Did we really need this?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I saw an interview Bruce Pearl had on Cold Pizza a few days ago. He said he made a comment about doing this on his radio show and someone called him on it. I guess he showed up with some of his players and his son. I think it is kind of cool that a coach of his stature would do something like this. BTW, he checked it out with the administration before doing this. So this was something Tennessee agreed to. I think he might win a recruit or two by doing this if you ask me.

Peace

There was also a player waiting in the wings to take over the role of the "V" and Pearl left 5 minutes in so he wouldn't be a continued distraction. By halftime he was showered and interviewed.

I went to Tennessee for grad school and the men's program lives in the shadow of the women's program there, so it's darned cool that Pearl and his players supported the women. And Pat Summitt gave him a kiss on the cheek before the game. I'd like to see the women support the men, and maybe they will, but I doubt they will in the same way.

And then UT fell behind 19-0. Came back to tie. And lost.