Would BU.....

[BradleyBrave]

For me personally, you could not be more wrong.

I believe you. Wasn't targeting you directly either, apologies if it came off that way.

[lake Camelot]

Really do not care if Pearl ratted on U of I. I do believe though that he is one heck of a coach and his players love playing for him. He's a lot like Huggins but not as thuggish. As a BU coach. Just not going to happen. Peoria is way to conservative for him.

I would agree he does a good job with his talent. I am not a big Illini fan, I used to hate them when I was younger. Now I would rather they be good so I have something to watch. Anyway, I don't care that he ratted on Illinois. I do care that he ratted when he was obviously doing illegal things. I would take Huggins over him in a second. At least he seems to care about his players.

I think it would be a blemish on the program if he was ever here. I would watch the winning and may even enjoy some games, but I would always be waiting for the day it all ended and we went on probation.

Again this is just talk for fun because I know neither side would be interested.

[TampaBrave]

I would hire Pearl in a second. What he did at Tenn was stupid but he was clean at UW-M. Everyone that keeps thinking BU is going to get a great up and coming coach or a coach with a great pedigree is fooling themselves. BU is going to have to take a flyer on someone and hope to strike gold. Either that or take someone with a little baggage. I think I'm comfortable with Pearls baggage.

[jrish12]

This might solve part of getting students to the games Remember when he joined the student section and painted his body orange for a lady vols game hahahahaha, not a sight I would want to see, but I love the enthusiasm that he brings.

Ethically would I want him, no. From a basketball standpoint(throwing out all of the ethics and what not ) how could you not want him.

[SycamoreFanatic]

I would hire Pearl in a second. What he did at Tenn was stupid but he was clean at UW-M. Everyone that keeps thinking BU is going to get a great up and coming coach or a coach with a great pedigree is fooling themselves. BU is going to have to take a flyer on someone and hope to strike gold. Either that or take someone with a little baggage. I think I'm comfortable with Pearls baggage.

Call Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. They have first hand experience after putting a scumbag in charge. I still enjoy the misery they suffer for that mistake and it has been over three years now and they finished 11th in the Big 10 in the season just ended.

[Braveman]

Interesting views. I wondered what some would think. I just listened to some "analysts" who said Pearl will definitely move to a new job either this offseason or next.

It will be interesting to see where he lands.

Dane Fife comes here- Pearl goes to replace him

[Samd2]

everyone deserves a second chance when a mistake is made, Pearl made a mistake. I am sure he has learned from it. I would love to see him at BU. But I am not sure the powers that be would feel the same way.
He would for sure be one of my top 3 choices from the names I have heard so far.

[lake Camelot]

I don't think he is really a name that has been mentioned. I think people are just joking about the possibility.

[thefish7]

To be honest if kick the tires and see if I could figure he learned his lesson. the violations are less than actual pay to his players, yes? Theres a lot of upside... And I for one could care less about the finger that'd stick in illinois's eye.

[Future Walk-On]

i made that poll a month or so ago about this.

like 80 percent of you guys voted no you wouldn't want him...

i would although i dislike the illinois drama involving him


rather have him then a no name

[amettrick]

He'd come with some baggage, no doubt about that.

But in the end he's a proven winner, and that's all I really care about.

[amckillip]

He'd come with some baggage, no doubt about that.

But in the end he's a proven winner, and that's all I really care about.

USC and Kentucky could use a few more mans.

No room for win-at-all-costs at my alma mater.

[Future Walk-On]

USC and Kentucky could use a few more mans.

No room for win-at-all-costs at my alma mater.

plenty of room here for me!

except i will never graduate so i won't have an alma mater

[BuBraves55]

IMO, this is a situation that could easily pay for itself. If I'm BU and I'm impressed in the interview, which I'm sure they would be, I would look at the financial aspect this way:

1. Yes, Bruce Pearl is going to cost more than your average cost, probably quite a bit more.

2. He's gotten Tenn to the NCAA's six straight times, count that revenue BU. SIX. (yes it's with Tennessee BUT...wait for #3)

3. We've got new facilities that are supposedly top 50 in the country, that combined with Bruce's rep and BU's rep could be healthy for incoming recruits.

4. If Bruce was head coach, like others have mentioned, the seats would be much more filled, and much more regularly.

That being said, I understand that us getting a high profile coach might be unlikely but I think it's something that would pay for itself in the long run (or short run).

To me it beats grabbing an "up and coming" / "diamond in the rough" . That guy isn't going to create a buzz with the fans or the recruits until he wins. I say get a winner now.

[houstonbrave]

I would be so tremendously disappointed in the University if they even considered it. It is not all about winning. It is about winning the right way with good kids that represent the university well.