Michael Rosenberg's Column...

[IA VOL]

What are you talking about?

I'm not going to be the person to break the news on it but a lot of what is being written isn't exactly true.

I'm really surprised it hasn't come out yet but I'm assuming it will in time. Once it does I'm really curious to see how the other head coach involved is treated.

 

[tigervol9802]

I'm not going to be the person to break the news on it but a lot of what is being written isn't exactly true.

I'm really surprised it hasn't come out yet but I'm assuming it will in time. Once it does I'm really curious to see how the other head coach involved is treated.

Written here or in the mainstream media?

 

[CatsQueue]

I'm not going to be the person to break the news on it but a lot of what is being written isn't exactly true.

I'm really surprised it hasn't come out yet but I'm assuming it will in time. Once it does I'm really curious to see how the other head coach involved is treated.

Just curious - would that coach's initials be BW?

 

[VolInMusicCity]

I'm not going to be the person to break the news on it but a lot of what is being written isn't exactly true.

I'm really surprised it hasn't come out yet but I'm assuming it will in time. Once it does I'm really curious to see how the other head coach involved is treated.

Dude, this is a message board not CNN. If you heard something let it out. Its not like anyone is going to hold you accountable if its wrong and you've said it might not be true. When people get roasted on here is when they act like something is fact and its not even close like the whole Mitch Mustain/Cody situation.

 

[BasketvolsFan]

Seriously? I'm disappointed, but the hyperbole people use on this board gets a little ridiculous.

This kind of mistake should not discount his entire career. Cast a shadow, perhaps, but not discount the fact that the man is still capable of ethical decisions of any kind.

We are all capable of making ethical decisions, but when we choose to make unethical decisions bad things result from those decisions.

 

[hatvol96]

I'm really surprised it hasn't come out yet but I'm assuming it will in time. Once it does I'm really curious to see how the other head coach involved is treated.

Absent the UT staff commenting on it, which probably isn't a good idea, your assumption is probably not going to be accurate. This situation doesn't have the sizzle of taped coversations and gratis Blazers. Also, everyone knows the coach in question is a whiny jackass so nobody would much care.

 

[VolInMusicCity]

Absent the UT staff commenting on it, which probably isn't a good idea, your assumption is probably not going to be accurate. This situation doesn't have the sizzle of taped coversations and gratis Blazers. Also, everyone knows the coach in question is a whiny jackass so nobody would much care.

We get it. You know more than us. Why not just tell us who you are talking about? All you have to do is preface it with, "this could be wrong" and no one cares. Its a message board, hardly a credible source. Thats the beauty of it.

 

[Vol423]

I'm not denying that he's talked about it over and over, I'd just like to read some examples. My memory isn't very good.

I don't know that Pearl held himself out to be a paragon of honesty, and I certainly don't label him a complete fraud based on the official information I've read.

I'm not condoning his actions but based on what I've read from the media, just about every school is probably guilty of illegal contact. But Pearl got caught and has to suffer the consequences. He certainly made matters worse by lying about it.
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Excessive contact with recruits would have earned Pearl a slap on the wrist from the NCAA. LYING to the NCAA investigators was absolutely moronic, and it exhibits a high level of stupidity and a lack of character. I guarantee you that all of UT's competitors will be discussing Pearl's lack of character when they're talking to the parents of top recruits.

 

[knowthevols]

I really love reading the post of you self styled saints, sad that all you can do is jump on the band wagon of espn and want to cruisify a man who made a mistake. " let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" All of you sanctimonious " Tennessee fans" make me wonder if it wouldn't be easier for you to just find another team to pull for. With fans like you I could almost pull for Bama, I really don't think I could utter the words. But when I see people so self rightious as if they never made a mistake in their life. I bet the IRS needs to take a closer look at some of your tax returns.

 

[BigPapaVol]

I really love reading the post of you self styled saints, sad that all you can do is jump on the band wagon of espn and want to cruisify a man who made a mistake. " let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" All of you sanctimonious " Tennessee fans" make me wonder if it wouldn't be easier for you to just find another team to pull for. With fans like you I could almost pull for Bama, I really don't think I could utter the words. But when I see people so self rightious as if they never made a mistake in their life. I bet the IRS needs to take a closer look at some of your tax returns.

If they're gonna start auditing, I recommend they start with your transcripts and focus heavily on any passing grades you got in logic or English.
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[Hardwood_fanatic]

I really love reading the post of you self styled saints, sad that all you can do is jump on the band wagon of espn and want to cruisify a man who made a mistake. " let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" All of you sanctimonious " Tennessee fans" make me wonder if it wouldn't be easier for you to just find another team to pull for. With fans like you I could almost pull for Bama, I really don't think I could utter the words. But when I see people so self rightious as if they never made a mistake in their life. I bet the IRS needs to take a closer look at some of your tax returns.

This has potential.

 

[tvols75]

If they're gonna start auditing, I recommend they start with your transcripts and focus heavily on any passing grades you got in logic or English.
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This coming from a person that's logic of knowing something is true is because you "just know." Pot meet kettle.

 

[BigPapaVol]

This coming from a person that's logic of knowing something is true is because you "just know." Pot meet kettle.

Again, you are being an idiot. I know because I was told by a man in the know and he's not on this board. You don't know because you don't and you want to badly. That amuses me and sucks for you. How is logic involved?

