Irrational Rick Barnes takes (merged)

[YankeeVol]

Lost to a lower seed EVERY YEAR at Tennessee

 

[utvolpj]

Have fun accepting mediocrity. This is the ceiling with Barnes. If you have no aspirations for a final 4 then so be it, but some of us do. Barnes NCAA Tournament record speaks for itself and isn’t going to magically get better next season

This isn't mediocrity and the FF isn't a standard for as school that's never made one.

 

[joevols89]

He dosen't shoot the ball for them. We missed to many way easy shots

9 seed
11 seed
12 seed
13 seed
11 seed

 

[TennVols12]

I’m better at my current job than Barnes is at his.

Anyone can flip frozen burgers. Add 7 more zeros to your paychecks and you can compare to Barnes

 

[BJWeeks]

Need to go and recruit some street ball shooters and quit worrying about defense

 

[Boston Vol]

So if the seeds say TN should be in the sweet 16, and they're playing a team that should've lost in the first round, then they should win correct? So the numbers say this is another failure.

No that’s not what it means at all. They went as far as their seed dictated they should.

 

[Jxn Vol]

Flipping burgers ain’t a hard job

I do a bit more than that. But I do flip burgers in the summer by one of my pools.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

No that’s not what it means at all. They went as far as their seed dictated they would.

That's not how this works but carry on with your non sense.

 

[OC VOL FAN]

All in all, unless we see some major Transfer overhauls on the roster it’s hard not to see this team taking a step back next year. I’m just amazed how tight Rick’s teams play on the big stage. I really hate it for him.

Hate it for who?? He is the reason they do this year in and year out! This is an obvious trend. The game passed him up years ago. He needs to go.

 

[BP4Prez]

Barnes have had offensive teams with Grant and Admiral-- It's not his fault. He creates great teams. I prayed he would win mostly so I didn't have to hear so called fans yell that he needs to be fired or he's not a good enough coach.

I agree and I’m not saying Barnes needs to go. Not by any means. But we’ve been lackluster offensively for 4 years now.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

I like Rick. Don't want him to leave. But consistently getting upset by lesser teams in this tournament is 100% his fault. Silly to suggest otherwise

 

[TennTom]

Loyola, FAU, Oregon State, Michigan

All 9 seeds or higher! And all advance over us

Well, when you put it like that....Ouch. No argument here.

 

[EaglesVols91]

I’d rather take the chance on an up and coming coach then rinse and repeat with Barnes. Those of you that don’t need to raise your expectations. We have top of the line facilities, NIL program, location, resources, etc. Our #1 rival Bama has dominated football the last 15 years and have a good shot at winning the basketball NC this year too. Sickens me

 

[GAVol]

Have fun accepting mediocrity. This is the ceiling with Barnes. If you have no aspirations for a final 4 then so be it, but some of us do. Barnes NCAA Tournament record speaks for itself and isn’t going to magically get better next season

Lol. Just dumb. This program has never been more relevant than it is right now.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

And to add insult to injury, Alabama is going to cruise to a title in basketball. Danny White, when you need to hire a new coach-hire an elite recruiter that signs elite athletes.

 

[Boston Vol]

That's not how this works but carry on with your non sense.

It’s actually how it works. But to each their own.

 

[BreatheUT]

Maybe you should be the coach....

As a Barnes supporter the poster is right. No depth at PG. Lack of speed on the team. Lack of shooters. Not athletic enough in the post. No "bucket" guys on the team. ZZ going down was how the luck of this program has gone.

 

[Jxn Vol]

Anyone can flip frozen burgers. Add 7 more zeros to your paychecks and you can compare to Barnes

I only need to add 1 zero

 

[chad954ut]

Couldn't hit the broad side of a Barnes

 

[Defaultuser]

Have fun accepting mediocrity. This is the ceiling with Barnes. If you have no aspirations for a final 4 then so be it, but some of us do. Barnes NCAA Tournament record speaks for itself and isn’t going to magically get better next season

You have to keep lying to yourself that the regular season matters, and Texas didn't fire him for this same $#@&. TN just masterfully acquired him. Also ignore what Musselman has done in 3 yrs. Because "who ya gonna get".

 

[UTK]

He dosen't shoot the ball for them. We missed to many way easy shots

He’s the coach. It’s gonna fall back on him. Recruit players that can shoot. It’s so weak when people say that kinda ****.

 

[vavolfan6]

Barnes is a damn good coach. Going on a run in the NCAA is alot about luck. No doubt March Madness is entertaining, but not really the best way to find the best team.

 

[chad954ut]

9 seed
11 seed
12 seed
13 seed
11 seed

Career choker.

Hard to argue this

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Hate it for who?? He is the reason they do this year in and year out! This is an obvious trend. The game passed him up years ago. He needs to go.

Agreed. His teams are one dimensional and they always get beat in March by a team that ms more physical then us, the dudes freaking motto’ l! And once a team gets a pulse on offense we are screwed bc we can’t fkin shoot.

 

[Other_Guy]

He dosen't shoot the ball for them. We missed to many way easy shots

He doesn't recruit anyone who can shoot consistently.