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Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:37 pm to volfan30
Based upon Barnes teams historically, I think he isn't stretching too far by saying your team will be in the tournament every year. The guy has made it more times than not.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:37 pm to volfan30
I'm pretty sure Pearl made the tournament every single year he was at Tennessee. No reason Barnes can't do it sans maybe next season while he sorts the roster out.
We need more consistent teams when it comes to getting into the tournament. Other programs should take note.
We need more consistent teams when it comes to getting into the tournament. Other programs should take note.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:37 pm to Prof
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I think a lot of posters are commenting on his statement without realizing how damned good his record is
It has absolutely nothing to do with his abilities. Like I said I think it'd be dumb if cal said it too.
I just don't see any real reason to speak in absolutes like that. He could have gotten his point across just as well without saying "will definitely".
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:38 pm to Piedawg
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Your welcome
Definitely monteg
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:39 pm to Prof
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Pretty much this. I think a lot of posters are commenting on his statement without realizing how damned good his record is. For once, we didn't hire on the cheap.
He will make a Tennessee a perennial 7-12 seed in the NCAA tournament. Some years they will be better, some years they won't. That's solid. I think his floor is high and his ceiling is low.
This post was edited on 4/6/15 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:40 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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Definitely monteg
can we really be sure though?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:41 pm to WG_Dawg
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Definitely monteg
can we really be sure though?
Have I ever been wrong? I know monteg when I see it.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:42 pm to volfan30
So he just promised TN will be in the top 4 to 6 in the SEC every year. Totally realistic.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:42 pm to Prof
quote:thank you SEC money, if not for that you couldn't afford him.
For once, we didn't hire on the cheap.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:43 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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I know monteg when I see it.
idk, I need more proof
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:45 pm to TT9
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thank you SEC money, if not for that you couldn't afford him.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:49 pm to AUBorn
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So he just promised TN will be in the top 4 to 6 in the SEC every year. Totally realistic.
If Jerry Green and Bruce Pearl can both make it to the tourney 100% of the time, no reason Rick Barnes can't.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 3:59 pm to volfan30
I mean his record shows that he's got a 95% chance of coaching his teams to the NCAA every year.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 4:06 pm to I-59 Tiger
Not with that talent and losing Richardson
But yeah once he gets some players in there he should be ok
Only problem that is hurting Tenn in football and hoops is the talent in Tenn is not on par and they will have to go out of state. Can Barnes do that and recruit that way, he had whoever he wanted in Texas most of the time
But yeah once he gets some players in there he should be ok
Only problem that is hurting Tenn in football and hoops is the talent in Tenn is not on par and they will have to go out of state. Can Barnes do that and recruit that way, he had whoever he wanted in Texas most of the time
Posted on 4/6/15 at 4:08 pm to nicholastiger
If he can get some transfers in, they won't be awful.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 4:12 pm to WG_Dawg
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idk, I need more proof
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Why do you care ok pleae stop trolling me ok. It's getting creapy.
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Posted on 4/6/15 at 4:13 pm to Prof
SEC is tougher than Big 12.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 4:14 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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He will make a Tennessee a perennial 7-12 seed in the NCAA tournament. Some years they will be better, some years they won't. That's solid. I think his floor is high and his ceiling is low.
Given our conference's overall struggles getting into the tournament and gaining national respectability beyond UK, I think that's more than solid and it's definitely the kind of foundation you can keep building upon. The resources, fanbase, and proximity to several recruiting pools are in place to support a consistently good men's program at UT and it's been a shame that bad hires and the bad choices by hires who could've done well here have prevented a more consistent and less up and down program from being built.
As for his ceiling, I think there's a chance it's a bit higher than it was by virtue of what happened at Texas for a few reasons. One is that it's hard to not become complacent when you're at a school for as long as he was but another reason is that I think how it all went down with their AD has put a chip on his shoulder. He's got more to prove now and if that attitude remains he can go higher than predicted by many. If that feeling wears off though as he settles in here then I expect the ceiling to be very much in line with your predictions.
Regardless, if the worst problem we have is going to the tournament every year and only getting to the Elite 8 or Sweet 16 then we've made a great hire, especially given all our program has been through recently.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 4:22 pm to volfan30
I got a couple of questions:
1. Who is Rick Barnes?
2. The Vols have a mens basketball team?
1. Who is Rick Barnes?
2. The Vols have a mens basketball team?
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