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beachvol23

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I clocked 13 minutes on Sportscenter that Tennessee was on the sidebar "Tennessee on bubble". Then the highlights were most favorable with no mention about BP/NCAA issues.

My primary point is that yes, BP made a bad mistake, however, he deserves a chance for the process to run it's course, he's worth an awful lot to the University of Tennessee and overall great asset to Knoxville, AND has made Tennessee basketball regularly relevant again.

I still have some on the court concerns as far as recruiting and rotations. However, there is only so much you can do with certain players.
 
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The man has taken us to the dance every year hes been here. Its hard for me to overlook that and call for his head. Just cant do it.
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The man has taken us to the dance every year hes been here. Its hard for me to overlook that and call for his head. Just cant do it.
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Not just to the Dance but kept us on the dance Floor longer to Elite heights. I agree with you whole heartedly.
 
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Don't be surprised if the UT attorneys win some of the appeals vs NCAA and have some of the violations reduced or elimenated all together. There are very good arguements against some of the items in the "letter." We should let the process playout.
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I agree. I don't understand how people aren't talking about the similarities between our violations and UCONN's. It seems like their violations were about the same as ours, maybe a little bit worse. Can anyone shed some light besides that Pearl lied and Calhoun didn't?
 
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I agree. I don't understand how people aren't talking about the similarities between our violations and UCONN's. It seems like their violations were about the same as ours, maybe a little bit worse. Can anyone shed some light besides that Pearl lied and Calhoun didn't?

A person in the UCONN program lied and was promptly fired.
 
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The man has taken us to the dance every year hes been here. Its hard for me to overlook that and call for his head. Just cant do it.
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Longest active streak in the SEC. I don't want to get rid of Pearl, I just want something to change.
 
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OMG.. a positive Pearl and ESPN thread...I support our current Vols.. this thread will be bashed tmrw. Good Night. Go Vols!!
 
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You guys are right. Winning is the bottom line even if it requires cheating. If you're not cheating you're not trying. Integrity? That's such a 90s way to win
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I am a Pearl guy and i back him, but it is nice to get a win. No matter how bad you play if you win you thats all that matters.
 
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You guys are right. Winning is the bottom line even if it requires cheating. If you're not cheating you're not trying. Integrity? That's such a 90s way to win
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How exactly has the basketball team benefitted from the known incidents of cheating? It's not like we are playing ball with 6 guys at a time or are intentionally injuring opposing players. These were recruiting violations in which we didn't land any of the prospects that were involved. I agree that it should not have happened, but it does not diminish the efforts of the team on the court.
 
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You guys are right. Winning is the bottom line even if it requires cheating. If you're not cheating you're not trying. Integrity? That's such a 90s way to win
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Yes...because integrity wasn't an issue in the 90s. Cheating has always been around - it just got policed less. Being ignorant of cheating doesn't = not cheating.
 
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Don't be surprised if the UT attorneys win some of the appeals vs NCAA and have some of the violations reduced or elimenated all together. There are very good arguements against some of the items in the "letter." We should let the process playout.
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True, but you should also know that the COI can also add additional charges, too, and which were not included in the original LOA.
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Woop Woop!!

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I'm kind of Gipper too.
 
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Yes...because integrity wasn't an issue in the 90s. Cheating has always been around - it just got policed less. Being ignorant of cheating doesn't = not cheating.


Integrity has always been and always will be an issue to those who have it. It just seems that there are a lot less people now that have it. I am not just talking sports here either. Because we went through the debacle that was 2009 UT football, we as a fanbase recognize the need for it much more than most other fanbases and, for that matter, much more than we did before that mess happened. Cheating has always been around and, IMHO, is more rampant now than ever. The 'AA recognized a few years ago they had let it get out of hand to the point they may never get it under any semblance of control(see the AU-Lowder situation), so they are trying to make an active effort to reign it back in, although they are, as always, going at it the wrong way.
 
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You guys are right. Winning is the bottom line even if it requires cheating. If you're not cheating you're not trying. Integrity? That's such a 90s way to win
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Where was the cheating? When he had the cookout all 3 players were already commited. The "bump" will be a non issue after the appeals. Cheating he did not do. Change your arguement quick if you want him gone. The cheating and integrity arguement is losing ground. If you don't like him just say you don't like him. I'm going to let it play out. Go Vols!
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Where was the cheating? When he had the cookout all 3 players were already commited. The "bump" will be a non issue after the appeals. Cheating he did not do. Change your arguement quick if you want him gone. The cheating and integrity arguement is losing ground. If you don't like him just say you don't like him. I'm going to let it play out. Go Vols!
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the players at the cookout weren't allowed to be there by NCAA rules. Also there were a whole bunch of impermissible phone calls made by the whole staff
 
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True, but you should also know that the COI can also add additional charges, too, and which were not included in the original LOA.
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That's not accurate. There can be no more aligations now he can be charged "show cause" but that is the penalty portion of all of this. Everything the NCAA has is in that letter. That's why I think we should wait it out. There is 2 sides to every story. I'll take BP side over the NCAA until it is not time to take his side.
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the players at the cookout weren't allowed to be there by NCAA rules. Also there were a whole bunch of impermissible phone calls made by the whole staff

Secondary violations ........ cheating.........you can weigh those on the truth and justice scale foryourself but that's a slipery slope of aligations that would define the NCAA coaching profession. I'll let Pearl have his day in the NCAA court before I start throwing out moral conclusions before knowing what has been won or lost in the appeals.
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Funny how people's moods change after wins or losses. I support Bruce and I think he's a great coach. So what he screws up? Everyone does get over it. You want someone like Buzz coming in again? I remember how fun Buzz Ball was! Not...
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