John Brice - Rick Barnes Extended, $5.9 Million

[TheMookieMonster]

John Brice is claiming Rick Barnes is getting a 5-Year extension worth $5.9 million in annual salary. Not the coaching extension news I was expecting today, and this seem rather high.....but, hey DW is at least showing his desire to not fool around with our coaches here.

 

[cncchris33]

 

[AngryButchJones]

So excited to now hear/see Twitter idiots say "SIX MILLION DOLLARS" rather than screaming about 5 million dollars now

 

[volsfan_17]

Not sure the urgency to extend Barnes, he still had 3 seasons left on the contract he signed in 2019 right? Not opposed to it, just a little surprised at the timing.

 

[johnnybravo]

Helps recruiting

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I don't get the urgency to extend Barnes either, but I'm not privy to the conversations being had behind the scenes. I'm more focused on Vitello. It is going to escalate the salary gripes about Barnes' by our fanbase though, considering the first round exit this year.

I will say, it can easily be spun as a good thing (i.e. committing to the program), and Barnes' is recruiting at a level never seen here before. Money doesn't seem to really be an issue at Tennessee, so it's probably not that big of a deal if true.

 

[zjcvols]

Not sure the urgency to extend Barnes, he still had 3 seasons left on the contract he signed in 2019 right? Not opposed to it, just a little surprised at the timing.

I don’t mind the years, that’s standard but a $1M after this season?!?!?! Good lord

 

[SGMVols]

I don’t mind the years, that’s standard but a $1M after this season?!?!?! Good lord

I knew you’d be mad lol

 

[zjcvols]

Also Rick Barnes’ “financial advisor” needs to be a full time agent lol

 

[cncchris33]

Not sure the urgency to extend Barnes, he still had 3 seasons left on the contract he signed in 2019 right? Not opposed to it, just a little surprised at the timing.

You generally want to keep your coach on a 5 yr running deal. It gives prospects an indication that the institution is committed to the coach and vice-versa thru the recruit's career, even though it is usually only surface-level confidence, especially against the coach leaving.

 

[zjcvols]

I knew you’d be mad lol

 

[SGMVols]

I don't get the urgency to extend Barnes either, but I'm not privy to the conversations being had behind the scenes. I'm more focused on Vitello. It is going to escalate the salary gripes about Barnes' by our fanbase though, considering the first round exit this year.

I will say, it can easily be spun as a good thing (i.e. committing to the program), and Barnes' is recruiting at a level never seen here before. Money doesn't seem to really be an issue at Tennessee, so it's probably not that big of a deal if true.

The Memphis job is about to be open

 

[TheMookieMonster]

The Memphis job is about to be open

Why would Barnes leave for a worse job?

 

[SGMVols]

Why would Barnes leave for a worse job?

Pearl would’ve left us for them had they offered

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Pearl would’ve left us for them had they offered

He's not going to Memphis.

 

[zjcvols]

The Memphis job is about to be open

Memphis wasnt ponying up $6M for Rick Barnes come on man 😂

 

[zjcvols]

He's not going to Memphis.

I needed a good laugh this Monday

 

[cncchris33]

Pearl would’ve left us for them had they offered

Possibly, but at that time, you could have argued that Memphis was a better job than Tennessee. That is no longer the case.

 

[SGMVols]

Possibly, but at that time, you could have argued that Memphis was a better job than Tennessee. That is no longer the case.

No one would say Texas A&M is a better football job than Florida State but Jimbo is in College Station. Why tempt fate? Memphis is jealous of us and I wouldn’t underestimate a desperate program.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

No one would say Texas A&M is a better football job than Florida State but Jimbo is in College Station. Why tempt fate? Memphis is jealous of us and I wouldn’t underestimate a desperate program.

Memphis is not paying $6 million for Rick Barnes. They also aren't paying $5 million for Rick Barnes. They probably also would not pay $4 million for him. Penny is making $2.5 million right now. Again, Memphis ain't coming after Rick.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

The money is surprising but given the football situation locking down football and basketball in great shape for as long as possible makes sense.

 

[Adam2014]

Pearl would’ve left us for them had they offered

1) Who cares? Pearl is not our coach anymore.
2) This statement is probably not true lol.

 

[zjcvols]

No one would say Texas A&M is a better football job than Florida State but Jimbo is in College Station. Why tempt fate? Memphis is jealous of us and I wouldn’t underestimate a desperate program.

1) Florida State is currently not a better job because of the lack of facilities and commitment. They also weren’t going to match $70M

2) I cannot think of a more different cultural fit than Barnes and Memphis. And not even considering the history of his feud with Penny.

3) Memphis is not spending $5-6M on a basketball coach.

4) Danny White is smart and I’m sure this wasn’t the reason, but if he is going to start giving out $1M raises based on one mid major opening in late June for a top 5 paid coach already…he’s in over his head.

 

[Adam2014]

No one would say Texas A&M is a better football job than Florida State but Jimbo is in College Station. Why tempt fate? Memphis is jealous of us and I wouldn’t underestimate a desperate program.

Read this article. I believe you will change your mind about that.
'They're in a deep, deep hole': Inside the 6-year unraveling of Florida State football

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Rick Barnes would despise living in Memphis and the type of people in that fanbase. As @zjcvols said, talk about a horrible mismatch in personality and culture.