Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[Nashvegas31]

Barnes UCLA talk is just strange. Not a fit at all. This has to be to get a bigger pool of money for assistant hires etc

 

[UTProf]

That has to be coming from UCLA's end but I don't know what they gain by putting it out there other than to make the job look better after srtiking out on Calipari. Not sure why an LA TIMES beat writer would know Barnes' mind. At any rate, it doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[millst987]

Rick is pulling the Oklahoma mullet on us

 

[volatil]

I love Bruce. Don't want him back.

I loved Bruce when he was here. I believed he loved Tennessee like no place ever.

I now believe that’s his public persona and he loves where he is employed. Think we as fans bought way to much into his feelings for UT. JMO

 

[Kingston Vol]

Rick is pulling the Oklahoma mullet on us

I’ll still say that’s probably the case.

But I am very surprised none of our guys are squashing it yet.

 

[drvenner]

I loved Bruce when he was here. I believed he loved Tennessee like no place ever.

I now believe that’s his public persona and he loves where he is employed. Think we as fans bought way to much into his feelings for UT. JMO

You could be right but I think it would be very hard not to love it here.

 

[volatil]

As UT fans we all waiting for the guys it’s true post

 

[Jimmy Football]

This is such a strange turn of events. If he leaves, you have to think it's over some kind of disagreement with the administration.

I mean, I could see it if he was an up and coming 30-40 yr old coach with no ties to the area. But Rick is at the tail end of his career, and (allegedly) his family loves it here.

Rick Barnes in Hollywood? Don't see it. Hope I'm right.

 

[tnhunter 10]

It would be easier to win in the pac12 than the sec. Barnes doesn’t fit in at UCLA, do they even have cheerwine in California? And Beard is from Texas, he won’t be leaving Tech anytime soon.

 

[JCP201]

You could be right but I think it would be very hard not to love it here.

Auburn is in love with Pearl right now like the way he loves to be loved.

If he came to Knoxville, I would be shocked.

 

[volatil]

You could be right but I think it would be very hard not to love it here.

He says much of same stuff about Auburn now. Don’t blame the guy at all. I would definitely do the same thing.

 

[vol2002]

Barnes to UCLA would be a bizarre move. Don't think it happens.

However, as I tell my wife every time we watch a UT sporting event: we must be mentally and emotionally prepared for any conceivable outcome...

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

I loved Bruce when he was here. I believed he loved Tennessee like no place ever.

I now believe that’s his public persona and he loves where he is employed. Think we as fans bought way to much into his feelings for UT. JMO

He took AU to the final four. We've never been to the final four. Our best team in history with barnes didn't even make it past the sweet 16. If Barnes is out, bring back Bruce.

 

[JCP201]

I see Nick is online now. He gets to come in a read this "wonderful" news.

 

[UTSuave’]

Barnes Would Reportedly "Definitely Accept" UCLA Job if Offered | RTI

 

[HankHill]

I love Bruce. Don't want him back.

Crazy talk.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Barnes to UCLA would be a bizarre move. Don't think it happens.

However, as I tell my wife every time we watch a UT sporting event: we must be mentally and emotionally prepared for any conceivable outcome...

"Bigfoot has been found and he will be the next coach of the Vols basketball team" would not even surprise me at this point.

 

[HalfullVol]

Not that they wouldn't, but UCLA would need to pay him $7 mill a year for Rick to come out even - and that's before the raise Phill will give him. The taxes and cost of living out there is on a different planet than Tennessee.

much respect - talking dollars and sense!

 

[UTSuave’]

This is getting very interesting.

So out of curiosity would this forum or fan base lose respect for Rick if he did decide to leave coming off the great season he had?...just curious

 

[Jimmy Football]

To soften the blow a bit:
- Even under the best of circumstances, it won't be that long until we lose Rick to retirement.
- The roster is in good shape. A bunch of good coaches would take this job that might not have several years ago.
- Rob Lanier is basically the floor for the hire. And frankly, that might be the wisest move anyway.

 

[Kingston Vol]

So out of curiosity would this forum or fan base lose respect for Rick if he did decide to leaving coming off the great season he had?...just curious

100%.

 

[volatil]

He took AU to the final four. We've never been to the final four. Our best team in history with barnes didn't even make it past the sweet 16. If Barnes is out, bring back Bruce.

My OPINION was he puts on a good show endearing himself to the fan base.

 

[UTSuave’]

Auburn is in love with Pearl right now like the way he loves to be loved.

If he came to Knoxville, I would be shocked.

He loves Knoxville way more.he would still be here if not for the violation.

 

[Dooby15]

I think I read where Barnes would have to get like a 3 million dollar raise to counter the cost of living in California. Smells like an agent playing the game but who knows. Barnes in California just seems odd.

 

[drvenner]

Crazy talk.

Why? I'm guessing Barnes is not as squeaky clean as he appears, but Bruce is still not well loved in the coaching community and the NCAA would smack our non Blueblood azz hard.