By now everyone is probably aware that Bruce Pearl has been suspended by the SEC for being a cheater. His first game back will be against UK at Rupp Arena. WOW! What a great opportunity for CAT fans everywhere!
Is calling Pearl a “cheater” to harsh? That’s the name forl someone who breaks the rules just to get ahead, right? That is what TN fans call Coach Calipari even though they have nothing factual to base it on.. Oh well, that should make Pearls come back game even better..
So get a pen and paper and get started on all your Bruce Pearl wise cracks. And just in case you’re having trouble, here’s a little video to give you some inspiration.
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Here’s what Zag’s blog had to say about Pearls suspension..
[QUOTE]“I have been a very public advocate for playing by the rules,” Pearl said Friday. “When you don’t play by the rules, these are the things that can happen. So while these penalties that we’ve self-imposed and now the commissioner’s imposing are unprecedentedly strong, it sets a very high standard and a high standard that I agreed to.”
Pearl must sit beginning with the Jan. 11 game at Arkansas through the Feb. 5 home game with Alabama.
He can return Feb. 8 at Kentucky.
Pearl can still coach in non-league outings, including the Jan. 22 tilt at UConn.
“The suspension from coaching duties has been imposed after a careful review of the facts established during the NCAA’s investigation and reported to the SEC office,” SEC Commissioner[B] Mike Slive[/B] said.
“I am extremely disappointed in the nature of the violations involving Coach Pearl and the Tennessee men’s basketball program. The penalty applied to this circumstance is significant, which is consistent with the directive approved by the SEC membership in 2010 granting the Commissioner authority to act in such cases.”
[/QUOTE]You can [URL=”http://www.zagsblog.com/2010/11/19/pearl-to-be-suspended-for-eight-league-games/”]read the entire article here..
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So be on the look out for a “stay classy” request from Coach Calipari. That might have been the only thing that saved Pitino last year and I’d say Pearl is in a similar position. All of us might not hate Rick Pitino (I do at least), but I’m certain we all HATE TENNESSEE!
And I’m sure Coach Calipari would say my favorite TN fan below is definitely not “Classy”. But that’s OK. He’s classy in my book 😉 GO CATS!
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