Recruiting Forum Football Talk VI

[Fun coupon VOL]

So what do you want to do? Fire the best coach the VOLS have had? Bring back Bruce Pearl? His team didn't do too great in the tournament.

I’m for hiring someone who doesn’t let the other team go on a 15-2 run with a chance to go to the elite 8.

Maybe I expect to much, but I’m pretty sure my former aau coach would call a timeout before that happened.

 

[SpringBokVol]

It’s never going to be easier

 

[Ace]

Best rebounder awaka got 1 minute

And made two mistakes in that one minute. He looked lost and Aidoo and Uros were playing better

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

Lol not mad at all. About to get some sleep. Normally I'd be up until 2am

Just admit you are mad and I will let it go.

Did you kick the dog already so you are good ?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Can't believe gonzaga came back

 

[SpringBokVol]

We need an offensive identity

Would much rather be an offensive team vs a great defense who can’t score.

That’s how 20-4 runs happen.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Mark Few and Timme need this L

Come on Bruins

 

[reVOLution33]

I prayed Barnes would win this thing because it's the same thing with fans, they hate on him regardless of what his teams has achieved.. His team beat Gonzaga, Duke, Kansas, Alabama and Texas. They were ranked number 2 in the country.

And then unranked by seasons end…

 

[reVOLution33]

Classic overreaction from certain Tennessee fans:

Team makes only the 9th sweet sixteen in its history, without its starting point guard - team loses to one of the winningest teams in the country - and we want to fire the coach

Lol

FAU!!!

 

[VolGee4]

They out rebounded us and had more points in the paint, they swarmed when we did get the ball in the paint and caused problems.

Their outrebounding wasn’t necessarily because they were more physical. A lot of long rebounds, and they were quicker. Swarming is not physicality. Their 2 post players were not more physical than us- the 7 footer literally flopped all game. Their post players combined for 5 points.

They were more aggressive and quicker and hit more shots.

 

[Smokey123]

And made two mistakes in that one minute. He looked lost and Aidoo and Uros were playing better

Uros disappeared after the first media timeout. Aidoo didn’t do much until almost the end of the game. Our bigs didnt play good outside of a few minutes. Uros can’t box out and had 2 rebounds

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

Classic overreaction from certain Tennessee fans:

Team makes only the 9th sweet sixteen in its history, without its starting point guard - team loses to one of the winningest teams in the country - and we want to fire the coach

Lol

 

[UTSuave’]

We drop Barnes, we head to the gutter for a while - book it

I’ll take my chances….if you can’t win with Kevin Durant and DJ Augustine then maybe you should retire then the offensive game has passed Rick up but the defensive philosophy still remains..problem is it takes points to win the game.

 

[VolGee4]

And then unranked by seasons end…

Well, that’s not true.

 

[volbeast33]

Elevated from what? Have any of them consistently made the tournament and given them sweet 16 runs?

I'm asking because I haven't followed.


Like I said, there's a lot of gold gold out there.

He was at smaller schools but he hired Nate Oats…. Bobby Hurley at Buffalo… Johnny Dawkins ( probably his worse basketball hire) made UCF a better program…. He also hired felisha legette Jack to coach buffalos women’s team… she was extremely successful and now at Syracuse…. He also hired frost, Heupel, and leopold in football.

 

[BigOrange15]

Regarding Alabama still being in:

 

[Wokepack]

I still don’t understand how Phillips was a 5-star. Jordan Bowden was better than him at this point in their careers. (No dig at JB 3-star)

Don't be surprised if Phillips transfers. He's on my transfer watch list.

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

It’s never going to be easier

Barnes has it under control SBV. Don’t you worry.

 

[csprig9]

At the end of the day, this team truly overachieved. When you have an entire roster full of streaky shooters, you usually won't win near this many games. I appreciate what those guys gave for Tennessee, but personally I hope all the seniors leave and we bring in other players. The team might not do as well as this one, but I'm pretty confident this is by far the best you will get out of this particular team. GBO

Bingo
Time for some guys to move on to better things
Need some younger guys in just like we do in the secondary of the football team

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

Don't be surprised if Phillips transfers. He's on my transfer watch list.

Barnes tough love doesn’t work for him?

 

[LA Vol]

He knows the characteristics of what he looks for in a coach… he has hired 3 basketball coaches that have elevated the program every time.

They do have a very clear idea of the kind of coaches they're looking for-- and they know who fits the profile. Rick Barnes will retire on his terms-- and UT will be ready. Not sure why people think UT is incapable of making a solid hire when the time comes. CRB is a good resource and, unless something changes, will be involved in passing the torch.

 

[Ace]

I would not be surprised to see JJJ come back. I do not believe he was ever truly healthy this year. Last year he was dominate in the last 15 games. I think he will want to redeem himself

 

[VolGee4]

The main problem is no one in media will call them out. Coaches can’t call them out or they will be fined. But most importantly if you call out a ref, that ref will still call your games because there is very little accountability

Oh no doubt.

We get the national narrative after the Duke game, and then no one cares when there are awful calls in the next game. We will have Pat Adams again next year about 10 times. I quit watching for a few weeks this year because it’s insane how bad it is.

 

[csprig9]

Don't be surprised if Phillips transfers. He's on my transfer watch list.

Lol

 

[volbeast33]

We need an offensive identity

Would much rather be an offensive team vs a great defense who can’t score.

That’s how 20-4 runs happen.

I think that is why us, Purdue, and Virginia are more likely to be upset in the tourney.