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I do too. I love Barnes too. You know, it’s ok to appreciate both.
I always give them both credit for UT basketball being what it is today. If Barnes was to win a Natty he would owe Pearl a little bit of gratitude.
If Barnes isn't able to get it done, the next coach that comes in and gets it done is going to owe both Barnes and Pearl a ton of gratitude for building a culture of winning here at UT in respect to Basketball.
 
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I always give them both credit for UT basketball being what it is today. If Barnes was to win a Natty he would owe Pearl a little bit of gratitude.
If Barnes isn't able to get it done, the next coach that comes in and gets it done is going to owe both Barnes and Pearl a ton of gratitude for building a culture of winning here at UT in respect to Basketball.

You forgetting the 4 year gap of Martin & Donnie that separates Pearl & Barnes?

Rick doesn’t owe Bruce anything. He didn’t inherit anything. Now us fans, we have to be grateful for Pearl he showed the admin & big money donors “if you build it, they will come” and then Hart was allowed to go get Barnes.
 
You forgetting the 4 year gap of Martin & Donnie that separates Pearl & Barnes?

Rick doesn’t owe Bruce anything. He didn’t inherit anything. Now us fans, we have to be grateful for Pearl he showed the admin & big money donors “if you build it, they will come” and then Hart was allowed to go get Barnes.
Without Pearl and those winning seasons we may not even end up with Barnes.
He made/showed the job here was worth taking.
He gave Barnes a nice landing spot after Texas.
Pearl built that. He also built a culture of winning that lasted despite a few seasons of bad coaching. That says a lot about what Pearl did for us.
There is no need to not give him credit for that.
 
I always give them both credit for UT basketball being what it is today. If Barnes was to win a Natty he would owe Pearl a little bit of gratitude.
If Barnes isn't able to get it done, the next coach that comes in and gets it done is going to owe both Barnes and Pearl a ton of gratitude for building a culture of winning here at UT in respect to Basketball.

Foolish statement.

Barnes doesn’t owe Pearl anything.

The fact there’s people still believe Pearl was mistreated by Tennessee due to his careless actions is absolutely mind boggling.

It anything, he helped create the mess.
 
Foolish statement.

Barnes doesn’t owe Pearl anything.

The fact there’s people still believe Pearl was mistreated by Tennessee due to his careless actions is absolutely mind boggling.

It anything, he helped create the mess.
You can pretend Pearl did nothing for this program all you want. It's not reality, tho.
Pearl built/laid the foundation for the house Barnes has created on top of it.
 
Without Pearl and those winning seasons we may not even end up with Barnes.
He made/showed the job here was worth taking.
He gave Barnes a nice landing spot after Texas.
Pearl built that. He also built a culture of winning that lasted despite a few seasons of bad coaching. That says a lot about what Pearl did for us.
There is no need to not give him credit for that.

And without Donnie getting fired with cause we may not end up with Barnes.

Does Bruce Pearl owe Jerry Green some gratitude?
 
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Foolish statement.

Barnes doesn’t owe Pearl anything.

The fact there’s people still believe Pearl was mistreated by Tennessee due to his careless actions is absolutely mind boggling.

It anything, he helped create the mess.

Hamilton’s comments and statements all season long vs his comments and statement the night before our first round game vs Michigan were a complete 180 and basically tanked the team’s tourney chances resulting in the blowout….. let’s not all act like Hamilton handled the 2010 season professionally.
 

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