Ames' Harrison Barnes #2 MBB player

**RustShack** · 11-08-2011, 06:15 PM

Fred/White/Allen/Naing/Dorsey-Walker/Okoro/list goes on > Barnes/Mcdirkadir

**Mr Janny** · 11-08-2011, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by joefrog

Agree 100%. I don't understand the love some people have for a guy who used everything ISU had to offer to help make him a way better player, and then spurned them when it was time to give something back. Where did his father play basketball again? Where did his mother work, for how many years? Where was he given access to compete with and learn from very talented and older division one basketball players?

What does he owe ISU? His dad has been basically absentee for his entire life. His mom wasn't given a job just because of him. He played some pickup ball in our practice facility. Big friggin deal.

Your love of ISU is really clouding your perception on this. Ames is more than ISU.

**HILLCYD** · 11-08-2011, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Janny

What does he owe ISU? His dad has been basically absentee for his entire life. His mom wasn't given a job just because of him. He played some pickup ball in our practice facility. Big friggin deal.

Your love of ISU is really clouding your perception on this. Ames is more than ISU.

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**Mr Janny** · 11-08-2011, 06:34 PM

This just in!!! Dean Oliver didn't play for NIACC!!!!

Damn him and his lack of class

**mikeiastat** · 11-08-2011, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by TheAdmiral

Did you go to school where your parents went to school? I know I didn't. Maybe the kid just wanted a change. I don't think he "spurned" anybody. He was an 18 year old kid given a chance to play for one of the most prestigious basketball colleges in the nation. I mean, if you've heard of Michael Jordan, how could you not want to go to UNC? Its easy to say what we'd do if we were in his shoes, but the fact of the matter is that we are not, and never will be.

I've heard of Michael Jordan and I think he is a giant ****** as well. What's your point. I would not want to go to UNC. He does seem to follow in his classless, greedy, sleasy, arogant idols' footsteps though and I guess thats something if that is what is important to you.

**Cy4Patriots** · 11-08-2011, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Janny

This just in!!! Dean Oliver didn't play for NIACC!!!!

Damn him and his lack of class

It has nothing to do with him not playing here, its how he said and what he did to say he wasn't playing here.

**Mr Janny** · 11-08-2011, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Cy4Patriots

It has nothing to do with him not playing here, its how he said and what he did to say he wasn't playing here.

Really? It has nothing to do with him not playing here?

You're honestly going to try to make that claim?

Take a step back, and consider how ridiculous that statement sounds.

**D UP Clones** · 11-08-2011, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

I could care less if he succeeds or fails as I am not from Ames. I dont get the love afair w/ HB with people saying they love him because hes from Iowa. Did they all love the players we lost to Kansas? No, they hated them.

I guess if you are from Ames it is different.

It's about a bunch of ames residents being able to say they know Harrison Barnes and that wouldn't have been such a big deal if he went to ISU.

I agree with your post. Barnes did nothing for ISU and actually used the university. That can't even be argued.

I don't care if he ever scores another point. He is just another Iowa boy who thought he was better than everyone else. He's nothing like Hoiberg.

**IowaStateClones** · 11-08-2011, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by D UP Clones

It's about a bunch of ames residents being able to say they know Harrison Barnes and that wouldn't have been such a big deal if he went to ISU.

I agree with your post. Barnes did nothing for ISU and actually used the university. That can't even be argued.

I don't care if he ever scores another point. He is just another Iowa boy who thought he was better than everyone else. He's nothing like Hoiberg.

Go cry somewhere else. Your post makes no sense at all and makes you look like a twelve year old that didn't get picked to play in schoolyard football. If you had a choice between a National powerhouse with a guaranteed starting position or a lousy team with a ********* coach what would you pick?

**IowaStateClones** · 11-08-2011, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by bringmagicback

I could care less if he succeeds or fails as I am not from Ames. I dont get the love afair w/ HB with people saying they love him because hes from Iowa. Did they all love the players we lost to Kansas? No, they hated them.

I guess if you are from Ames it is different.

You could care less? I think your post is contradictory.

**HILLCYD** · 11-08-2011, 08:48 PM

HB didn't choose ISU. Some people ACTUALLY THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO. Those people got their feelings hurt and somehow still have their panties in a bunch today.

**ISUCubswin** · 11-08-2011, 08:51 PM

People saying how he announced this was low class are ridiculous.

If I was the best player coming out of high school, I'm not going to play for my hometown team if they are the laughing stock of the Big 12 and only getting worse. Because my mom works for a university and my dad played for a university doesn't make me a better player or give me a more successful future.

On a side note, contrary to popular belief, he never kept his decision secret, he just chose wisely with who he told. I found out he was going to UNC a day before "The Announcement"

**ISUCubswin** · 11-08-2011, 08:54 PM

Using everyones theories, Niang is low class because he isn't going to UMASS and Naz Long is arogant for not staying in Canada

**D UP Clones** · 11-08-2011, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by IowaStateClones

Go cry somewhere else. Your post makes no sense at all and makes you look like a twelve year old that didn't get picked to play in schoolyard football. If you had a choice between a National powerhouse with a guaranteed starting position or a lousy team with a ********* coach what would you pick?

Your post is a perfect example. You are acting like you are five. How dare anyone question a high school kid that is being recruited by UNC. LOL Let me bow down now to the great Harrison Barnes.

I don't idolize players like you and many in this thread. That is why I don't care about Harrison Barnes. What has he done? Really? What? He plays basketball really well? Wow! I better never say anything bad about the great Harrison. LOL

I value hard work and humble people. Harrison appears to be anything but humble based on the little I have seen. He also doesn't share my sense of integrity because there is no way in hell I would be playing in ISU's facility the night before I made a big show of announcing to UNC. That would apply to any college, not just ISU. I understand why some of you don't get it. You live your lives through a spoiled 18 year old kid which means anything he does is okay or great. Too bad for you.

Excuse me, but I'll appreciate people like Fred Hoiberg.