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USA - Pearl of a coach rebuilding Vols
FIBA, Switzerland - 2 hours ago
KNOXVILLE (NCAA) - Bruce Pearl is not your archetypal college cheerleader.

He’s 46, a little chubby, and has a few too many grey hairs to be trying out for the spirit squads.

But the University of Tennessee coach is willing to do most things to get behind his team and promote the Volunteers’ basketball programme.

So when the Lady Vols were playing Duke last month, no one should have been too surprised to see Pearl bare-chested and daubed in orange bodypaint, forming the V as he and his players spelled out "Go Vols" at the front of the student section.

"Don’t ever give me a dare," Pearl told me about that night.

"I’m a man of my word."

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:53:00 GMT

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[Lefty Noob]

According to this story, "Pearl’s unusual style was famous before the bodypaint however. Since arriving in Knoxville, he has been known to roam around campus, getting up on chairs in halls to encourage students to come to games and cheer on their team... Pearl’s antics are not universally popular, however... Some of his rival Southeastern Conference coaches have been less than impressed by the Tennessee coach, but that is not something Pearl will let bother him." What do you guys think about Pearl and his antics? Is it good for the game that he show so much emotion and enthusiasm, or should he be acting a little more buttoned-down, low-key and dignified?

[KENVOL]

I think it was GREAT. He inspires his players and fills the arena when they play. His teams play hard and win a few games. For a FOOTBALL school he has been great. Basketball besides the Ladies in now in full motion going forward.