Why is Pearl refusing to play any of our 4* players sitting on the bench?

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During the post-game interview, Pearl made it clear that he was not going to change the rotation regardless of the play of the current players that are receiving minutes. He named the players currently getting minutes and simply said they needed to play better if we were going to win any future games. Why would you refuse to use your other bench players when the current rotation is not providing anything positive for the team? It should be completely obvious that Pearl and McBee are not the answer. Tatum also is providing basically nothing for the team in most recent games. Why not try others? He also commented last week that the scout team beat the starters in a scrimmage and how these guys would be great next year. Doesn't make any sense to me.
 
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I can't say Pearl has done bad here, but I don't understand how after 5 years of his tenure, UT could be fielding a team with so many problems that his son is getting playing time.
 
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I can't say Pearl has done bad here, but I don't understand how after 5 years of his tenure, UT could be fielding a team with so many problems that his son is getting playing time.
He played just as much last season. I'm fine with Pearl getting minutes to a point, although I'd prefer Maymon/Hall get his minutes. But there just isn't any reason for Mcbee to be out there.

Pearl's rotations have been awful all year. It seems like it's been fairly obvious to everyone. Don't really know what to say about it anymore. If Bruce wants to gimp the team intentionally, so be it.
 
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During the post-game interview, Pearl made it clear that he was not going to change the rotation regardless of the play of the current players that are receiving minutes. He named the players currently getting minutes and simply said they needed to play better if we were going to win any future games. Why would you refuse to use your other bench players when the current rotation is not providing anything positive for the team? It should be completely obvious that Pearl and McBee are not the answer. Tatum also is providing basically nothing for the team in most recent games. Why not try others? He also commented last week that the scout team beat the starters in a scrimmage and how these guys would be great next year. Doesn't make any sense to me.

He's tired of shuffling the lineup around every week. There's two weeks left in the season...it's time to pick a lineup and stick with it. Enough experimenting.
 
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He played just as much last season. I'm fine with Pearl getting minutes to a point, although I'd prefer Maymon/Hall get his minutes. But there just isn't any reason for Mcbee to be out there.

Pearl's rotations have been awful all year. It seems like it's been fairly obvious to everyone. Don't really know what to say about it anymore. If Bruce wants to gimp the team intentionally, so be it.
That's the thing. There's no reason for a coach to be at school for so long and consistently have some unbelievably terrible players getting so much playing time. I don't understand what's going wrong.
 
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That's the thing. There's no reason for a coach to be at school for so long and consistently have some unbelievably terrible players getting so much playing time. I don't understand what's going wrong.

The previous kids hustled their rears off...this team, not as much.
 
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He's tired of shuffling the lineup around every week. There's two weeks left in the season...it's time to pick a lineup and stick with it. Enough experimenting.

How many of the bench players have been shuffled into the line up? Maymon basically was given no opportunity, McRae never sees the floor, Hall gets in occasionally, Golden had some opportunities, but is now benched in favor of McBee. I haven't seen a lot of shuffling. Guess it is best to stick with players who are not providing anything toward team success, than to give others an opportunity.
 
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Pearl playing isn't our problem. Maymon can't take Pearl's minutes because he hasn't proven he can play more than 10 feet from the goal. Pearl play better team defense.
The fact is that many people on here feel that they have the answer. Amazing you guys have time to post while interviewing for all the open coaching spots, which you are so obviously are qualified for.
So you are saying that if Bruce put Woolridge in you guys would be happy? Hilarious. Go back and look at the posts when he did get minutes.
Anyone who didn't realize that we could have a down year after loosing Prince, Maze and Wayne wasn't paying attention.
As far as asking why Pearl doesn't have better players after being here 5 years, which is ridiculous on face value as every team has down years except the elite few, consider this. One year ago, we had 2 of the best guards in the country committed to UT, along with Tobias, McRae and Golden. The fact that talent like that even considers UT is absolutely amazing.
I will agree that McBee has not proven to warrant minutes currently, but Golden hasn't been much of an improvement, and for some unknown reason, opposing teams still treat McBee like a 3 point threat, so it in theory opens thing up a little (until he jacks and misses).
 
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Yea, McBee being in the game really opens things up. Opposing teams are scared to death of his 20% shooting of the three ball. Woolridge or McRae would do no worse than Tatum is doing. Anyone who things McBee is better at point than Golden knows absolutely nothing about basketball.
 
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Playing Bradshaw was understandable because he gave so much effort and because it was only Pearls first two season when his first full recruiting class consisted of freshmen. This far down the line, it's pretty bad.
 
