Mad respect for St. Peter's...

[aaronvol]

this is how you handle yourself as a man and as a coach. Having a player apologize at the press conference shows character. Would let my kids play for this kind of dude any day of the week...

 

[kell7517]

No doubt those kids were taught right. Sometimes emotions can get the best of you during competition and you react the wrong way, but for this man to apologize shows the upbringing he has experienced. Good job to the coach and persons who raised these young men.

 

[Voljayton]

Big respect to that team and that kid. It's a pride swallowing thing to make an apology especially after a loss. If I was his dad, I'd be proud.

 

[wrangler]

Sometimes we may forget, but building character is much more important than winning games. Respect.

 

[LickSkillet]

Good guys right there. World needs more of that character. Wish them nothing but the best in the future.

 

[berryvol]

this is how you handle yourself as a man and as a coach. Having a player apologize at the press conference shows character. Would let my kids play for this kind of dude any day of the week...

I hate when Barnes risks injury up 30, but when I watch this stuff I see why he does it. He gives the other team his best game out of respect, and expects it in return. It’s old school, but there’s still an appreciative place in the game for it. Love to see this stuff, St. Peter’s is a classy bunch.

 

[BreatheUT]

There are some coaches who are well spoken and you can tell he knows how to connect with players. That guy is one of them.

 

[knox73]

Thanks for posting this - tough situation for classy interviews. Indeed the St. Peter’s run 2 years ago was incredible.

 

[utvolpj]

I hate when Barnes risks injury up 30, but when I watch this stuff I see why he does it. He gives the other team his best game out of respect, and expects it in return. It’s old school, but there’s still an appreciative place in the game for it. Love to see this stuff, St. Peter’s is a classy bunch.

Their coach mentioned the respect he saw from UT in how they had obviously prepared for playing StP. It means something

 

[rgvol]

He should apologize he acted like a thug the entire game

 

[JCP201]

Sounds like a good coach to play for.

 

[OleRockyTopTennessee]

He should apologize he acted like a thug the entire game

Really man? And what kind of attitude and character are you showing right now?

 

[rgvol]

Really man? And what kind of attitude and character are you showing right now?

I was at the game. Dude was acting ridiculous. Chill out

 

[BigBadVol]

That coach is about as classy as they come. Zero excuses.

 

[vol94]

He should apologize he acted like a thug

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[rgvol]

Have you ever made a mistake? Have you ever had words with someone rather than walking away?

What's your problem

 

[vol94]

What's your problem

No problem. I’m just asking a question. The young man allowed the emotions to get the best of him. It happens and hopefully he will learn from it. He apologized which is the first step and hopefully he will think twice (on and/or off the court) before acting on emotion.

 

[rgvol]

No problem. I’m just asking a question. The young man allowed the emotions to get the best of him. It happens and hopefully he will learn from it. He apologized which is the first step and hopefully he will think twice (on and/or off the court) before acting on emotion.

Enjoy the game tonight go vols

 

[cncchris33]

What's your problem

I think the point you're missing is that he realized his behavior was wrong, he apologized for it, and that should be respected by our team, coaches, and fans. There's no need to throw it in reverse and back over him again just to draw more attention to the very thing he apologized for. In today's age, what he did, presumably unprompted, was the definition of class. Let it be.

 

[rgvol]

I think the point you're missing is that he realized his behavior was wrong, he apologized for it, and that should be respected by our team, coaches, and fans. There's no need to throw it in reverse and back over him again just to draw more attention to the very thing he apologized for. In today's age, what he did, presumably unprompted, was the definition of class. Let it be.

Ok got it

 

[TNbuc2]

Big respect to that team and that kid. It's a pride swallowing thing to make an apology especially after a loss. If I was his dad, I'd be proud.

Ben Franklin quote: Never ruin a good apology with a bad excuse. Words of wisdom.

 

[ReelfootVol]

Very classy students and coach.....................they have nothing to be ashamed of !!!!!

 

[jtdavis]

I appreciated the Coach and players comments. With that being said, when you are pushing, solving, grabbing jersey's - all of those things are uncalled for. You have to be able to lose with dignity and control your emotions. i thought overall they played dirty throughout the game, it wasnt limited to one or two incidents. I would hope that if our team did things like that Coach Barnes would address it during the game.

 

[cardvolfan]

this is how you handle yourself as a man and as a coach. Having a player apologize at the press conference shows character. Would let my kids play for this kind of dude any day of the week...

Not trying to berate anyone purposefully, but this is the exact opposite of how Pearl handled his situation. Instead, Pearl complains and blames. The Auburn player thrown out should have been confronted and corrected earlier in the year. Instead, he cost his teammates an important game.

 

[mackievol]

This thread seems pretty stupid. Who even cares at this point? St Peter's lost. Game over