Say what you want about Rick Barnes...

[ukwazoo]

He definitely has his shortcomings. But the man can draw up an inbounds play. They had wide open looks every time.

 

[BlueInBrooklyn]

I want to say he looks like a turtle someone left in the sun.

 

[Kybluedude]

Heard from a pretty good source this is his last year. Guess we will see. Sure doesn’t seem happy.

 

[ktbug]

He has won a lot of games.

 

[ala_kat2]

He seems like a good person and has done very well at Tennessee.

 

[PhilipVU94]

Also the classiest guy on that campus by light years.

 

[ukwazoo]

Heard from a pretty good source this is his last year. Guess we will see. Sure doesn’t seem happy.

Last year ever? Or just last year there?

 

[serdi]

Always wanted Rick Barnes coach at UK. He is a class act. I hold nothing against him coaching at UT...his wife is from Knoxville...He would have been great at UK.

 

[TortElvisII]

Also the classiest guy on that campus by light years.

Well, it is ewe tee.

 

[Big BlueBeard]

And he owned our former coach, especially the last 4 or 5 years.

 

[Coach777]

He definitely has his shortcomings. But the man can draw up an inbounds play. They had wide open looks every time.

Class act just his teams struggle to advance in the big dance.

 

[catswin]

And he owned our former coach, especially the last 4 or 5 years.

It seems like that but Cal won 5 of the last 8 against UT.

 

[Big BlueBeard]

It seems like that but Cal won 5 of the last 8 against UT.

Honestly didn’t realize that. You’re right, sure didn’t seem like it.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

I want to say he looks like a turtle someone left in the sun.

I came here to be a smartass but I can't top this without using vulgarity. And then, MAYBE.

 

[NC Weasel]

I loved him at Clemson because he was a pain in Duke & UNC'S side.

 

[bbnkat02]

He has won a lot of games.

Just not ones that make you great at Tenn.

 

[bbnkat02]

I came here to be a smartass but I can't top this without using vulgarity. And then, MAYBE.

Oh I have the perfect meme.....but I'll be good.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

I loved him at Clemson because he was a pain in Duke & UNC'S side.

Yeah except for 1996 when he beat UK. Have never been a Barnes fan.

 

[fisherscatfan_rivals101526]

He definitely has his shortcomings. But the man can draw up an inbounds play. They had wide open looks every time.

ESPN just said regarding UT shots, 73% were uncontested.

 

[TeoJ]

He definitely has his shortcomings. But the man can draw up an inbounds play. They had wide open looks every time.

But can he win two games in the NCAA tourney in the same year

 

[bbnkat02]

ESPN just said regarding UT shots, 73% were uncontested.

Not sure that's accurate. We had several key blocks.

 

[fisherscatfan_rivals101526]

Not sure that's accurate. We had several key blocks.

Yea I was pretty surprised by that.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

He definitely has his shortcomings. But the man can draw up an inbounds play. They had wide open looks every time.

He has to make a final 4 sometime. He has to consistently good teams to not get a lucky run I’d think. He’s a good coach.

 

[Emarc]

Pope schooled him tonight

 

[bbnkat02]

He has to make a final 4 sometime. He has to consistently good teams to not get a lucky run I’d think. He’s a good coach.

Benes has been to a FF. 2003.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Ok thanks OP I will.

He has cauliflower ears.

 

[ukwazoo]

ESPN just said regarding UT shots, 73% were uncontested.

I believe it

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

Class act just his teams struggle to advance in the big dance.

That’s because the officials call the games less like a football game.

The TN team I saw tonight looks ripe for a round 1 or 2 upset against a much lower seed because they struggle to score so much that they have trouble winning unless they are allowed to play rugby.

I mentioned this in another thread, but at least 2 open looks were blatant illegal screens by Milicic. His arms were fully extended pushing the UK defender.

That crap gets called in the NCAA tournament

 

[crxohio]

Eddie Sutton. Has all the tools. Except for that one dominant run.

 

[hotelblue]

if he had teams that didn’t constantly go on 5 minute scoring droughts, he’d probably have 3-4 final fours.

 

[Blue_2_the_bone_rivals]

Can’t stand Tennessee but Rick Barnes is a good coach and an even better man.

 

[AJG-15]

Some of the open 3s were by design as both coaches mentioned in the press conference, You only take 45 3s if the other team is allowing it.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

He had A LOT of talent at Texas

 

[catzcan]

I like Barnes. Wouldn’t want him to be coach here but I like him.

 

[26MichaelUK]

He truly seems like a good Man in a profession where there are lots of sleazeballs. He's one of those truly good coaches, but never great. Or maybe never elite is right.

 

[Randy Bob]

Barnes is a good coach Tn. right now is in a tail spin.

 

[rick64]

I want to say he looks like a turtle someone left in the sun.

To quote the great Dennis Miller, "he looks like one of the Muppets that accidentally got washed on hot".

 

[serdi]

I loved him at Clemson because he was a pain in Duke & UNC'S side.

He called out Dean E. Smith for the fraud he was. Endeared him with me forever

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Heard from a pretty good source this is his last year. Guess we will see. Sure doesn’t seem happy.

So that's who they are speculating will retire. I saw a Twitter post that mentioned he might be retiring. I'd say this has some legs and honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing Tennessee taking a step back if the SEC will continue to be strong.