Re: Walker Sucks?!

[Dan Forant <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

>Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 17:57:29 -0900
Wow if Toine needs to work on several aspects of his game, then 98% of the
league has to work on all of their game. 

>From: Nault <rnault@ptialaska.net>
>Subject: Re: Walker Sucks?!
>
>>I agree that Walker needs to work on several aspects of his game, which most
>>on the list do, but saying he sucks is absolutely absurd. This guy has
>>practically carried the team on his back this season for as much as he
>>could, without a ton of consistent help. He is not afraid to take shots in
>>clutch situations or be the leader we need. The stats are there. Sure he
>>could improve in his FG%, FT%, etc, but very very few players are perfect as
>>you seem to be basing it on. Even the Antoine bashers have to agree with me
>>on this one.. Frankly there is no reason in hell to say he sucks. I know
>>there are many people on the list who think he has to be perfect, but
>>nothing we can change about that. I am extremely pleased with Walker's first
>>2 years and the future looks great, but that line is just unnecessary...
>>You're in BeanTown now baby, BeanTown!!
>>
>>- -Ed "Bird33"
>
>
>I agree with you all the way on this one Ed.  To say Walker "sucks" is just
>insanity!  I think the case here with people who say he "sucks" is that
>they are over compensating for his popularity, you know what I mean?  Much
>like with Drew Bledsoe and the Patriots.  He does not come even close to
>sucking, but since he is (or should I say was?) so popular among Patriots
>fans people feel the need to exaggerate their negative statements towards
>him.  When people talk about basketball players that "sucky" I think of
>Felton Spencer, Alton Lister, etc., the kinds of players that are bad
>enough they never get to play and if they do they just leave you wishing
>they hadn't been born.  That is "sucking."  Walker can work on his game in
>some areas, but like it or not he is the backbone of this team.  Lose him
>