Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings argues a referees call during their game against Arkansas at Memorial Gym Saturday Feb. 8, 2014, in Nashville.

Vanderbilt men's basketball coach Kevin Stallings called those who want Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin fired "idiots."

"I think for people to speculate on his job is absurd," Stallings said on Thursday before his Commodores practiced in advance of their Saturday game in Knoxville.

"He's in his third year and that is ridiculous. He's doing a good job with their team. I think they're getting ready to make the NCAA Tournament. It takes some time when you go in there and you have to chance some things and change the way things are done."

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