The humane thing

[kyhankypanky]

Would be to fire Pope now, like putting a struggling dog to sleep. That way, he can save a tiny bit of face instead of potentially having a losing record next year. Heck, make up a medical condition.

Not that I care about Pope’s wellbeing; he’ll be a rich man even if he never works another day. But someone in the UK leadership needs to step up and start the process of saving our program. What a hero they’d be. Pope has proven that he isn’t good enough and now he’s forever damaged goods on the recruiting trail. When you know it’s over, end it straight away.

 

[Kyben23]

What leadership?

 

[meteordealer]

Wait til recruiting is done, then throw the bank at Pearl or Donovan

 

[Broker]

Wait til recruiting is done, then throw the bank at Pearl or Donovan

We have a better chace of flipping Stokes than getting either Donovan or Pearl as a coach. Pearl is retired and Donovan will be at Florida as soon as Golden leaves for NBA.

 

[Cats4321]

We have a better chace of flipping Stokes than getting either Donovan or Pearl as a coach. Pearl is retired and Donovan will be at Florida as soon as Golden leaves for NBA.

I actually think Pearl would take this job in a heartbeat. He has the type of ego that wants a job like this.

 

[KOF98]

But someone in the UK leadership needs to step up

I've got bad news for ya, bub.

 

[Anon1777425869]

Wait til recruiting is done, then throw the bank at Pearl or Donovan

Pearl is a pig, been blackballed before - and, he’s been to ONE Final Four.

 

[KOF98]

I actually think Pearl would take this job in a heartbeat. He has the type of ego that wants a job like this.

He's preoccupied with conquering the Middle East for Israel.

 

[RedwoodHigh]

We have a team & a coach with 4 years left after winning an extension 13 months ago for winning 2 NCAA GAMES.
No one especially a new AD is going to fire Pope before 2028.

 

[NoDef]

Pearl is a pig, been blackballed before - and, he’s been to ONE Final Four.

How many has Pope sniffed? BYU got better when he left.

 

[Cats4321]

He's preoccupied with conquering the Middle East for Israel.

You could be right. I haven't really kept up with him recently.

 

[Ash Williams]

He's preoccupied with conquering the Middle East for Israel.

The Middle East would be better off

 

[gtown965]

Pearl is a pig, been blackballed before - and, he’s been to ONE Final Four.

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[Ukwazoo3]

The Middle East would be better off

He would take Israel to an Elite 8

 

[Tri-Countycat]

Would be to fire Pope now, like putting a struggling dog to sleep. That way, he can save a tiny bit of face instead of potentially having a losing record next year. Heck, make up a medical condition.

Not that I care about Pope’s wellbeing; he’ll be a rich man even if he never works another day. But someone in the UK leadership needs to step up and start the process of saving our program. What a hero they’d be. Pope has proven that he isn’t good enough and now he’s forever damaged goods on the recruiting trail. When you know it’s over, end it straight away.

It’s the perfect crap storm, lame duck AD, lame duck president and no oversight over Pope. I’m sure the boosters are highly upset but it’s time for them to make that known.

 

[meteordealer]

We have a better chace of flipping Stokes than getting either Donovan or Pearl as a coach. Pearl is retired and Donovan will be at Florida as soon as Golden leaves for NBA.

Why would Donovan re-tread himself at Florida?

 

[Broker]

Why would Donovan re-tread himself at Florida?

Why would he not?

 

[meteordealer]

Why would he not?

Because he runs the risk of tarnishing his legacy if he's not successful.