The cumulative Pearl thread

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

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#1,451
#1,451
pj_ladyvolnindy said:
Agree. Pearl blew it, but turned himself in, as opposed to getting caught a year later. I struggle to see how that's in any way worse than the coaches who make worse violations, don't report them (still a lie), only to get caught years later. Every coach who neglects to admit violations is lying by that neglect. A lie is a lie. But since Pearl's conscience kicked in and he went to Hamilton and then the NCAA to confess, I see him as someone who dealt with his mistake in a respectable way. As opposed to how Tressel and others have dealt (or not) with their situations. In other words, I honestly see someone who is trying to do what's right, is truly repentant and should be given another chance. (I know there are many of you who try to judge the intentions of his heart, which none of us know, in confessing.) I in NO way defend his initial actions, but how someone handles their failures should be taken into consideration. I think we've all been given second chances somewhere along the way.
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Excellent post.....:yes:
 
#1,452
#1,452
pj_ladyvolnindy said:
Agree. Pearl blew it, but turned himself in, as opposed to getting caught a year later. I struggle to see how that's in any way worse than the coaches who make worse violations, don't report them (still a lie), only to get caught years later. Every coach who neglects to admit violations is lying by that neglect. A lie is a lie. But since Pearl's conscience kicked in and he went to Hamilton and then the NCAA to confess, I see him as someone who dealt with his mistake in a respectable way. As opposed to how Tressel and others have dealt (or not) with their situations. In other words, I honestly see someone who is trying to do what's right, is truly repentant and should be given another chance. (I know there are many of you who try to judge the intentions of his heart, which none of us know, in confessing.) I in NO way defend his initial actions, but how someone handles their failures should be taken into consideration. I think we've all been given second chances somewhere along the way.
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You are making a huge assumption with that sentence.
 
#1,455
#1,455
The part that bothers me the most isn't necessarily that he lied in the first place. I don't like the part where he called and threatened Aaron Craft's dad that his son would get in trouble if he didn't corroborate his story(this is what I got out of the NCAA letter that was released). That part was the shadiest part to me. Just my opinion but I'm betting he didn't come forward and confessed he lied until he realized that everyone wasn't going to back him up.
 
#1,456
#1,456
Why do we keep this up. The poll speaks clearly for itself !!! Really, all three poll are not even close. The vast majority want him to stay. So, what else is new ?
 
#1,458
#1,458
VFL1964- said:
Even if said kid had no intention of coming to UT but knew coming to the cookout was a violation and used it against Pearl ?
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Why would the kid's motivations matter? The fact that Pearl got himself in that situation with a kid who might use it against him is just more evidence of his hubris and stupidity, not a mitigating factor. He asked a high schooler and his family to participate in a coordinated effort to mislead the NCAA. Game over, as far as I'm concerned.
 
#1,459
#1,459
Like I said + or - 3 % in the poll 70% of Vol fans support Bruce Pearl just like all the other non-scientific polls.In any fanbase you are going to have coach haters but it looks like most Vol fans favor redemption rather than fire.The haters want his livelihood and I hope they never get it.Viva la Pearl.....:rock:
 
#1,460
#1,460
pj_ladyvolnindy said:
"Word"? Whose word? Who could authentically speak of the matters of someone else's intentions or heart?
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Perhaps, just perhaps Pearl found out that the AA knew he was lying and had evidence to prove it? Kind of like the kid who gets in trouble and lies but comes clean when he finds out his parents already know. Sure, the kid came clean, but it was more of a CYOA motive than conscience.
 
#1,462
#1,462
Its like having a client come into town that wants you to take him to a titty bar.The wife would have a fit if she found out you went.To keep your client happy you go anyway and tell her you went to dinner instead.While at work you realize you left your membership card in your pants.You know she is gonna find it so you call home and come clean.Should she file for divorce and break up your happy home because you broke the rules trying to keep your job and pay the bills.I think she cuts you off for a while and realizes that you really didn't do that much wrong.It blows over and the family stays together....:)
 
