Pearl returning to basketball scene with ESPN

Discussion in 'Sports' started by VolDad, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. VolDad

    VolDad Super Moderator

    So a highly-successful college basketball coach -- who'd led his school to its first No. 1 national ranking ever -- is fired over NCAA violations, which included him lying to the NCAA.

    Where do you think he'd be, say, 18 months later? You probably wouldn't guess this: Bruce Pearl this month begins appearing in a prominent on-air role for what amounts to college basketball's lead marketing arm -- ESPN.


    Exiled Pearl returning to basketball scene with ESPN
     
  2. Gator H8R

    Gator H8R Member

    Glad to see him land on ESPN. Hell do well.
     
  3. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    Hail*
     
  4. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    So, he saw coaching as a vehicle to get into broadcasting. Glad to see he was committed to his craft.
     
  5. JZ1124

    JZ1124 Active Member

    Some odd comments in that article for sure.
     
  6. Gator H8R

    Gator H8R Member

    I see what you did here.


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    Last edited: Nov 8, 2012
  7. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    Bruce Pearl wouldn't suck up to an employer would he?
     
  8. LawVol13

    LawVol13 Chieftain

    No, he's just lying, which is what he's an expert at doing.
     
  9. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    Pretty much the same thing.
     
  10. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    Actually, it was Craft's commitment, or lack thereof, to Pearl that caused the problem.
     
  11. Gator H8R

    Gator H8R Member

    Yeah. That was my sad attempt at humor.
     
  12. gorockytop101

    gorockytop101 New Member

    Saw him on a preview show last month.

    I have to say, he was a natural.
     
  13. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    And hence got him into broadcasting, Pearl's master plan all along.
     
  14. A-Smith

    A-Smith Chieftain

    I think the pun works.
     
  15. Jewbaccah

    Jewbaccah New Member

    Happy a really good guy and great coach got this gig
     
  16. RoadTrip

    RoadTrip New Member

    Spinnnnnnnn! Or lying. yep, probably the later.

    Hope he does well. He'll make a good talking head with plenty of schtick.
     
  17. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    I thought it was pretty damn clever.
     
  18. hatvol96

    hatvol96 Well-Known Member

    Who else did ESPN hire? There's no way in hell you're describing Bruce Pearl.
     
  19. jaydeetroit

    jaydeetroit New Member

    I hope that he was being sarcastic.
     
  20. PoochPunt3rdDown

    PoochPunt3rdDown Troll Guru

    Hilarious. I wonder if they served Kraft Macaroni and Cheese at the cookout...
     

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