Written by: SteveKaplowitz 5/5/2008 9:59 AM
UTEP Men's basketball coach Tony Barbee has developed a rocky relationship with many members of the media. He has not spoken to me since last October, when I broke a story that Stefan Jackson was seeking a transfer to Temple University. The story was confirmed by more than one source, but Barbee was upset that I leaked it out and threatened to have me fired. Nice threat, Tony. Now, Barbee's unleashed his wrath on members of the TV media because of the way they treated DJ after his arrest last month. The Miners coach told TV media members that he would not cooperate with them as to whether or not Jackson would turn pro and declare for the NBA Draft. Instead, they would need to get that information from the NBA. I can't figure out why Bob Stull doesn't sit down with Barbee and explain to his coach the importance of working with the media. Forget friendships; that will not happen with this guy. Instead, cooperation is something that UTEP Athletics officials should try and work on with Barbee. Get Tony out in the community more and make him attend various events as an embassador from the UTEP basketball program. All he needs to do is spend a day with Mike Price and take a couple of pointers from the master. That's not Tony Barbee.
UTEP Men's basketball coach Tony Barbee has developed a rocky relationship with many members of the media. He has not spoken to me since last October, when I broke a story that Stefan Jackson was seeking a transfer to Temple University. The story was confirmed by more than one source, but Barbee was upset that I leaked it out and threatened to have me fired. Nice threat, Tony. Now, Barbee's unleashed his wrath on members of the TV media because of the way they treated DJ after his arrest last month. The Miners coach told TV media members that he would not cooperate with them as to whether or not Jackson would turn pro and declare for the NBA Draft. Instead, they would need to get that information from the NBA.
I can't figure out why Bob Stull doesn't sit down with Barbee and explain to his coach the importance of working with the media. Forget friendships; that will not happen with this guy. Instead, cooperation is something that UTEP Athletics officials should try and work on with Barbee. Get Tony out in the community more and make him attend various events as an embassador from the UTEP basketball program. All he needs to do is spend a day with Mike Price and take a couple of pointers from the master. That's not Tony Barbee.