kicker_jesus Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Add Tennessee's Basketball program to the NCAA investigation:http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5552505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Add Tennessee's Basketball program to the NCAA investigation:http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5552505A lot of people associated with the program don't expect anything to come from this, but when the NCAA starts digging most of the time they can find something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Scratch that he made some big mistakes. Can't recruit off campus for one year ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker_jesus Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Scratch that he made some big mistakes. Can't recruit off campus for one year ouch.Really...ouch...where are you seeing that at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Really...ouch...where are you seeing that at?Self imposed by the school, just had a press conference. Also a 1.5 million dollar penalty. He gave the NCAA misleading information regarding burner phones and excessive recruit contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 So much I want to say right now...But for now I'll just sit back and smile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I mean I'm not gonna lie -- I'm not Bruce Pearl -- but this just made my weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 So much I want to say right now...But for now I'll just sit back and smile... Yup he screwed up and got caught. Your day is coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Serious question - do you think Mike Hamilton's job is safe after all this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Serious question - do you think Mike Hamilton's job is safe after all this?Not at all, I think the NCAA could even say there is a lack of institutional control, he needs to be gone imo. What Pearl did 95% of coaches do, he just royally screwed himself by lying about it. Hamilton seems to be in over his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Not at all, I think the NCAA could even say there is a lack of institutional control, he needs to be gone imo. What Pearl did 95% of coaches do, he just royally screwed himself by lying about it. Hamilton seems to be in over his head.Seems that way to me too... And these were self-imposed sanctions, right? You think the NCAA is gonna come along with their own punishment and kick 'em while they're down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Hamilton needs to go if UT needs to make a fresh start. He made a proud program into a joke with the Kiffin hiring, and also with allowing Fulmer to get away with murder. UT deserves better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Seems that way to me too... And these were self-imposed sanctions, right? You think the NCAA is gonna come along with their own punishment and kick 'em while they're down?It sounded like UT was pretty sure the self imposed penalties were so severe that the NCAA wouldn't impose anymore. However I wouldn't be surprised to see them take a 1 scholarship loss or something to that affect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 UT deserves better.Meh, I don't know if I'd go that far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 It sounded like UT was pretty sure the self imposed penalties were so severe that the NCAA wouldn't impose anymore. However I wouldn't be surprised to see them take a 1 scholarship loss or something to that affect.Yeah that's what somebody on VolNation said... Somebody also brought up the point that with the salary cut and keeping him on campus this basically amounts to a one-year suspension (minus taking away coaching duties) for Pearl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Yeah that's what somebody on VolNation said... Somebody also brought up the point that with the salary cut and keeping him on campus this basically amounts to a one-year suspension (minus taking away coaching duties) for Pearl...Ya, I actually think Tennessee did a good job with the self imposed penalties, hopefully that will be enough. Just a bad day for Tennessee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 This is one I didnt see coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 This is one I didnt see comingI had heard rumblings but it did surprise me he lied to cover it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I just got back in from running and Pearl really really screwed up for them to self impose this on him. I highly doubt the NCAA doesn't add to the punishment for the University this time because of it. It's one thing to cheat, but to try and cover it up is an institutional problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer Falcon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) I just got back in from running and Pearl really really screwed up for them to self impose this on him. I highly doubt the NCAA doesn't add to the punishment for the University this time because of it. It's one thing to cheat, but to try and cover it up is an institutional problem.I agree, lying is really unacceptable. He better learn from this and never even attempt something like this again. Edited September 10, 2010 by Volunteer Falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiesauto Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I agree, lying is really unacceptable. He better learn from this and never even attempt something like this again.I am extremely disappointed and embarassed by Coach Pearl lying. This is terrible. For what it's worth, I do think that the self-imposed penalties weren't too lenient. How much more is it going to take to get Mike Hamilton's sorry behind out as Athletic Director? The Bruce Pearl hire was the ONLY thing that the buffoon has gotten right in his 7 years as AD, who just lied to the NCAA. It was disgraceful how Hamilton fired Coach Fulmer, a Tennessee legend, and then hired Kiffin, the biggest idiot possible to replace him. Hamilton should have been held accountable for that. I refuse to buy tickets or merchandise from the University til they get rid of Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker_jesus Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 I am extremely disappointed and embarassed by Coach Pearl lying. This is terrible. For what it's worth, I do think that the self-imposed penalties weren't too lenient. How much more is it going to take to get Mike Hamilton's sorry behind out as Athletic Director? The Bruce Pearl hire was the ONLY thing that the buffoon has gotten right in his 7 years as AD, who just lied to the NCAA. It was disgraceful how Hamilton fired Coach Fulmer, a Tennessee legend, and then hired Kiffin, the biggest idiot possible to replace him. Hamilton should have been held accountable for that. I refuse to buy tickets or merchandise from the University til they get rid of Hamilton.Totally agree with this post...not sure how you can keep Hamilton AD after this latest debacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacFalcFan Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 vol fans bruce pearl cheated and then he lied to cover it up and the best thing vol fans want is mike hamilton fired. LOL I mean come on guys bruce pearl is the one who did this not mike hamilton. i think mike should be fired because of the kiffin and dooley hiring and how it went down, but bruce pearl in many places would be fired for what he did with the ncaa. he did what the indiana coach did who was fired. if you had a strong ad and president there is no way bruce pearl keeps his job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTA Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 ^ Plus he sweats alot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiesauto Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 vol fans bruce pearl cheated and then he lied to cover it up and the best thing vol fans want is mike hamilton fired. LOL I mean come on guys bruce pearl is the one who did this not mike hamilton. i think mike should be fired because of the kiffin and dooley hiring and how it went down, but bruce pearl in many places would be fired for what he did with the ncaa. he did what the indiana coach did who was fired. if you had a strong ad and president there is no way bruce pearl keeps his job.I say give Pearl one more chance. Anything else anywhere near this stupid, unethical or embarassing happens and fire him. The only reason I say to give him one more chance is because he brought a program that fans didn't care about into a SEC Champion contender and has made the NCAA Tournament every year. He's losing a serious amount of money, so maybe that will make him think twice about doing something so stupid, immature and embarassing.The Indiana coach who did the same thing and was fired is named Kelvin Sampson, who did something similar at Oklahoma and was fired there on account of it there too. If he didn't have a history of cheating, the Hoosiers *might* have given him another chance.True, UT doesn't have a strong AD. I have a great solution: FIRE the current one and replace him with someone that's useful and has purpose. It's one of many embarassing acts under his watch. How much more has to happen under his watch before the board of trustees gets sick of it and pulls the plug on him. Plus, I don't think he cares about UT, he just cares about money. He has no UT roots and he grew up in North Carolina and went to College at Clemson.As far as University President goes, they don't have a full time one, just someone who's been an interim for awhile. One needs to get hired badly. Due to not having a President, I'm afraid that Hamilton will have to pull a Damon Evans stunt to get fired.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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