Here's the deal. .

[KennyMayne]

We just hired a coach who is immediately in the upper tier of SEC coaches, period.

 

[RollerVol]

We just hired a coach who is immediately in the upper tier of SEC coaches, period.

You lika da juice, huh? opcorn:

GO VOLS!

 

[orange parmejohn]

Can't wait to see how recruiting starts to change.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

About time

 

[k-town_king]

Definitely. We went from one of the worst to one of the top three.

 

[KennyMayne]

You lika da juice, huh? opcorn:

GO VOLS!

Only if it's orange!!

 

[Mr_Henley]

Definitely. We went from one of the worst to one of the top three.

In the projections for 2016-2017.

 

[GLDunlap]

Definitely. We went from one of the worst to one of the top three.

Fifth at best but I'm not complaining.

 

[i2amavol]

Well, I didn't like the idea when I first heard his name, but the idea is growing on me...As long as he can turn heads with his recruiting, then I can accept the fact that he may not be the world's greatest on-the-floor tactician...

Dale brown comes to mind...He could recruit like crazy, but it seemed that he wanted to just roll the ball out there and let them play...He did win a lot of games that way...

 

[TNHopeful505]

I just posted a thread about all of the coaches in the SEC. Barnes hasn't won a Championship like Cal and Donovan have, but he has had an incredible amount of success. The SEC got a WHOLE lot tougher with the additions of Howland and Barnes.

 

[vol66]

One of the things I like about it is we've hired within the "club". He's well respected by all the big time coaches/programs, best I can tell.

 

[golfballs]

I just posted a thread about all of the coaches in the SEC. Barnes hasn't won a Championship like Cal and Donovan have, but he has had an incredible amount of success. The SEC got a WHOLE lot tougher with the additions of Howland and Barnes.

Hopefully it stops there. Don't want to see an "elite" coach at Bama too

 

[onevol74]

Hopefully it stops there. Don't want to see an "elite" coach at Bama too

The pressure is really on them now. They are already looking for their tape measure, if you know what I mean.

 

[golfballs]

speaking of....

Sources: Alabama expresses interest in Gophers coach Richard Pitino | Star Tribune

Do it Bama!

 

[Aesius]

speaking of....

Sources: Alabama expresses interest in Gophers coach Richard Pitino | Star Tribune

Do it Bama!

Ol' Dickie Pitino Jr.

 

[k-town_king]

Fifth at best but I'm not complaining.

If we are talking resume I put him right behind Cal and Billy D.

 

[pierce60]

speaking of....

Sources: Alabama expresses interest in Gophers coach Richard Pitino | Star Tribune

Do it Bama!

Talk about disappointment....potentially go from Gregg Marshall to Richard Pitino. What happened to backing up the Brinks truck?

I will still be surprised if Marshall goes to Alabama, but surely they can get a more high profile guy than Pitino Jr.

 

[Stoked]

Must be nice to make millions off of your Dad's name.

 

[UTwild82]

Bama finally gets their Derek Dooley. A coach making a living off of his last name.

Have at it, Bama!

 

[Sandvol]

Definitely. We went from one of the worst to one of the top three.

Let's see:

Calipari
Donovan
Pearl
Anderson
Barnes

or

Calipari
Donovan
Barnes
Anderson
Pearl

or

Calipari
Donovan
Anderson
Pearl
Barnes

I think Anderson, Barnes and Pearl are interchangeable.

 

[VolDave53]

Perspective from the Coaches around the country:

LINK

 

[Dudleys87]

Just hired the best available.

It's about time Dave.

 

[Stoked]

Perspective from the Coaches around the country:

LINK

You wouldn't get that with hiring an up and comer.

 

[TNHopeful505]

You wouldn't get that with hiring an up and comer.

Anyone else feel like this was a move Hart just couldn't screw up? This kind of just fell right into his lap. Timing was perfect. I mean, kudos for opening up the checkbook. But....this was nearly a can't miss hire. He wanted us, and when a 600+ win, 22 time NCAA tourney bid coach wants you, you say yes.