Barnes gets contract extension through 2026-2027

[VolFreakJosh]

Musselman.

Lol

 

[Nighthawkvol10]

I think hes better X's and O's. I think Barnes is a better program builder. Barnes is the guy to get a program to where TN is now, Musselman is the guy to take that program to a FF.

Feel like he has to actually take a team to the FF before you can say that…

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Feel like he has to actually take a team to the FF before you can say that…

Barnes has already made multiple Final Fours but they don’t want to talk about that.

 

[Pmarav23]

As long as Barnes can lead them farther into the postseason I am okay with it. If not ill be beating my head against the wall. But at least UT will be relevant with him as coach.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Barnes has already made multiple Final Fours but they don’t want to talk about that.

Am I missing something? I thought he just had one in 2003 at Texas?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Am I missing something? I thought he just had one in 2003 at Texas?

Apologies.

The point still stands.

He’s already made a Final Four so in response to mr.checkerboards, his argument makes no sense.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Am I missing something? I thought he just had one in 2003 at Texas?

Correct.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Apologies.

The point still stands.

He’s already made a Final Four so in response to mr.checkerboards, his argument makes no sense.

He also made a number of S16s and 2 E8s over his career.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Not really. Mears never won an NCAA tournament game. He was 0-4 in the NCAA tournament. He did win 5 NIT games (5-2) but never got beyond the quarterfinals.

He would’ve have if the rules were the same as today. Imagine being 20-4 and not getting a tourney invite because you lost to cheating UK twice

 

[Rickyvol77]

Musselman.

Hahahah yea ok

 

[cobbwebb0710]

There are going to be triggered posters. Fact!

This works out perfectly. Barnes can retire and Donnie Tyndall can slide right back in, as his show cause expires that year. That should make all the Barnes haters giddy. Or maybe Pearl will be ready to move on from Auburn by then and he will come back to Knoxville.
Hell, what’s Buzz up to these days?
Does Wade have a grandson he’d like to coach in college?

GBO!!

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Not really. Mears never won an NCAA tournament game. He was 0-4 in the NCAA tournament. He did win 5 NIT games (5-2) but never got beyond the quarterfinals.

Fahr Mears!

GBO!!

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

This works out perfectly. Barnes can retire and Donnie Tyndall can slide right back in, as his show cause expires that year. That should make all the Barnes haters giddy. Or maybe Pearl will be ready to move on from Auburn by then and he will come back to Knoxville.
Hell, what’s Buzz up to these days?
Does Wade have a grandson he’d like to coach in college?

GBO!!

Shhh! That’s the actual plan.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

He also made a number of S16s and 2 E8s over his career.

3 EEs (counting the FF). 7 Sweet 16s.

 

[tennrich1]

The fact that some of you want to fire the best thing to happen to the program is flat out ridiculous.

I just choose to believe no real Vol fan is that ignorant but admittedly I’ve been wrong on that issue before.

 

[05_never_again]

Musselman is the current johnny-come-lately who gets way too much media love. Remember Shaka Smart?

Musselman I think is a hell of a coach, personally. Shaka made a ton of hay out of a single Final Four run during his second year as a HC. He's made several NCAATs, but hasn't gotten out of the first weekend in any of them.

Musselman, in contrast, made three NCAATs at Nevada including a Sweet 16, has already made an Elite Eight at Arkansas, and was a HC for 3 years in the NBA. He's a much better coach and has accomplished way more than Smart.

 

[kxtop]

Hahahah yea ok

Hopefully the person recommending Musselman was joking or intoxicated or both!!

 

[BigBadVol]

I love coach Barnes. The man is respected by everyone. He runs a clean program and is a great person. The players love him. What more could you want?

 

[kxtop]

Barnes has been great for Tennessee, he can recruit, runs a clean program and he is a winner. Yes all of those involved want a final 4 team, he will get us there!! Those wishing he would leave have very short and ill placed memories!!

 

[VolBallGuy]

Barnes is like the 9 that asks you to come over to her place. At that point you forget about looking for a 10.

 

[BisonVol]

Glad to have Coach Barnes until he decides he wants to call it a career.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Let’s just trade Barnes for Mick Cronin and call it even steven

 

[CAVPUT]

I love coach Barnes. The man is respected by everyone. He runs a clean program and is a great person. The players love him. What more could you want?

I'd just like to get thru the first weekend of the NCAAT again.

 

[FranklinVol16]

25-26

 

[lostsheep]

Barnes is like the 9 that asks you to come over to her place. At that point you forget about looking for a 10.

Struggling to relate to this analogy.
Is it similar to if I ask a 5 to come over but instead just accept that I’m shooting too high and settle for the 3??