I know many of us are for Pearl, and some are tired of him not coaching up Cameron Tatum or whatever your beef is that game. Amazing sometimes when I go into a game thread how a guy can be the worst player that has been on the Team in the last 5 years and when he makes a big three point basket or last second shot, he is your hero. Some serious bi-polar issues with fans.
Ok, I know there was some serious talks a few years ago before we hired Bruce Pearl about other coaches. I have seen the talk now with Mike Anderson, Travis Ford, and people who just dont make sense because of the lack of energy. Would like to hear your thoughts on a scenario to fufill both the fanbase, and hopefully if CBP is a VFL then we can find out how bad he wants to continue here.
CBP is released from his obligations as head coach because of the "show cause penalty- lite" and is not allowed to return to coaching for 18 months, which is really 2 years after the decision comes down. We go out and hire Coach Robert Montgomery Knight. He comes to Tennessee with his son Pat. Pat is hired as the Assistant Head Coach. We retain Steve Forbes, Tony Jones and Jason Shay; if they are all willing to stay and ACTJ takes a demotion for this set of actions. Coach Knight stays for 2 years, and has a great time with all the things he will bring. He is not a young guy but would love to have one last run. After 2 years, he retires and moves into analysis and fishing (his 2 favorite things) and Pat Knight is hired on as the Head Coach. We re-hire CBP, with his passion for basketball and THIS UNIVERSITY (he has said numerous times he is a VFL and wants to win a championship and do it at UT). He comes in as an assistant coach, ala Gene Keady at St Johns and works with our players, alumni and students. He tries to regain the trust and the faith of this university. Tony Jones is promoted to assistant head coach. We then proceed with a year, and see where the program heads in the future, and possibly down the line CBP can regain his position as head coach of the university men's basketball head coach.
Thoughts?
Ok, I know there was some serious talks a few years ago before we hired Bruce Pearl about other coaches. I have seen the talk now with Mike Anderson, Travis Ford, and people who just dont make sense because of the lack of energy. Would like to hear your thoughts on a scenario to fufill both the fanbase, and hopefully if CBP is a VFL then we can find out how bad he wants to continue here.
CBP is released from his obligations as head coach because of the "show cause penalty- lite" and is not allowed to return to coaching for 18 months, which is really 2 years after the decision comes down. We go out and hire Coach Robert Montgomery Knight. He comes to Tennessee with his son Pat. Pat is hired as the Assistant Head Coach. We retain Steve Forbes, Tony Jones and Jason Shay; if they are all willing to stay and ACTJ takes a demotion for this set of actions. Coach Knight stays for 2 years, and has a great time with all the things he will bring. He is not a young guy but would love to have one last run. After 2 years, he retires and moves into analysis and fishing (his 2 favorite things) and Pat Knight is hired on as the Head Coach. We re-hire CBP, with his passion for basketball and THIS UNIVERSITY (he has said numerous times he is a VFL and wants to win a championship and do it at UT). He comes in as an assistant coach, ala Gene Keady at St Johns and works with our players, alumni and students. He tries to regain the trust and the faith of this university. Tony Jones is promoted to assistant head coach. We then proceed with a year, and see where the program heads in the future, and possibly down the line CBP can regain his position as head coach of the university men's basketball head coach.
Thoughts?