It's [not yet] official, Rick Barnes in as head coach

iKrager · Mar 30, 2015

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Merge if necessary.

Freak · Mar 30, 2015

Here's another link, "barring a late snag", it's done as of 4:14pm.

Former Texas coach Rick Barnes finalizing deal with Tennessee - CBSSports.com

***Everybody throw my boy patrick some e-cred. He posted this news around 4:00pm and it got merged since it wasn't actually final (and it's still not officially done). But we might as well have a new thread at this point. Patrick -> e-cred. E-cred -> patrick. :lol:

MannyD · Mar 30, 2015

Patrick's gonna be pissed.

volinbama256 · Mar 30, 2015

Boom. Now we can have some stability and should be able to pull higher tier talent based on his resume alone.... Me like.

VolGee4 · Mar 30, 2015

You can't get much better than those two outlets. Both Parrish and Chip Brown have good contacts.

volatil · Mar 30, 2015

Boom. Best case scenario imo

Volunteer country · Mar 30, 2015

Boom!!!! Great hire!!!

VolsSportsFan · Mar 30, 2015

I don't love it but I like it a whole lot.

govols120 · Mar 30, 2015

Welcome, Rick! Here's your list of objectives that can immediately be accomplished:

1. DEFEND THE THREE POINT LINE JESUS DONNIE
2. That's it.

YankeeVol · Mar 30, 2015

MannyD said:
Patrick's gonna be pissed.

Yup. Very

patrick · Mar 30, 2015

MannyD said:
Patrick's gonna be pissed.

Yes indeed.... I broke the story but it kept getting merged now some cat named ikrager getting the credit.

Vol_til_I_die · Mar 30, 2015

Has he signed any 4 or 5 stars yet?

volfanCLT · Mar 30, 2015

MannyD said:
Patrick's gonna be pissed.

VolsSportsFan · Mar 30, 2015

patrick said:
Yes indeed.... I broke the story but it kept getting merged now some cat named ikrager getting the credit.

If he was a real VFL, he'd give you the credit. 😄

vols 30 · Mar 30, 2015

MannyD said:
Patrick's gonna be pissed.

Lmao

YankeeVol · Mar 30, 2015

VolsSportsFan said:
I don't love it but I like it a whole lot.

This. I may feel better about after a little bit

iKrager · Mar 30, 2015

Let's hope he does better at home than our previous coach... Now if I could only remember his name..

calban · Mar 30, 2015

patrick said:
Yes indeed.... I broke the story but it kept getting merged now some cat named ikrager getting the credit.

We know you were first. All in the wording I guess.

Vols4us · Mar 30, 2015

For the situation of the program - well done! Very happy about this. Hart regained some trust.

Caculator · Mar 30, 2015

I have no sources but I imagine the team is very happy for a quick turn around and serious weight coming in so soon.

govols120 · Mar 30, 2015

Here's his KenPom stuff from 2002-on. It won't show up well with the image function, so it's linked: http://i.imgur.com/rC7pBbY.png

Ericvol2096 · Mar 30, 2015

Good hire for the program getting back on good footing.

But he better start recruiting his ass off for 2016.

Cause 2015 is going to be ugly. Barnes doesn't take lesser talent and coach em up, which will be our situation in 2015.

VolFootballlover · Mar 30, 2015

Very solid hire!

govols120 · Mar 30, 2015

Basically, Barnes' teams hit the offensive boards for extra possessions and (before the last three years) are very good to great in limiting their own turnovers. Don't expect an aggressive TO-forcing defense or anything. Has been good in last seven years at limiting 3PT attempts and occasionally great at limiting assists (AKA, more one-on-one scoring). Oh, and expect an influx of height - Texas LOVED blocks.

patrick · Mar 30, 2015

calban said:
We know you were first. All in the wording I guess.

The one time in almost a year that I try to start a thread it gets merged.... and someone stole my thread/story and my one chance at e-cred is gone........

:ermm:

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