Pearl's Already Gone: The Exit Strategy Hypothesis

[Tenacious D]

During the Fulmer/Kiff/DD saga hambone mentioned more than once that he kept a list of perspective coaches in his desk. I would assume he does the same with basketball or does he?

Ordinarily, and with good reason, I wouldn't make any assertions as to any aspect of his competency. But, I assume he does.
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[BasketvolsFan]

He had best have a list and be reviewing it daily.

 

[Tenacious D]

Thanks. By the insults on here I thought it might mean eff you punk. Ha.
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No, we say that in a million other ways.
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[GAVol]

Come on, GA. You know the answer to that.

Of all the people to let me down like this.....

It's a somewhat rhetorical question. Just trying to determine how serious the back channels are.

 

[cd12]

Ordinarily, and with good reason, I wouldn't make any assertions as to any aspect of his competency. But, I assume he does.
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Maybe he started compiling after the Memphis flirtation. I just wonder if he ever thought he would need one.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Why in the world would they subject the program to an entire season of Tony Jones in charge?

Why would they subject the general public to an entire season of listening to him being interviewed?
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[WA_Vol]

During the Fulmer/Kiff/DD saga hambone mentioned more than once that he kept a list of perspective coaches in his desk. I would assume he does the same with basketball or does he?

I think now he keeps a list of schools looking to hire an AD.

 

[Tenacious D]

It's a somewhat rhetorical question. Just trying to determine how serious the back channels are.

In reptilian terms, its Gaboonian.

 

[cd12]

It's a somewhat rhetorical question. Just trying to determine how serious the back channels are.

Theres a reason we are on truTv.

 

[emainvol]

Marshall and Anderson have to be two of them.

 

[Spartacavolus]

No, we say that in a million other ways.
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Oh, I know. The inability for many to have a mature discussion or difference of opinion usually results to that and namecalling on here. Makes me wonder if the average age of the posters exceeds 16 at times.
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[csprig9]

Jay Wright, Mike Anderson, and Danny Manning, imo, imho.

those guys sound good but id like to have brad stevens imo hed be a good coach for ut.

 

[cd12]

Oh, I know. The inability for many to have a mature discussion or difference of opinion usually results to that and namecalling on here. Makes me wonder if the average age of the posters exceeds 16 at times.
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jackwagon!

 

[WA_Vol]

I just don't see a scenario where you would allow Hamilton to hire your next coach given his track record so far. If Pearl is gone, who is contacting coaches on behalf of the AD? Wouldn't Hamilton rather resign then be terminated?

 

[cd12]

I just don't see a scenario where you would allow Hamilton to hire your next coach given his track record so far. If Pearl is gone, who is contacting coaches on behalf of the AD? Wouldn't Hamilton rather resign then be terminated?

hammy is safe

 

[tigervol9802]

hammy is safe

Amazing what happens when you keep the biggest booster happy by saying "yessir".

 

[Spartacavolus]

jackwagon!

Fyp. My version. Jk.
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[WA_Vol]

hammy is safe

So given Hamilton's track record of hiring coaches, none of which have lasted in basketball, football, or baseball, and Dooley being TBD at this point: do you let Hamilton hire your next men's basketball coach? Just seems like Hamilton would get his walking papers IMO.

 

[cd12]

So given his track record of hiring coaches none of which have lasted in basketball, football, or baseball, and Dooley being TBD at this point.

You let Hamilton hire your next men's basketball coach?

He is the AD and will continue to be.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

Jay Wright, Mike Anderson, and Danny Manning, imo, imho.

would be the only upgrade over what we have now, imo.

The OP makes good points, but I still think cbp is back.

It defies logic for UT to go through the turmoil of this season just to fire/force him to resign after the season.

 

[Tenacious D]

those guys sound good but id like to have brad stevens imo hed be a good coach for ut.

Brad Stevens would not be qualified to sweep up after the horse carrying the rider who held the envelope containing these three names.

Not even in the conversation.

 

[JamesBenUT]

But, but, but what happens when we make it to sweet 16 after beating Duke?

 

[justingroves]

So given Hamilton's track record of hiring coaches, none of which have lasted in basketball, football, or baseball, and Dooley being TBD at this point: do you let Hamilton hire your next men's basketball coach? Just seems like Hamilton would get his walking papers IMO.

The Tennessee system is so screwed up Hamilton doesn't really have a "boss" right now.

He answers to Haslam. As long as he's happy, Hamilton is safe.

 

[cotton]

I just don't see a scenario where you would allow Hamilton to hire your next coach given his track record so far. If Pearl is gone, who is contacting coaches on behalf of the AD? Wouldn't Hamilton rather resign then be terminated?

The football program stinks. If I paid attention the baseball program, I would be disgusted. If Pearl is forced to make the walk of shame, it pretty well states that the basketball program ain't in very good shape either.

I'm not sure how the Director of Men's Athletics survives when the top three items on his job description are all in shambles.

 

[JZVOL]

would be the only upgrade over what we have now, imo.

The OP makes good points, but I still think cbp is back.

It defies logic for UT to go through the turmoil of this season just to fire/force him to resign after the season.

Not at all.