Barz

[williebat]

Re: Barz

I know we're not supposed to be discussing "rumors" but I've heard from a few "reliable" sources that this wasn't entirely mutual, as I expected from Jake's rather sternness in the Courier article. Barz was "politely dismissed" from the team. Kind of sad really.

what courier article? Do you have a link?

[jman2004]

Re: Barz

The link that was posted earlier in this thread. Maybe halfway down the 2nd page. I don't recall. It's on here though.

[in_the_stands]

Re: Barz

Post #43, page 2

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Barz

Sounds like Coach Jake did the right thing here.

[dan_beeding]

Re: Barz

Barz took "Don't come to practice tomorrow" as "Don't come the rest of the week." I've heard from very reliable sources that he was an arrogant individual and felt as though he didn't have to work as hard as the rest of the team. As I said, happy trails.

[in_the_stands]

Re: Barz

Sounds like a personal character issue. Too bad it wasn't spotted before we offered the scholly. Oh well...

[06panther10]

Re: Barz

And to think, we could have given that scholarship to Micheal Beasley or something.....

[CR Panther]

Re: Barz

Regardless of the facts here, or lack thereof, I respect a coach who stands on his morals and team before player. It isn't easy or popular....but classy. Jake has shown this characteristic in the past. I wish there was more of this in today's society.

[clenz]

Re: Barz

As much as I've questioned Jake's X's and O's coaching in the past I don't think I can ever question his character and things like that. If the story is true, I respect Jake a lot for that move.

[dan_beeding]

Re: Barz

Nice to see Farley and Jake unwilling to budge on moral issues like this and Parsons.

[Matt Trump]

Re: Barz

You guys are myopic if you think that student-athletes are given passes on breaking laws because they bounce a basketball or throw a football.

No respectable police officer/administration member gives anyone a pass on the kind of offense you speak of, regardless of a jersey or not. You're completely talking out of your backside.

You haven't been at UNI long enough

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Barz

or jerryd bayless!!

[jegbomb52]

Re: Barz

Regardless of the facts here, or lack thereof, I respect a coach who stands on his morals and team before player. It isn't easy or popular....but classy. Jake has shown this characteristic in the past. I wish there was more of this in today's society.

Funny, I wish there was more winning in Coach Jake's society.

[UNIPNTHR]

Re: Barz

Regardless of the facts here, or lack thereof, I respect a coach who stands on his morals and team before player. It isn't easy or popular....but classy. Jake has shown this characteristic in the past. I wish there was more of this in today's society.

Not trying to unnecessarily stir the pot here... but what's the difference between Jake taking a stand against Barz's attitude/actions by dismissing him and his reaction to Coleman's attitude by benching him for the last 5 minutes of a game?

Sounds like the general mood, myself included, is that Jake did the right thing with Barz. But why do people then jump all over him for 'staring down' Coleman as he sits him on the bench. The vast majority of us won't ever hear what's said in practice, the locker room, or huddle, but we can condemn Coach for the way he "treats" Coleman. And then in the next thread praise him for handling this situation with professionalism and character?

[clenz]

Re: Barz

Not trying to unnecessarily stir the pot here... but what's the difference between Jake taking a stand against Barz's attitude/actions by dismissing him and his reaction to Coleman's attitude by benching him for the last 5 minutes of a game?

Sounds like the general mood, myself included, is that Jake did the right thing with Barz. But why do people then jump all over him for 'staring down' Coleman as he sits him on the bench. The vast majority of us won't ever hear what's said in practice, the locker room, or huddle, but we can condemn Coach for the way he "treats" Coleman. And then in the next thread praise him for handling this situation with professionalism and character?

From the sound of the way Barz was acting on and off the court I don't think Jake can be thought of bad here. The way he handled/handles Coleman is still out for judgment. I can see why he might sit him, however I haven't seen enough from Coleman to warrant him sitting during the most important minutes of a close game against a top 15 rated team