Barnes has got to play Vescovi now.

[orangemadam]

I have a solution.

Put him at half court. His only responsibility is to help break the press. Sit at the half court line, throw the ball to Bowden and let the other 4 handle all the plays.
Ves is only used for emergency help if all else fails!!

Simple. Someone forward this to Barnes.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

100% needs to play immediately once he clears. Barnes comments about it being "highly unlikely" for him to play this year was before Lamonte going down. That changed everything. If we also get Plasvic cleared--this is a completely different squad with completely different aspirations.

Barnesy may not have known that Turner was about to clock out for good, but surely he knew that his shoulder could possibly prevent him from continuing.

Of course CRB could have been smoke screening with his comment. Not showing his hand to the upcoming opponents.

 

[Roustabout]

Barnes is more stubborn than you give him credit for. He’s said it’s “unlikely” and now he’ll dig his heels in on that. I think that’s a big reason Bone left and Turner packed it in.

 

[LibertyVolance]

I believe we have the team that we will have to play with and will simply have to be satisfied. The loss of Turner was a tough break for him and the team. But despite our BB stock falling, next year could be a blockbuster. Plavsic (7 ft) and Vescovi will have a year of acclimating themselves to the system in practice while James, Gaines, Nkamhoue, and Pember get valuable gameday experience this year. Add Springer, Keon Johnson, and Walker to the mix next fall to go with Maze and Bailey and suddenly the sky is the limit. At least, it lifts my spirits knowing CRB is now recruiting at a level to warrant some excitement.

The 2017, 2018 years were pretty much deficient and was compounded by DJ Burns and Zack Kent leaving the team without contributing one iota after receiving scholarships. But I am completely supportive of the current team no matter how much they struggle this year without much post play and presently having no point guard to replace Turner. It's going to be tough sledding this season, but their demise will be brief.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Barnes is more stubborn than you give him credit for. He’s said it’s “unlikely” and now he’ll dig his heels in on that. I think that’s a big reason Bone left and Turner packed it in.

In addition to Turner having to go out on his own to get diagnosed per Roust, can’t believe Barnes would screw his guys like that.

 

[Roustabout]

In addition to Turner having to go out on his own to get diagnosed per Roust, can’t believe Barnes would screw his guys like that.

My point (stalking, hall monitor, troll) is that he’s been in the UT system for 4.5 years and they botched his diagnosis. That’s a fact. It was pretty obvious Bone didn’t value another year under Barnes and was going pro regardless. Turner stood in the corner while the rest of the team showered Barnes for his 700th win. Barnes was obviously clueless as to what was going on based on the press conference. He was riding Turner like a rented mule. All facts.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

My point (stalking, hall monitor, troll) is that he’s been in the UT system for 4.5 years and they botched his diagnosis. That’s a fact. It was pretty obvious Bone didn’t value another year under Barnes and was going pro regardless. Turner stood in the corner while the rest of the team showered Barnes for his 700th win. Barnes was obviously clueless as to what was going on based on the press conference. He was riding Turner like a rented mule. All facts.

I think you may wanna look up the definition of fact, because very little of what you said is actually factual.

I get it though, with the past success and incoming class you realize you’re going to have very few opportunities to bash Barnes, carry on.

 

[HarderKnox59]

You beat me to it da$$ it

Oh I'm sure most everyone thought the same thing. Since the NCAA has been so good about this type of thing when it comes to Tennessee.

 

[sechamp2012]

Is SV a normal age freshman 18 or 19 or is he in his early Twenties?
Just wondering if he will be a bit more mature than the usual Out of HS freshman.

 

[Caculator]

18

 

[eaglevol]

Born September 14, 2001

 

[Vols All Day]

Coach Barnes might have to cut the playbook down some with so many young guys playing big roles. I noticed in the Cincy game we got a couple of guys that don’t know all the plays.

 

[JoAllan]

Barnes is more stubborn than you give him credit for. He’s said it’s “unlikely” and now he’ll dig his heels in on that. I think that’s a big reason Bone left and Turner packed it in.

Lol

You don’t think it had any thing to do with Bone thinking he could get drafted? And that Turner needed surgery?

But because Barnes is stubborn......huh I never made the connection.

 

[Sudden Impact]

Aside from a period of adjustment to our system, there's the problem of having to be cleared to play by both the NCAA and the SEC.
So don't get your hopes up, OP.

Can anybody state the requirements of clear to play or the reasons he may not be Cleared?

Eligibility?
Enrolled?
SAT Scores?
Amateur Status?
TimeLine?

Maybe CRBs knows something we don't as to the reason he stated SV will not play this year...

I look at this as being no different than the Stokes situation. Am I missing something?

 

[Lefteye]

I noticed in the Cincy game we got a couple of guys that don’t know all the plays.

That’s exactly why JJ only plays a minute or two at a time. Imo

Also, It’s been mentioned a few times but I agree CRB needs to mix in the zone. It should help keep Pember in the right position to be somewhat affective down low(we need his length and potential to get hot from outside) and help limit quicker guards taking our guys off the dribble.

