Rod Barnes
Rod Barnes
Rodrick Kenneth Barnesis an American college basketball coach and current head coach of the Cal State Bakersfield Men's Basketball program. He previously served as head coach for the Georgia State University men's basketball team of the NCAA Division I's Colonial Athletic Association. Barnes was also head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Mississippi...
call contact either father game last later maybe night surgery
They told us it could go either way. As of (Friday) I didn't know if he had the surgery or not. His father said they would contact us after the game and let us know how everything was going. Then we got a call last night about 9:30, maybe a little later than that.
tough trap tried
They tried to trap him, make things tough on him.
business deal emotions welfare
All of my energy, and all of my focus, has to be on our players. I got into this business for students, for their welfare and their well-being. As long as I am coaching, that is how it's going to be. I'll deal with my emotions later.
control happen looks point team
A lot of things happen from your point guard. If he looks like he's in control, your whole team is more confident.
consistent numbers putting
They're putting up numbers on a consistent basis.
bad league tough
That's huge. One thing about this league is that it's so tough when you get off to a bad start.
change concerned counts focused guy job learn perception season situation stays whether win winning
You're always concerned and I'm concerned about our kids. But you know, let's win. And not win to change anybody's perception of what my job situation is. I've just always been a guy that, when I set goals, stays focused on accomplishing it. I still see that winning season out there. All the other things, whether I'm going to be back, all that, you just learn that all that counts is Saturday.
against passing team top
There were some turnovers that they had nothing to do with. It was just passing and catching. You can't do that against a top 10 team and win. It just doesn't happen.
games loves
After he got in there, he was comfortable. He wasn't afraid. He loves big games and all that kind of stuff.
affected allowed arkansas ball capable good inside job particular zone
I thought Arkansas did a good job of defending. I don't think it was one particular person. I think their zone affected us and allowed us not to get the ball inside to where we were capable of getting it.
affected ball capable inside kept zone
I thought their zone affected us. It kept us from getting the ball inside the way we're capable of getting it.
continue far league ncaa particular point special teams work
I think we have the makings of a special team. But there are so many teams in our league that are better than we are, I believe, at this particular point that we've got a lot of work to do. But if we continue to work hard, this team could be an NCAA team, but we're so far from that right now.
carry football forward good gotten looking might needs rivalry
I think we will get support. I think it's not where it needs to be, but it's gotten better. We're looking forward to having a good crowd. I think the rivalry (with LSU) from football might carry over to basketball. It will take some time, and wins, but it's better than it has been in years.
against kids played
Our kids played really well against LSU. But they have to play even better against Florida.