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UT Coach Rick Barnes addresses rumors about him stepping down

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Coach Rick Barnes dismissed rumors about him stepping down during a press conference on Thursday, saying he felt it wasn't time yet.

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‘Home sweet home to me’ | Rick Barnes confirms he’s staying on Rocky Top

Rick Barnes spoke to WVLT Sports Director Rick Russo about the retirement rumors.

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UT Coach Rick Barnes addresses rumors about him stepping down

Coach Rick Barnes dismissed rumors about him stepping down during a press conference on Thursday, saying he felt it wasn't time yet.

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Off The Hook Sports -

Tennessee Vols head coach Rick Barnes' future; Jeremy Pruitt lawsuit

Caleb Calhoun and Dave Hooker discuss Tennessee Basketball head coach Rick Barnes’ comments about his future, Jeremy Pruitt’s lawsuit against the NCAA and UT Football spring practice news. Off the Hook Sports’ Friday, March 28 podcast also covers the Tennessee Vols history with the Kentucky Wildcats, Nigel Tuggle of the Georgia Bulldogs and Kent State Golden Flashes head coach Kenni Burns.The post Tennessee Vols head coach Rick Barnes’ future; J…

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Your Sports Edge

Barnes, Pope Appreciate What Lamont Butler is Doing

Kentucky point guard Lamont Butler did not play in UK’s win at Tennessee and then played only 21 minutes in the win in Rupp Arena after injuring his shoulder again early in the second half. However, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes certainly has paid a lot of attention to what Butler means to Kentucky. “A lot of respect and admiration. I know I felt really bad in our game (in Rupp Arena). He got hit right there about 15 feet away from me. I knew the …

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Rick Barnes comments on Tennessee future amid retirement speculation

Rick Barnes told reporters on Thursday he plans to be the Tennessee head coach next season. The Vols face Kentucky on Friday in the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Tournament. They stand 2 wins away from the program’s first-ever Final Four. Though he’s not yet the program’s all-time wins leader, Barnes would surely cement his status as the greatest coach in Tennessee basketball history if he breaks through that final barrier. But Barnes will also turn 71 …

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WDEF

Vols Coach Rick Barnes Not Thinking Retirement

When Rick Barnes was fired as the Texas head coach ten years ago, there were a few who thought he might not coach again. Instead, Barnes took the Tennessee job, where he has been ultra successful. But now he’s 70 years-old. So is he thinking retirement after UT’s run in the Big Dance?. Said Barnes at the Vols NCAA presser in Indianapolis:”The athletic director at the time Steve Patterson fired me. He didn’t really fire me. He just carried out wh…

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