Rick Barnes discussion (merged)

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VolArmy74 said:
I don't care for Cal, but he's won something like 4 combined SEC regular season and SECT championships and went to the elite 8 twice during his "down" era. We'd be pie in the sky for those results.
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Yeah but for top 3 classes every year that’s not good enough.
 
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VolArmy74 said:
I don't care for Cal, but he's won something like 4 combined SEC regular season and SECT championships and went to the elite 8 twice during his "down" era. We'd be pie in the sky for those results.
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He coaches at Kentucky. Every coach they hire except Gillispie does that.
 
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DuckInAPen said:
Barnes needs to upgrade his staff. If I were him, I'd take a good, hard look at @Volprofch05. He might not solve all our offensive woes, but he'd improve our team's chemistry like no one else.
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Definitely don’t want me anywhere near coaching hoops! 🤣 I belong in the stands or on the couch. Plus, coaching would be crazy with our fan base!

But, if it gets me insider access, I’m sure I could brew up some alchemy!
 
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Barnes is doing exactly what he is getting paid to do. Get to the tourney and make a run. We are not Kentucky 8 titles, UCLA 12 titles, Duke 4-5 titles, UNC 4-5 titles, Arizona, UCONN ,Kansas 2-3 titles, Villanova, Indiana, you get the point. I don’t expect to win tourney. We’re a football first university always will be and I’m cool with that. My advice is pick a blue blood of college basketball and pull for them. That’s what I do. Pouring my heart into football I’m all in , basketball not so much.
 
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I get a kick out of the fans who don't believe in Danny White.

If you question Rick Barnes, you'll get blow back from fans that ask how it was with Donnie Tyndall and Cuanzo.

Calhoun retired. UConn was down. Missed some tournaments. Now they're in the final 4. Again.
 
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dukdukgoose said:
I get a kick out of the fans who don't believe in Danny White.

If you question Rick Barnes, you'll get blow back from fans that ask how it was with Donnie Tyndall and Cuanzo.

Calhoun retired. UConn was down. Missed some tournaments. Now they're in the final 4. Again.
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They have basketball pedigree. Just like the zags…. Who still (checks notes) have never won it all. Tournament sports are just hard to win.
 
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dukdukgoose said:
I get a kick out of the fans who don't believe in Danny White.

If you question Rick Barnes, you'll get blow back from fans that ask how it was with Donnie Tyndall and Cuanzo.

Calhoun retired. UConn was down. Missed some tournaments. Now they're in the final 4. Again.
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I've got a lot of confidence in Danny White, which is why I'm confident he has no intention of firing or forcibly retiring Barnes, however loudly the Legionaries may gnash their teeth.
 
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Volstylexx said:
They have basketball pedigree. Just like the zags…. Who still (checks notes) have never won it all. Tournament sports are just hard to win.
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Using this metric Tennessee should play in more championship games.

Lady Vols have a pedigree. Haven't sniffed anything after their successful coach retired.
 
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DuckInAPen said:
That was a great game, but which season(s) have you enjoyed?
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'93 Lang Wiseman team beats Kentucky
Ron Slay/ Tony White years were fun to watch.
It's a shame Tyler Smith got in trouble over a little bit of weed. That was a fun team to watch.
Admirial, Bone, Grant teams were fun.

That's just off the top of my head.

I enjoy plenty of teams.

Just a shame that one of the top paid head coaches is known for sweet sixteens.

Rick Barnes has been to more NCAA tournaments and has 50 less tournament wins than Izzo.

I like Rick Barnes, just don't think it'll be anything better than sweet 16. Stats are on my side.
 
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