Praying for an NCAA Tyndall misdemeanor (-:

[BanditVol]

Tough road loss against arguably the second best sec team.

Beautiful set play down 3 but ball just rimmed out.

Lots of basketball left but I really like what I see so far.

[Clockwork Orange]

Tough road loss against arguably the second best sec team.

Beautiful set play down 3 but ball just rimmed out.

Lots of basketball left but I really like what I see so far.

Tyndall is really good. This team has played over the heads in nearly every game-- maybe just 2-3 exceptions.

[HerbTarlekVol]

Tyndall is definitely worth trying to keep, in my opinion.  Unless he gets a show cause of more than a year I hope that the powers that be fight for him. 

It's been opined that the "big money" types really like him and want Hart to do whatever possible to keep him. 

[Memphisvolunteer]

I am just amazed by some of the plays he draws up in time out situations.  That was a perfect play at the end of the game.  You can't get anymore wide open than that.  I feel bad for Hubbs for it not dropping but you can't make all of those.  Just a couple of mental mistakes throughout the game but they played well despite very difficult foul situations.  I didn't expect to win at Arkansas and they battled hard.  Imagine what Tyndall can do when he gets his type of guys into the system.

[Black Diamond Vol]

And on Saturday, Auburn comes to town.  That should be the weirdest environment in the history of TBA. 

I still wish they would retire #5 before the game.  It's going to happen sometime.  Might as well do it when CL's old coach is there to see it.

[HerbTarlekVol]

And on Saturday, Auburn comes to town.  That should be the weirdest environment in the history of TBA. 

I still wish they would retire #5 before the game.  It's going to happen sometime.  Might as well do it when CL's old coach is there to see it.

Shouldn't be weird at all.  The Auburn coach should be treated like any other visiting coach. 

[Creek Walker]

Shouldn't be weird at all.  The Auburn coach should be treated like any other visiting coach. 

LOL. And we all know that's going to be the case...

[HerbTarlekVol]

LOL. And we all know that's going to be the case...

Which is much of the problem.  Too many UT fans still buying the Pearl snake oil.  It pisses me off that he thought he was bigger than the program and supporters he pissed on when he was trying to save his own ass from his own issues. 

He is an opponent coach - period.   

[Clockwork Orange]

Which is much of the problem.  Too many UT fans still buying the Pearl snake oil.  It pisses me off that he thought he was bigger than the program and supporters he pissed on when he was trying to save his own ass from his own issues. 

He is an opponent coach - period.   

He was the best thing to happen to UT basketball since Ray Mears. That is unquestionably true. You'll have to forgive those who are thankful to his efforts for buying that "snake oil."

Yeah, now that he's at Auburn he's the enemy and I've actively tried to make myself dislike him. I've found that it's working. But do I blame anyone who still has a soft spot for the guy? Hell no I don't. Come on, Herb.

I wouldn't boo him and I wouldn't give him a dirty look if I saw him on the street, but there will be no mixed emotions for me on Saturday either. I want us to beat Auburn by 50.

[HerbTarlekVol]

He was the best thing to happen to UT basketball since Ray Mears. That is unquestionably true. You'll have to forgive those who are thankful to his efforts for buying that "snake oil."

Yeah, now that he's at Auburn he's the enemy and I've actively tried to make myself dislike him. I've found that it's working. But do I blame anyone who still has a soft spot for the guy? Hell no I don't. Come on, Herb.

I wouldn't boo him and I wouldn't give him a dirty look if I saw him on the street, but there will be no mixed emotions for me on Saturday either. I want us to beat Auburn by 50.

Don't argue with that one bit.  Problem is that he thought he WAS the program when he made the decision to lie to save his own ass when the truth would have been nothing more than a very minor slap on the wrist. 

And that's what makes him a snake oil salesman.  He was the aw shucks I'm so happy to be here guy with the fans, but when push came to shove it was all about him. 

[Creek Walker]

Which is much of the problem.  Too many UT fans still buying the Pearl snake oil.  It pisses me off that he thought he was bigger than the program and supporters he pissed on when he was trying to save his own ass from his own issues. 

He is an opponent coach - period.   

It would've been much different if Pearl had left UT willingly and went to a different school. He put UT basketball back on the map and fans aren't quick to forget that, nor should they be.

I'm not sure where the perceived problem exists. If UT fans show up at TBA actively rooting for Pearl to beat Tennessee, that's a problem. I hardly see that happening, though. And, from my vantage point, there's hardly a problem elsewhere. Attendance averages have been higher post-Pearl than pre-Pearl, despite some fairly terrible coaching by Cuonzo Martin. People are supporting this program. What's the issue?