It's April and Rick Barnes decides to retire and join Saban. Who's your first 2 calls to?

#31
#31
For the last 6 - 7 years we have had talent and expectations in all but about 1. I think Barnes takes 1 - 3 year outlooks at this stage. If he adds players like we've had over the last 7 year then he stays. Right now I'm not sure how promising some of the young guys are on the team. We need young talent because I'm not sure Barnes is a coach that likes a bunch of one year mercenaries that turn the roster each year.
 
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@Rockytop10nessee you could not be more wrong about that. Why would he want to come back here? He’s been at Auburn twice as long as he was here. Auburn is his home. He is the greatest coach in their history and has no reason to leave there unless he’s getting a clear upgrade/challenge at a blue blood. You people need to stop the obsession with Pearl. He’s long gone and no more a part of Tennessee than Buzz Peterson.
 
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berryvol said:
@Rockytop10nessee you could not be more wrong about that. Why would he want to come back here? He’s been at Auburn twice as long as he was here. Auburn is his home. He is the greatest coach in their history and has no reason to leave there unless he’s getting a clear upgrade/challenge at a blue blood. You people need to stop the obsession with Pearl. He’s long gone and no more a part of Tennessee than Buzz Peterson.
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I know him and his son personally. He’d kiffin them in the middle of the night to come back to Tennessee. In terms of accomplishments he’s also our best coach in history. I know that’s going to upset you and you’re going to spew venom in response, but I’m just dealing in facts.
 
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Rockytop10nessee said:
I know him and his son personally. He’d kiffin them in the middle of the night to come back to Tennessee. In terms of accomplishments he’s also our best coach in history. I know that’s going to upset you and you’re going to spew venom in response, but I’m just dealing in facts.
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Lmao to all of that. Incredible.
 
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Have to think Barnes get a lot of input in that decision. We need English or Schwartz to make a run in the next couple of years and become a known name. That would make a perfect time for transition.
 
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Mark Few has coached his ass off, but still hasn't won a championship at Gonzaga.if he wants one, he will need to coach somewhere else. But it would be hard to follow a national champion coach(Barnes)
 
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BigOrangePhoenix said:
Mark Few has coached his ass off, but still hasn't won a championship at Gonzaga.if he wants one, he will need to coach somewhere else. But it would be hard to follow a national champion coach(Barnes)
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That would be a home run hire and I’m sure he’d kill it here, but hard to see Few leaving the pacific NW. Basketball seems regional more so than almost any other sport.
 
#46
#46
Of all the names that have been mentioned, only Underwood would be somewhat realistic. Dan Hurley wouldn’t even take the call. He has one of the jobs in the country now. I doubt he’d leave UCONN for a Kansas or Kentucky let alone Tennessee. If Amir Abdur-Rahim had more than one year at USF, he would probably be a top candidate. He did a really good job at Kennesaw before leaving for USF. Pat Kelsey just wins and I think would be a home run hire. Josh Schwartz has a good track record as well.
 
#48
#48
Dusty May (although he did sign a 10 year extension after F4 last year). Kim English would be my second call.
 
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