Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[jakez4ut]

I loved him. No I’m meh on him and wish we had Bruce back. He loved it here. Barnes openly told us and the recruits today that he didn’t want to be here. That’s insulting

that's just how you see it. that's not what he did.

 

[jakez4ut]

No doubt. This is easy. Coach worshippers in here I guess. Guy straight told us he’d rather be somewhere else. If that doesn’t bother you I don’t know what he could say that would

..."i'm the new HC at UCLA"

that'd do it.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

that's just how you see it. that's not what he did.

“If they would have paid my buyout I’d be in Southern California” you take that as saying “nah man, I want to be at TN?”

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

..."i'm the new HC at UCLA"

that'd do it.

Wish it would’ve happened

 

[Aesius]

Barnes just had his Butch Jones moment.

 

[jakez4ut]

“If they would have paid my buyout I’d be in Southern California” you take that as saying “nah man, I want to be at TN?”

nope. i've already spelled out how i took it.

 

[jakez4ut]

Barnes just had his Butch Jones moment.

that, i agree with.

 

[delfonic]

Y'all really want folks to be honest right up until they say something you don't want to hear.

 

[Jack Burton]

There are no positives to take away from this press conference. You have to wonder why they even scheduled it.

That press conference was idiotic. Barnes has a real foot in the mouth problem, too. Now I’m thinking we should have let him go. Doubt he ever achieves the top 3 money we’re paying him.

Contract isn’t signed yet anyway. Let’s fire up another coaching search.

 

[JohnnyD1024]

No doubt. This is easy. Coach worshippers in here I guess. Guy straight told us he’d rather be somewhere else. If that doesn’t bother you I don’t know what he could say that would

Someone who wants Bruce Pearl back calling other people coach worshippers.......that's hilarious!

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Yep. I’d watch FSU and LSU too if they make quick moves on their coaches.

Lol at Fulmer letting Pruitt go. Won’t happen

 

[BigOrange15]

What was the point of him saying any of this? What was he hoping to gain? I'm not even sure why they called a press conference tbh. Barnes current lack of self awareness is bizarre.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Someone who wants Bruce Pearl back calling other people coach worshippers.......that's hilarious!

This is even dumber than your last post directed at me. You should just stop already

 

[utkevdawg1]

I guess we should have kept Holly because loyalty matters over wins and program growth apparently.

 

[jakez4ut]

Lol at Fulmer letting Pruitt go. Won’t happen

shouldn't we at least find out the reason Pruitt stays before we get excited about it?

 

[gordonr24]

Y'all really want folks to be honest right up until they say something you don't want to hear.

I think fans like honesty, but that’s a quote that Barnes should’ve kept to himself. Some things are better left unsaid. He lost a lot of goodwill with his fanbase.

 

[BucVol98]

Someone who wants Bruce Pearl back calling other people coach worshippers.......that's hilarious!

Bruce Pearl loved this university at the very least, you have to admit he would have probably retired a Vol if he would lay off the BBQ's with recruits

 

[Kingston Vol]

Y'all really want folks to be honest right up until they say something you don't want to hear.

You want your wife to be honest with you, but as soon as she tells you she had a fling with the neighbor but decided ultimately to stay with you, you got upset.

The audacity!

 

[Dudley Smith]

I think fans like honesty, but that’s a quote that Barnes should’ve kept to himself. Some things are better left unsaid. He lost a lot of goodwill with his fanbase.

I hope his wife doesn't ask him if a dress makes her look fat.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

I guess we should have kept Holly because loyalty matters over wins and program growth apparently.

This doesn’t help you at all. If we value wins we can do a lot better also. Barnes has his best team ever at TN and didn’t hang a single banner. He seems to be a sweet 16 coach. And he doesn’t want to be here. You know who would love to be here? A guy who coached circles around Barnes the last two years and made the final four this year. I’d rather have him

 

[jakez4ut]

You want your wife to be honest with you, but as soon as she tells you she had a fling with the neighbor but decided ultimately to stay with you, you got upset.

The audacity!

lol. that's funny, really.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

shouldn't we at least find out the reason Pruitt stays before we get excited about it?

Guarantee you he isn’t dumb enough to tell the fan base and recruits he doesn’t want to be here

 

[JohnnyD1024]

Bruce Pearl loved this university at the very least, you have to admit he would have probably retired a Vol if he would lay off the BBQ's with recruits

Bruce Pearl is a liar and a cheat and only cares about himself.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

You want your wife to be honest with you, but as soon as she tells you she had a fling with the neighbor but decided ultimately to stay with you, you got upset.

The audacity!

Perfect

 

[Jimmy Football]

You want your wife to be honest with you, but as soon as she tells you she had a fling with the neighbor but decided ultimately to stay with you, you got upset.

The audacity!

It's worse than that. She said she only stayed cause the neighbor wouldn't shell out for dessert.

Edit: Also, she called a press conference to make sure everyone knew.