Barnes said he would be at UCLA if buyout was paid

[zjcvols]

 

[VinnieVOL]

See a lot of folks saying they appreciate his honesty, but there are honest ways he could've answered the question without just coming out and saying that. Yikes.

 

[zjcvols]

See a lot of folks saying they appreciate his honesty, but there are honest ways he could've answered the question without just coming out and saying that. Yikes.

Seems obvious to me that he wasn’t happy about something at Tennessee. I’ve never heard a coach publicly admit something like this.

 

[golfballs]

Seems obvious to me that he wasn’t happy about something at Tennessee. I’ve never heard a coach publicly admit something like this.

Never. And often they’ll deny even talking to a school or respond w some vague non answer.

 

[JohnD13]

Seems obvious to me that he wasn’t happy about something at Tennessee. I’ve never heard a coach publicly admit something like this.

Really? UCLA is the job to the old guard so I can see it without him not being happy

 

[JohnD13]

You guys want honesty and transparency. You got it

 

[VinnieVOL]

Now, I do believe the buyout tripping things up might've been God showing Barnes the answer he was praying for... I think Barnes possibly saw that as "ok, this is His telling me TN is where I need to stay."

 

[IPleadInsanity]

So God said "if they don't pay your buy out don't go"? Good agent!

 

[Volsfaninva917]

I'm pretty disappointed Barnes is treating UT like a group of 5 school vs. a power 5 school, like UT is just a stepping stone to something better.

 

[dhb92]

At least now I can say this season was a disappointment without someone jumping down my throat. Time to earn that pay check.

 

[Velo Vol]

Verily I say unto you, 'Do not turn to the school that withholds buyout money.'" Hezekiah 5:12

 

[vollygirl]

I'm reading this way different than y'all.

 

[CAVPUT]

See a lot of folks saying they appreciate his honesty, but there are honest ways he could've answered the question without just coming out and saying that. Yikes.

Indeed, some things are better left unsaid. Nothing like telling a fan base with high expectations that they are really a second choice after becoming what....the third highest paid coach in college basketball? Questionable decision, Rick.

 

[lilesrt]

After hearing this I now wish he would have left. He doesn’t sound very appreciative of his time at Tennessee.

 

[Volnbeers]

CLOWN

 

[golfballs]

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

This level of commitment to a program is how you get buy in from the recruits, right?

 

[SweetDaddy]

I certainly dont feel the same way about him anymore.

You better win now old man or we'll give you another opportunity to go there.

 

[VolArmy74]

It was a dumb thing to say. Burns good will. You'd think after being fired at Texas he'd be more appreciative of a school whose fans want him and praised him and whose administration made him one of the highest paid coaches in CBB history a week ago.

 

[CAVPUT]

I guess, at this point, the best thing to do would be to move on from the comment, regain the positive outlook for he is and will remain our coach. Just get behind him and hope his recruiting takes off and we return to the sweet 16 level sooner rather than later. Nothing to be gained by continuing down this particular path IMO.

 

[Vol49er]

Would y’all have rather him lied? He said the truth and props to him for owning it

 

[njvols]

You guys want honesty and transparency. You got it

Kinda reminds me of Bull Durham scene:

Annie Savoy: Listen, sweetheart, you shouldn't listen to what a woman says when she's in the throes of passion. They say the darndest things.
Ebby Calvin LaLoosh: Yeah, you said "Crash"!
Annie Savoy: Honey, would you rather I were making love to him using your name, or making love to you using his name?

 

[BowlBrother85]

Seems obvious to me that he wasn’t happy about something at Tennessee. I’ve never heard a coach publicly admit something like this.

He explained that it was nothing against Tennessee but that the UCLA job did hold a high sense of prestige for him with their history and he referenced a meeting with John Wooden from years ago. It's a sensitive bunch on here so I'm not surprised the instinct is to take it personally but I don't believe that is how it was intended.

Think about "The Godfather" for a minute... "This is nothing personal, Sonny.... It's just business." - Michael Corleone

We are not the job to end all jobs for Barnes... but why should we be? He is not an alum; nor is he from Tennessee. He is here for the money. So, just be glad we have a good coach and expect him to earn that fat salary he is now getting. Go Vols!!!!

 

[OrangeAllDay]

I was pissed at first. After hearing the answer in full, and not just a snippet that makes the answer look bad, it’s a nothing burger imo. Media will media.

 

[VolArmy74]

Would y’all have rather him lied? He said the truth and props to him for owning it

I'd rather we gave a coach a massive salary to actually want to be here. What happens if the next school is willing to pay his buyout?