It was a rough night for Auburn’s men’s basketball team.
In a road rivalry matchup with No. 2 Alabama, the Tigers seemed to have everything going. At one point in the second half, they even held a 17-point lead. But that margin wouldn’t hold, and they’d lose 90-85 in overtime — much to the chagrin of head coach Bruce Pearl.
(But hey, at least a dog didn’t poop on their homecourt.)
Pearl’s agony (and fury) over the Tigers’ performance (and what might have been a favorable whistle for Alabama) was captured live during a late-game radio interview.
And if you think it doesn’t escalate after Pearl yells “SMASHED,” phew, I really, really urge you to listen until the end for another three-word outburst.
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— Chase Thornton (@jcthornton16) March 2, 2023
Oh wow, for “IT’S A JOKE” to be captured live is just perfect. Not necessarily for Pearl or Auburn, but it’s perfect nonetheless.
Put yourself in Pearl’s shoes. If your team blows a 17-point lead in a big conference game, shoots seven fewer free throws while committing nine more fouls, and loses in overtime … how would you feel? Not happy, I’d bet!
It’s just unfortunate for the coach that he was being interviewed in the middle of a collapse.
