Bruce Pearl/ Vols

[The Bid]

The only thing I like about L'ville is the team defense. They play like a team is supposed to play. I dont think L'ville is nearly as good as UT player for player.

The real shame in the hole thing is Pearls play calling. They had no discipline at all, firing up 3's when they are sneaking back into the game. I thought UT weathered the best L'ville had early and when LV went into the half up only 7 after the poor officiating and terrible offensive sets by UT, surely they would make halftime adjustments. That never happened, they looked even worse. Pitono just coached Pearls pants off.

UT has been overrated all season, but they have a good core of kids. Theyve looked terrible every game in this tournament, just ill prepared to play this kind of basketball

It was only Pearl's 3rd year at Tennessee and he led them to their best record ever. He had two good seniors and a bunch of dogs in the junior class. Not really much to work with against Louisville, especially when Lofton is injured.

He's a good coach, bid. They just ran into a better team last night.

[The Bid]

Ive never sat a practice maybe my opinion would be different. I think hes a good recruiter, but as far as coaching goes Ill wait till next years NCAA's. I just cant imagine a good coach letting his kids look that bad in the second half. The offensive sets they ran were just horrible and the defense was nonexistant.

Originally Posted by The Bid

Ive never sat a practice maybe my opinion would be different. I think hes a good recruiter, but as far as coaching goes Ill wait till next years NCAA's. I just cant imagine a good coach letting his kids look that bad in the second half. The offensive sets they ran were just horrible and the defense was nonexistant.

I don't think he'll be there next year. Indiana is gonna go after him.

[The Bid]

Is he a top on their list of coaches? That seems like a lateral move coaching wise, no?

Originally Posted by The Bid

Is he a top on their list of coaches? That seems like a lateral move coaching wise, no?

I expect Indiana will offer him the job with a 2.5 mil salary. Tennessee won't pay that much because they'll be forced to deal with fat Fulmer and the Summitt contracts.

The Marquette coach will be on the list, too. He seems to be on all of them. I think the guy is overrated.

[The Bid]

Ive always liked Crean. Can you imagine how hard it would be to recruit in the UP if its not for hockey. UT should fire Fulmer, and pay Summit whatever she wants. Shes incredible. If she coached the men Vols last night they wouldnt have let down defensively like they did.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

It was only Pearl's 3rd year at Tennessee and he led them to their best record ever. He had two good seniors and a bunch of dogs in the junior class. Not really much to work with against Louisville, especially when Lofton is injured.

He's a good coach, bid. They just ran into a better team last night.

This may be true, but the defense that those kids played last night was nothing short of atrocious. Call a timeout and dig in their a$$e$.