Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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Kingston Vol said:
Yep - the whole point is that, after all of this, the leash keeps getting shorter and shorter.

He had all the goodwill in the world from this fanbase. He could’ve rode first round exits all the way to retirement.

That’s not the case anymore.
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Because fans gon' be butthurt and let their heartbreak override winning?
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
Why do I have to watch the video? I read his comments verbatim, in context. What difference does it make? He said what he said
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Whether or not it is the case here, context makes alot of difference. It's why journalism has gone down...because guys want to put quick hitters on twitter that can be taken out of context. Sad day when people don't want to actually watch the source of something.
 
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BigOrange15 said:
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.
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Put 2 and 2 together. Fulmer said he won't let others' come and buy our coaches. Barnes said it came down to buyout...thus because of Fulmer. I'd guess this is a pr show put on by Fulmer, nothing more.
 
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VolGee4 said:
Whether or not it is the case here, context makes alot of difference. It's why journalism has gone down...because guys want to put quick hitters on twitter that can be taken out of context. Sad day when people don't want to actually watch the source of something.
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I read the whole thing. I’be never heard you speak either. Guess I can’t understand anything you’re saying then. Might as well close the forum down!
 
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WooleyDooley2010 said:
Maybe so but I can't fault a guy for at least entertaining what most basketball historians would consider a dream job. We as Tennessee fans need to remember how terrible in basketball we have been at times in the past 30 years. Sure Green and Pearl had some really good teams but it's been the basketball doldrums the majority of the time. A good coach is leading the charge in Knoxville and I for one am thankful. I had more fun attending games this year than I've had in awhile. As a fan I never take these coaching situations personal and get my panties in a wad like some. I root for the University of Tennessee first and foremost. Whoever is coaching them is secondary but also gets my rooting interest. This is a business. I've been at my job for 11 years and it's been very good to me but if a better situation comes up at some point I would seriously consider taking that chance. What Coach Barnes pondered is no different. Most fans just don't wanna hear the truth. Especially those with orange colored glasses. Of which I also proudly wear.
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SPOT ON. If people think UT bball is some actual dream job, especially versus UCLA, they are beyond delusional. Rick came here after a firing. Pearl came here from nothing. We don't attract bball coaches, for many reasons. It is what it is. Let's just keep winning.
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
And Barnes told everyone out there including the fans and the recruits that he doesn’t consider us on that level
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FACT: Tennessee Basketball program is not a blue-blood
FACT: UCLA is a blue-blood because it's the house that Wooden built
ALSO FACT: Tennessee is better than UCLA right now so who cares
Anyways as has been stated by anyone not wearing their orange glasses, Barnes statement was pure idiocy when it comes to PR and he should have never said that even if it was the truth he should have lied. With that being said he's still our coach so might as well not dwell to much on it, if someone comes calling that will pay the buyout and he goes then great, if he has more success we will become a more attractive landing spot for another good coach.
 
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jakez4ut said:
so now i'm supposed to look to Finebaum, Bass, Jack Burton, Mike from Macon and a KY message board to determine how i should think about this? oh, and twitter. dont' forget twitter.

got it.

my world just got a lot easier. letting others doing the thinking for me, will be less stressful.

lol.
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Somebody needs to. You need help with it
 
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