Re: Barker

[jon breiner]

LOL!  That's what I get for trying to work and pay half attention to 
what I am typing!  I would consider Logan a PG although he did spend a 
lot of time at SG.


jon b


Brad Holdheide wrote:

> If you're talking any point guard (not just JUCO's) aren't we forgetting the
> All-American Steve Logan.  Unless you don't consider Logan a point guard.
>
> Logan
> VanExel
> Satterfield
> Legree
> Flint
> Barker
> Horton
>
> In that order.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jon breiner [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 1:01 PM
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Barker
>
>
> Also remember we stole Barker from UConn who also was in late need.  No 
> doubt he was the best available.
>
> I hear the rumblings of a future poll at Bearcatnews.com:
>
> "After NVE, who is the best PG of the Huggins era?"
>
> Satterfield
> Horton
> LeGree
> Barker
> Flint
>
> I do not think Tate or Williams or AD Jackson, etc. played enough time 
> at the point to be included here.
>
> jon b
>
>
> Brett Pappas wrote:
>
>  
>
> > I would disagree about expecting more from a 2-year PG during their
> > senior season. I would rate Barker as the second best behind Van Exel
> > under the Huggins era.
> >
> > That would include LeGree who had the luxury of a Danny Fortson during
> > Keith's senior season. I know that LeGree could be argued but I need a
> > PG who can take the air out of the ball at the end of ballgames and sink
> > free throws when the other team has to foul.
> >
> > So I will happily take a guy like Barker over past JUCO's like Horton
> > and Williams (am I missing anyone?).
> >
> > The funny thing is, I think we agree with each other more than you
> > think. You kind of make my point as to why I have been happy with Barker
> > by stating the fact that he was a late signee due to Satterfield
> > leaving. The real question is who else could have come in and played for
> > Huggins that was available at the time we signed Barker? 
> >
> > --Brett
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Sorge [mailto:address@hidden 
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 12:38 PM
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: Re: [UC Basketball] Barker
> >
> > I agree Brian, however I also believe that we have come to expect more
> > from
> > our players than Taron's best.  If I recall he was a pretty late signee,
> > and
> > not highly regarded by any means.  Kind of like Hollman and Johnson.
> > After
> > K-Satt left they were in a bind for a pg.  Taron has done as much as he
> > is
> > capable of, I salute him for his effort in the weight-room.
> > Nonetheless, I
> > expect more from a senior point guard.  I suppose my expectations are
> > just a
> > little higher then some.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian McCann" <address@hidden>
> > To: <address@hidden>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 11:42 AM
> > Subject: RE: [UC Basketball] Barker
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > > Taron Barker has done someting that many of us, at least myself,
> > > >     
> > > >
> > > >        
> > haven't
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > > done. That is perform up to his potential. True, he is not a
> > > >     
> > > >
> > > >        
> > penetrating
> > pg,
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > > but he has played strong defense,has had extremely low turnover
> > > >     
> > > >
> > > >        
> > stats, &
> > hit
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > > open shots, a few in the clutch. Was a nice sub last yr,too. I
> > > >     
> > > >
> > > >        
> > appreciate
> > &
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > > wish him the best. Bill
> > > >     
> > > >
> > > >        
> > > My point exactly.  If you remember how he played in his first two
> > >   
> > >
> > >      
> > games
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > last year, who would have ever imagined that you would get the type of
> > > production out of him this year.  He won't go down as one of the
> > >   
> > >
> > >      
> > greats
> >
> >
> >    
> >
> > > all-time, but I believe he is playing as well as he possibly can.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
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