The Official #8 Tennessee vs. #12 Kentucky Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[RAVOL]

Barnes has my respect.

But he looks very tired and worn out on the sidelines.

With NIL and the transfer portal, I don’t think he coaches much longer.

Definitely on his last years.

 

[patrick]

I guess Barnes coaches fouling 3 point shooters.

Apparently the consequences of fouling a three pt shooter isn’t severe enough to discourage his players from that. Hence there is at least some culpability on Barnes.

He is still making much more than his entire roster and will continue to make more than his roster until he retires.

 

[volsarelife1]

There we go Dubar

 

[Go47]

Dubar!

 

[SGMVols]

If he retires, Danny White will go out and find a coach who has an exciting offense. That is his MO.

He might have a better offense but we will almost certainly take a huge step back defensively

 

[vol94]

Barnes has elected to go “portal” the last couple years. It will be a rebuild but much easier today. Look at Ky, Ole Miss, etc.

True. That will be the saving grace for Barnes’ replacement. Personally, I think Barnes went portal thinking he was 1-2 players away from final four.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Dubar!! Big shot!!

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Should have been a turnover and instead gave up a layup. Just isn't our night...

 

[patrick]

Barnes looks like he's over it. These games are wearing him out.

Heck they are wearing me out. We should be up this UK team by 7-8.

 

[87Vol]

Lack of 3 point defense and rebounding is killing us. Plus, why is it that Barnes teams always struggle shooting the ball?

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Defense not here tonight

 

[cwbytruckers]

Then what’s your point? Like I said, that’s the case for everyone not named Kansas, Kentucky, UNC or Duke.

There are many other schools with better atmosphere. Illinois, Gonzaga, Auburn, Florida to name a few.

 

[theroyz71]

Kentucky is getting all the lucky bounces

 

[A-RodWiLks]

Dubar!!!!

 

[vavolfan6]

Damg lucky bounces leading to easy layip for UK

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Get a loose ball and it goes right to them for layup

 

[cwbytruckers]

Cause our post scorer is out for the season

When was JP a scorer

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Where was the foul?

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

He might have a better offense but we will almost certainly take a huge step back defensively

At this point I don't care. I'd rather be in shootouts every night than just hope and pray the opposing team has an off night.

 

[FlVols]

We just get going and fluid and they’re back up again

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Must score here. Must score.

 

[SGMVols]

Barnes has my respect.

But he looks very tired and worn out on the sidelines.

With NIL and the transfer portal, I don’t think he coaches much longer.

The comment about not being sure he’d be doing it if not for Z leads me to believe he’s hanging it up if they don’t pass 5 year eligibility in time for next year.

 

[BreatheUT]

Kentucky has been getting owned on defense for several games yet our offense is like pulling teeth.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Ridiculous officiating on top of everything else going Kentucky's way. 58-65. 6:49

 

[patrick]

Arghhhh.

Barnes needs to focus on fn offense.