WTF: Bruce Pearl resigns

[CycloneRulzzz]

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.

Winner end thread.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

He suggests around minute 12 that he's not running for senate. Instead he'll be "Auburn's senator", whatever that means.

Deep State!!!!!!!!

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

OMG

I can't wait this to fail miserably.

 

[Goclones1727]

He can't be as stupid as Tommy, can he?

Not to get too cave'y, but way worse and that's saying a lot.

 

[inCyteful]

OMG

"WTF Dad, see - this isn't that hard to do." Brian Ferentz

 

[harimad]

I think most know the real reason.

Agree. I mean, he is Bruce Pearl after all.

 

[tim_redd]

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I say this line all the time.

 

[JEFF420]

auburn fans should be mad

 

[1UNI2ISU]

38 years old and has never worked for anyone other than his dad.

What could possibly go wrong!?!?!?

 

[Acylum]

38 years old and has never worked for anyone other than his dad.

What could possibly go wrong!?!?!?

We’re staring down the same barrel of the gun in WBB.

 

[Letterkenny]

Is there an example of a coaches son taking over that actually worked out? There are some examples of coaches sons that ended up being good coaches (Kiffin, Shanahan, Mora Jr., the Harbaughs, etc.) , but I can't think of anyone that took over the same job and was successful at it.

 

[Cyched]

Is there anything the schools can put into contracts to have any sort of recourse in these situations? Just nepotism in its worst form.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Is there an example of a coaches son taking over that actually worked out? There are some examples of coaches sons that ended up being good coaches (Kiffin, Shanahan, Mora Jr., the Harbaughs, etc.) , but I can't think of anyone that took over the same job and was successful at it.

Ray Meyer to Joey Meyer worked out pretty well for DePaul but that was probably 40 years ago at this point.

I'll be that Kellen Sampson will do well at Houston though it's going to be tough to be as elite as his dad is.

 

[CycloneErik]

Is there an example of a coaches son taking over that actually worked out? There are some examples of coaches sons that ended up being good coaches (Kiffin, Shanahan, Mora Jr., the Harbaughs, etc.) , but I can't think of anyone that took over the same job and was successful at it.

Keno Davis had that one year. Not much of an argument from me with that, but he was good for a year.

 

[NWICY]

14 minutes?!

Holy cow, this is plenty long but if your a Auburn fan it's probably good.

 

[3TrueFans]

 

[SolterraCyclone]

Is there an example of a coaches son taking over that actually worked out? There are some examples of coaches sons that ended up being good coaches (Kiffin, Shanahan, Mora Jr., the Harbaughs, etc.) , but I can't think of anyone that took over the same job and was successful at it.

Lot of failures: Pat Knight, Sean Sutton, John Thompson III. Tony Bennett took over for his Dad at Washington State and did well

 

[NorthCyd]

He’s got the performative bull **** aspect down to be a politician.

Bruce Pearl is all about Bruce Pearl. He'll be a great/horrible politician.

 

[Dgilbertson]

Finebaum not surprised. Nothing to see here folks.

 

[CySmurf]

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

Earl Bruce Pearl sounds like an old ABA player name!