With what Turner said and now this, it’s kind of interesting to see this. Might have been an issue all year within the team. No team is perfect but Barnes have to reconsider his approach towards officials for next year.
We got plenty of calls this year. More than I can ever recall a UT team getting.
It's not even about the call. The fact that both Admiral and Turner are speaking out so vocally about this would seem to indicate Barnes' handling of the refs this season was a big issue behind the scenes.Turner fouled Edwards. Period. You can’t put a ref in a position where he even has to think about blowing a whistle in that situation. It was an effort mistake, but a mistake nonetheless.
Barnes has been a D1 head coach over 30 years. Players knew, or should’ve known, that he isn’t the type to go on four-letter word tirades. If they didn’t like that, they could’ve signed with Wisconsin-Green Bay or whatever mid-major program their second best offer was after UT.It's not even about the call. The fact that both Admiral and Turner are speaking out so vocally about this would seem to indicate Barnes' handling of the refs this season was a big issue behind the scenes.
Barnes is a softie to the refs and they take advantage of him. He is always agreeing with them.. Better take up for your players coach or you're going to lose themIt's not even about the call. The fact that both Admiral and Turner are speaking out so vocally about this would seem to indicate Barnes' handling of the refs this season was a big issue behind the scenes.
I love Admiral but I think what lost the Purdue game was zero offense in the 1st half and embarrassingly awful free throw shooting in 1st half, coupled with Cline nailing every single 3 pointer he shot from within the entire building. Had Barnes done this and received 1 technical call...the Purdue game doesn't make it in to overtime. Then all we'd hear is how Barnes cost his players a game because he couldn't control himself.....
As for Barnes, it is not his personality nor demeanor to yell and scream at anyone. He's a really nice fella. Too nice? Maybe? But he made a decision years ago to change his behavior and not to use the foul language and behavior he once displayed.
So, if this is what his players and the fans want......they aren't gonna get it from Barnes.
Barnes is a softie to the refs and they take advantage of him. He is always agreeing with them.. Better take up for your players coach or you're going to lose them
With what Turner said and now this, it’s kind of interesting to see this. Might have been an issue all year within the team. No team is perfect but Barnes have to reconsider his approach towards officials for next year.
Yep. Couldn't help but think yesterday that if I'm a top D1 prospect, my top four coaches would be: Jay Wright, Barnes, Coach K, Pearl. They all seem to care about their players, and get equal to greater results not screaming all over the place. In fact, you don't see Jay Wright undressing the officials, and he's won 2 of last 4 championships...so, I don't think demeanor on bench vs officials has much, if anything to do with anything. I see guys having to hold Izzo back from psychotic rants against other players or seeing that idiot or that cry baby Will Wade, and just think unless someone's paying me a bunch of cash, I'm not playing for them...Barnes has been a D1 head coach over 30 years. Players knew, or should’ve known, that he isn’t the type to go on four-letter word tirades. If they didn’t like that, they could’ve signed with Wisconsin-Green Bay or whatever mid-major program their second best offer was after UT.