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Do you want Bruce Pearl to be Head Coach at UT next season?

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#253
#253
LawVol13 said:
They have been weaknesses his whole tenure here.
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Not really more times than not we have won our close games while he has been here up until this year. And outside of a couple of Lofton heroics (first round NCAA game in the first year), not all of those close games were won by Lofton being Lofton. Because if that were the case, what was the reason Bruce led the team to 31 wins when Lofton was very inconsistent his senior year due to dealing with the cancer before the season.
 
#256
#256
tvols75 said:
Hahaha!

Let's see what the exception to the rule is

1. A coach that is 227-94 in D1, and completely changed the landscape of two programs while he was there and then having a down year.

or

2. A coach that has gotten lucky with shooters bailing him out his whole career and got lucky last year without shooters.

You tell me which one is the exception to the standard. Because if it's #2 Bruce Pearl is the luckiest coach to have ever coached especially with turning what most thought to be crapped into gold his first year here.
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What's his record in 5 point games? I don't know. If he's 20-70 of in that category then I think it's a legitimate concern.

Or who are the 5 point wins agaisnt? If he's 30-2 in 5 point wins agaisnt the ETSUs and UTCs of the world since at UT, I still don't know if that is much to brag about.

I've scratched my head about Pearl sitting on leads for a long time and our halfcourt offense in said games. Say what you want, late game strategy isn't one of Pearl's stronger suits.
 
#257
#257
tigervol9802 said:
What's his record in 5 point games? I don't know. If he's 20-70 of in that category then I think it's a legitimate concern.

Or who are the 5 point wins agaisnt? If he's 30-2 in 5 point wins agaisnt the ETSUs and UTCs of the world since at UT, I still don't know if that is much to brag about.

I've scratched my head about Pearl sitting on leads for a long time and our halfcourt offense in said games. Say what you want, late game strategy isn't one of Pearl's stronger suits.
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#258
#258
NYYVol said:
Proof?
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Go look at every game decided by 6 pts or fewer since Pearl has been here up until this year.

Also, let's follow your logic.

Dean Smith is overrated because look at all those NBA players he had to cover his deficiencies.

Same can be said for Calipari, Roy Williams, and the list goes on.

I remember one circus shot from Lofton at the end of the game to win a close one. Outside of that who's job is it to draw up a play to put it in his best player's hands? Because I'm sure every opposing coach was obvlious to the fact that Lofton was a great shooter.
 
#259
#259
tvols75 said:
I remember one circus shot from Lofton at the end of the game to win a close one. Outside of that who's job is it to draw up a play to put it in his best player's hands? Because I'm sure every opposing coach was obvlious to the fact that Lofton was a great shooter.
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So youre arguing the Fulmer approach? He just started sucking with game management this year?

Noted.
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#260
#260
tvols75 said:
Not really more times than not we have won our close games while he has been here up until this year. And outside of a couple of Lofton heroics (first round NCAA game in the first year), not all of those close games were won by Lofton being Lofton. Because if that were the case, what was the reason Bruce led the team to 31 wins when Lofton was very inconsistent his senior year due to dealing with the cancer before the season.
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We had players that could make up for lack of structure then. We don't have that now, and Pearl has shown that he isn't capable of constructing a play to get a good look in late game situations.
 
#261
#261
LawVol13 said:
We had players that could make up for lack of structure then. We don't have that now, and Pearl has shown that he isn't capable of constructing a play to get a good look in late game situations.
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He draws up beautiful plays. It's those damned renegade players who won't run them
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#263
#263
tigervol9802 said:
I have a gut feeling we're about to see a MHF worthy post backing up his stance with every game 6 points and under since Pearl has been here.
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Which, of course, is irrelevant. We're not talking about winning a 6 point game. We're talking about games decided on a last possession.
 
#264
#264
LawVol13 said:
Which, of course, is irrelevant. We're not talking about winning a 6 point game. We're talking about games decided on a last possession.
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I can think of two games off the top of my head we've won. Winthrop and UGA.

On a related note - sportsreference.com may be one of the best websites out there now.
 
#265
#265
tigervol9802 said:
I can think of two games off the top of my head we've won. Winthrop and UGA.

On a related note - sportsreference.com may be one of the best websites out there now.
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Winthrop: a three by Lofton fading away out of bounds.

Georgia: a BS tip in off of a horrible shot by Harris.

