Barnes breaking UT Tradition against UK...

[LittleCat]

of not wearing an orange blazer.

“I appreciate tradition, but I don’t want this program to ever be about me,” Barnes told reporters. “I don’t want people coming to the game wondering if I’m going to wear an orange blazer, or a tie, or not a tie.”

I believe UK opened around a 5 point favorite fwiw.

 

[BruinVol]

Opened at 4

Wow just wow

At 5 now

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I wonder if he'll wear an orange tie.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

of not wearing an orange blazer.



I believe UK opened around a 5 point favorite fwiw.

Were you not here for the Vandy game?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Were you not here for the Vandy game?

The orange tie was purty

 

[kyvol98]

That is NOT a tradition. Did DeVoe wear one? did O'Neill wear one? Jerry or Buzz?
Bruce wore it to HONOR Ray Mears. Wasn't a tradition.

 

[iKrager]

That is NOT a tradition. Did DeVoe wear one? did O'Neill wear one? Jerry or Buzz?
Bruce wore it to HONOR Ray Mears. Wasn't a tradition.

Traditions can technically start at any time, amIright? Otherwise, how would it ever be a tradition in the first place?

We've had 3 coaches in a row carry on the tradition. I think him saying "if I wear an orange blazer it is about me" is making a statement "I don't care enough about Tennessee to continue the trend" or "I don't do what my peers want me to do".

 

[esarmstrong]

The "tradition" was broken when Barnes didn't wear the bazer vs. Vandy.

 

[AuntieDee]

Will it really matter what color he wears? A win against UK is going to take more than an orange jacket.

 

[Rudy123]

That is NOT a tradition. Did DeVoe wear one? did O'Neill wear one? Jerry or Buzz?
Bruce wore it to HONOR Ray Mears. Wasn't a tradition.

Let's start a tradition then! Made the A.D., when interviewing any new mens basketball coachs, promise to wear the orange tie when coaching against Ky. & Vandy.
Make it a prerequisit to getting the job.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Let's start a tradition then! Made the A.D., when interviewing any new mens basketball coachs, promise to wear the orange tie when coaching against Ky. & Vandy.
Make it a prerequisit to getting the job.

Are clip-ons okay?

 

[IndianapolisVol]

That is NOT a tradition. Did DeVoe wear one? did O'Neill wear one? Jerry or Buzz?
Bruce wore it to HONOR Ray Mears. Wasn't a tradition.

And Cuonzo wore it to disgrace him

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

When CDT wore it, fans behind the bench were fortunate to not lose vision to projectile buttons.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

I still wish everyone would just play and coach nekked.

 

[IndianapolisVol]

I still wish everyone would just play and coach nekked.

You and Bad Jerry. And me depending upon who you ask.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

You and Bad Jerry. And me depending upon who you ask.

Bro, how ballin (pun intended lol) would it be if Barnes is just hanging dong on the sideline?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Thread has taken a disturbing turn.

 

[BigOrangeVols]

Traditions can technically start at any time, amIright? Otherwise, how would it ever be a tradition in the first place?

We've had 3 coaches in a row carry on the tradition. I think him saying "if I wear an orange blazer it is about me" is making a statement "I don't care enough about Tennessee to continue the trend" or "I don't do what my peers want me to do".

Yeah it's kind of a kick in the gut. I get the feel it's the doesn't care enough.

 

[BigOrangeVols]

Will it really matter what color he wears? A win against UK is going to take more than an orange jacket.

Thanks Buzz Killington

 

[k-town_king]

And Cuonzo wore it to disgrace him

Maybe you mean Tyndall.

 

[AuntieDee]

Thanks Buzz Killington

You're welcomed...I guess. Except, I don't know who he is. :birgits_giggle:

 

[livefaith]

Traditions can technically start at any time, amIright? Otherwise, how would it ever be a tradition in the first place?

We've had 3 coaches in a row carry on the tradition. I think him saying "if I wear an orange blazer it is about me" is making a statement "I don't care enough about Tennessee to continue the trend" or "I don't do what my peers want me to do".

You put quotations around words that the man never said. Think you outta correct that?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

What does it matter? We're not going to beat UK anyway.

 

[germanicus]

That is NOT a tradition. Did DeVoe wear one? did O'Neill wear one? Jerry or Buzz?
Bruce wore it to HONOR Ray Mears. Wasn't a tradition.

Yes to all except KO, who honored coach Mears by bringing him down to the sideline -even the bench a few games - after he'd been banished to the rafters by Dickey.

 

[calban]

Plenty to criticize this coach about without including his clothes.
Who gives 2 s#### what he wears?