The Kerry Blackshear Thread

[cardvolfan]

I have a question. Finding out that 4 big men failed drug tests at UT should make the family angry why? Did they fail because Barnes smoked a spliff with them? When did this happen and who was it? It would be interesting to know. But my thoughts are this Barnes was able to keep it quiet if true which is miraculous in this day and age. Secondly holding a coach responsible for the bad habits of kids in this day and age is just hilarious. These days a coach at best can advise kids not to do things and hope they listen. If the player is a major contributor give it up. In the 80's or 90's if a coach suspended players for misconduct and they lost some games because of it the kid got blamed and the coach got the benefit of the doubt and even was looked up to. Barnes suspends 4 players and we miss the tourney and he's in the unemployment line right after being ripped apart on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, ESPN and these forums.

It wasn't 4 big men, it was A big man failing the test four times.

 

[cncchris33]

It wasn't 4 big men, it was A big man failing the test four times.

This

 

[cwbytruckers]

Longest B-Ball recruit thread ever?

Wait we're talking basketball?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I have a question. Finding out that 4 big men failed drug tests at UT should make the family angry why? Did they fail because Barnes smoked a spliff with them? When did this happen and who was it? It would be interesting to know. But my thoughts are this Barnes was able to keep it quiet if true which is miraculous in this day and age. Secondly holding a coach responsible for the bad habits of kids in this day and age is just hilarious. These days a coach at best can advise kids not to do things and hope they listen. If the player is a major contributor give it up. In the 80's or 90's if a coach suspended players for misconduct and they lost some games because of it the kid got blamed and the coach got the benefit of the doubt and even was looked up to. Barnes suspends 4 players and we miss the tourney and he's in the unemployment line right after being ripped apart on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, ESPN and these forums.

You sure about that? I thought it suggested that Burns failed 4 drug tests rather than 4 big men failed drug tests.

Edit: oops, late to the party again

 

[Roustabout]

It wasn't 4 big men, it was A big man failing the test four times.

Well, that is automatic expulsion.
Four is the limit, no debate.
So, that’s BS.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Well, that is automatic expulsion.
Four is the limit, no debate.
So, that’s BS.

Maybe there weren't 4 official piss tests. Could be a coach smelled it on him a time or 2.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Maybe there weren't 4 official piss tests. Could be a coach smelled it on him a time or 2.

That's not a job I want. Hello I'm the team sniffer.

 

[hep]

That's not a job I want. Hello I'm the team sniffer.

*Sab lands dream job at UT*

 

[Roustabout]

Maybe there weren't 4 official piss tests. Could be a coach smelled it on him a time or 2.

More of your hypotheticals?
No thanks.

 

[O&W]

The Drive is the best talk show in Knoxville, imo.

Russ is that you?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

More of your hypotheticals?
No thanks.

Good idea. Judge the tweets instead.

 

[VolGee4]

Good idea. Judge the tweets instead.

Yea, from a UF Board...because I’m sure that’s accurate.

 

[B EaZy40]

Russ is that you?

Has to be because their isn’t a chance in hell anyone else would say that. All I hear from Russ is man man man and his doom and gloom week long pouting hiatus during the coaching search was all an time embarrassment.

 

[gorockytop98]

Could be a decision as early as tmrw guys.

 

[walkenvol]

As I said....just a recruiting pitch. Will probably work though because if KBJ is this indecisive, he'll probably just take the safe option and stay with the familiar.

So VT’s new coach who wasn’t loyal to his prior team is asking KBJ to be loyal to whom?

 

[Roustabout]

Could be a decision as early as tmrw guys.

Umkay

 

[walkenvol]

Jake is an 18 year old "reporter." I didn't know that until recently.

She sounds hideous

 

[Catbone]

It'll be leaked momentarily before the press conference tomorrow that he's staying at VT. See you clowns later ✌

 

[The Dog]

It'll be leaked momentarily before the press conference tomorrow that he's staying at VT. See you clowns later ✌

Is this your usual pessimistic take or do u know something ?

 

[pimo1]

It wasn't 4 big men, it was A big man failing the test four times.

Thanks I reread it. Was skimming through on my cell earlier but I guess my mind saw 4 big men instead of 1 guy 4 times because 1 guy especially if he's not a starter failing 4 times and still being on the team seems highly unlikely. If they'd said a guard maybe I'd believe it and it would explain one early draft entry. Heck if burns failed 4 why not boot him now and there's your spot for blackshear. Feels like fake news or something overblown.

 

[SweetDaddy]

There's worse than Burns can be doing than smoking a little ganja.

Is he failing?

Does he still put in his work on the court?

Is he having trouble with the law?

 

[VolInNW]

Could be a decision as early as tmrw guys.

That is what I’m hearing too.......although your post is the only place I heard it, so there’s that.

Soon.

#imissgrumors

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

BOOM !!!


Sorry just warming up.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

The downside is that we're now on the NCAAT bubble and probably heading to the 2020 NIT.

The upside is that there are going to be 800 or more minutes of experience to be spread among players that will return in 2020-21. Also the 2019-20 expectations have been lowered. The Round of 32 is a decent accomplishment and the Sweet 16 would be a really good in a transitional season.

 

[Unimane]

Found this pretty funny
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Under what circumstance would it be appropriate, or legal, to tell the father of a recruit the results of four drug tests of another player?