The Official Rick Barnes discussion thread

[MinisterofDef#92]

That settles it then. we will most likely never have such a great coach that we can win it all in the very lengthy future.

Thus, all are commanded to love rb above winning it all because he is the best we can ever hope for because we just don't have the power to win as well after he retires unless we somehow get lucky in the next 50 or so years.

Fall in line and follow the 9 of 10 and their dictates. Let them be happy in their love of something above UT winning it all and their confidence that they will be more likely correct given their standards are not so high.

Or, let the losers be losers and let's go for it all now, next year, the year after, and so on. In all UT sports.

#nope

It's just beyond stupid to seemingly want CRB to move on when our program is likely in the best position EVER to win it all. Vegas odds say there are only 4 teams with better odds than us to win it all.

So, don't get it twisted when you or any other poster gets blowback for making what equates to simple-minded, Ricky Bobby inspired posts to chastise the rest of us for settling ("if you ain't 1st, you're last") as you try to stir up support for the fool's errand of finding another coach to "win it all". My hope is that this is just the weakest attempt to troll in the history of trolling (if not, I suggest you stay away from sharp objects).

 

[cgrish]

Thanks Freak.
I'll start with my two cents...
I absolutely love CRB and what he's done for Tennessee, but the bill of goods we bought from Texas has proven true.

Great recruiter, good coach, teams excel during the season, doesn't go very deep in the tournaments.

Do we accept that and let him coach here as long as he maintains the current standard?
Or is it time to consider the next coach?

Let him coach, when we play our a game we are as good as any team in the country, but unfortunately we don't bring our a game very often. I don't know any coach who would be available I had rather have than Barnes

 

[gainesvol82]

Wow, I didn't think this even needed a thread. I mean I'm fine with it being one, I just didn't think that many people are unsatisfied in respect.
I know there have been a few far outters that would like to see Barnes go, but I'd like to think any sensible Tennessee Basketball fan knows we're lucky to have him.
He may or may not be able to get over the hump in March, but he consistently gets us there with a real chance at winning, too. Once a team gets to the tourney they always has a chance to get hot from there.
I honestly feel we got hosed in that Purdue game last year with Edey getting away with all the fouls. IMO it was egregious. We win that game and we in final four where anything can happen.
That all said, I also don't see or have a problem with criticizing Barnes as a coach.
It just kinds comes with the territory of being a head coach, but as far as where he has this team, I'm completely satisfied.
Would have been more satisfied beating those blue b@stards tonight, tho.

We got hosed worse against Purdue when Grant and Admiral were here. That team probably makes our first F4 if that awful call on Turner doesn't get made....in addition to multiple others.