Bruce Pearl - Candle in the Wind

Bruce was a legend. A man. A true hero. He put his life on the line for us. He bled Tennessee orange. He bled it. He was a champion. A true winner. He knew that we were going to win championships. He was a recruiter. A warrior. He faced Florida and Memphis and Kentucky with true courage. He had the guts and the bravado to take down Calipari and Billy D. He could have been a Samurai in Japan or a member of the Roman legions. He would have made Julius Caesar think twice about crossing the Rubicon. Bruce was a God amongst men. Metaphorically, his basketball acumen was akin to Hendrix playing the guitar with his teeth. He was Bette Davis. He could get low like Jacques Cousteau. He could fly like an eagle. He could sing like Aretha and Janis and do the moonwalk like Mike and James. Steve Forbes was Bruce's Rancor. Fearless, ferocious, and fat, Forbes brought a wealth of knowledge to the table.
In conclusion, I would simply like to let the world know that Bruce was my idol; my hero; my knight in shining armor; my Romeo; my Cleopatra; my Eve; my Adam. Tennessee basketball is finished. Just like Knut at the Berlin Zoo. We will never, ever fill the seats of TBA or reach a Sweet 16. God Bless Bruce Pearl. God Bless Brandy. John 3:16. Shalom.

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[jlmiller57]

We can't lose Bruce. Bruce is UT basketball. :(

[shouamabane]

I'll never forget that miserable 05 football season where we were ranked #3 in the preseason polls and ended up having our first losing season in the almost 20 years. That was really disappointing and hurt a lot, but my pain was alleviated when I turned on a Tennessee men's basketball game and saw us curbstomping Texas. I couldn't believe we were beating such a highly ranked team! That was just the beginning of a short but unforgettable ride for Vols basketball. I will never forget these years!

[00Accord4cyl]

I can not stop laughing....

[TheFordsforme]

as a uk fan i will say this . it was fun to watch bruce coach at rupp arena when ut came to town . he was a very respected man at ut. and a respected man in kentucky as well. i always thought he was a damn good coach and a man for the students there he truely loved his job . shame what happened to him. other dude has big shoes to fill.trying to be nice and this is just my opinion

[eastky74]

omg... this video is fucking cracking me up...hahahahaha.. bruce pearl is princess di and marylyn monroe...lol.. you tennessee fans are fucking nuts...hahaha the video is sooooooo lame and retarded..... Bruce is a candle in the win, just like princeess di and maryln monroe...hahaha... GOOOO CATS

[nucleusanimation]

A heartfelt tribute to fallen ninja pimp, Bruce ("There will be no truce.") Pearl, Tennessee's second greatest basketball coach. Ever.

The lyrics say it all: Even when you were fired

Oh the press still hounded you

All the papers had to say

Was that Bruce was found in the nude.

Godspeed, and god rest ye, Merry Bruce. Freedom. Honor. Peace.

[BigRedMchn]

@danjar7 Ohhh like your great coach Cal is a fucking saint??? Give me a break dude! He is as crooked as they come!

[danjar7]

@enflagae Bruce Pearl is now bagging groceries, literally. Nice athletics program.

[justinhumphres]

I loved Coach Pearl! The best College coach in basketball yet! You will be missed from the Vol Nation! GO VOLS Coach Pearl!

[icefrappe]

And don't blame him or the players for their recruiting tactic. Blame the corrupt plantation system NCAA employs

[icefrappe]

Bruce Pearl is a character. Nothing wrong with some color. It makes the game fun. Love him or hate him, he put Knoxville on the basketball map.