Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[SweetasSoda]

I’m betting losing Lanier was a big deal. We all know CRB was helping to pay assistants, that would get annoying to me. Add to that the COY ceremony?
Fully expecting to wake up to a disappointment

I didn't know. How was he paying assistants? And what about the COTY ceremony?

 

[SweetasSoda]

This I would understand. He leaves then I pull for his complete and utter failure.

Of course

 

[UTProf]

Wait, what? When has Barnes turned down Kentucky let alone twice?!

 

[nicksjuzunk]

$$$ is the only conceivable reason he could want to leave, and I bet Phil virtually negates that number if it comes down to it.

I mean, he had this team #1 this year. Clearly he can win here.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Wait, what? When has Barnes turned down Kentucky let alone twice?!

Tweet should have read, “regularly defeats Kentucky twice annually.”

 

[Warrior5]

There was a meeting with Fulmer and Barnes... we have a good offer for Barnes... but I’m not sure where he is at... there are factors outside of money but things concerning Texas and how he went about getting Durant is a concern... just a small factor but factor from AD side... I think he was thinking there would be more support but this is a football school so football will always get a lot more funds... I don’t want to get into all of it but there are a lot of factors from both sides on this... when they left it was still not completely clear but the offer was there and a decision should come in the morning... Coach Barnes said he will talk it over and pray about it and then come up with a final decision... the information turned as the night progressed... so we will see in the morning what prevails... less confident he stays but if he stays I don’t see him going anywhere anytime soon if he does turn this down.

 

[butchna]

So for no reason he up and pisses off about 10% of fanbase when he could have just kept this all behind closed doors between him and Fulmer

I missed the press conference.

 

[UTProf]

Guys this is my fault. I bought a basketball today and shot hoops for the first time in over a decade.

 

[butchna]

The more i read the more im unsure...
Lanier leaves and Grant, Bone, and Admiral are gone. He's feeling unappreciated. Sounds like theres real smoke now

You’ve never been happier.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Give me mountains and river over beach any day of the week. I view living in Tennessee as heaven on Earth. No hardship there.

You’d have to drag my man fruit over a coast to coast trail of broken glass, fire and marmoset teeth to get me to move from East Tennessee to LA

 

[Warrior5]

I also should add I still don’t see Barnes leaving...

 

[butchna]

Reading on VQ that Barnes has a $5 mil buyout that UCLA is “trying to negotiate down”. Worst case scenario? That’s Butch Jones and Holly Warlick buyout cash.

 

[Catbone]

You’ve never been happier.
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Ok

 

[nicksjuzunk]

There was a meeting with Fulmer and Barnes... we have a good offer for Barnes... but I’m not sure where he is at... there are factors outside of money but things concerning Texas and how he went about getting Durant is a concern... just a small factor but factor from AD side... I think he was thinking there would be more support but this is a football school so football will always get a lot more funds... I don’t want to get into all of it but there are a lot of factors from both sides on this... when they left it was still not completely clear but the offer was there and a decision should come in the morning... Coach Barnes said he will talk it over and pray about it and then come up with a final decision... the information turned as the night progressed... so we will see in the morning what prevails... less confident he stays but if he stays I don’t see him going anywhere anytime soon if he does turn this down.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Some baseball player is 0-44 dating back to September.

I’m thinking a blind monkey could probably pop of a base hit or two in 44 attempts

Poor guy

 

[UTSuave’]

Rucker: Rick Barnes has all the power, leverage right now

 

[Jackcrevol]

Reading on VQ that Barnes has a $5 mil buyout that UCLA is “trying to negotiate down”. Worst case scenario? That’s Butch Jones and Holly Warlick buyout cash.

sounds like he tried to get a raise. but tn said 'yyeeaah, we dont have the cash'.

 

[volatil]

As a school that has paid many a buyout, UCLA can kiss it. No negotiations.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

As a school that has paid many a buyout, UCLA can kiss it. No negotiations.

Yeah, Fulmer needs to keep that buyout. If they really want Rick and Rick really wants to leave, then pay up. We can pay Butch off and get his stink off the TN books. I’m just meh about what happens...if he leaves, thanks for what you did for our program. If he stays, then great.

 

[eVOLve]

I dont buy the dribble about Fulmer not taking basketball seriously one bit. He was involved in many sports at UT even before being hired as AD.

I think the hang up is about what may or may not have happened at Texas. I guess we will see what happens.

 

[HankHill]

Only Tennessee could make that Jerry Stackhouse hire look not that bad

How is stackhouse a bad hire? He has been a well respected assistant in the nba. Head coach in the G league and also has a lot of name recognition.

 

[Jackcrevol]

this is nuts.

 

[BigOrange15]

Some baseball player is 0-44 dating back to September.

I’m thinking a blind monkey could probably pop of a base hit or two in 44 attempts

Poor guy

It's a lot harder than most guys make it look but his struggles go weeeeell beyond just early this season.

 

[Wickman]

Some baseball player is 0-44 dating back to September.

I’m thinking a blind monkey could probably pop of a base hit or two in 44 attempts

Poor guy

He also fleeced the Orioles with his contract. They’re paying him millions to be awful. So, not so bad for the guy.

 

[ob79]

I'm about to go to sleep. I would VERY MUCH like to wake up and still have Rick Barnes as our BB HC.

G'night y'all.