RIP Pearl

[Jasoncuse]

His final words at the podium: "We were fortunate"


Yup

 

[MSOrange]

I don't think I've ever seen this side of Boeheim before. It shows how much he cares about his players, and how Boeheim is about so much more than just basketball.

It really does. It's no accident how many guys still follow the program and still show up at the games - even guys who it may have seemed he didn't have the best relationship with.

 

[SUintheVille]

I remember when the Pearl played. What a treat that was! His legacy will always live. God bless The Pearl and his family. I bet he's in heaven right now, probably making full court shots, and OE is just in awe.

 

[Millhouse]

I LOVE hearing that he stays up late with his kids to watch Curry because he is different and how Pearl was like that

makes me happy to know that he is not too busy for that stuff.

52...

 

[orange79]

Link to JB's press conference

Warning - bring your handkerchief

 

[Dave85]

I wondered why my stream just randomly stopped.

It just proves computers have feelings too. I couldn't watch it either after a point. I never seen JB like this ever.

 

[Dave85]

Link to JB's press conference

Warning - bring your handkerchief

I told my colleagues at work I'm having an allergy attack. I've used almost an entire box of tissues. JB's press conference killed me.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[JoeySimz]

I told my colleagues at work I'm having an allergy attack. I've used almost an entire box of tissues. JB's press conference killed me.

Killed me too.

"He's one of a kind (sniffle). We're fortunate...(choking back tears)...that we had him here..(wimper)...(taps podium in a final salute and exits before the waterfalls)"

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[OrangePA]

Thanks for everything.

http://cuse.com/news/2016/4/20/Pearl42016.aspx

Thank you Pearl!

You were the most exciting player I ever saw in the Dome.

That first season, culminating in the BC win was as much fun as I have ever had watching Syracuse Basketball.

The ultimate Syracuse Orangeman, Dwayne Washington.

Thank you.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[Briancuse]

I have never seen Jb like this before.

 

[rrlbees]

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A great great tribute. Thank you MSG.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[MSOrange]

Now that's a tribute coming from the Magic man.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Briancuse]

Now that's a tribute coming from the Magic man.

When Magic is praising your pg skills, you know you are a legend.

 

[Watson18]

Very sad day for basketball, my condolences.

 

[rrlbees]

Now that's a tribute coming from the Magic man.

Amazing how so many non-SU players, media, and fans paying their respects to Pearl. Just further shows he was a legend to everyone.

 

[rrlbees]

FYI, local Ch3 and Niko will have an interview with Gene Waldron, a former teammate and great friend of Pearls, on the news this evening.

 

[TinyManInside]

RIP Pearl.

 

[cuseattle]

RIP Pearl!

 

[rrlbees]

I know it's been posted before but I'm posting one of his highlight videos again. The last couple minutes are amazing. Dribbling through 3-4 players, breaking ankles, and of course the half court shot.