Bruce Pearl, abruptly retires

[cliftonparksufan]

Not a fan but gotta be honest, don't have a beef with how he played his departure. Taker care of his son giving him a program that is in excellent shape, gets out while he still has his fastball (or seems to), etc. I can think of some other family related transitions that didn't leave the program in as good of shape.

I do find it funny how some of these big names (ahem Saban, Dabo and now Pearl) are getting out or struggling to adapt just as the cheating is leveling out for everyone.

Here is the official video. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I'm not a fan of naming a successor slightly underhanded. Especially playing in arguably, the most competitive conference.

This is how Bruce Pearl announced he is handing over Auburn's men's basketball program to his son Steven. (🎥 via Auburn Athletics Department) | Front Office Sports | 12 comments

This is how Bruce Pearl announced he is handing over Auburn's men's basketball program to his son Steven. (🎥 via Auburn Athletics Department) | 12 comments on LinkedIn

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[CardiacCuse]

I don't disagree, there are a lot of talented coaches that are just waiting for their first chance. That being said, nepotism is never a good look, implied or otherwise. The fact that Bruce waited until right before the season is what concerns me. He didnt give them a chance to explore the options.

nah i am in no way excusing pearl or on his side...just speaking generally about "resumes" and overrated they are

 

[Sudano]

Bruce Pearl is in the Epstein Files...

 

[RandygoCuse]

Agree. Plus he already had a head coaching offer from U of Rochester if SU had turned Boeheim down.

And FWIW, he was undefeated as the golf coach. Of course, he only called it in if they won - but still

 

[Cheriehoop]

And FWIW, he was undefeated as the golf coach. Of course, he only called it in if they won - but still

Did you know Jim Boeheim played golf at Syracuse for 2 years? ‘He was a legitimate 3-handicap’

Most people know that Jim Boeheim coached the SU golf team, but as an undergrad he earned two varsity letters with the team.

www.syracuse.com

 

[DoctorBombay]

Pearl gives off a "slimy used-car salesman" vibe, much like PayPalCal.
Not a fan.

 

[RF2044]

So many articles out there explain why he’s awful.

This is a good summary.

Why some people hate Bruce Pearl: A timeline

One of college basketball’s most boisterous personalities also has one of the sport’s shadiest pasts.

www.sbnation.com

“For others who have closely followed Pearl’s career for decades, the tears, the smile, the gimmicks all seem like little more than masking agents to distract the public from the fact that the man is a phony, a cheat, and a snitch.”

I've hated him ever since he tried to snitch on former Corcoran HS player, Jimmy Collins.

Which is ironic, given that a significant portion of his D1 tenure has been marred by cheating, recruiting violations, etc.

Scumbag hypocrite, and a blatant / repeat cheater.

 

[Cheriehoop]

I've hated him ever since he tried to snitch on former Corcoran HS player, Jimmy Collins.

Which is ironic, given that a significant portion of his D1 tenure has been marred by cheating, recruiting violations, etc.

Scumbag hypocrite, and a blatant / repeat cheater.

Yes , it was sad what he did to Jimmy Collins coaching career. Sadly just read he passed away in 2020, didn’t know that.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangefog]

Freaking Zagoria, "one of the most accomplished coaches of all time"? Brown nosing douchebag Zagoria.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Bruce Pearl can slob my knob.

He can slob your knob on CBS now...

 

[CusefanATL]

He can slob your knob on CBS now...

timing of that was unreal. you had that ready to go immediately.

 

[Fly Rodder]

He can slob your knob on CBS now...

That sucks. I think Robbie is one of the best announcers in the biz right now. I have no interest in listening to Bruce Pearl though.

 

[MSOrange]

That sucks. I think Robbie is one of the best announcers in the biz right now. I have no interest in listening to Bruce Pearl though.

Agree. Robbie is excellent.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Not there is anything wrong with that

Yeah, I always thought those types of ‘invitations’ were a bit… odd.

 

[jgeorge322]

to be fair, i think resumes are overrrated. Boeheim never coached before he got the Syracuse job, for example

i think so many people in all walks of life have jobs they shouldnt have simply bc they have a "great resume"...and a lot of former players who are very well liked suck as coaches

if he's good, he's good...we'll find out

Uhm college sports are a bit different now than when JB was hired. I bet JB made less than $50k for that job.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Uhm college sports are a bit different now than when JB was hired. I bet JB made less than $50k for that job.

$25,000

 

[capeorange]

$25,000

And that was in the early Big East days

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Really like Hummel. I understand he's also committed to NBC/Peacock for both college and NBA coverage, so that's interesting.

 

[CardiacCuse]

Uhm college sports are a bit different now than when JB was hired. I bet JB made less than $50k for that job.

which is probably like 5 million today with all of the inflation lol

basketball is basketball - guys like boeheim and pitino would be good in any era - not sure what your point is but you are aware autry hadnt been a head coach either, right? and even though his resume is pretty good (i guess) he is struggling (thus far)

you think resumes matter more now than they did? i hold my stance that they don't matter more now FWIW