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akaGatorhoops
11-22-2012, 08:55 AM
I think insider access is free thru Friday, so I wanted so share Walter's story with the NBNers. It was fun to write and he is a great kid. His story is really neat.

Hope you enjoy. . .

http://www.gatorcountry.com/basketball/article/walter_hodge_zastals_finest/15101
ovillegator
11-22-2012, 09:04 AM
That's a great article! Very well written and insightful -- I had no idea of Hodge's story until this. Thanks for sharing!
UFreak
11-22-2012, 09:08 AM
I think insider access is free thru Friday, so I wanted so share Walter's story with the NBNers. It was fun to write and he is a great kid. His story is really neat.

Hope you enjoy. . .

http://www.gatorcountry.com/basketball/article/walter_hodge_zastals_finest/15101

Nice story aka. Thanks for sharing.
GatorPlanet
11-22-2012, 09:13 AM
It says a lot, too, about Joakim, that he got in touch with Walter to see if he needed help after the rings-for-sale showed up on ebay.

Very good story.
Row6
11-22-2012, 09:32 AM
Great to hear he's doing so well. A family guy too. I saw him on the street his senior year carrying his kid and said "we'll miss you next year Walt". He looked almost shocked to get even that paltry recognition - smiled and said a sincere sounding "thanks".
VTGator
11-22-2012, 10:00 AM
Awesome read aka. Thanks. Great to hear Walter is doing so well.
akaGatorhoops
11-22-2012, 10:42 AM
^^ thanks all. I was also surprised by his recent story.
philnotfil
11-22-2012, 11:51 AM
Yet, when Poland’s basketball MVP called me, the “caller id” read: (352).

Great line :)
howlerray
11-22-2012, 11:59 AM
Excellent story AKA, I always liked Walter
NorthCaptivaGator
11-22-2012, 02:36 PM
^^ thanks all. I was also surprised by his recent story.

Great job AKA
akaGatorhoops
11-22-2012, 04:23 PM
Thanks a lot!!!
SwampFox
11-22-2012, 05:07 PM
Good job aka. Nice to see your writing talents on display here and great to see Walter thriving. His comments about BD speaks volumes about the impact great coaches have on players well after leaving the program.
akaGatorhoops
11-22-2012, 10:05 PM
Thanks, swamp.
Hodge really did speak with a lot of love for the program, last week I interviewed teddy dupay. It was an interesting talk that I will write about next week.
Jaxgatorz
11-23-2012, 12:07 AM
Very cool
tommyuf21
11-23-2012, 02:02 PM
Great story, makes me want to take a trip to Poland to go see him play in person.
akaGatorhoops
11-25-2012, 08:24 PM
^^ thanks guys!!!
he told me he would send me his website once completed. i will be sure to post it.
he was excited to hear about gator fans following his career.
HALLGATOR
11-25-2012, 09:02 PM
It really was a great article AKA. It's good to see that Walter is OK and is reaping the rewards of hard work.

I really can't say what I think about the lowlife who claimed to be selling his rings on eBay. That kind of language is not allowed.
akaGatorhoops
11-25-2012, 10:16 PM
^Thanks, Hall.
gatorbogey
11-26-2012, 07:34 AM
thanks!

hope the former gators know we still like to follow them in the pro's and wish them much success; once a gator, always a gator!
NorthCaptivaGator
11-26-2012, 07:43 AM
thanks!

hope the former gators know we still like to follow them in the pro's and wish them much success; once a gator, always a gator!



Agreed! Interestingly, through twitter I found out that Taureen Green faced off against Erving Walker in a game yesterday, Green's team came out on top and it was fun watching them go back and forth about getting together after the game. Once a
Gator, always a Gator!