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per AL.com:
On Thursday, Pearl tried to make his regular press conference before Friday's season opener seem as normal as possible, but there's nothing normal about Auburn basketball at the moment beyond its familiarity with self-inflicted drama. AL.com sources familiar with the situation have said that Pearl's on thin ice and the ice may be cracking beneath his feet.
When ESPN reported Wednesday evening that, according to its sources, Pearl's job may be in jeopardy because he was "refusing to cooperate" in Auburn's internal investigation, it may or may not have been a completely accurate appraisal of the situation. It did seem to be a clear shot across the coach's bow.
Pearl's camp would have nothing to gain by leaking word of his own alleged insubordination. Auburn would, if it were interested in floating a trial balloon to try to influence public opinion before the eventual dismissal of a popular head coach.
In Thursday's press conference, Pearl wouldn't address the notion that his job may be in jeopardy, but there are people close to Auburn who believe that the relationship between him and the administration is near the breaking point.
Given that the season begins Friday night in the Auburn Arena against Norfolk State, it would seem incumbent upon the university to correct any public misconception about Pearl's standing with his employer. To this point, the university has said nothing, using the ongoing federal investigation as a justification for its silence.
http://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/...arls_on_thin_ice_at_au.html#incart_river_home
Go Gophers!!
On Thursday, Pearl tried to make his regular press conference before Friday's season opener seem as normal as possible, but there's nothing normal about Auburn basketball at the moment beyond its familiarity with self-inflicted drama. AL.com sources familiar with the situation have said that Pearl's on thin ice and the ice may be cracking beneath his feet.
When ESPN reported Wednesday evening that, according to its sources, Pearl's job may be in jeopardy because he was "refusing to cooperate" in Auburn's internal investigation, it may or may not have been a completely accurate appraisal of the situation. It did seem to be a clear shot across the coach's bow.
Pearl's camp would have nothing to gain by leaking word of his own alleged insubordination. Auburn would, if it were interested in floating a trial balloon to try to influence public opinion before the eventual dismissal of a popular head coach.
In Thursday's press conference, Pearl wouldn't address the notion that his job may be in jeopardy, but there are people close to Auburn who believe that the relationship between him and the administration is near the breaking point.
Given that the season begins Friday night in the Auburn Arena against Norfolk State, it would seem incumbent upon the university to correct any public misconception about Pearl's standing with his employer. To this point, the university has said nothing, using the ongoing federal investigation as a justification for its silence.
http://www.al.com/auburnbasketball/...arls_on_thin_ice_at_au.html#incart_river_home
Go Gophers!!