Neither are great examples of Pearl's ability to get quality shots in those situations.
 
#266
#266
LawVol13 said:
Winthrop: a three by Lofton fading away out of bounds.

Georgia: a BS tip in off of a horrible shot by Harris.

Neither are great examples of Pearl's ability to get quality shots in those situations.
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Wasn't Ok State in Nashville (06-07) a miraculous last second tip-in by Bradshaw as well?
 
#268
#268
Yeah, but the play call got an open layup for Ramar, which he missed before Dane tapped it in. I can also think of game winning shots at Memphis and home versus Ole Miss for Tyler Smith in 2008 off the top of my head. Plus, I remember Pearl setting up the defense in Gainesville in 2006 which got us another layup by Bradshaw based upon Pearl's huddle instructions. Pearl's teams have always done well in the close games, including prior to Tennessee, yet struggle this year. It's obvious what the anomaly is.
 
#269
#269
Unimane said:
Yeah, but the play call got an open layup for Ramar, which he missed before Dane tapped it in. I can also think of game winning shots at Memphis and home versus Ole Miss for Tyler Smith in 2008 off the top of my head. Plus, I remember Pearl setting up the defense in Gainesville in 2006 which got us another layup by Bradshaw based upon Pearl's huddle instructions. Pearl's teams have always done well in the close games, including prior to Tennessee, yet struggle this year. It's obvious what the anomaly is.
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I disagree with the vast majority of this. The Tyler Smith play against Ole Miss was just an isolation play. A middle school coach could draw that up. And the amazing defensive call Pearl made was called "deny the inbounds pass." Hardly incredible stuff. It just happened to work. Denying the inbounds pass in those situations is just as likely to have the opposing team shooting a layup as it is you stealing a pass. It just happened to work that time.
 
#270
#270
LawVol13 said:
I disagree with the vast majority of this. The Tyler Smith play against Ole Miss was just an isolation play. A middle school coach could draw that up. And the amazing defensive call Pearl made was called "deny the inbounds pass." Hardly incredible stuff. It just happened to work. Denying the inbounds pass in those situations is just as likely to have the opposing team shooting a layup as it is you stealing a pass. It just happened to work that time.
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Why is it so difficult for you guys to give him any credit? It's all dumb luck for 20 years until his true colors are shown this year? The Tyler Smith isolation play didn't work a couple of games ago for Tony Jones, so it's possible that the play was a good setup to find an advantageous matchup for Tyler in 2008. And, yes, the Florida defensive set up was noted by Pearl as stating the spot on the inbound could create the type of passing lane for Bradshaw to steal the ball. It was a good call.
 
#271
#271
Unimane said:
Why is it so difficult for you guys to give him any credit? It's all dumb luck for 20 years until his true colors are shown this year? The Tyler Smith isolation play didn't work a couple of games ago for Tony Jones, so it's possible that the play was a good setup to find an advantageous matchup for Tyler in 2008. And, yes, the Florida defensive set up was noted by Pearl as stating the spot on the inbound could create the type of passing lane for Bradshaw to steal the ball. It was a good call.
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I've given Pearl his due credit. Game management is not his strong suit.

Never has been and never will be.
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#272
#272
Unimane said:
Why is it so difficult for you guys to give him any credit? It's all dumb luck for 20 years until his true colors are shown this year? The Tyler Smith isolation play didn't work a couple of games ago for Tony Jones, so it's possible that the play was a good setup to find an advantageous matchup for Tyler in 2008. And, yes, the Florida defensive set up was noted by Pearl as stating the spot on the inbound could create the type of passing lane for Bradshaw to steal the ball. It was a good call.
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Ok, great play call isolating Lofton/Smith in a 2 man iso against Ole Miss.

Bravo Pearl, bravo.
 
#273
#273
tigervol9802 said:
Ok, great play call isolating Lofton/Smith in a 2 man iso against Ole Miss.

Bravo Pearl, bravo.
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Yeah, you could focus on choosing one of my examples or you could examine the 20 years of winning a majority of his close games. Your choice. Of course, the sarcasm looks kind of ridiculous now.
 
#274
#274
Unimane said:
Yeah, you could focus on choosing one of my examples or you could examine the 20 years of winning a majority of his close games. Your choice. Of course, the sarcasm looks kind of ridiculous now.
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I still want to see a cumulative record of Pearl's games 5 points and under since he's been in D-1.
 
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