Memphis hasn't asked for permission.....officially.

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Why would you leave Tennessee for Memphis if you're playing in a larger conference and have better facilities (22,000 seat arena and brand new practice facility)?

Aside from money, I don't see a whole lot of incentive otherwise. If you blame it on the fan base you're nuts, because the memphis basketball fan base was nothing before cal
 
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VOLS85 said:
Why would you leave Tennessee for Memphis if you're playing in a larger conference and have better facilities (22,000 seat arena and brand new practice facility)?

Aside from money, I don't see a whole lot of incentive otherwise. If you blame it on the fan base you're nuts, because the memphis basketball fan base was nothing before cal
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Memphis has good facilities too playing in FedEx Forum. They also can throw some serious cash and offer the opportunity for Pearl to achieve the God-like status that Cal enjoyed while being there. No football there.
 
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kiffinator13 said:
Memphis has good facilities too playing in FedEx Forum. They also can throw some serious cash and offer the opportunity for Pearl to achieve the God-like status that Cal enjoyed while being there. No football there.
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I knew the fedex forum thing would be a thought, but I still think our overall facilities are better
 
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VOLS85 said:
I knew the fedex forum thing would be a thought, but I still think our overall facilities are better
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I think they are too, but the Memphis fans are having a field day on their message board. Check this out.

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#8
VOLS85 said:
I knew the fedex forum thing would be a thought, but I still think our overall facilities are better
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No. UM has first class facilities.

You ask why Pearl would consider Memphis? Think of it this way - the last coach at Memphis played in a title game and is now has the sweetest basketball contract in the world outside of Phil Jackson and maybe K.

The last three coaches at UT aren't even coaching now.
 
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UT IE 95 said:
No. UM has first class facilities.

You ask why Pearl would consider Memphis? Think of it this way - the last coach at Memphis played in a title game and is now has the sweetest basketball contract in the world outside of Phil Jackson and maybe K.

The last three coaches at UT aren't even coaching now.
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The Pratt Pavilion is nicer than the Finch Center.
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#10
#10
I like Pearl, but I honestly can't see the University shelling out $3 million for him if it is true. There are better coaches out there who could be had for that amount. Again, I like Pearl and wish he would stay.
 
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dickens821 said:
The Pratt Pavilion is nicer than the Finch Center.
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To each his own. I personally prefer the orange, but realistically speaking, the recent upgrades to the Finch put it over the top.
 
#13
#13
From another board...Fred Smith, Fedex founder, is promoting Pearl as the next coach....I think the next 24 hours are going to be really interesting...if Memphis offers 3.5 million a year..Will UT??
 
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#15
govols1864 said:
From another board...Fred Smith, Fedex founder, is promoting Pearl as the next coach....I think the next 24 hours are going to be really interesting...if Memphis offers 3.5 million a year..Will UT??
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3.5 million for Bruce Pearl? :blink: Uhhh..I think he would have to jump on that, wow.
 
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myrobbins7 said:
3.5 million for Bruce Pearl? :blink: Uhhh..I think he would have to jump on that, wow.
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Last I saw, Roy Williams signed a $1.8 million contract (with incentives) back in 07, now please tell me how anyone in their right mind would offer Pearl 3.5 mil a year? COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS
 
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UT IE 95 said:
No. UM has first class facilities.

You ask why Pearl would consider Memphis? Think of it this way - the last coach at Memphis played in a title game and is now has the sweetest basketball contract in the world outside of Phil Jackson and maybe K.

The last three coaches at UT aren't even coaching now.
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Yeah, but how are the three full time coaches that preceeded Cal doing?
 
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kiffinator13 said:
I'm not sure a small bump is going to keep him when they are offering him almost double his salary for this year.
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I will say the same thing that I said about Cal leaving for KY. IF Pearl leaves for Memphis, it won't necessarily be about the money. Lots of factors go into these decisions.
 
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