guru
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Post by guru on Sept 15, 2005 15:47:25 GMT -5
For some reason, I had it in my head that Barker Davis was a GU grad. But I was listening to a show on Fox Sports radio this afternoon and Davis was on as a guest to talk about college football. Specifically this weekend's Florida-Tennessee game, and the host said Davis knows the rivalry well as Tenn. is his alma mater.
Had to run before the interview really got started so I don't know if maybe the host was mistaken in his introduction. Anyone know whether Barker's a Hoya or a Vol? Just wondering. Thanks.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Sept 15, 2005 15:54:12 GMT -5
My understanding is that Barker is a Hoya and I believe wrote for THE HOYA when he was at GU.
I don't know that first hand, but that is what I believe is the case.
Maybe they got their facts wrong (FOX?!?! No, it COULDN'T be!)
Or maybe he got a graduate degree there?
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Post by HoyaDestroya on Sept 15, 2005 15:59:03 GMT -5
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Sept 15, 2005 22:14:11 GMT -5
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guru
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Post by guru on Sept 15, 2005 22:47:42 GMT -5
Yeah that's what I thought. Guess I shouldn't be surprised that the guy on Fox was wrong... Barker's Hoya stuff always sounds like he has a little more at stake than the average beat writer. That's what makes it so much better than the Post coverage, I think. Anyhow, thanks for the feedback.
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YB
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Post by YB on Sept 15, 2005 23:45:08 GMT -5
He was a former Hoya. And current Hoya fan.
That is why he is the best of area writers covering our guys.
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Massholya
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Post by Massholya on Sept 16, 2005 6:42:38 GMT -5
Barker and I graduated in the same class, 1994. I'm certain he is a Hoya but he may have grown up in Tennessee. That I'm not sure about.
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Post by TrueHoyaBlue on Sept 16, 2005 7:56:25 GMT -5
Does Tennessee have a journalism grad program? If so, that could definitely explain things.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Sept 16, 2005 8:56:48 GMT -5
masshoylya sounds like great confirmation hes a hoya thanks go hoyas go barker lets give him lots of good stuff to write about .....  |
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Post by ColumbiaHeightsHoya on Sept 16, 2005 10:54:01 GMT -5
Sounds like a TN native maybe. Too bad he writes for the times as we need someone like him at the post that really follows GU hoops. Could I also get a little love for GU football? They cover every school including IAA Howard and we rarely get a preseason mention.
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MCIGuy
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Post by MCIGuy on Sept 16, 2005 15:25:24 GMT -5
His college football coverage is some of the best work you can find from a beat reporter working outside of the hotbeds of college football. His golf coverage is pretty fantastic too. Those two sports and the Hoyas are where his passions lay it seems.
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