Irrational Rick Barnes takes (merged)

[MeanOrange]

1 for 21 on 3's but we still win! GBO!

 

[Sivad]

If we lose this, it validates the exact reason Texas moved on from Barnes

I hope he realizes that

Looks like Texas is the one that screwed up

 

[bigeasy]

A Texas fan I know said that Barnes still continues to specialize in getting Texas out during the first weekend. Lol

 

[WhiteMike81]

If we lose this, it validates the exact reason Texas moved on from Barnes

I hope he realizes that

Diarrhea post

 

[TheMookieMonster]

If we lose this, it validates the exact reason Texas moved on from Barnes

I hope he realizes that

Guess what? We don’t lose. And we have made the S16 for the 3rd time in 5 years. Few teams have done that. Rick Barnes masterclass tonight while the rest of the SEC sits their ass at home.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Yeah, going to the sweet 16 is so old. I wonder what time Pearl and Calipari are playing?

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[OrangeInKy]

Hope you feel stupid right about now

Wouldn’t bet on it. They’ve dug in those heels.

 

[mackievol]

This is getting old being highly ranked, hanging championsbip banners and making it to the sweet 16 and further. Bring back Buzz ball lol

 

[Vols till I fall]

This is getting old being highly ranked, hanging championsbip banners and making it to the sweet 16 and further. Bring back Buzz ball lol

Better yet, Maybe Donny Tyndall? Those Orange blazers really made a difference

 

[mackievol]

Better yet, Maybe Donny Tyndall? Those Orange blazers really made a difference

Lol Donny.... The Pruitt version of a basketball coach

 

[Vols till I fall]

Lol Donny.... The Pruitt version of a basketball coach

Lol you remember when we were trying to hire Mike White out of LA Tech and he was mulling the offer

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Because some people would rather be right than enjoy themselves.

Sadly, they're not right

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

If TN beats Oregon/Creighton the narrative from the LOTM likely becomes it took Barnes 9 years to go to an EE and Bruce did it in half as many seasons.

 

[mackievol]

If TN beats Oregon/Creighton the narrative from the LOTM likely becomes it took Barnes 9 years to go to an EE and Bruce did it in half as many seasons.

You speaking about first round Bruce?

 

[volfanhill]

If TN beats Oregon/Creighton the narrative from the LOTM likely becomes it took Barnes 9 years to go to an EE and Bruce did it in half as many seasons.

The Bruce who has gotten to the second weekend once in the last decade ? Where Barnes has been 3 times.

 

[djohnnyg]

One reason I'm so happy we won is the media framing this game as a Barnes vs Texas match up. He's the winningest coach in Texas history and if Texas woulda won it'd be "Texas gets last laugh at Rick Barnes" etc etc....so in that context it was extra special to win tonight. It wouldn't have "ruined my weekend" as I said it would have earlier...but it would have put a bummer type of damper on it.

 

[djohnnyg]

I noticed right after the Auburn game they showed Auburn guys and showed Pearl walking down the tunnel and he just looked deflated and destroyed. I actually felt kinda sorry for him for a brief moment...but that feeling has gone away...although I never really disliked the guy.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

If TN beats Oregon/Creighton the narrative from the LOTM likely becomes it took Barnes 9 years to go to an EE and Bruce did it in half as many seasons.

I think you mean LOTS

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I think you mean LOTS

That’s not what Johnny called them.

 

[VolPack22]

 

[VolPack22]

One reason I'm so happy we won is the media framing this game as a Barnes vs Texas match up. He's the winningest coach in Texas history and if Texas woulda won it'd be "Texas gets last laugh at Rick Barnes" etc etc....so in that context it was extra special to win tonight. It wouldn't have "ruined my weekend" as I said it would have earlier...but it would have put a bummer type of damper on it.

They are joining the SEC so there will be many more matchups. Plus as Rick stated, he has been at Tennessee for 9 years now. I would say being away from your former job for almost a decade you wouldn’t recognize many faces around there. The media just likes to stir up for clicks and ratings.

 

[hUTch2002]

This is Rick Barnes doing what he does best in March folks!

I swear you have to be one of the most roller coaster posters on VN. Just last night I saw you saying we might make the final 4. Of course I’ve seen way more posts from you like the above.

 

[feathersax]

I swear you have to be one of the most roller coaster posters on VN. Just last night I saw you saying we might make the final 4. Of course I’ve seen way more posts from you like the above.

YES, a definite psychobabble type.

 

[hUTch2002]

Rick Barnes > Josh Heupel in that he is going away from his super senior and realizes loyalty to average players will get you beat

Nice way to work in a dig about our football coach who has done an incredible job since coming here. He must really be in your head. I’m not sure how many coaches would’ve done as well as Heupel if given the same scenario but it seems you have little to no appreciation for that. Sad.