The Legend of Ron Barker

[WuDrWu]

That was a fun tournament. I remember a big mouth BYU fan talking trash when BYU got a fair sized lead in the first half but then didn’t have much to say when we beat their a$$.

Where were you sitting? I had an older couple behind me, Cougar fans, ask me before the game started if we had played any close games yet.

Seemed like an innocent question. I answered in a very friendly and conversational approach and said that we had not had a game within single digits yet. His response was the most snarky, hate filled, egotistical bunch of crap I've heard, especially from a guy who knew NOTHING about basketball in general, and less about the game in front of him.

He bitched at the officials, every bounce went our way, every call, BYU got screwed, and after EVERY basket.....COU GARRRRRSSSSS!!!!!!!!

I sat there with my family, took it, the entire game, until finally when the game was decided and he and his wife decided to leave, let loose.

And it was cathartic to say the least. I think it's possible his wife (the one he was with at the time) left the Church shortly thereafter my expletive filled ragesession.

[Aargh]

If Ron were to come on staff it should be as a grad assistant. It would be a good way for him to see if coaching is a good fit.

And he'd have a Master's Degree after 2 years. If coaching is something he wants to do, he won't have trouble finding a spot somewhere. AA on a couple of lists, 3 years in the NBA, young guy who can probably still mix it up on the floor a bit is a valuable addition to a coaching staff.

[WeWillShockU]

Where were you sitting? I had an older couple behind me, Cougar fans, ask me before the game started if we had played any close games yet.

Seemed like an innocent question. I answered in a very friendly and conversational approach and said that we had not had a game within single digits yet. His response was the most snarky, hate filled, egotistical bunch of crap I've heard, especially from a guy who knew NOTHING about basketball in general, and less about the game in front of him.

He bitched at the officials, every bounce went our way, every call, BYU got screwed, and after EVERY basket.....COU GARRRRRSSSSS!!!!!!!!

I sat there with my family, took it, the entire game, until finally when the game was decided and he and his wife decided to leave, let loose.

And it was cathartic to say the least. I think it's possible his wife (the one he was with at the time) left the Church shortly thereafter my expletive filled ragesession.

We were at mid court about 2/3 up in the lower level. I don’t remember what side we were on. This guy was a few rows in front of us. He was probably in his 30s. He sat quietly after we took the lead and left early. LOL.