In the Loveliest Village on the Plains, there must be public warnings for Auburn fans to step down from roof ledges. Since Saturday's loss to Oklahoma, the anger and frustration of Auburn fans have been at a fever pitch. On Monday, everything got worse when Bruce Pearl announced retirement plans. What comes next for Pearl may or may not be good for the state of Alabama. Clearly, the sudden departure will be bad for Auburn basketball and great for Nate Oats and Alabama Basketball.
It is not that Pearl was a dreaded coaching foe. Nate Oats has an edge in their head-to-head matchups.