Thread: Former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has decided to leave the sport of basketball

One week after receiving a three-year, show-cause penalty from the NCAA's committee on infractions, former Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl has decided to leave the sport and head into the private sector. Pearl said in a statement Tuesday that he would turn down a job offer to coach the Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks' D-League franchise...

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Personally, I hated Bruce Pearl with a passion but I admit that he was great for the rivalry and great for the SEC. I don't condone lying on any level and think his departure from the sport is a good thing. What do you think? How did you feel about Brucie?