Number 5 seed .

[Golfprovol]

No chance. Tennessee won't survive past the first weekend. A sweet 16 would be a gift at this point.

Put a grand on that?

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Put a grand on that?

Didn't you pull this in the football thread last month and then welched?

 

[Golfprovol]

Didn't you pull this in the football thread last month and then welched?

Nope...not me

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

We’ll be begging for 5 seeds after he leaves

Not if you hire a decent coach. Not saying Barnes is bad, but to think there aren't other capable coaches out there is silly.

 

[SGMVols]

A lot of truth to that but he has put Tennessee in a much better position to hire a good coach if and when he leaves than when he was hired

Even the blue bloods can’t draw proven hires anymore. We will be spinning the mid major coach lottery like most everyone else

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Nope...not me

Ok. My bad. It happens on here because there is no accountability.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

This site is full of idiots

 

[Golfprovol]

Not if you hire a decent coach. Not saying Barnes is bad, but to think there aren't other capable coaches out there is silly.

Like???
Is Self leaving Kansas? Nope
Is Pope leaving UK? Nope
Dont want Calapari
Shaka Smart has a losing record in March
Is Oats leaving? Is he even an upgrade?

 

[CornbreadVol]

WERE 16-2

 

[pimo1]

I am a Tennessee fan. But this team is not a top 10 team. If ZZ gets in foul trouble this team can not handle it when he is on the bench. And i do not think we have enough back ups. It will show in any SEC or NCAA tourney games.

We are a top 10 team.. guess what most of the top 10 teams in the nation lost games this week. This is not Football.. losses happen. We just got our second L most of the teams in the top 25 are on 3-4 L's at this point. So thinking we drop from a 1 seed to a 5 seed because of a loss is a bit crazy.

 

[Legion of Doom]

This team is 16-2 in best league in country by wide margin. They will fall no worse than a 2 or 3 seed.

 

[jacksonvol24]

I know Mashack is known for defensive, but seems like an offensive liability.

That’s an understatement. Defenses dare him to shoot. Great guy and great VFL but he just can’t shoot the ball with any consistency.

This Vol team doesn’t make it through the first weekend of tournament. And….next weekend against Auburn may get ugly quick.

 

[VolBricks]

I think we lose to Mt St. Helens school for the blind in the round of 64

 

[pimo1]

Like???
Is Self leaving Kansas? Nope
Is Pope leaving UK? Nope
Dont want Calapari
Shaka Smart has a losing record in March
Is Oats leaving? Is he even an upgrade?

I don't think there are any straight Upgrades over Barnes available. That being said I think he meant after Barnes leaves which is likely to be in the next 2-5 years. He ain't getting any younger he's currently 70. I really do hope they are working on a succession plan.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

This thread shows how much Barnes has spoiled us. Historically we would be happy to make the tournament. Not a Final 4 capable team nor a SEC contender unless we improve immediately but still a very good squad.

Shows the reactionary clowns

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Not if you hire a decent coach. Not saying Barnes is bad, but to think there aren't other capable coaches out there is silly.

To be calling for him to be fired has to be a weak troll effort. The alternative is much worse

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

To be calling for him to be fired has to be a weak troll effort. The alternative is much worse

I didn't call for him to be fired. But retirement is getting closer and closer. He's not getting younger.

 

[GoVols9800]

This thread shows how much Barnes has spoiled us. Historically we would be happy to make the tournament. Not a Final 4 capable team nor a SEC contender unless we improve immediately but still a very good squad.

Also shows the ignorance of fans. They will also be the same ones celebrating and poking their chests out when we win.

 

[chuckiepoo]

You guys are serious drama queens...

Ya misspelt drag

 

[Forvols1]

Vols after Vandy loss -- 11-13 rank....I dont have a problem with that. Need to get some pressure off them, its for the long haul.

 

[Golfprovol]

I seriously deserve to be punched in the face every time I come on VN after a loss.

I feel ya dude! I know better but for some reason I do it anyway.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Also shows the ignorance of fans. They will also be the same ones celebrating and poking their chests out when we win.

Nah. Just hiding under rocks…

 

[chuckiepoo]

I feel ya dude! I know better but for some reason I do it anyway.

Train wreck syndrome.

Just. Can’t. Look. Away...

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

We’ll be begging for 5 seeds after he leaves

If DW is still here when RB retires, I highly, highly doubt that.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I didn't call for him to be fired. But retirement is getting closer and closer. He's not getting younger.

Of course he's near retirement. That some start suggesting it after a tough loss on the road is remarkably stupid. Idiots said the same type things last after early losses to MSU and Texas A&M. It's a fundamental lack of understanding of the game and the marathon season