Rick Barnes discussion (merged)

[berryvol]

We probably will, frankly. No one wants to be the guy who follows the guy.

Barnes has been great and has led us to our best seasons ever, but I’m kinda optimistic that DW will make a good hire once he’s decided to hang it up. He’s brought stability to a place with deep pockets and UT is a place that deeply cares about basketball. We should be talent laden (if we make a good hire and don’t have a ton of transfers) so we should be decently attractive. The key will be finding the right guy that can translate their abilities from a MM or lower level HM school to SEC hoops.

 

[hog88]

Allegedly a women beater. Little doubt he’s a Neanderthal.

I bet he even eats meat.

 

[hog88]

Oh, I agree with that. But most schools will also pass for now, too.

I’m an attorney, and the outcome doesn’t always matter in court. The reports won’t help him with most employers.

He’ll be back coaching by the 24/25 season.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Good thing there aren’t any women on the team.

That’s not how it works. You should know all about the woke world we’re living in. Plowman’s not a guy. Fans include women. You can’t bring somebody in with his baggage.

 

[SGMVols]

He’ll be back coaching by the 24/25 season.

Cool. It won’t be here. And it shouldn’t be.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

He’ll be back coaching by the 24/25 season.

Maybe at Liberty or an Alabama school.

 

[beachvol23]

Ahh this my friend is the crutch. Good post.

Think back to the dangerous team we had several years ago. Those guys were super athletic. The pre-game dunk feast was the rage of sports. Grant, Admiral, Bone, Bowden, Pons, and even Alexander. Those guys got above the rim with force. This team just doesn't have that up and down the roster.

They have to be technicians on the court and far to often they are unable to.

Y’all left out the part about a coach making adjustments and KNOWING how to coach and win games at end and down the stretch of season!

 

[hog88]

We probably will, frankly. No one wants to be the guy who follows the guy.

Barnes isn’t “the guy”. That funny stuff right there. I’m betting there would be several good candidates interested in the job with the base Barnes has built. Especially if we can make the transition smoothly with RB retiring and not having to fire him when he’s in his 70s.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I’d start by asking Jay Wright if he’s happy with retirement or he’d like to get back in the game after a year off. If interested, you pay him to say yes.

Jay Wright retired due to hating how college athletics turned into an NIL betting war.

Wright will most likely go somewhere like Kentucky whenever Cal leaves.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

Allegedly a women beater. Little doubt he’s a Neanderthal.

The gumps would say, "If he wasn't charged, nothing happened!"

 

[ColinS]

We probably will, frankly. No one wants to be the guy who follows the guy.

He 's not the guy LOL. He was a good hire and he has been a good coach but you make it out like he is the Nick Saban of college basketball. We have been to one Sweet 16 and no farther.

 

[hog88]

Maybe at Liberty or an Alabama school.

Maybe but I think it will be a bigger job that those.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I’d start by asking Jay Wright if he’s happy with retirement or he’d like to get back in the game after a year off. If interested, you pay him to say yes.

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Maybe but I think it will be a bigger job that those.

Pitino didn’t get one. And he wasn’t convicted of being a pimp.

 

[hog88]

Pitino didn’t get one. And he wasn’t convicted of being a pimp.

How old was Pitino?

 

[YankeeVol]

“Like you”?

I said that he’s a knuckle dragger that disrespects women. It’s his girl friend that claimed he is a woman beater.

So how does he desrespect women that you’ve personally witnessed?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Pitino didn’t get one. And he wasn’t convicted of being a pimp.

Are hookers really that bad compared to beating a woman?

What hurt Pitino worse than anything was lying about the situation.

I’m sure Beard will get another job but any big time program with an ounce of integrity will not touch that guy.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

So how does he desrespect women that you’ve personally witnessed?

The bruises on his girl friend say a lot.

 

[YankeeVol]

The bruises on his girl friend say a lot.

You see him do it?!?! You need to tell the police!!!!

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

How old was Pitino?

Older than the young lady he nailed on the table in his restaurant.

 

[DuckInAPen]

Good thing there aren’t any women on the team.

There are, however, 13+ young men who deserve a positive male role model (some of whom won't have had one at home).

 

[YankeeVol]

There are, however, 13+ young men who deserve a positive male role model (some of whom won't have had one at home).

It’s ok. A woman can be a man now.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Are hookers really that bad compared to beating a woman?

What hurt Pitino worse than anything was lying about the situation.

I’m sure Beard will get another job but any big time program with an ounce of integrity will not touch that guy.

So he could land a job at Bama or Barn.

 

[BreatheUT]

Now is the time someone will say (maybe not now, but at least 2 weeks ago) we should poach Oats from Bama. Which was/is equally as absurd as Jay Wright.

Wait I didn't know Jay Wright was retired. Maybe not that absurd after all in a few years.

I wonder if Kim English will still look good then. I liked him on our sidelines.

 

[hog88]

Are hookers really that bad compared to beating a woman?

What hurt Pitino worse than anything was lying about the situation.

I’m sure Beard will get another job but any big time program with an ounce of integrity will not touch that guy.

What big time program has integrity these days?