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Jimmy Hyams just reported that Bruce Pearl has been fired as the head basketball coach at UT! Is this true?

French or American wine?

What has been your favorite Wednesday's with Wes interview over the years? If you can't pick one, can you pick a top 3?

Who you taking in a McCullers v. Tiny MMA fight?

Why is taking Wes so long to answer these questions?

We have the same media access for practice as every other outlet. We watch them stretch and do a couple of individual periods, then they boot us out until the end of practice, when we come back for interviews.

I have not heard of any such plans, but UT doesn't always tell us what they're doing or what they're planning.

I probably wouldn't choose to sign with any company/organization that had a facial hair policy, and I'd fight it. But especially if I had a wife and kids, I would shave.

Not that much money ... if I get pads.

The LBs and DEs would bother me more than anyone. They have size and speed. Their hits have to hurt the most. That's some serious force.

Even on vacation, we check the site. Not as much when we're on vacation, but we're programmed to check in all the time. Last week for a couple of days was the most time I've ever stayed away, but I still at least looked in a few times per day.

I mostly wear flip flops in the summer, but on days I have to wear shoes, I'm a Puma guy all the way, for the most part. Their shoes and socks are the best of any athletic brand. They look the coolest and they feel the best. I have white, black and gray ankle/no-shows, depending on which shoes I'm wearing. Socks that don't match your shoes are one of my least favorite things on the planet. Drives me nuts.

For dress socks, I'm less picky, but I like Polo stuff and wear a lot of it. Classic. Comfortable. Durable. Never goes out of style. Ammur'can.

I would paint it back, with hair dye or spray paint or real paint.

Her hair is a beautiful gift from God, and she's not coloring it or cutting it super short. End of discussion.

1. Depends on the situation. He always have some "stuff" going into every game, and he uses it when he sees an opportunity or thinks the team needs a spark. It's impossible to have an educated guess ... but what they hell. I'll say two.

2. If he's healthy, I would use him. But I'm not around him every day to get a great feel for how healthy he is. UT needs to win this season. If he's cleared, I'd use him any way I could use him (or anyone else) to win a game.