sechamp2012
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I completely understand we have lost 85% of our production in points, rebounds and assists from last season. All I was doing was making a comment on how bad this team is based on what I watch. Missed layups, missed FT’s, unforced turnovers, horrible shooting. There isn't a player on this team that is a leader and that we can count on for consistent play. IMO this is one of the worst teams we have seen in a long time. Even our so called “ bad” teams have typically had at least one player that could score consistently. I love the Vol’s and can’t wait until next season when I think 4-5 players from this current team along with Bailey becoming eligible and Johnson, Springer and walker coming in, we will be a top 10 team.
Let me preface by saying I'm glad we have Barnes and that UT bball is now in a place where the fanbase gives a $hit.You pretty much quoted Barnes' presser but don't think you relayed his mood. Said they deserved to lose, didn't execute on offense, just passed it around the perimeter and chucked 3s and ignored the scouting reports. Don't think he in any way thinks they'r e not doing too bad.
Let me preface by saying I'm glad we have Barnes and that UT bball is now in a place where the fanbase gives a $hit.
However, it does bother me when any coach explains a loss by implying the team didn't play the way they were coached to. Isn't it the coaches job to get them to play like he wants them to? If so, and they don't, then it is on him...not the team.
JMO, so TIFWIW.
So is it a Mutiny on the Bounty or a result of recruiting guys that don't fit your system?Let me preface by saying I'm glad we have Barnes and that UT bball is now in a place where the fanbase gives a $hit.
However, it does bother me when any coach explains a loss by implying the team didn't play the way they were coached to. Isn't it the coaches job to get them to play like he wants them to? If so, and they don't, then it is on him...not the team.
JMO, so TIFWIW.
Barnes is a straight shooter. He didn't just blame the players and say he was great like Uncle Roy did at UNC. But there is no way this group of players executed the plan and techniques the way they were coached before the game. Not playing tough on defense was the most notable flaw, not the bad shooting. They just beat SC with abysmal shooting and good defense. They know how to play defense, they just didn't do it.
Maybe the 1994 Wade Houston team? This team makes the Kevin O’Neil teams look like championship teams. I’ve been watching Tennessee basketball for 50 years and have never seen more missed layups, air balls, and poor defense more than maybe 3 or 4 seasons . This team basically has no talent. Next season can’t get here soon enough
I don't disagree. I'm sure they didn't play how they had been coached to, or as the scouting plan dictated.Barnes is a straight shooter. He didn't just blame the players and say he was great like Uncle Roy did at UNC. But there is no way this group of players executed the plan and techniques the way they were coached before the game. Not playing tough on defense was the most notable flaw, not the bad shooting. They just beat SC with abysmal shooting and good defense. They know how to play defense, they just didn't do it.
You haven't posted a single thing that an informed fan didn't already know, except that you're a typical reactionary that likes to complain even under difficult circumstances. In your mind they should be a top 15 team every year. Losing Williams, Schofield and Bone was a terrible blow. This team will be much improved at the end of the year. Nothing wrong with being critical. You just choose to do it in a way that is less constructive and highly reactionary.Everyone is soft. Not a tough guy on the team. Have you even seen one of our players get pissed off?
Are you sure you remember correctly? I grew up in that period too and it was far from our worst time. If I’m not mistaken we made the tournament five years in a row. Devoe was a solid coach but a poor recruiter. Our low point had to be the Wade Houston years, then maybe the Buzz years - both MUCH worse than Don Devoe.I grew up During the Don Devoe era. Trust me, it could be worse
Pump the brakes dude. It was a horrible game and there are major problems. Wades team won 5 games.Maybe the 1994 Wade Houston team? This team makes the Kevin O’Neil teams look like championship teams. I’ve been watching Tennessee basketball for 50 years and have never seen more missed layups, air balls, and poor defense more than maybe 3 or 4 seasons . This team basically has no talent. Next season can’t get here soon enough
Maybe the 1994 Wade Houston team? This team makes the Kevin O’Neil teams look like championship teams. I’ve been watching Tennessee basketball for 50 years and have never seen more missed layups, air balls, and poor defense more than maybe 3 or 4 seasons . This team basically has no talent. Next season can’t get here soon enough