Best Rick Barnes Quotes/Stories?

[Adam Sandler]

BB Forum Regulars,

Looking for quotes from CRB and stories of him and his coaching that speak to the type of man he is and what he stands for, to share with a non Vol that just doesn’t quite get it. So let’s see em, any articles or quotes that show why we love Coach Rick Barnes!

Please and thank you in advance!

I’ll start:

 

[madbamahater]

This isn't basketball related, but good person related. Heard many stories of him blessing others when he's out and about in public, like picking up tabs at restaurants and paying in forward kind of stuff. That's just generous behavior

 

[StoneokeyVol]

BB Forum Regulars,

Looking for quotes from CRB and stories of him and his coaching that speak to the type of man he is and what he stands for, to share with a non Vol that just doesn’t quite get it. So let’s see em, any articles or quotes that show why we love Coach Rick Barnes!

Please and thank you in advance!

I’ll start:

Ole Rick knows how to give a speech. That was impressive

 

[tennrich1]

Rick is just an easy person to talk with. He maintains eye contact the entire time which is lost in today's society. I ALWAYS feel like Rick is being completely real and honest when talking to him. Not to mention...incredible sense of humor (he's not beyond joking with you about hair, or lack of, etc etc etc... )

 

[SN-A-C Orange]

Here's my story ... previously posted ... The Official #7 Tennessee vs. #2 Purdue Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN

 

[gordonr24]

Posted this in another thread. He had a great story from the Big Orange Caravan stop in Memphis back in May.


Rick Barnes was approached by Doug Dickey to be Tennessee’s next coach to replace Devoe.

Barnes was highly interested and was prepared to accept Dickey’s offer and fly to Knoxville to attend an introductory press conference.

But before that, Rick called the Big East Commissioner at the time and the commissioner said “Why would you want to work for a helmet head?”

Barnes ended up not accepting the position and UT hired Wade Houston instead.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Posted this in another thread. He had a great story from the Big Orange Caravan stop in Memphis back in May.


Rick Barnes was approached by Doug Dickey to be Tennessee’s next coach to replace Devoe.

Barnes was highly interested and was prepared to accept Dickey’s offer and fly to Knoxville to attend an introductory press conference.

But before that, Rick called the Big East Commissioner at the time and the commissioner said “Why would you want to work for a helmet head?”

Barnes ended up not accepting the position and UT hired Wade Houston instead.

Interesting. Pat Kennedy at Florida State was Dickey’s top choice. Barnes must have been #2. It ultimately ended up as a choice between Wade Houston and Leonard Hamilton. Hamilton had just finished his third year at OK State. 8-20, 14-16, and 17-13. He was an assistant at Kentucky for more than a decade before that and eventually the associate head coach for Joe B. Hall. Dickey wanted to hire Hamilton. Lamar Alexander overruled DD and made him hire Wade. At least it ended up being a package deal with Allan - but that wasn’t guaranteed since Allan had already signed with Louisville. UL didn’t want to let him out of his LOI.

 

[StarRaider]

We went to the Big Orange Caravan in Franklin during the summer of 2016... My son and wife went to get botch's autograph while I stood on guard duty at the beer table and CRB came over and asked if I wanted his autograph... I laughed and said no sir... CRB said well the AD is right over there and it will help me out if he sees me giving you one.

 

[The Dog]

We went to the Big Orange Caravan in Franklin during the summer of 2016... My son and wife went to get botch's autograph while I stood on guard duty at the beer table and CRB came over and asked if I wanted his autograph... I laughed and said no sir... CRB said well the AD is right over there and it will help me out if he sees me giving you one.

Wow, you said no to Ricky B., so you could get Butch's autograph. Bwaa-ha-ha

 

[StarRaider]

Wow, you said no to Ricky B., so you could get Butch's autograph. Bwaa-ha-ha

My wife and son wanted botch's autograph... reading is fundamental

 

[The Dog]

My bad, you just wanted beer and you like being a smart-a$$