Barber looked elsewhere, interviewing in Atlanta and Columbus for openings with those expansion franchises. Had they offered him a job, he likely would have adorned a different sweater for the first time in his professional life. When they didn t, he put back what he calls his company attitude, and did what the Flyers asked. As long as he was OK with it, I was, Jenny said. We never harbored any bitterness.
Management does things for reasons.
Maybe Bob did it to protect Billy. I always had the feeling, all in due time. I think that came around because of things we had to deal with at the minor league level. You get a rap on that, Barber said. You have to stay on them at that level.