Dear Antonio Barton

#3
#3
It's ridiculous. Before half, did you see Cal throw his papers down, sit on the bench and cross his arms? Big time baby.
 
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#4
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I hate these threads that assume you know what you're talking about. What did Barton do?
 
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He took 3 shots. Didn't play well offensively but wasn't asked to do anything except dump it. Tried to go length of the court for a bucket late, was pulled, and never put back in.
No wonder our guys are scared to run. We have turnover after turnover in halfcourt, but one turnover being aggressive or trying to make a play running a little and you get sent to the bench for good.
 
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#8
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Spartacavolus said:
He took 3 shots. Didn't play well offensively but wasn't asked to do anything except dump it. Tried to go length of the court for a bucket late, was pulled, and never put back in.
No wonder our guys are scared to run. We have turnover after turnover in halfcourt, but one turnover being aggressive or trying to make a play running a little and you get sent to the bench for good.
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While I agree with what you're saying, that turnover in particular was very boneheaded and was at a crucial time.
 
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OrangeDonkey said:
While I agree with what you're saying, that turnover in particular was very boneheaded and was at a crucial time.
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Yeah, but if he hits that dipsy doo layup, one which he hits quite often, its a big shot for us, as halfcourt was stagnant. I'll take that shot attempt over late launches in the shot clock or turnovers 35 feet out trying to set up the play for a last second forced shot. CM definitely didn't like it. He had pretty hard hooks on several players today. He pulled Richardson, Reese, Moore, dt and Barton quickly after errors. Being that none of those players did much at all after getting pulled, I don't think its a tactic that worked well.
Anybody ever play the game and not play to your best in fear of being yanked?
 
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Spartacavolus said:
Yeah, but if he hits that dipsy doo layup, one which he hits quite often, its a big shot for us, as halfcourt was stagnant. I'll take that shot attempt over late launches in the shot clock or turnovers 35 feet out trying to set up the play for a last second forced shot. CM definitely didn't like it. He had pretty hard hooks on several players today. He pulled Richardson, Reese, Moore, dt and Barton quickly after errors. Being that none of those players did much at all after getting pulled, I don't think its a tactic that worked well.
Anybody ever play the game and not play to your best in fear of being yanked?
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this^^^
 
#12
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Barton and Richardson forgot to get off the bus. Not ever going to win at Rupp, when you got a couple anchors weighing you down.
 
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johnnybravo said:
Barton and Richardson forgot to get off the bus. Not ever going to win at Rupp, when you got a couple ankers weighing you down.
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We've seen what Jrich can do when not anchored down by his coach and scheme. Opened up after the team meeting and we started scoring 80-90 by attacking and letting the guys play. They are not halfcourt offense players. Both need to get up and down the court. Have no idea why CM brought Barton here for anything different.
If you want Barton and Jrich to walk across, pass to the wing or post and stand still, we have the right coach and scheme
 
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Spartacavolus said:
We've seen what Jrich can do when not anchored down by his coach and scheme. Opened up after the team meeting and we started scoring 80-90 by attacking and letting the guys play. They are not halfcourt offense players. Both need to get up and down the court. Have no idea why CM brought Barton here for anything different.
If you want Barton and Jrich to walk across, pass to the wing or post and stand still, we have the right coach and scheme
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This. Plus spacing lol.
 
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Spartacavolus said:
We've seen what Jrich can do when not anchored down by his coach and scheme. Opened up after the team meeting and we started scoring 80-90 by attacking and letting the guys play. They are not halfcourt offense players. Both need to get up and down the court. Have no idea why CM brought Barton here for anything different.
If you want Barton and Jrich to walk across, pass to the wing or post and stand still, we have the right coach and scheme
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Does make you wonder why he passed on Landry.
He'd of been a perfect fit.
 
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Stoked4Zo said:
This. Plus spacing lol.
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Ha. Actually spacing has improved a little. Guys aren't dribbling into their teammates as much, or bringing their defender into a spot for easy help. Plus, when you stand wand watch maymon or McRae go one on one, its usually spaced out ok.
 
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walkenvol said:
While it can always be worse, it was pretty pathetic in KY's favor down the stretch IMHO.
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I was there at the game, and UK fans would viciously argue just the opposite. Being as objective as I can be, each team got the benefit of of some questionable calls. From my perspective, it didnt feel as we were playing 5 on 8.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I was there at the game, and UK fans would viciously argue just the opposite. Being as objective as I can be, each team got the benefit of of some questionable calls. From my perspective, it didnt feel as we were playing 5 on 8.
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I agree that the officiating could have been much worse. However replay made a few of their misses make them look really bush league. The ky player with his whole leg outta bounds comes to minds. I guess the obvious misses irked me more than anything.
 
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