I guess I needed a reminder...

[Black Diamond Vol]

...or maybe I just wanted to torture myself.  So I went looking for videos of Bruce Pearl's first season at UT.  Here's what I found.  Notice how engaged the head coach is on the sidelines.  Notice the atmosphere in TBA.  Notice how the players elevate their play in crunch time of close games.  It was exciting.  It was fun.  It was everything this year's team isn't, and with a fraction of the talent.

So you know what?  I've decided that I don't give a shizzle what happened in the past.  I don't give a shizzle what the obstacles are, and I don't give a shizzle what the NCAA thinks.  I want Bruce back, and I won't settle for anyone else.  If our next coach isn't named Bruce Pearl, he's on the hot seat with me from day one.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/ulYdjw4sKOA&amp;list=PL1Hki1ppOn1F0v3FUbQp1Y2oshBLe_KGz" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/ulYdjw4sKOA&amp;list=PL1Hki1ppOn1F0v3FUbQp1Y2oshBLe_KGz</a>

[Stogie Vol]

Does anyone else find it unusual that he still lives in Knoxville? I'll put my aluminum foil cap back on and listen your your answers.

[HerbTarlekVol]

Does anyone else find it unusual that he still lives in Knoxville? I'll put my aluminum foil cap back on and listen your your answers.

Given that his wife is from Knoxville, his family is here, he is working for H.T. Hackney (a Knoxville company), and that he was reportedly nearly a million dollars underwater (according to local real estate people) on his home when he was fired by UT, I don't find it unusual at all. 

[Stogie Vol]

Given that his wife is from Knoxville, his family is here, he is working for H.T. Hackney (a Knoxville company), and that he was reportedly nearly a million dollars underwater (according to local real estate people) on his home when he was fired by UT, I don't find it unusual at all. 

I guess that makes sense. Thanks for bursting my bubble.

[HerbTarlekVol]

I guess that makes sense. Thanks for bursting my bubble.

Sorry.  Just trying to stay realistic.  Not going to jump on a bandwagon that I believe has no wheels.  As UT fans we've been disappointed enough as it is.