As expected, Bruce Pearl was fired by Tennessee on Monday afternoon.

This was the fourth season for Bruce Pearl as the Volunteers' head coach.

Bruce Pearl was able to pull together a highly ranked recruiting class for the 2008-09 season.

"It's what it is supposed to be," Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl said.

He had been interviewed for the head coach position in 2001, but the job was given to Bruce Pearl.

I understand if they don't feel like Bruce Pearl is their favorite coach in basketball.

Bruce Pearl suspended the four players.

Since coach Bruce Pearl arrived in March 2005 the attendance increased by an average of 7,436 per game.

In 2001, Bruce Pearl was hired to replace Ryan and continue the success of the previous two seasons.

In fact, Tennessee's Bruce Pearl merely turned a mediocre program around and received a six-year deal.