College Hoops Around The Country [TN opponents, RPI, others]

[Voltime123]

Y’all are insane if you wouldn’t take Sampson over something that happened 15 years ago. He’s made every school he’s ever been to a powerhouse

Do you even know what happened with him and the NCAA?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

It’s clear who has more longevity though. Sampson doesn’t look 70. Barnes does, you can just tell his time is coming up

“Clear” based on what? Kelvin’s 50 inch waistline?

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

It’s clear who has more longevity though. Sampson doesn’t look 70. Barnes does, you can just tell his time is coming up

Cringe take

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

I’m done with this. I’m of the opinion that we should get a young coach with good experience. I never compared Barnes and Sampsons history not once… I just said they’re both old.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Wouldn't happen, but Brian Michaelson (Gonzaga Assistant, 40) would be a home run hire after Barnes left.

 

[TennesseeBasketballGuru]

The thing with young coaches is it’s always a gamble. And if you strike out this program is going right back to the NIT days. Especially with the reemergence of football. It’s so important you get the right hire after Barnes.

 

[golfballs]

If you’re serious you pony up and make it worth it to a coach to leave a job they’ve established success in.

 

[ShowSomePride]

I would love Sampson.

 

[SGMVols]

I think Houston will be Sampson’s last job. There’s nothing he could do at UT that he hasn’t already done at UH. UH is about to be a Power 5 school and they’ve always had P5 money anyway. Dana Holgorsen left a pretty good P5 job to go there.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I think Houston will be Sampson’s last job. There’s nothing he could do at UT that he hasn’t already done at UH. UH is about to be a Power 5 school and they’ve always had P5 money anyway. Dana Holgorsen left a pretty good P5 job to go there.

That and it wouldn’t make sense to replace a 70 year old coach with another one.

 

[SGMVols]

Y’all are insane if you wouldn’t take Sampson over something that happened 15 years ago. He’s made every school he’s ever been to a powerhouse

I doubt he would even take the job. It would take a blue blood to get him to leave UH at his age, with the job security he’s built there.

 

[cncchris33]

I kind of wonder how much of a step up our program is honestly. I love Tennessee as much as the next person, but if he does very well there it may be harder than we think to hire him when Barnes retires

You wonder how much of a step up Tennessee is from SMU? Seriously? It's about like jumping from shift manager to Executive VP.

Both a historic, and current top 3 program in the SEC vs. an average team in the AAC who has made two NCAAT appearances in 30 years. Come on, don't overthink this one.

 

[walkenvol]

I would love Sampson.

That’s what Dalila said?

 

[VolArmy74]

If Lanier is successful at SMU, I'd love to have him back. He's still young enough to have at least a decade in the tank by the time Barnes retires. Successful to me would be multiple NCAA appearances and above average recruiting and development for SMU. Right now he doesn't have the resume to be considered for here but he should have 4-5+ years or so to prove himself.

When Barnes does retire, we aren't going out and hiring a successful P5 coach. Very few programs have that pull unless one of their alumni happens to be coaching at another school. North Carolina promoted an assistant and went straight to the final four.

Hopefully, down the road, Barnes has a coaching tree established from his time at Tennessee. It seems like we are the worst school in the nation in every sport at having players go into coaching.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Nolan Smith if we go the assistant route

 

[Rickyvol77]

You wonder how much of a step up Tennessee is from SMU? Seriously? It's about like jumping from shift manager to Executive VP.

Both a historic, and current top 3 program in the SEC vs. an average team in the AAC who has made two NCAAT appearances in 30 years. Come on, don't overthink this one.

We have some idiotic posters here lol

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

Mizzou Basketball adds Dickey Nutt to coaching staff

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Mizzou Basketball adds Dickey Nutt to coaching staff

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Mizzou Basketball adds Dickey Nutt to coaching staff

Mizzou is really about to bust out next year.

 

[walkenvol]

Mizzou Basketball adds Dickey Nutt to coaching staff

Dick Trickle’s nephew?

 

[omghulkhands]

Dick Trickle’s nephew?

Ancestor of Biggus Dickus

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Mizzou Basketball adds Dickey Nutt to coaching staff

Houston’s boy?

 

[VolGee4]

Houston’s boy?

Brother

 

[lostsheep]

Wouldn't happen, but Brian Michaelson (Gonzaga Assistant, 40) would be a home run hire after Barnes left.

Worked well the last time we hired an assistant from a blue-blood program...

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Kentucky fans are adamant their fanbase has “taken it into [their] own hands” and have convinced Drew Timme to leave Gonzaga and transfer to Kentucky lol.