Rick Barnes discussion [merged]

[Indianrick]

Just wanted to see what it felt like to see basketball thru the eyes of a unrealistic football fan. LOL

 

[zjcvols]

John Beilein is unemployed at the moment.

There’s a guy who can coach offense

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Unless you have an elite coach lined up, it would be stupid to force Barnes out.

 

[Namorto1]

Barnes will leave UT when he retires....if we are lucky.

 

[Kosmalski]

Opened this thead in hopes it was a joke. Nope,, instead just found stupidity.

Several savy posters here. Unfortunately they are in the minority

 

[JACK8254]

This team is so inconsistent, I would not rank them in the top 25. Dont blame Barnes , maybe Covid is having an effect on these boys.

 

[Lurker]

Coach Barnes isn't going anywhere, nor should he. Good grief. This place sounds more like the insano football forum each passing week. Basketball is a different game, thank God!

 

[GSD82]

This team is so inconsistent, I would not rank them in the top 25. Dont blame Barnes , maybe Covid is having an effect on these boys.

Everyone is playing under the same conditions. Stop making excuses

 

[Volfan1000]

Springer had a tough game offensively today and Tennessee is not getting enough points from Fulkerson or Pons to warrant opponents double teaming either player.

Barnes and his staff cannot execute the plays they draw up.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Everyone is playing under the same conditions. Stop making excuses

Excuses and reasons aren’t the same thing.

COVID doesn’t affect every team equally. How many of the Wooden Award nominees had it?

 

[iKrager]

Bump

 

[GSD82]

Excuses and reasons aren’t the same thing.

COVID doesn’t affect every team equally. How many of the Wooden Award nominees had it?

Tennessee fans always have excuses for losing

 

[GOVOLS 1]

The University of Tennessee where fans want coaches fired every 3 to 4 years

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Tennessee fans always have excuses for losing

Not even close to how much they cry and whine after any loss. But those are the bottom of the barrel “fans”.

 

[GSD82]

Let’s revisit this thread in late March...

I think you can visit it again in the round of 32 when they get bounced

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

I think you can visit it again in the round of 32 when they get bounced

Meh, might be 48 hours before that...

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I think you can visit it again in the round of 32 when they get bounced

Tennessee could very well make a deep run in the tournament when fully healthy.

 

[GSD82]

Tennessee could very well make a deep run in the tournament when fully healthy.

They can’t score enough and any team that has bigs will dominate. I could see them a 5 seed and losing round 1 to a 12 seed

 

[GSD82]

Not even close to how much they cry and whine after any loss. But those are the bottom of the barrel “fans”.

Usually the excise is young and inexperienced. COVID will only be an excuse for this year so I guess next year will be back to young and inexperienced

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Tennessee could very well make a deep run in the tournament when fully healthy.

Same could be said of about 35 other teams. The reality though is that it is not at all likely. Too inconsistent offensively, the droughts will yank us.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Tennessee is on an upward path and they have been, consistently, under Barnes. He has been the best coach we've had since I've been alive, imo, oc. Some of you haven't seen Tennessee when we showcased garbage teams who gave garbage performances game after game and it shows.

With the exception of a couple Pearl teams, no team since probably 1990 or so could consistently compete with any Barnes team.

Those of you gnashing your teeth and cry-babying around should be extremely thankful we have a coach like Barnes.

 

[patrick]

Same could be said of about 35 other teams. The reality though is that it is not at all likely. Too inconsistent offensively, the droughts will yank us.

Barnes is overpaid and overrated. 1 sweet 16 and 1 regular season tie for 1st in the SEC in 5 years.

 

[GSD82]

Barnes is overpaid and overrated. 1 sweet 16 and 1 regular season tie for 1st in the SEC in 5 years.

Best team in the history of the school and they couldn’t get past the sweet 16. This team won’t get past the second round. He’s a descent coach but they will never do anything great under Barnes

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Barnes is overpaid and overrated. 1 sweet 16 and 1 regular season tie for 1st in the SEC in 5 years.

I agree. It’s unfortunate bc I loved our regular season run 2 years ago. He’s a good developer of talent and has brought in some one and done talent, but his in game coaching leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[1985Vols]

Let’s revisit this thread in late March...

Barnes must think it’s already March the way this team has been playing in February. 5-5 in our last 10 games