#1,463
#1,463
VFL1964- said:
Its like having a client come into town that wants you to take him to a titty bar.The wife would have a fit if she found out you went.To keep your client happy you go anyway and tell her you went to dinner instead.While at work you realize you left your membership card in your pants.You know she is gonna find it so you call home and come clean.Should she file for divorce and break up your happy home because you broke the rules trying to keep your job and pay the bills.I think she cuts you off for a while and realizes that you really didn't do that much wrong.It blows over and the family stays together....:)
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Witch Doctor say lets leave titties outta this. Witch Doctor say they never hurt anyone.
(lol)
 
#1,464
#1,464
VFL1964- said:
Its like having a client come into town that wants you to take him to a titty bar.The wife would have a fit if she found out you went.To keep your client happy you go anyway and tell her you went to dinner instead.While at work you realize you left your membership card in your pants.You know she is gonna find it so you call home and come clean.Should she file for divorce and break up your happy home because you broke the rules trying to keep your job and pay the bills.I think she cuts you off for a while and realizes that you really didn't do that much wrong.It blows over and the family stays together....:)
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Not that I condone this but I did find it amusing.
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#1,465
#1,465
VFL1964- said:
Its like having a client come into town that wants you to take him to a titty bar.The wife would have a fit if she found out you went.To keep your client happy you go anyway and tell her you went to dinner instead.While at work you realize you left your membership card in your pants.You know she is gonna find it so you call home and come clean.Should she file for divorce and break up your happy home because you broke the rules trying to keep your job and pay the bills.I think she cuts you off for a while and realizes that you really didn't do that much wrong.It blows over and the family stays together....:)
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actually it's nothing like that since I would just tell my wife where I'm going (you know, not lie). And if you really think it would blow over then I doubt you're married anyway
 
#1,466
#1,466
VFL1964- said:
Its like having a client come into town that wants you to take him to a titty bar.The wife would have a fit if she found out you went.To keep your client happy you go anyway and tell her you went to dinner instead.While at work you realize you left your membership card in your pants.You know she is gonna find it so you call home and come clean.Should she file for divorce and break up your happy home because you broke the rules trying to keep your job and pay the bills.I think she cuts you off for a while and realizes that you really didn't do that much wrong.It blows over and the family stays together....:)
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And with that you have officially entered the BOP1/iambruce realm on this board. Congrats, you have entered a hallowed ground of amazement.
 
#1,467
#1,467
utvolpj said:
actually it's nothing like that since I would just tell my wife where I'm going (you know, not lie). And if you really think it would blow over then I doubt you're married anyway
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Your wife ever catch u checkin out another good lookin woman? If so, fess up to that too?
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#1,468
#1,468
VFL1964- said:
A lot of your conversations on this board were probably with a younger crowd.Bruce Pearl has brought an excitement back to the program.I thought Jerry Green got kind of a raw deal.I have been going to games since Stokley and its fun to have someone with passion on the court.Jerry Green and Don Devoe were boring and Wade Houston and Buzz Peterson were well just not that good.I dont think it will be the end of UT basketball without Pearl but I believe he deserves a chance to make amens and right his wrongs.Our attendance has grown and were winning games and have gone further than anytime in history.I dont like the negative publicity but at the same time the media has never fluffed our program in the first place.I just think its ridiculous that you cant have a kid into your home with other recruits and give them something to eat or drink.If this stupid rule was not a violation we would not even be having this conversation.
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Sadly, this is enough for many of our fickle, hypocritical fans. It really is sad that we base someone's job security not on their unethical actions but on wins and losses and attendance.
 
#1,471
#1,471
VFL1964- said:
Like I said + or - 3 % in the poll 70% of Vol fans support Bruce Pearl just like all the other non-scientific polls.In any fanbase you are going to have coach haters but it looks like most Vol fans favor redemption rather than fire.The haters want his livelihood and I hope they never get it.Viva la Pearl.....:rock:
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Bull****. Take out the number of people who are simply afraid of Tennessee basketball sucking without Pearl, and you would see a much smaller percentage of people who believe he deserves a shot at redemption.
 
#1,474
#1,474
tvolsfan said:
Bull****. Take out the number of people who are simply afraid of Tennessee basketball sucking without Pearl, and you would see a much smaller percentage of people who believe he deserves a shot at redemption.
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Touche
Take out the anti-semites and those that hated him for the Deon Thomas incident and his numbers climb.
 
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