Re: Barker

[jon breiner]

no, but he was not really a PG either.

jon b


Chris Sorge wrote:

> Was Terrance Gibson a juco?
>
> Chris 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jon breiner" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 1:01 PM
> 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
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