 

[Roustabout]

I think you may wanna look up the definition of fact, because very little of what you said is actually factual.

I get it though, with the past success and incoming class you realize you’re going to have very few opportunities to bash Barnes, carry on.

Lord I hope so. I don’t go to games to watch them lose.

So, instead of disputing the facts you just blah, blah, blah.
Barnes is killing it recruiting this year. I’m a UT fan. You’re the one with the agenda to make me out as someone who is wishing Barnes would fail. Ive complemented his successes. I’m glad to have him here. Doesn’t mean I’m gonna drink his bath water. I don’t like the minutes he was putting on Lamonte. I don’t like the way they handled the Burns and Kent situation. I think Bone had some friction with him. I think his medical staffer f’d up Lamonte’s situation.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Lord I hope so. I don’t go to games to watch them lose.

So, instead of disputing the facts you just blah, blah, blah.
Barnes is killing it recruiting this year. I’m a UT fan. You’re the one with the agenda to make me out as someone who is wishing Barnes would fail. Ive complemented his successes. I’m glad to have him here. Doesn’t mean I’m gonna drink his bath water. I don’t like the minutes he was putting on Lamonte. I don’t like the way they handled the Burns and Kent situation. I think Bone had some friction with him. I think his medical staffer f’d up Lamonte’s situation.

Bone just gave a huge shout out to Barnes in his 700th victory video, didn’t seem like much friction to me.

As for Turner, UT got him with specialists and they were able to identify the issue...they tried a couple of options to hopefully improve it but nothing worked. Just because someone has an injury it doesn’t mean the stuff screwed up, did Pearl and his medical team screw up not knowing about Lofton’s cancer sooner? And wtf did they do to Kent?

 

[BleedinOrange98]

Its really hard to say right now if he plays or not if he is cleared. But one thing I have seen watching his tape against Men playing in NBA Academy is that he is the best pure point guard we have recruited in many years since Watson. So if he catches on quickly play him if you believe he gets you to the Big Dance.

Jordan Bone? Bobby Maze? You're forgetting some pretty good players

 

[VEKZY]

Lord I hope so. I don’t go to games to watch them lose.

So, instead of disputing the facts you just blah, blah, blah.
Barnes is killing it recruiting this year. I’m a UT fan. You’re the one with the agenda to make me out as someone who is wishing Barnes would fail. Ive complemented his successes. I’m glad to have him here. Doesn’t mean I’m gonna drink his bath water. I don’t like the minutes he was putting on Lamonte. I don’t like the way they handled the Burns and Kent situation. I think Bone had some friction with him. I think his medical staffer f’d up Lamonte’s situation.

We have lost 2 games since the beginning of 2018 (edit: at home). It is about to be 2020.

If you go to games, you typically don't watch the team lose.

 

[RAVOL]

Jordan Bone was not the pure point guard Vescovi is coming out of High school. He was a great athlete and could handle the ball but he did not understand the position. He did however through Barnes Teaching become one whom the NBA wanted. Bobby was a pure scorer as a point whom as well needed to learn much about the position. Liked them both though very good players for us.

 

[CAVPUT]

My point (stalking, hall monitor, troll) is that he’s been in the UT system for 4.5 years and they botched his diagnosis. That’s a fact. It was pretty obvious Bone didn’t value another year under Barnes and was going pro regardless. Turner stood in the corner while the rest of the team showered Barnes for his 700th win. Barnes was obviously clueless as to what was going on based on the press conference. He was riding Turner like a rented mule. All facts.

Bone clearly knew what the remaining guys were capable of and saw it was going to be a rough year. My guess is he didn't feel like another year at UT would help his stock so he jumped into the draft. In hindsight, it appears it was the correct decision. Would have been great to have him around for another season, but I can understand his decision.

 

[tennrich1]

I personally think we are doing a lot of speculating on things we know very little about. As some have stated I'll let Rick and the staff decide on who plays when. They are involved in this team 24/7 and know far more than I could ever pretend to. And I agree with someone earlier who mentioned the video's congratulating Rick on 700 wins. They ALL seemed to have a massive amount of respect for Coach.

 

[cncchris33]

Wow...some real tinfoil hat material in this thread.

 

[Dougie_D]

My point (stalking, hall monitor, troll) is that he’s been in the UT system for 4.5 years and they botched his diagnosis. That’s a fact. It was pretty obvious Bone didn’t value another year under Barnes and was going pro regardless. Turner stood in the corner while the rest of the team showered Barnes for his 700th win. Barnes was obviously clueless as to what was going on based on the press conference. He was riding Turner like a rented mule. All facts.

TN probably did all they could for him. Not every doctor has the best equipment. Some people don’t really figure out what’s the matter till they go to the freaking Mayo- Clinic. Barnes isn’t the type to play an injured player knowingly that it could mess him up even further. He’s not the doc. Barnes will ask “can he still play” and the doc will say “yes”. Did the NFL Indy docs botch Andrew Lucks career? Nah.. he played till it was HIS decision.

 

[VEKZY]

We have lost 2 games since the beginning of 2018. It is about to be 2020.

If you go to games, you typically don't watch the team lose.

meant at home obviously