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

[Mark_Seger]

Sorry, I didn't realize the same sentiments had already been expressed.
Glad to see someone else views it the same.

Great point about free throws.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael and Phyllis Pickens" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Cats Win -- Cats Win -- Cats Win


> 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
> > Associate Sports Information Director
> > University of Cincinnati
> > One Edwards Center, Suite 1110-G
> > Cincinnati, OH  45221-0021
> > (O):  (513) 556-0617
> > (H):  (513) 481-5002
> > (Fax):  (513) 556-0619