Today On Rocky Top: Rick Barnes’ Goal For Vols
By Zach Ragan
From The Tennessean
"Tennessee coach Rick Barnesdoesn’t see why his habit of making the NCAA Tournament every year should change now that he’s at a new school.Barnes, whose teams have earned NCAA bids in 19 of the past 20 seasons, took over Tennessee’s program three weeks ago after getting fired at Texas. While speaking to a crowd of supporters Wednesday at a Big Orange Tip Off Club luncheon, Barnes set a goal of making the tournament as early as next season.Read more at The Tennessean"
From The Tennessean
"The spring game is over. Summer lies ahead. It’s never too early to peek at the upcoming college football season, however. Here’s a look at Tennessee’s schedule with analysis from beat writer Matt Slovin and data from columnist Dave Ammenheuser.Read more at The Tennessean"
From The Knoxville News Sentinel
"University of Tennessee Chancellor Jimmy Cheek responded to critics of the Lady Vols name change in a mass email last week, acknowledging “differences of opinion” about the branding decision while standing by the controversial shift.Read more at The Knoxville News Sentinel"