I supported Zo up until the very end. I felt the manner in which he left UT, and the reasons he left were weak. I also felt his use of the petition to pit Tennessee players against the fan base as some sort of "them against the world" mentality was bush league. I was critical of some of his early season failures and his near miss to make the NCAA Tournament with 3 NBA players.
I was also very positive towards his landing Stokes, keeping Golden, McRae, and JRich, as well as developing those guys, his ability to right the ship in the wake of the Pearl mess, his image in the community, and his relationships with his players. Best I remember, BTO, k-town, and I were some of the last few still beating the drum for Zo when SeniorDrill made his first appearance here to crap on him in the midst of his late season run leading up to the tournament.
So, was I critical of some of the things Zo did? Yes, much of which had to do with his exit. Did I carry on and on about it every time an opportunity presented itself? No.
I've been critical of Barnes too, for the record. I wasn't a fan of the hire. But I don't go out of my way to question/critique his every move and I don't invent reasons not to like him.
There is a difference in fair criticism and just outright negativity.