I'd consider the guy a little strange if he didnt try and grab her. I think the guy is an awesome coach, and while some people don't like his personality, I think its great. He has fun at what he does, and he does it very well.
I wish Pearl would have put some duct tape over Erin's mouth. ESPN should just leave a camera on her at all times, but not allow her to say anything. She has a god-awful voice that's difficult to listen to.
While an assistant at Iowa, he taped a phone call with a player they were recruiting that had decided to go to Illinois. He got the player to say he was promised an SUV by an Illinois assistant coach. The player said he was just telling Pearl whatever to get rid of him. The Link