March 21, 201115 yr UT really had no choice but to fire him. He certainly raised the level of play there and helped the program but you simply can't ignore the transgressions.
March 21, 201115 yr At least he gets to leave with a lovely parting gift. What's that? probation. So now the questions are, what effect does this have on Jim Tressel and OSU and who replaces Pearl?
March 21, 201115 yr What's that? probation. So now the questions are, what effect does this have on Jim Tressel and OSU and who replaces Pearl? This will have zero impact on Tressel.
March 21, 201115 yr This will have zero impact on Tressel. Then he will be the only coach to lie to the NCAA and not be fired. But I think you are correct.
March 21, 201115 yr I bet they fired him for the orange suspenders he wore at the SEC tournament. That is worthy of being fired on its own. The NCAA problems and getting beat by 30 was just icing IMO.............
March 21, 201115 yr I'll miss seeing him on the sidelines for UT. I could be wrong, but I don't really see Tennessee landing a big name coach. I think this move will prove a serious setback over the next several years, but agree that they had to do it.
March 21, 201115 yr Tennessee fans better not get too excited about a new coach. Zero chance they can hire someone as good as Pearl.
March 21, 201115 yr I'll miss seeing him on the sidelines for UT. I could be wrong, but I don't really see Tennessee landing a big name coach. I think this move will prove a serious setback over the next several years, but agree that they had to do it. Tennessee fans better not get too excited about a new coach. Zero chance they can hire someone as good as Pearl. :thumb:
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