Source: BroBible
Summary
Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl was in attendance for his team’s SEC Tournament matchup against Tennessee on Thursday night. However, the game did not go as planned, with Auburn blowing a double-digit lead and ultimately losing 72-62. Pearl’s son, Steven, also had a technical foul in the second half. Bruce Pearl was visibly upset during the game, at one point berating an official from the stands. He later expressed his frustration on social media, suggesting that the officiating was poor.
Our Reading
The habit of explosive outbursts gets a new name: “Coaching with passion.”
Bruce Pearl’s tirades are becoming a familiar sight in college basketball.
From the stands, he’s still coaching with his mouth.
His son Steven is following in his footsteps, one technical foul at a time.
The Pearls are making a strong case for “most dramatic family in sports.”
Coaching is all about controlling the narrative, even when the game slips away.
