11-22-2012, 08:55 AM
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For my NBN pals....
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/basketba...s_finest/15101
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11-22-2012, 09:04 AM
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That's a great article! Very well written and insightful -- I had no idea of Hodge's story until this. Thanks for sharing!
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11-22-2012, 09:08 AM
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Nice story aka. Thanks for sharing.
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11-22-2012, 09:13 AM
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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.
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11-22-2012, 09:32 AM
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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".
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11-22-2012, 10:00 AM
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Awesome read aka. Thanks. Great to hear Walter is doing so well.
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11-22-2012, 10:42 AM
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^^ thanks all. I was also surprised by his recent story.
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11-22-2012, 11:51 AM
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Yet, when Poland’s basketball MVP called me, the “caller id” read: (352).
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Great line 
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11-22-2012, 11:59 AM
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Excellent story AKA, I always liked Walter
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11-22-2012, 02:36 PM
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^^ thanks all. I was also surprised by his recent story.
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Great job AKA
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11-22-2012, 04:23 PM
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Thanks a lot!!!
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11-22-2012, 05:07 PM
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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.
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11-22-2012, 10:05 PM
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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.
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11-23-2012, 12:07 AM
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Very cool
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11-23-2012, 02:02 PM
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Great story, makes me want to take a trip to Poland to go see him play in person.
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11-25-2012, 08:24 PM
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^^ 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.
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11-25-2012, 09:02 PM
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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.
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11-25-2012, 10:16 PM
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^Thanks, Hall.
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11-26-2012, 07:34 AM
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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!
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11-26-2012, 07:43 AM
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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!
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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!
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