Rick Barnes discussion (merged)

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BisonVol said:
I mean, I get that the SEC regular season title may be out of reach now, but even that isn’t guaranteed. Alabama showed in their blowout loss to OUthat they’re prone to bad nights. Very possible they lose a couple of games the rest of the way. So what was really on the line last night aside from a number 2 ranking? Most Barnes bashers have said many times regular season rankings don’t matter, so again, what was on the line last night in the grand scheme of things?
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Really just an outside shot at a 1 seed. Given the strength of our schedule the rest of the way, we've still got an outside shot, but it's a very, very tall order. Right now I'd be focused on holding on to a 2 or 3 seed and getting fresh legs for the NCAAT. I know Barnes wants to shorten the rotation, but I question the wisdom of doing that now. This team expends so much energy on defense that it impacts our offense. We reach a point physically where we're just gassed and we drop a stinker performance from time to time. To my thinking, that might explain why we seem to have a game where everyone's shooting is off at the same time? Instead, I'd get deeper into the bench and get our guys fresh. Let's be honest about who we are. We're not going to be the most athletic bunch out there. We offset that by playing great complimentary defense. We're going to face taller teams. We'll face more athletic teams. To have real chances against the problem match ups, we'll have to be that high intensity defense that just wears on people. To do that you can't be worn down and running on fumes. This team is mature enough and played enough minutes with each other that chemistry shouldn't be an issue. Just use the depth we have to offset some of our disadvantages. Maybe Barnes wants to shorten things when tournament play begins, but why not continue using your depth to stay fresh until we need to go that route? Guess Barnes knows best, but given his history at seasons end, one would think maybe trying something different might be in order? The definition of insanity comes to mind and seems applicable in this case?
 
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The amount of drama here is a little ridiculous. It's possible to be thrilled that Barnes has made Tennessee consistently relevant while being let down that we can't seem to get over the hump in some ways. The Florida, Kentucky, and Colorado games show that this year's team is just not immune to inexplicable whiffs, and that can absolutely be problematic in the tournament.

As others have noted, worse teams in Tennessee history have gone to the Sweet Sixteen and beyond, so we definitely have a chance to do some damage. But my expectations this year have unfortunately been lowered in recent weeks. We'll see.
 
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Focus on the team and not the Seeds at the moment.
This team has the talent to win it all and time will tell.
The NCAAT is all about seeding, the Bracket, luck, refs and avoiding Cinderella.
It has become a crap shoot. No team is safe from the Committee. Does not make a difference if you are a 1 Seed or 16 seed. If you got it you got it. A 1 seed be worse than a 4 seed in a different region.
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
With the field nobody was expecting Barnes to win it. Most would have been thrilled going 2-1. Instead TN ended ip beating the defending national champion. But I guess it doesn’t matter because TN won it and it doesn’t fit your narrative.
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It was a good win and will be valuable come seeding time. But not what I Lol'd at. You said "big things were on the line" for a Battle for Atlantis "championship". That funny. Hope we hang the banner.
 
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Sandevol said:
I don’t care what anyone says he can’t recruit for **** and we just lost to a team that could barely beat Martyville college. I want the geriatric man gone. He couldn’t win with KD. I respect and are thankful for what he’s done. It’s time he pursues diapers. You don’t lose to an un ranked rival like that. I won’t watch another game. Yes 🙌 know the orange colored glasses and suck asses will support this loser as we have done for the past 30 years
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It is clear you do not respect him at all. I guess it's just fun being miserable.
 
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ThatVolGuy said:
The amount of drama here is a little ridiculous. It's possible to be thrilled that Barnes has made Tennessee consistently relevant while being let down that we can't seem to get over the hump in some ways. The Florida, Kentucky, and Colorado games show that this year's team is just not immune to inexplicable whiffs, and that can absolutely be problematic in the tournament.

As others have noted, worse teams in Tennessee history have gone to the Sweet Sixteen and beyond, so we definitely have a chance to do some damage. But my expectations this year have unfortunately been lowered in recent weeks. We'll see.
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I don't completely agree with you, but you presented your argument in a reasonable way. Some of those whining they get nothing but hate for being critical of CRB might want to read your post and learn from it.
 
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THIS WILL SHUT UP THE BRUCE LOVERS. HIS TEAM SCORED 43 POINTS LMAO.



Auburn, you can KEEP Bruce 😆 😆 😆

RICK BARNES OWNS YOU

SO BEATING BRUCE PEARL IS GETTING OLD???
 
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I would love to know the net worth, relationship with God, hot wife, happy loving family, ****** miserable job and well adjusted kids index on the morons complaining in this thread.
I really would.
You losers tell on yourselves very easily.
Go Vols !
 
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Hulavol said:
I would love to know the net worth, relationship with God, hot wife, happy loving family, ****** miserable job and well adjusted kids index on the morons complaining in this thread.
I really would.
You losers tell on yourselves very easily.
Go Vols !
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😂😂😂
 
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Hulavol said:
I would love to know the net worth, relationship with God, hot wife, happy loving family, ****** miserable job and well adjusted kids index on the morons complaining in this thread.
I really would.
You losers tell on yourselves very easily.
Go Vols !
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FTR, we will also need pics for the hot wife
 
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UTFanHades said:
You’re not allowed to criticize. So sick of the Barnes Bathwater Army. So many resources at TN and he’s the only coach not delivering, let alone exceeding expectations.
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Barnes somehow both underachieves and is great for us at the same time.

Should he have more tournament success than he has? Yes. He also has had Tennessee playing over its historical standing as a program almost the entire time he's been here. It's disappointing but you can't really reasonably expect (you can hope for, but not necessarily expect) better.
 
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UTFanHades said:
You’re not allowed to criticize. So sick of the Barnes Bathwater Army. So many resources at TN and he’s the only coach not delivering, let alone exceeding expectations.
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And who replaces him that’s going to get us to our first Final Four???
 
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05_never_again said:
Barnes somehow both underachieves and is great for us at the same time.

Should he have more tournament success than he has? Yes. He also has had Tennessee playing over its historical standing as a program almost the entire time he's been here. It's disappointing but you can't really reasonably expect (you can hope for, but not necessarily expect) better.
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He’s the perfect coach for us. He overachieves in the regular season and ***** the bed in the post season. That is literally our history in almost every sport here.
 
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