Tennessee fires Bruce Pearl

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Maybe they can blame Pearl for that, too?

They damn near blame him for that. Because when Jimmy Collins was not hired or his reputation was sullied, then they believe it set the program back years and the Chicago Public Schools would not send players to that program. So they do not come out and make that direct connection most of the time, but there are people that believe they are connected and one of the reasons Self did not want to stay.

Peace