Pearl is out at Tennessee

[Sam]

SEC blogger for ESPN just said it on a Tennessee radio show.

Chris Low is reporting that Bruce Pearl is out as Tennessee's Basketball Coach. Just said it on-air with me

 

[StoopsBros]

Wow, announcing it before the tourney? Crazy.

 

[colston15]

The timing of this is totally bizarre.

 

[SoonerDan74012]

That was quick lol

 

[Tony]

 

[Sid]

 

[StoopsBros]

Ok I'll ask...

Is Tennessee a more desirable job than OU right now?

 

[colston15]

Ok I'll ask...

Is Tennessee a more desirable job right now than OU?

Hell no. Our NCAA issues don't come near to what they're facing.

 

[Sooner_In_MI]

How is Tennessee's AD not out of a job yet? This is just another massive screw-up by their athletic department.

 

[One More Rebound]

He's a pervert and a nut. Coolm probably loves him...

 

[Tony]

How is Tennessee's AD not out of a job yet? This is just another massive screw-up by their athletic department.

Hadn't thought about that, but you are right. How long has their AD been there?

 

[Sooner_In_MI]

Ok I'll ask...

Is Tennessee a more desirable job right now than OU?

Not even close. They had very little basketball tradition before Pearl showed up and I am 90% sure they are going to be sent back to the stone age because of this. Heck, their entire athletic department except for women's basketball is just in shambles right now. I would hate to be a Tennessee fan right now...at least we have awesome teams in most other sports here at OU.

 

[StoopsBros]

Hell no. Our NCAA issues don't come near to what they're facing.

What are they facing? I have a close friend down here that played for him, but haven't talked to him in a couple weeks. He did say that all this was blown out of proportion. I guess that was a fallacy.

 

[MercedeSooner]

Pearl lied to the NCAA about having a BBQ with some recruits.

 

[Sid]

 

[Sooner_In_MI]

Hadn't thought about that, but you are right. How long has their AD been there?

He's been there since 2003. In the last 2 years I believe their football, men's basketball, and baseball programs have all been targeted by the NCAA. I'd say he has to go soon.

 

[StoopsBros]

Pearl lied to the NCAA about having a BBQ with some recruits.

I know that but what will be the punishment for that in regards to Tennessee?

 

[colston15]

I know that but what will be the punishment for that in regards to Tennessee?

Their entire athletic department is under investigation.

 

[stoops4pres]

Swagger you can't teach.

 

[StoopsBros]

Probably lack of institutional control. I just text the dude and am trying to get the lowdown. I doubt he'll tell me much though.