Rick Barnes discussion (merged)

[johnfnkelly]

We have the $ to pay any coach. We have the facilities. We have a damn NBA sized arena. We have a huge passionate fan base. We’re producing good instate talent right now. We may not be a blue blood but we still have a decent tradition in basketball We have everything you’d need for a nationally competitive program.

We just need a coach.

 

[GoVols9800]

You’re a realist .. you understand we have CRB… this is what he does

Did I say that? No. But thanks for putting words in my mouth. I’m a realist by realizing it’s very difficult to when on the road in a hostile environment.

 

[EricberryFAN]

are you serious?? LOL

Very much so. I think we make the Tournament though fwiw. The talent/coaching ratio isn't adding up like it should.



The fact that Barnes even plays Uros over Brandon is frustrating. The dude plays like he is Zeigler's size.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

It's a message board and the last time I checked there was free speech.

Free speech has nothing to do with posting here. The government won’t take away the freedom of any of VN’s screeching posters. But Freak can cut them off if he wants to.

 

[beachvol23]

This season won’t be judged by a loss at LSU in January. We can all argue in April.

it’s not about being judged by this loss it is that this loss represents a common problem every single year with Barnes’ teams and it fully plays out in March with another bad tournament performance!

 

[beachvol23]

Very much so. I think we make the Tournament though fwiw. The talent/coaching ratio isn't adding up like it should.



The fact that Barnes even plays Uros over Brandon is frustrating. The dude plays like he is Zeigler's size.

Why is it frustrating BHH looks totally clueless

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Did I say that? No. But thanks for putting words in my mouth. I’m a realist by realizing it’s very difficult to when on the road in a hostile environment.

And at home vs a terrible Ole Miss squad too… Am I right?

 

[johnfnkelly]

UT Football was very attractive also in the 90’s and early 2000’s or so we thought. We fired a Hall Of Fame college coach in football and didn’t have a better option and that had set us back 20 years so far. The mens BB team wasn’t attractive at all till Bruce Pearl came along. Bruce leaves then we go through Cunzo and Tindall before Barnes. I’m not saying change isn’t needed eventuslly but you don’t fire another hall of fame coach unless you have someone better already lined up.

Barnes is a HOF coach because of what he did BEFORE Tennessee. He’s done nothing here. Cuonzo will have done just as much at the rate we’re going right now.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

It's a message board and the last time I checked there was free speech.

Your free speech has literally nothing to do with this message board.

 

[GoVols9800]

And at home vs a terrible Ole Miss squad too… Am I right?

And against a very good Arizona team and a playing very well UNC team. We can go back and forth.

 

[orange_glory]

Free speech has nothing to do with posting here. The government won’t take away the freedom of any of VN’s screeching posters. But Freak can cut them off if he wants to.

If Freak did that his community would drop by 75 percent.

 

[wmcovol]

March Barnes has shown up early this year.

 

[UTFanForLife]

Yeah cool. Barnes FF was damn near 20 years ago. And if Pearl can get frikin Auburn to the FF he could get us. Cool stat you have there… now do their record head to head… I’ll wait

I like Bruce Pearl, he is a dang good coach. I never said he wasn’t better than Barnes. What I said though was he has the same amount of FF appearances and never brought one to TN. Nor will he ever since he screwed that pooch by getting a show cause while here.

Like it or not, Pearl did more harm than good to this program. Brought us to the limelight, then right back to darkness. Rock bottom was Tyndall. Barnes at least has us back in the right direction. Maybe when he retires this admin will get us a coach that is top tier.

 

[beachvol23]

We can’t beat LSU, Bama or Auburn. All 3 teams are coached by guys who let their kids play. We need somebody like that.

Yes because we have two freshman on the bench they need to be playing more! JJJ is a waste!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

If Freak did that his community would drop by 75 percent.

Still has nothing to do with your free speech.

 

[TJVol95]

And against a very good Arizona team and a playing very well UNC team. We can go back and forth.

Sign of a poorly coached team.

 

[EricberryFAN]

Why is it frustrating BHH looks totally clueless

I wouldn't say that. He is a freshman though that should be a SR in high school. I'd rather have him out there making plays at his size and affecting shots vs Uros getting put on SCtop10 because he's such a pansy down low.

I'm happy with Uros free throws for a big man. That's about it.

 

[Switch 625]

Free speech has nothing to do with posting here. The government won’t take away the freedom of any of VN’s screeching posters. But Freak can cut them off if he wants to.

You sound like one of those people who thinks anything you disagree with should be censored.

 

[orange_glory]

Still has nothing to do with your free speech.

Probably should've said opinion instead of free speech but I get what ur saying.

 

[GoVols9800]

Sign of a poorly coached team.

We are waiting patiently for your resume. Please save us o’ great one

 

[orange_glory]

Free speech has nothing to do with posting here. The government won’t take away the freedom of any of VN’s screeching posters. But Freak can cut them off if he wants to.

Should've said opinion not free speech Thanks for ur diligent monitoring of a message board.

 

[PC Jr.]

It just came to me - He’s like Fulmer was. He’ll always recruit well and win enough to make the tournament, won’t win consistently at a high level. There are pros and cons to that. I really was hoping for more.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

If Freak did that his community would drop by 75 percent.

Some want this to be. A State run message board or something. Different thoughts lead to debate, interaction AND $ for Freak. So yeah don’t think that would be a good business model

 

[patrick]

Changing a net. Lol. That’s some bs.

 

[johnfnkelly]

We’re down 8 but it feels like 40.