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There is plenty of reaction to former UNLV and Fresno State head coach Jerry Tarkanian passing away on Wednesday, and we will take a look at a lot of those. Of course there will be some interesting stories about Tark the Shark.
First let's start with an interesting story about how Tarkanian stuck it to the man when being honored at Fresno State, and did this at halftime.
"I just want to thank everybody for the support I received in my time coaching here at UNL ... "
Go read that whole story, it is worth the read.
Now, onto other reactions across the web from social media.
Coach Tark, my father, the greatest man I have ever known, passed today, to take his place in heaven. I will miss him every day of my life.
— Danny Tarkanian (@DannyTarkanian) February 11, 2015
The magic of VHS, once and future #UNLVmbb coaches, #Tark & @CoachDaveRice, 1990 Elite Eight, @UNLVRebellion pic.twitter.com/uNEMYxR2bF
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) February 11, 2015
Legendary College Basketball Coach Jerry Tarkanian has passed away at the age of 84. #RIP #TarktheShark pic.twitter.com/wIhBVOJHr8
— Fanatics Authentic (@FansAuthentic) February 11, 2015
Flags have been lowered at City Hall #RIPTark #TarkTheShark pic.twitter.com/lNg559l9Jg
— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) February 11, 2015
RIP to Legendary Coach Jerry Tarkanian made UNLV into a Power House. Believed in the Inner-City Kids #TarkTheShark pic.twitter.com/B7ylCVDan5
— Las Vegas Knicks (@LV_Knicks) February 11, 2015
RIP Tark. pic.twitter.com/57rsfUSTPF
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) February 11, 2015
"He came here and crafted something revolutionary." #RIPTark http://t.co/KIf0pEb8RM pic.twitter.com/SZDUkmqYRX
— Vegas Seven (@7Vegas) February 11, 2015
On such a sad day at #UNLV, it's comforting to know that Coach #Tark was able to go in the Hall of Fame and then see his statue unveiled.
— Mark Wallington (@UNLVFBSID) February 11, 2015
Coolest national championship shirt of all time, hands down. A mountain, a runnin rebel and coach TarktheShark #unlv pic.twitter.com/gV9RwMOney
— BurnOn Sports (@BurnOnSports) March 11, 2014
Tarkanian statue outside of the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. #UNLVMBB #Tarkanian #TarktheShark pic.twitter.com/hs64NerIZY
— Mychal Martinez (@MychalMartinez) February 12, 2015
Our condolences to the family of legendary NCAA basketball coach Jerry "the Shark" #Tarkanian. Asvadz hokin lousavore pic.twitter.com/FptuyhTgZD
— RIVALUS (@RIVALUS) February 11, 2015
Apparently, there is a remake of "Walk Like an Egyptian" to "Walk Like a Tarkanian"