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Post by Boom on Dec 31, 2003 15:26:08 GMT -5
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Post by cougarize on Dec 31, 2003 16:21:32 GMT -5
Barnes, great guy and good coach. But he's only average on the Division I level at this point. I saw numerous Wyoming matches and he is slow to make adjustments and were never a threat to any MWC team in either year he was there. His recruiting class this past year was average at best. They hit some injuries this year to have a losing record, but last year's 20-win season was the result of powder-puff scheduling. Regardless, congratulations to him, as Baylor probably couldn't do any better. Baylor might put up a decent record in the first few years because of soft sceduling, but the Big 12 will be mean to them.
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Post by Boom on Dec 31, 2003 16:29:26 GMT -5
The Wyo team I saw was plagued by injuries and did very well considering the depth they had on the bench. I felt like Barnes got a lot out of every player on the court, something that is definitely not true of all MWC teams -- we've had our share of over-hyped, underperforming kids over the years.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Jan 4, 2004 2:18:03 GMT -5
How is Barnes with middles? I'd be interested to see how the 6-5 MB at Baylor does if she actually had the ball set to her...
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Post by fanofvb on Jan 4, 2004 13:44:22 GMT -5
Wha.. Baylor hires the Wayan Brothers??? Oh - never mind. Guess I should stop skimming things and actually read them. All I could picture was some "Scary Volleyball".  |
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Post by VBCOACH on Jan 4, 2004 13:47:45 GMT -5
Any word on whether or not Barnes will retain either or both of the assistants; Jozsef Forman and Sarah McFarland? Didn't Forman bring the big middle with him from Hungary?
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Post by cougarize on Jan 4, 2004 22:06:57 GMT -5
The Wyo team I saw was plagued by injuries and did very well considering the depth they had on the bench. I felt like Barnes got a lot out of every player on the court, something that is definitely not true of all MWC teams -- we've had our share of over-hyped, underperforming kids over the years. What you say is true, but even fully healthy and at full depth, Wyoming would've had maybe one or two more wins in the MWC -- maybe. Bottomline Barnes isn't a difference making coach, and he isn't alone as there are only a handful in the MWC. |
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