Re: Cats Win -- Cats Win -- Cats Win

[Michael and Phyllis Pickens]

Okay I disagree.  How many times does Barker throw the ball inside?  I saw
several times where the Post guys was standing waiting for the ball wide
open and he just passes the ball around the horn.  I'm not sure if they
would be able to do anything with the ball but they might have gotten Massie
into more foul trouble.  Take him out of the game like the first half and
maybe just maybe it is a different game.

How often does that assist come from a three point shot?  Did he drive into
the lane and dish the ball out to create an open three?    I'll give you
that he does rebound well for a guard but most of those are clanks from our
guys missing threes badly.  Its not like he has a lot of height or that he
can really jump or that he is really quick to get those rebounds.  He plays
a lot of minutes so he should do something while he is on the floor.  How
often does he get fouled by the opposing team to get easy points for the
team?  He has shot 34 foul shots all year which tells me he doesn't
penetrate like a point guard should.  For comparison C. Moore in 1/8 the
time has shot 21 free throws.  Now I'm not saying he should be in there
instead of Barker.  Just using it for comparison.

You say he is not the problem I agree Brian.  I say he is part of the
problem.  We just have lots of problems.

I will leave this alone now thanks for allowing me to air this out.  Brian
your opinion is always well appreciated and for this one time I just
disagree.  Barker drives me crazy.  I guess he is my escape goat.  I'm open
for the Barker supporter attacks.  However, I will not rebuttal them since I
have probably wasted enough of your time with this long letter.  Time is the
one thing you can't get back.

M!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian McCann" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Cats Win -- Cats Win -- Cats Win


> > Do you really think Memphis is the best team you have seen this year?? I
> > think we beat ourselves in the second half, Memphis did nothing as far as
> > stepping up their game, we just looked clueless on offense.
> >
> > We didn't lose by 19 because of how well Memphis played, we lost by 19
> > because of missed dunks, missed jump shots, the inability to hit a few
stick
> > backs off of some rebounds.
> >
> > Oh yeah, who is this Tony Barker guy? I am all for playing the freshmen
> > more. Despite Chadd's defense (giving up wide open threes), I would still
> > like him out there for 10-12 minutes a game just to change the pace on
> > offense. As for Barker, I would rather not beat a dead horse and drag up
> > that topic again. There are plenty of other things to complain about.
>
>
>
> All Barker did was hand out six assists with no turnovers and he was one
> rebound awat from leading the team in rebounding for the THIRD straight
> game (He had 7).
>
> Barker is not the problem.
>
>
>
> Brian McCann
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