The introductory press conference is over, and like every coach before him, Steven Pearl won it. All of the i's have been dotted, t's crossed, and the contract for Auburn's brand new basketball coach is signed, sealed and delivered.
Now the work begins as the 38-year-old Pearl takes over a position that is daunting, difficult, and close to a no-win: for his father, Bruce, who is the winningest coach in Auburn's program history, brought the Tigers back from the dead and took Auburn fans to heights never before seen or imagined.
Factor in all of that, plus the expectations that Auburn fans now have, and it's crucial that Pearl wins, and wins this season.