelings on going to Memphis.
 
#44
#44
kiffinator13 said:
There is more than just speculation; CA reported hours ago that they were going to seek permission. I am a Pearl supporter, but I don't see him getting on here to gauge this fan base's feelings on going to Memphis.
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I'm not suggesting that he is viewing any of this, and frankly it would be kind of sad if he was. I am suggesting that people who are already chasing him out the door are lacking in cranial capacity.
 
#45
#45
With the arean and the practice facilites and the fan support of the TEnnessee basketball team, whoever comes in is going to have a good chance of winning. I like what Bruce has done but if he is trying to get a raise because of Memphis trying to get him than I say let him go. He should get raises on performance, not who all wants him and the truth is, he has never got past the sweet 16. Pay him for the results not who is wanting him. A raise was warranted 2 years ago, but after this year he does not deserve another raise considering he is one of the top paid coaches in the country.
 
#46
#46
VOLS85 said:
I'm not suggesting that he is viewing any of this, and frankly it would be kind of sad if he was. I am suggesting that people who are already chasing him out the door are lacking in cranial capacity.
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I see, and I agree with you. However, if the Low report is true and Bruce is not happy with the facilities and what he has received from UT, he is the one lacking in cranial capacity.
 
#47
#47
I'll second that!

VOLS85 said:
who busted out the jump to conclusions mat? There is speculation that memphis MIGHT request to speak with Pearl...it has not happened, and there are moronic fans saying good riddance and telling him to take his young gf with him.

The utter intelligence (or lack thereof) on this board is mind boggling at times
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#49
#49
SmokeyTop said:
Absolutely. CBP is a great coach and I would love to keep him around, but what has he done to deserve that amount. That would be significantly more than some of the elite BBall coaches who have won national championships in the past.
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I'll tell you what he has done!

Before he arrived, we were maybe half capacity for home games at TBA. Since CBP's arrival, we sell out every home game, and all luxury boxes. I believe CBP has had direct influence on the increase in revenue brought in by the Basketball operations.

Now Mike Hamilton set the precedence with the increase in asst coaches pay on the Football side and they will and is going to trickle into the Basketball staff.

Pay the man!
 
#50
#50
Big Orange Expres said:
I'll tell you what he has done!

Before he arrived, we were maybe half capacity for home games at TBA. Since CBP's arrival, we sell out every home game, and all luxury boxes. I believe CBP has had direct influence on the increase in revenue brought in by the Basketball operations.

Now Mike Hamilton set the precedence with the increase in asst coaches pay on the Football side and they will and is going to trickle into the Basketball staff.

Pay the man!
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He has also had a direct influence on the expenditures of basketball operations. The steam is still coming off the $15m Pratt Pavilion. We just renovated TBA. If he's really using this as an excuse to lobby for "upgrading facilities" somehow, then he can go screw himself.
 
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