WTF: Bruce Pearl resigns

[dahliaclone]

Matt Norlander (@norlander.bsky.social)

BREAKING: Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is retiring, a source tells CBS Sports. It's the second straight offseason CBB has had a high-profile preseason retirement (Tony Bennett at UVa in '24.) Pearl, 65, is coming off his second F4 w/ the Tigers. His son, Steven, will be named the full-time head coach.

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[Acylum]

Just saw that. Weird.

 

[harimad]

Give it a few weeks, I'm sure the real reason will come out eventually.

 

[ClonerJams]

Wow

 

[JP4CY]

Give it a few weeks, I'm sure the real reason will come out eventually.

I think most know the real reason.

 

[CYdTracked]

This close to the season has to be medical reasons you'd think

 

[ScottyP]

His son is taking over. I'm wondering if this was a way to force his son into getting the job. By retiring right before the season, Auburn doesn't have another choice for replacement.

 

[madguy30]

I'd guess health or he did something really bad.

 

[cytor]

Bruce Pearl and violations go hand in hand. He's a scumbag, not sorry to see him go.

 

[JP4CY]

Been long talked about him running for Tuberville's (who's running for Gov) seat.

 

[DesertClone1]

He's running for Senate. This isn't hard.

 

[aeroclone]

His son is taking over. I'm wondering if this was a way to force his son into getting the job. By retiring right before the season, Auburn doesn't have another choice for replacement.

If that is the case, then I hope Kirk Ferentz is taking notes.

 

[Icky_Mettle]

He's running for Senate. This isn't hard.

Knowing his history of when he was an assistant at Iowa, we are about to have a new Watergate.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Been long talked about him running for Tuberville's (who's running for Gov) seat.

Yep.

He’s in his mid-60’s and goes out in a manner that gets his son a one year interview

 

[pourcyne]

Just saw that. Weird.

You think THAT's weird, my first read was "Earl Bruce".

 

[MeowingCows]

Give it a few weeks, I'm sure the real reason will come out eventually.

He's taking the Tuberville route into politics. Book it.

And he wants to force AUB to hire his son, double whammy.

 

[Al_4_State]

It's the ol' Bob Stoops right here.

 

[JP4CY]

It's the ol' Bob Stoops right here.

Yeah, I was thinking when this has happened before. Eddie and Sean Sutton came to mind too.

 

[Clonefan32]

The ol' "hire my son because who else are you going to hire when basketball starts in 2 months" routine.

 

[RagingCloner]

So portal is open for Auburn players now, yeah?