Nice to have a coach unafraid to lead.  Actually, kind of refreshing.

Does that make me a suicidal optimist who drank the Kool-Aid?

More thoughts over on my rag, Gate21.net...

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Duke and Ramar, while semi-integral this season, would probably have been buried on the bench the next 2 years with the recruiting class we have coming in and the progression of Brian Williams, JP Prince, and a stud like Cameron Tatum on the bench.  I appreciate what they did and would have liked to see what they could've done in 2 years, but rules are rules and Bruce is not shy about enforcing them.

And while I hate to see these types of incidents, it makes me appreciate Coach Pearl even more.  

Proudly returning to the EBMCC (Eric Berry Man Crush Club)!

Get rid of the Bad Apples now before they spoil the whole barrel.  I hate to see it happen to any player, but you can't have players like this on your team. When they won't follow the rules, it's time to get rid of them. Coach Pearl did the right thing. In their condition I doubt they would have done much good for the team any way. You can't do Drugs and play ball and even see the goal.   GO VOLS !!!!!

OLD SMOKEY

Wasnt he the one with some sort of heart issue?

Well, I'm a ot less concerned about losing Ramar than I am about Duke.

I think Ramar can be at least somewhat easily replaced but you always hate to lose a big guy who makes a difference down low. Especially when we are lacking in said position. We need a big forward/center who can dominate in the paint and I though Duke might be that guy. Hate to lose that possibility.

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... why don't I spell check these things before I post them?

"...a lot less concerned..."

"...I thought Duke might..."

Sheesh.

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