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Hall - 5
Maymon - 4
Harris - 3
Hopson - 2
Golden - 1

Maybe we would get killed defensively, who knows. But I'd love to try it to maybe add a little offensive punch here and there. I'd also put McCrae out there some with this group to see what he could do.
 
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Mcmiss has no business even wearing a uniform and offers nothing.Pearl hustles but thats all anybody can ever say.So he hustles ,give him a treat.He brings nothing else to the floor.The bottom line is neither one of them can carry Mcraes jock and nobody can say he cant play def. because from what I have seen nobody is playing any def.Mcmiss cant guard nobody.
BP created this mess of a team and he doesnt know how to fix it.
 
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The problem is offense - not defense. If this team had any resemblance of a cohesive offense they could sit in a zone defense like 'Cuse and win consistently. The "flex" offense they run is a joke for the players CBP recruited here. Run a triangle; run a two man pick n roll; run anything other than a non-motion, "motion" offense.
 
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The problem is offense - not defense. If this team had any resemblance of a cohesive offense they could sit in a zone defense like 'Cuse and win consistently. The "flex" offense they run is a joke for the players CBP recruited here. Run a triangle; run a two man pick n roll; run anything other than a non-motion, "motion" offense.

I've always hated his half-court "offense". We were scoring points when we had Loften stroking 3s, our full court press forcing turnovers, and converting fast-breaks.
 
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Pearl playing isn't our problem. Maymon can't take Pearl's minutes because he hasn't proven he can play more than 10 feet from the goal. Pearl play better team defense. The fact is that many people on here feel that they have the answer. Amazing you guys have time to post while interviewing for all the open coaching spots, which you are so obviously are qualified for.
So you are saying that if Bruce put Woolridge in you guys would be happy? Hilarious. Go back and look at the posts when he did get minutes.
Anyone who didn't realize that we could have a down year after loosing Prince, Maze and Wayne wasn't paying attention.
As far as asking why Pearl doesn't have better players after being here 5 years, which is ridiculous on face value as every team has down years except the elite few, consider this. One year ago, we had 2 of the best guards in the country committed to UT, along with Tobias, McRae and Golden. The fact that talent like that even considers UT is absolutely amazing.
I will agree that McBee has not proven to warrant minutes currently, but Golden hasn't been much of an improvement, and for some unknown reason, opposing teams still treat McBee like a 3 point threat, so it in theory opens thing up a little (until he jacks and misses).

Bold 1) You cant be serious, even if Maymon under-achieves the #7 PF in the country will always be better than Pearl at his best.

Bold 1,2 and 4) Thanks coach..see you do it to, some things are obvious! How do you have time to post in between interviews?

Bold 3) If Woodridge plays yes he will be critisized when he plays bad but that doesnt mean Pearl is better. See this is how it works, when one player is bad you say take him out and try another, when someone is incompetent and unable to play when someone says take them out they mean for good! Thats the diff!
 
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The problem is offense - not defense. If this team had any resemblance of a cohesive offense they could sit in a zone defense like 'Cuse and win consistently. The "flex" offense they run is a joke for the players CBP recruited here. Run a triangle; run a two man pick n roll; run anything other than a non-motion, "motion" offense.


I agree. We simply wear out the opponents defense as they get so tired of simply standing there watching us dribble or pass the ball around.
 
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That's the thing. There's no reason for a coach to be at school for so long and consistently have some unbelievably terrible players getting so much playing time. I don't understand what's going wrong.

Maybe cause he continues to play his horrific son, which couldnt start at a local community college
 
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The fact that Pearl and McBee are playing significant minutes is absolutely a problem. Whether it's a personnel problem or a coaching problem, it's a huge problem.

I resoundingly agree..... they should not be out there.... I honestly thought based on some early looks McRae would be a signifgant contributor from his play in early pre-season scrimmages..... but it's clear Pearl considers him a liability prone to TO's.... really wish he was in there... when he has gotten a sniff he provides a huge left in tempo and energy that the offense needs IMO :hi:
 
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Basketvolkid, maybe you should take reading lessons or spend more time watching games than *****ing about our players. I never said that McBee was better than Golden, but you are not paying attention if you haven't seen teams trying to blanket McBee around the 3 point line, unjustified as it is (as I alluded too in my previous point).
Benching Tatum is the worst suggestion I have heard in a while.
As far as Woolridge vs Pearl (vs Clausen vs Foster vs Prince vs Ainge vs etc) is irrelevant. Many so called Vol fans somehow believe it increases their internet credibilty if they constantly bash UT players, and it doesn't matter who you put in, pricks will be pricks.
 

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