I've made clear that it entertains me to see you continuing to wallow around in the dark groping at answers, all the while blurting out idiocy. This isn't a logic argument. This is reality vs. Playtime.
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[tigervol9802]

I really love reading the post of you self styled saints, sad that all you can do is jump on the band wagon of espn and want to cruisify a man who made a mistake. " let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" All of you sanctimonious " Tennessee fans" make me wonder if it wouldn't be easier for you to just find another team to pull for. With fans like you I could almost pull for Bama, I really don't think I could utter the words. But when I see people so self rightious as if they never made a mistake in their life. I bet the IRS needs to take a closer look at some of your tax returns.

I love this statement. It just makes me chuckle.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I really love reading the post of you self styled saints, sad that all you can do is jump on the band wagon of espn and want to cruisify a man who made a mistake. " let he who is without sin, cast the first stone" All of you sanctimonious " Tennessee fans" make me wonder if it wouldn't be easier for you to just find another team to pull for. With fans like you I could almost pull for Bama, I really don't think I could utter the words. But when I see people so self rightious as if they never made a mistake in their life. I bet the IRS needs to take a closer look at some of your tax returns.

Considering you seem to think he's fine, then go right ahead. You'd fit in just fine with those inbreds.

 

[TOP]

This is the first time I've ever heard of a Michael Rosenberg and after reading the article, probably the last.

Where is Dexter when you need him? IAVol knows what I'm talking about.

 

[dknash]

I'll defer to those who say we could get a good coach with the money and advantages our program has to offer, but I think there are a couple things that temper the expectations.

First, I don't think there are any good coaches with UT ties on the market due to the general state of the program before Pearl, so we could end up looking for another coach sooner than we'd like. In itself, that's not necessarily a problem, but they can't all be home run hires. Pearl seems like the best bet for longevity, assuming nothing else major comes out of the investigation.

Second, we don't have a natural recruiting base. It seems like we pretty much never get anyone from Memphis, and while Atlanta has been good to us recently, there's not really anything to suggest that it would stay that way with a new coach or if UGA improves. So any theoretical hire would need to be able to recruit nationally at a high-level as well. I'm not sure how much more recruiting success it's fair to expect than what Bruce has accomplished, missteps and all (though there have been some pretty regrettable situations, I admit).

Also, depending on what happens between now and the next time we need a head coach (tomorrow or 20 years from now), I don't think you can count on the fan support. If everything stays mostly positive, then it should be fine. If we slip on or off the court, then it's up in the air in my view. Bruce has done a better job in this area than anyone could have expected, so that could be another factor that determines who the next coach needs to be or the success that he will have.

I don't think we're an easy job or a destination job just yet. Whenever we need to hire a new coach, I think he'll have to not only be a good coach but also be a good fit in order to have success, and then we'll have to hope he doesn't move on up the ladder in 3 years as well.

 

[tnvols72]

The same posters on here that loves Kiffin are the same ones thats bashing Pearl.Everybody in the USA knows Kiffin is scum and hes the reason our football team in under investigation right now but they would love to have Kiffin back.
Pearl is a liar,cheat etc.
What is Kiffin ?

Some people just want to complain and say I told you so.Al Davis tried to tell UT about Kiffin and they hired him anyways.

 

[LawVol13]

The same posters on here that loves Kiffin are the same ones thats bashing Pearl.Everybody in the USA knows Kiffin is scum and hes the reason our football team in under investigation right now but they would love to have Kiffin back.
Pearl is a liar,cheat etc.
What is Kiffin ?

Some people just want to complain and say I told you so.Al Davis tried to tell UT about Kiffin and they hired him anyways.

What the hell does Kiffin have to do with any of this. This is the dumbest thing I've seen yet.

 

[hatvol96]

The same posters on here that loves Kiffin are the same ones thats bashing Pearl.Everybody in the USA knows Kiffin is scum and hes the reason our football team in under investigation right now but they would love to have Kiffin back.
Pearl is a liar,cheat etc.
What is Kiffin ?

Some people just want to complain and say I told you so.Al Davis tried to tell UT about Kiffin and they hired him anyways.

That would be the same Al Davis who fired Mike Shanahan and refused to pay him on grounds of insubordination. He also essentially fired Jon Gruden. Looks like we should just let Al pick our coaches. Can't wait til Tom Cable or Joe Bugel get to Rocky Top.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Did somebody write something in crayon up in this biatch?
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[Hardwood_fanatic]

Did somebody write something in crayon up in this biatch?
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[Domestic Silence]

That would be the same Al Davis who fired Mike Shanahan and refused to pay him on grounds of insubordination. He also essentially fired Jon Gruden. Looks like we should just let Al pick our coaches. Can't wait til Tom Cable or Joe Bugel get to Rocky Top.

Well said.

 

[dknash]

If you bring up Al Davis in favor of an argument, you automatically lose. Unless it's... I don't know, pro-mental asylums?

 

[royboyvol]

We are all capable of making ethical decisions, but when we choose to make unethical decisions bad things result from those decisions.

Of course they do. I'm just saying that these posters who overreact to everything (call for a qb change after every loss; insist that Pearl is now a miserable, worthless human being, etc.) drive me crazy.