disclaimer: Not meant to beat dead horse, Bruce Pearl may/may not be a douche bag, I support Rick Ray, Auburn is Auburn, we are MSU.

I was listening to Mike & Mike this morning on the the WWL, and they had a 5-10 minute spot with Bruce Pearl in studio. I couldn't help but to be sick at my stomach just thinking if everytime he said Auburn, what if it was Mississippi State instead. In saying that... I fully support Rick Ray and what he is doing/trying to do for our basketball team. In this day and age, having a coach is not just about having a coach - it's about having a coach AND having a show. Obviously you don't want a shit-show, but a legit Seinfeld type of show. And obviously there are alot of intangibles that go with that. And, I know if it was anybody else that got hired by Auburn, this interview would have never happened.

But, damn... Auburn just hired, by all accounts, an excellent coach that is a Seinfeld show. He knows how to market the University, market the other sports (shit, he mentioned the football program and Malzahn as much as he referred to basketball), and he knows how to "recruit" while he can't recruit on (inter)national radio. Obviously he had that opportunity because of past downfalls and because of who he is. But, next time we have to hire a coach, even if he is half of a Seinfeld show, that would be a great start. I hope Stricklin is taking notes and understands it's not all about "being an excellent assistant that everybody and their momma said to hire." I mean damn.. we've got some decent recent history in men's basketball. Prove Stricklin to be smart, Rick. Today's athletics are cut-throat if you're going to please your fans. Take the opportunities out there is all i'm sayin.