(11-27-2018 01:11 AM)RunnerBall Wrote:  My main gripe about Bakersfield is that their defensive fouling keeps trams in games to hang around, and CSUB can't put them away and they loose late. Yah, I know their D is "good" or so, a Barnes hallmark historically. But, I feel that its (too often fouling) going to cost us more wins in the end. I believe USC is a good case in point. They may have been able to put more distance between themselves and the Trojans, but USC's free throws kept it close, and eventually they overtook the 'Runners late. I think if you look at games over the past few years, the pattern is evident.

Sitting on a toilet somewhere and interacting with you.

Bakersfield's defense has always been about clutching/grabbing/holding/etc., and is only "good" to the extent that refs are willing to swallow their whistles. From the outside looking in, it appears Barnes' defensive strategy is along the lines of "The refs can't or won't call a foul on every play, so hack away."

Throw in his sideline theatrics and Barnes can really get an officiating crew twisted up. I've seen him do it multiple times in GCU Arena. That's not to saw Majerle doesn't have his own fits, but Barnes is on a whole other level with it.